FORTHCOMING

12 Feb. Goan Association UK. Valentine Special. Lola Jones Hall London SW17. Irene De Mello 0181-567 9155 or Edna Moraes-de Souza 0181-671 1973

5 Mar. 12:00- Mungul Union feast. White Hart Lane School, N22. Rosy D'Silva 0181 352 9450.

23 Apr. Goan Association UK and Dark Star. Easter Social. Lola Jones Hall London SW17.

28 May. 12:00-20:00 Cortalim Union Feast. White Hart Lane School Hall, White Hart Lane, London N22

4 June. Wandsworth Town Hall Ex Students from Catholic Parochial and St Teresa's Boys and Girls School, Nairobi. Millennium Reunion. Norma Menezes 0208-771 4457 Menezrahim@aol.com or Tonyjo Fernandes 01895 259947.

16 June. Siolim Union. 20th anniversary. Derrick Fernandes 0181-395-1084

Re. the death of Asterio Pereira who collapsed at the Christmas Ball on 26th December 1999. Would the doctors (first names Jessica and Gavin) who rendered assistance contact Flavio Gracias (tel: 0181 723 1322) or Norma Menezes on email address menezrahim@aol.com so that they may be thanked for their services.

Goanet news team (Frederick Noronha and Joel D'Souza). Pledges and cheques received so far - UKP 100: Milton Rodrigues. UKP 20: Dominic Correia, Uly Menezes and Steve Ferros. UKP10: Krishna Maharaj, Sally Fernandes, Ricky Pinto, Laura Pinto, Examo Pereira, Gordon Shepherd, Tony Joannes, and Flavio Gracias. Please make cheques payable to E. Fernandes and post to 1 Onslow Gardens, London N10 3JT ASAP. There is still time for the offer of other contributions…

Patricia Rozario, soprano, sang in a new piece Fall and Resurrection, by the composer John Tavener, at St. Pauls Cathedral, on the Tuesday, 4th Jan 2000. The performance was reviewed widely in the Press and televised on BBC2 on Saturday 8 Jan. at 5 p.m. On 3 Jan BBC Radio 3 broadcast an interview with Patricia Rozario.

On 21 Dec. at the Old Bailey Mario Pereira was found guilty of the murder of Michael Menson and sentenced to life imprisonment

DEATHS

23 Dec. UK. MARY MAGDALENA D'SOUZA (83),wife of late John Sebastian.

26 Dec. Calangute: CARLOS FERNANDES, proprietor or Nirvana Cocktail Bar, husband of Angela, brother of Xavier (\Sweden), Maria, Inacio (London) and Carmen (Bombay).

8-Jan. St Inez: JOHN PERES DA COSTA, brother of Dr Bernardo/Marion (London).

FLIGHT CORNER

Bargain Holidays at http://www.bargainholidays has Manchester 14 Jan. 1W £249 ; 15 Jan 2w £299. Gatwick 20 Jan 1W £269.

NEWS HEADLINES
( mainly from Joel D'Souza in Goa, courtesy of GOACOM, e-mail: goanow@sancharnet.in )

Fosters Ltd has announced the launch of Fosters beer in Goa.

From Frederick Noronha (fred@goa1.dot.net.in) Excerpts from report on the Overseas Young Goans meeting in Goa:
"Younger Goans (abroad) are more professional. The second-generation is much more white-collar, and there are a number of Goan events regularly held in London," comments Nairobi-born Alric Lobo (35), an associate director with Barclays Capital, UK. …"We are pretty much settled (in Kenya). We have a fairly good life there, and don't have to rush around. In places like England, one has to keep rushing" says Cynthia Correia. Full text at: http://www.goacom.com/news/news99/dec/msg00134.html

Institute Menezes Braganza has decided to compile a directory of Goans abroad and their associations in a bid to strengthen the links between them globally. A decision to this effect and a few other ideas were announced at the Convention of Overseas Goans organised by the institute at its premises. The institute will take steps to install a telephone with a 24- hour answering facility to help overseas Goans and also start a website of its own.

SMOKING, SPITTING in public is still possible because the notification of the Goa Prohibition of Smoking and Spitting Act has been postponed by CM Francisco Sardinha, who would prefer to refer it to the Legislative Assembly, for amendments after discussion by his ministerial colleagues.

From Frederick Noronha (fred@goa1.dot.net.in) The Aldona Parish -- St. Thomas Church -- has become the first Church in Goa to have an Internet Edition of its monthly magazine on the Net. See:
http://www.aldonaparish.8m.com The Goa Soccer World Cup organised by Goans International is under way with eight teams from around the world participating.

Visit Goanet at www.goacom.com/goanet. Some of the highlights:

9774 Aires Rodrigues. Aims and objectives of the WORLDWIDE GOANS ASSOCIATION
9773 Tim de Mello: The first meeting of the Class of 1958, Goan Secondary
School, Nairobi, was held in Toronto on December 30, 1999. Photographs at:
http://www.goacom.com/community/associations/africa/kenyans/class-of-58/
9755 Frederick Noronha: Portuguese foundation offers scholarships. Fundacao
Orient has also opened a Cyber Café in Goa offering the public free access
to both the Internet and the electronic mail.
9688 Gaspar Almeida. Overseas Goans directory mooted
9689 Frederick Noronha. Do a better job, expats tell Goa politicians

IN THE NEWS
(e-mail eddie@fernandes.u-net.com for the full text of items marked *) .

*The Independent 18-Dec. Sex and drugs and rock'n' roll - such things seem odd in the context of a deeply moral part of the world like southern India. Yet for some tourists, these pleasures are the main attractions of Goa, Portugal's fragment of the subcontinent… 1128 words

*The Birmingham Post 18-Dec. …The following are ideas for dishes with non-Christmassy flavours which might tempt the jaded palate. The first, a Goan style curry. Eaten by the Christians of Goa at Christmas, it can be made well in advance and kept in the fridge for up to three days or even frozen. GOAN SORPOTEL (Recipe included). 1810 words

The Independent 1 Jan. …The loudest and most heartfelt were almost certainly in Goa, India's party capital. Goa's biggest beach party - planned to last 12 days and nights, spanning the new year - was stopped in its tracks last week by a high court ruling when a local journalist pointed out that the organisers had enclosed a large patch of state-owned land. But Goa, on India's west coast, had plenty of other parties to choose from, all boasting golden sands, starry skies, balmy temperatures and free
entry…

*The Herald (UK) 8 Jan. Travel article - Family holiday at the D'Souza Guest House, Goa. 959 words

*Independent 10 Jan. 1. Yasmin Alibhai-Brown: British Asians are the only people who should not be surprised (although some will feign outrage) about this latest evidence showing increasing drug use among their young. 627 words
2. Jason Bennetto: Drug addiction is surging among Asian community. 1004 words