FORTHCOMING

28 Oct. 19:00 - 03:00 Help A Poor Child. 20th Anniversary Gala Ball, Harrow Leisure Centre. Elvis Presley and Ricky Martin impersonators. Coach travel from all parts of London, Essex, Kent, Leicester, Slough, Southampton and Surrey. The major social event of the Year & a worthy cause. Derrick Pereira 020-8952 8899. Bernie Gracias 020 8723 1322

29 Oct. 12:30 - Crusaders Football Club Millennium Reunion Dance at the White Hart Lane School Hall, Wood Green, London N22. Holy Mass followed by dancing to the beat of "Karibu" from Leicester. For tickets please contact Nicholas Fernandes on 020 8967 3726, Luis Gracias on 020 8764 4353, Peter Mendes on 020 8809 1782 or Tony Jo Fernandes on 01895 259 947.

3 Nov. 11:00- Leicester. Funeral of FRANK DeSOUZA. St. Thomas More RC Church then Gilroes Cemetery, Leicester.

4 Nov. Goan Association UK. Mass for Deceased Members. Church of the Assumption (Pilar Fathers), 131 High Street, Deptford. Followed by 3-course fish meal £6. Bernie Gracias 020-8723 1322

5 Nov. 12:30- Nuvem Feast. White Hart Lane School, Wood Green, London N22. Music by "Karibu" the Leicester Band. Tickets £7 which includes snacks, a free drink, and meal, with bar prices at £1.30 incl. mixers! Please contact Florian Carvalho 0208 452 8362, Johnson Carvalho 0208 303 5822, Hilary Fernandes 0208 854 4547, Jack Carvalho 0208 317 7686, Marc Fernandes 01932 781221 or Greg Carvalho 01245 261302 greg@god.co.uk

5 Nov. 12:30- Calangute Association (UK) AGM followed by members lunch social at Shamyana Restaurant, 437 Streatham High Road, Norbury, SW16. If attending, please inform Rose Remedios 020 8658 7769 in advance for catering purposes.

11 Nov. 18:30-22:00. ADT College Hall, 100 West Hill, Putney, London SW15. The Goan Musical Society in conjunction with the Wandsworth Arts Festival 2000 presents a Variety Show, "A Goan Cultural Evening". MUSIC-SONG-DANCE-ART-DRAMA presented by dedicated artistes. A unique celebration of Goan culture. Tickets: Kerwin Fernandes 020 8230 6935. For Coach Travel: South East Goans - Lloyd 020 8301 5242; South West Goans - Mark Fernandes 01932 781 221; North Londoners - Candy Fernandes 020 8245 4513. Full details at: http://www.geocities.com/g.m.s

19 Nov. 12:30- Moira Association. Feast of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception ATC Hall, 192 Merton Road, South Wimbledon. Music: 'MAZ N CO' Disco: 'SAY ONE DO ONE' Other Entertainment: 'MAGICIAN'. Lots of Prizes. Coach travel from South East (subject to response by 20th Oct 2000). Price £5 pp. Contact: Myra Mendes on 020 8303 3974.

19 Nov. 12:00 - 20.00. Union of Navelim. Feast of Our Lady of Rosary at Bishop Thomas Grant School, Belltrees Grove, Streatham, London SW16. Music: "Guava Groove", Children's Fancy Dress Competition, raffles etc. Tickets (inc. Snacks & Meal): Members £8 Guests:£9 Children under 12 £3 Children under 16 £5. Contact: Amelia Gomes Tel: 020 8861 2073, Sandra Fernandes-Allen 020 8395 5462 or Maurilio Mergulhao 01634 389777.

26 Nov. 13:30- Fr Agnelo's Day. St. George's Cathedral Southwark. Commencing with Mass. Nina Pinto. 020-8767-0663

3 Dec. Goan Association (UK). Feast of St. Francis Xavier. ATC Hall, South Wimbeldon. Diego Pinto 020-8767-0663 or Bernie Gracias 020 8723 1322

3rd Dec. South East Goans. ST. FRANCIS XAVIER. MASS: 12.30 Our Lady of the Angels & St. Joseph's Church The Friary, Carlton Road, Erith, Kent. Principal Celebrant: Rt. Rev. Bishop Charles Henderson. DANCE: 1.15 - 8pm Carlton Hall (next to Church). Music by "ANGELO" one man band & "SAY ONE DO ONE" Disco. Dance Tickets (Includes Meal): - Senior Citizen Member £3, Adult Member £5, Guest £7, Child (under 12) £2. Tickets available from 5th Nov 2000. Contact Sharon D'Souza on 020 8301 5242. Email: southeastgoans.d-souza@virgin.net

3 Dec. 12:30- North London Goans Feast of St Francis Xavier. White Hart Lane School Hall, Wood Green, London N22. Holy Mass at 12.30 followed by a social gathering. Tickets: Oboe Noronha 020 8340 0439; Seby D'Silva 020 8245 5463; John Fernandes 020 8881 4579; Tony Gomes 020 8245 1364; Meredith Soares; 020 8803 4173; Manu Fernandes 020 8809 1128.

3 Dec. Feast of St. Francis Xavier. West London Goans. Marc Fernandes 01932 781 221

DEATHS

18 Oct. Sarzora/Canada: AVELINO MASCARENHAS, husband of Sara, father of Lourdes/Michael (London) etc.

19 Oct. Keri: DR SHARAD G VAIDHYA, husband of Dr Nirmala, father of Dr Jayant (UK) and Shekhar.

20 Oct. Candolim: JOSE PASCOAL D'SOUZA, husband of Collene, father of Francis/Edwich (Kuwait Airways, UK) etc.

LOOKING FOR

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

Sardinha Ousted. Barely 11 months ago Sardinha broke away from the ruling Congress Part under Faleiro and formed the Government with the help of the BJP. Whilst Sardinha was in Australia last week, promoting Tourism and visiting his nephew, Manohar Parrikar the BJP leader, induced most of Sardinha's supporters, including Cabinet Ministers, to join him in defeating Sardinha. Sardinha cut short his Australian trip and at first refused to resign, claiming that he had the majority of the 20 seat Assembly. However, his weak position became apparent to him on Tuesday, 24 Oct. and he resigned. Manohar Parrikar is the new Chief Minister, the 13th in the last 13 years. Sadly, defections have become the order of the day. See:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/south_asia/newsid_988000/988427.stm

Indian Airlines plans to provide a new direct twice-a-week link between Goa-Agra with an Airbus A-320.

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

15 Oct. Sunday Telegraph. D-mag, a new drugs guide telling teenagers that "stoned sex may be great", and advising them that most people trying cocaine do not become hooked, has angered anti-drugs campaigners. The guide is aimed at 14- to 18-year-olds and is to be distributed in schools and youth clubs. The "holiday guide" lists destinations including Amsterdam and Goa.

15 Oct. Economic Times. "DEEP DOWN EVERY PERSON IS A GOAN" McCann Erickson (advertising agents) have been appointed to handle promotion of Goa as a tourist destination at the World Tourism Mart to be held in London in November. Budget is about £38,000. "The campaign is to be entirely managed and co-ordinated by McCann Erickson in co-ordination with Goa's well-known entertainer and show-biz man, Francisco Martins."

*16 Oct. The Times of India, Jesuit Alumni Association meet in Goa on Dec 2, 3. 526 words.

*20 Oct. Times of India. Speaking in Australia CM Sardinha brushing aside questions of Goan beaches being dotted with drug peddlers, said, ``They are much safer than elsewhere in the world. We have cleaned up the beaches, lit our churches and monuments and are offering 1,500 rooms as paying guest accommodation for people to experience the traditional lifestyle and cuisine in a very warm and homely atmosphere" ...

*20 Oct. Bangkok Post. Chefs Lester Rodrigues and Konala Veera Reddy travel from Goa to Bangkok to present the Goan Food Festival at the Coffee Garden, Shangri-la Hotel. 917 words. See: http://www.bangkokpost.com/realtime/eating.html

*20 Oct. Evening Standard. The Wonderland Experience, a feature film shot in Goa in 1997, will be premiered at Café de Paris on 31 Oct. It stars Kadamba Simmons who was murdered in 1998, in London, by an Israeli paratrooper she met in Goa. Friends of the murdered actress, including the Gallagher brothers, record producer Nellee Hooper, Prince Naseem and Bjork are expected at the premiere. 663 words. For information on Kadamba Simmons visit: http://gurlpages.com/liams_dove/

*21 Oct. The Express (UK); Never a better time to go to Goa. Next to nothing could tempt me from my hammock in the endless landscaped gardens of the exquisite new Taj Exotica hotel in Goa… 811 words

21 Oct. The Guardian: Travel: Winter warmers - the operators: Who goes where and sample prices. Goa: Hayes and Jarvis (from £487), Thomson (from £505), Kuoni (from £ 709), Airtours, Tropical (from £599), Tradewinds (from £689), Jewel in the Crown Holidays, Thomas Cook Holidays, JMC Holidays.

21 Oct. The Scotsman Goa, treat yourself. Winter sun in the Indian resort of Goa is yours for only pounds 399 per person for seven nights with B&B at the Alphaville Resort. Dep. Manchester on 9 November. Call Travel Choice on 0870-900 5833.

22 Oct. Observer If you'd rather be sitting under a palm tree than carrying home a fir tree then consider Goa. Hayes and Jarvis (0870 89 89 890) has flights departing from Gatwick on 21 December. A seven-night break costs £689 … Also Ev. Std. 25 Oct.

*23 Oct. Montreal Gazette. Book Review. The Gift of the Holy Cross, by Lino Leitao (Peepal Tree Press, 183 pp.) 254 words