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DONATIONS APPEAL I am very disappointed by the reaction so far and might be myself to blame for the confusion. I had launched an appeal to help to maintain and improve the service. The response was poor so I decided to solicit donations only to maintain the existing service. I am not seeking compensations for my own costs and expenses but help with transferring the mailing list to more efficient software and compensation for Joel D'Souza in Goa who provides us with news from Goa. I therefore appeal to all UK residents to contribute. Please make your cheques (UK Pounds 10, suggested) payable to E. Fernandes and post it to me at 1 Onslow Gardens, London N10 3JT. Some of you have already done so and two stalwarts have donated UKP 30 each. One change to the accounting procedure. Many have failed to give their e-mail addresses so I will have to acknowledge all contributions in a message in this newsletter rather than in a circular only to the donors. Apologies again for the confusion. Call me at 020-8883 4786 (eve. and w.e.) if you need more information. COMMUNITY NEWS Eliza, Matty, Dana and Cheryl Braganza wish to extend their sincere thanks for the great kindness shown to them in their recent bereavement. The many expressions of sympathy have been a great source of comfort and will be remembered with gratitude. Eliza has said she will write to as many people to thank them personally in due course. The Toronto Goans held their annual festival on July 28. The events included 6-a-side Inter-village indoor soccer tournament, Children's Cultural Play, Konkani singing, Cultural singing, Bingo & Raffle and dancing till 1.00 am Keith Vaz attended the event. Aires Rodrigues who left the UK two years ago to complete his law studies has passed his exams, securing third place in Goa. His Law practice will be inaugurated on Saturday 4th August 2001 at Ribandar Retreat, Ribandar, at 5pm. He will appear in all the legal forums including the High Court. He offers overseas Goans a service by e-mail and can be contacted at airesrod@goatelecom.com Tel. 00-832-444798 / 799 The theme for the World Wide Goans Convention to be held in Goa on 29th. Dec. 2001 is "Goan Cultural Heritage" and the first call for papers has just been made. E-mail Tony Correia-Afonso, tonyca@goatelecom.com for details. Selected Examiner
Matrimonial ads posted by Fred Noronha are at A limited number of copies of the International Goan Directory are expected to arrive next week from Canada. The UKP 5 cost quoted last week was the Cash & Carry price at the Festival. They did not arrive in time so I will post the copies for the pre-paid orders and the publishers will bear the costs. The mail order price is UKP 8 and the first 30 orders will get their copies by the end of next week. There will be a delay of a few weeks before the rest of the orders are met. Cheques to Eddie Fernandes, 1 Onslow Gardens, London N10 3JT. Enquiries to 020-8883 4786 (ev.) [No, I am not getting a Commission - this is a Community venture. Ed.] DEATHS 24 July. Leicester. ALEX EUSEBUIOS FERNANDES (73, Ex Barclays, Queensway branch, Nairobi & Barclays Leicester). Husband of Lina. Father of Nelson, Sophie, Doris, Juliet, Savio, Lorraine and Paul. Father in law of Nicholas, Jonathan, Dominick and Raxa. Grandad of Sarah, Rebecca, Olivia, Andrew, Georgina and Joshua all UK .Funeral 3/8/2001 at 12.00 at Sacred Heart Church, Mere Road, Leicester. Refreshments at St Margarets Hall, Ethel Road. Condolences to Dominick Martins tel 0208 385 7611, Djmartins47@aol.com 26 July. Merces JOAOZINHO FRANCISCO JOAO. Husband of Flavia. Father of Sidney, Sam and Shawn, brother/brother-in-law of Alleluia/Palmira (UK). 27 July. Vasco MARIA HEROINA RITINA ALFONSO. Wife of late Dominic, mother of Diana/Effie (UK), late Leslie, Donald/Irene, Yvette/Allie. LOOKING FOR Accommodation in Tooting Bec available in modern pleasant surroundings, convenient to all amenities. Suit Goan person/s with good humour and impeccable character. For details please contact Edna on Tel.020 8672 1973 or email emoraes@talk21.com FLIGHT CORNER Canute Simoes, tel: 020-8205 5022 has on offer: Dep Gatwick, 7 Dec. 2 w. £329. Also 30 Nov. 6 w £490. Write to goaflights@hotmail.com if you know of better deals. NEWS
HEADLINES The new Goa VideoNews by Joel D'Souza is at: http://www.goacom.com/news An
alarming trend is taking shape in Goa. There has been a tremendous
rise in the suicide cases among teenagers with a four-fold increase
between 1997 and 2001. According to a study conducted by Dr Jindal, Head of the Neurosurgery Dept of Goa Medical College, consumption of uncooked or partly cooked "cheurisam" (sausages)-can lead to serious brain disorders. When people eat insufficiently cooked pork, their intestines get infected with tapeworm, which may, spread to the rest of the body, with the brain being most vulnerable Leading cancer specialists from all over the world will participate in an International Seminar on Oncology to be held at the Resort Club Mahindra in Varca, from Aug. 3 to 5. After reaching a saturation point with beach tourism, Goa is now developing a new concept of 'western circuit' on tourism. The idea is to provide Goa as the gateway for the package tourists, who will also visit five neighbouring five Indian States http://www.goanews.com/27jul01.htm Benaulim MLA Churchill Alemao has been inducted as a student for BA (History) on the basis of age and entrance exam, under the Open University system through the Goa Correspondence College. Churchill says that he is unqualified not because he is not intelligent but because he had been poor. The Lady Hamlyn Trust with its office in London had offered to restore Reis Margos Fort through a Rs 2-crore project in lieu of the permission to use its upper portion for 15 years. The lower part of the fort was to be kept open to the public when it wanted. While the structure on the northern side was to be converted into a VVIP guest house, the trust would retain the right to use it for a period of about four months in a year. http://www.gomantaktimes.com/news%20page%202.htm#3 Read of the Hamlyns' remarkable visit to Goa by private jet at: http://www.pousada-tauma.com/mansworld.html The
Director of Tourism has said that of a total of 24 life guards
whose services have been terminated, 20 of them "were even not
knowing to swim as per the test conducted by the National Institute
ofWater Sports (NIWS), Caranzalem." IN
THE NEWS 27
July Los Angeles Times. "Sandra Teles arrived in L.A. from her
native Goa recently, harboring the same aspirations as the thousands
of other young women who flock to Hollywood. The model and actress
is making the rounds of agents, acting coaches and photographers."
28 Jul. Leicester Mercury. Members of the Leicester Goan Association, currently celebrating its 23rd year, raised Pounds 2,000 for the Jaipur Limb Appeal during an evening of entertainment featuring the Karibou [sic] and Silver Stardust bands alongside bhangra, Egyptian, Salsa and line dancers and versatile local singer Michelle Lobo. President of Leicester Goan Association Francis Lobo said: "The Jaipur Limb Appeal is an ongoing project as children grow out of their prosthesis." 28
July The Press went gaga at the news of the engagement of Sir
Paul McCartney and Heather Mills. He bought the £15,000
sapphire and diamond engagement ring when they visited Goa in
March this year ( see Goanet-UK newsletter 2001-11). 28 July, The Guardian Travel: …Next to the hip surf-wear shops in Polzeath were streetvendors offering henna tatoos, hair wraps, friendship bracelets - it was more Goa than Cornwall… 28 July, The Guardian ...Last year 354,217 British tourists went to India, about 70% of them heading for the beaches of Goa… 29 July Newsweek. …there are the year-round trance clubs in Goa, India, and the weeklong Love Parade in Berlin every July. http://www.msnbc.com/news/606564.asp 29 July The Sunday Age (Melbourne). Every avid traveller has a tale to tell of tourism gone bad …of the pristine shores of Goa that now sit littered in the wake of drug frenzied full-moon parties http://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/2001/07/30/FFXI0RW4RPC.html 31
July. Evening Standard. India Doesn't Have To Be A 'grownups Only'
Holiday. Goa … more relaxed influence of the Portuguese …natural
beauty knocks your socks off … little pockets of paradise … superb
Goan fish curries and a variety of local delicacies… Click
here.... 1-8 Aug. Time Out. Page 33. A Cut Above. Is Warren Noronha the new McQueen? Photograph and Feature article on Fashion Designer Warren Noronha. His gear is stocked by Yasmin Cho, 22 Poland Street W1 and Something, 1 Chepstow Rd., W11. 8 Aug. Far Eastern Economic Review (Hong Kong). By Joanna Slater. Vikram Patel, a Senior Lecturer at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and an expert on depression, is based in Goa. He explains the link of poverty with stress and depression. 726 words. http://www.feer.com/2001/0108_09/p032binnov.html FORTHCOMING 4 Aug. 7pm till late. Party!! Party!!, White Hart Lane, Wood-Green, London. Come and enjoy music for everyone including R&B, Garage, Soca, and Konkani played by 'Say One Do One Disco' Snacks available, tickets £8 in advance. Paul Mendes 020-8888 1400. South East Goans Coach Sharon ~ 0208 301 5242 4 Aug. Cruise Dinner Dance. Five hours of dancing to live music while cruising on the River Thames. Watch the bright lights of London in the background and enjoy a scrumptious buffet dinner. Tickets £22 each. Edna 020 8672 1973 emoraes@Talk21.com or Francisco, 01689 870234 franciscodesouza@hotmail.com 4, 5, 11 &12 Aug. 2-9pm. International Food Fair. Walpole Park, Mattocks Lane, W5 (Ealing). "Stalls with food from around the world , including Portuguese, Caribbean, Thai and Pakistan" Time Out. Info 020 8579 5436 11 Aug. 7pm. till Late. Justice for Edgar Fernandes Celebration The Red Rose Club, 129 Seven Sisters Road London N7 Cheap bar, free buffet. No entry charge, but donations solicited towards the buffet and hire of venue. There will also be good news to report about the campaign to bring Edgar's murderer to justice. theorussell@hotmail.com 19 Aug. 12>00 - 6:00. Goan Assoc (UK) Sports Day. A Family Day with Fun & Games for all! Archbishop Lanfranc School, Mitcham Road, Croydon (Bus 264 from Tooting Broadway) Gates open at 11:00a.m. Co-ordinator: Peter Rodrigues 020-8399 4883. For stalls contact Norma Menezes-Rahim at 020-8771 4457. 19 Aug. Chorao UK. Feast of St Bartholomew. Merton Hall, 76 Kingston Road SW19. Mass at 12.00 p.m. followed by a Social. Music by Breakthru'. Tickets: above 15 years £8.00 with meal. 12-15 years £5.00 with meal. Below 12 years free. For further details contact Claver, claver@fatima2.freeserve.co.uk 020 8672 4562 or Mervyn 020 8689 2970. 25 Aug. 5.00 >11.00 pm. Anrickco Entertainment presents A Goan Elvis Dance at the Old Barn Community Centre, East Finchley N2. Live band Silver Stardust playing Elvis and Konkani. Tickets, £8 in advance, includes a plate of snacks. Contact Ricky 0208 368 5743 / 07958 930012. Ellie 0208 346 9993. Email Anrickco@aol.com 9 Sep. Parra Social. ATC Hall 192 Merton Road, Wimbledon. Raymond Lobo 020-8654 0268. 16 Sep. GOA Open Six-a-side Football Tournament. Coldharbour Leisure Centre, Chapel Farm Road, SE9. Val Nunes 079390 91453 or Darren Fernandes 020 8696 9886 |
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