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DONATIONS I have previously appealed for donations to enable Goanet-UK to use some news databases and also to engage someone in Goa to maintain and enhance this list. The amount pledged fell very far short of the target. I am therefore planning to approach the Goan Association (UK) for monetary help with the news databases. There has been widespread support for a stipend for Joel who sends us news from Goa, courtesy of GoaCom. We also need to change the list software to one, which will provide automated facilities and reduce the maintenance time I have to spend. In view of the change in focus, those who have pledged donations are under no obligation to contribute. However, those who do wish to donate towards Joel and the implementation of the new software may do so. Post your cheques, made payable to E. Fernandes, to me at 1 Onslow Gardens, London N10 3JT or you may prefer to hand it at the Goanet-UK stall at the UK Goan Festival on 29 July. All contributions will be acknowledged in a separate circular, which will be sent only to the Donors. The Goanet-UK website will be developed on less ambitious lines than I had previously indicated. Watch this space! COMMUNITY NEWS From John D'Souza of Toronto: The 300-page "International Goan Directory" is now on sale by mail order. The highly informative Directory takes off with the Basilio Magno's song "Proud to be Goan". It contains articles on Goan history, culture and customs penned by prominent Goan writers, the names of more than 2000 Goans world-wide, Goan songs and recipes, an 80-page listing of parishes and churches of Goa, a yellow page section of ads from Goan-owned or managed enterprises and professional services. For copies email goandirectory@goacom.com Already more than 1050 copies have been pre-sold. Call at the Goanet-UK stall at the Festival on 29 July to examine a copy and place an order. Price £5 each. Keith Vaz was the Chief Guest of Honour when the villagers of Calangute celebrated the feast of St. Alex in Canada on July 21. The President of the Calangute Association Canada, Antonio Mascarenhas, raised the toast and there were over 600 people present. LOOKING FOR Goan female, non-smoker, aged 26, presently residing in the North of England has accepted the offer of a Trainee Solicitor appointment in Harrow from 5 Sept. 2001. She is desperate for boarding and lodging with a Goan family in the Harrow vicinity for at least a couple of months till she can find her own feet. Pass the word round. Please call her mother on 01661 843444 or e-mail camille@voice-systems.co.uk DEATHS 17 July. Ucassaim: PEDRO JOSE COUTO. Husband of late Felicia. father of Trason, Bishop Joseph and Maria. 20 July. Calangute. ANA SEVERINA PEREIRA (93), (Ex-Zanzibar), wife of late Jose Inacio. Mother of Delfina/Bento, Domnic/Ana Rita, late Thomas/Connie, Marianna/late Felix, Martha/late Maurice, grandmother of Brian (UK). 21 July. Sirvodem PRECIOSO DE SOUSA. Husband of Florinda. Father of Alexinha/Anthony (London), Nelson/Ofelia, Raimundo/Archangela. 23 July. Porvorim TV ALBERT FERNANDES (Retired sergeant Major/British Govt, World War II Veteran), husband of Lena Crasto, father of Zarina, Grato, Sam and Isaac (London). 23 Jul. Velim. LEMY PURIFICACAO COLACO (83), wife of Constancio, mother of Ima/Noel, Abin, Greta/Nonnie, Gerson/Jennifer (Mombasa), Luis/Zeena. Mother-in-law of Jennifer (Mombasa), Noel, Bonnie and Zena. Condolences can be sent to lionel@wananchi.com NEWS
HEADLINES Faced with the growing incidence of theft cases, in which maids servants are implicated, the Goa police have requested the public to check references of the housemaids they intend to employ. The former vice-chairman of the Mehna Plantations, Sathurine D'Souza, has been arrested on charges of duping about 1000 Goan investors. The Miramar sex scandal is to receive more serious attention from the investigating authorities and the Police officers, "who tried to find nothing wrong" are likely to be transferred. In
order to provide better service to foreign tourists, the Goa Police
department has organised for its staff a 2-week training programme
on immigration procedures and other related matters. At the Eminent Goans Day celebrated at Divar on July 21, tribute was made to Lily Gomes Pereira (ex-Mombasa), "philanthropist, who has done yeomen service for the upliftment of the village." http://www.navhindtimes.com/cgi-bin/daily/stories.pl?id=goa&item=26goa_4 IN
THE NEWS *Social Analysis - Adelaide. Vol.45 pt.1. pages 53-66. 2001. Going Goan on the Goa-Net: Computer-mediated Communication and Goan Diaspora. By Dr Albert Gomes. 6429 words 19 July Local London - Croydon. Thousands attended the Mela festival in Lloyd Park, Croydon on 15 July. Next year the Mela may host the national carrom championships, with a holiday in Goa up for grabs to the winner. http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/local_london/croydon/news/NEWS9.html *20 July Evening Standard. Going to Goa in Plumstead by Charles Campion. Restaurant review of Goan Cuisine 136 Plumstead High Street SE18. "rich, genuine, unpretentious dishes" like patties, potato 'chops', Goan sausage, amot tik, mackerel rechard, caldeen, ardd mass, sorpotel, and sannas. Drinks include beers, arak and caju feni. "A tiny gem of a restaurant" "Goan Cuisine is a terrific restaurant. It's too small, too cheap and way, way too good to be hidden away". Our congratulations to Hilary and Precy Fernandes, the owners. For full text, click here.... 20 July. Daily Telegraph. Warren Noronha is one of the five fashion designers who will receive financial support to show their spring/summer 2002 collections at London Fashion Week in September. He will have his own catwalk show funded by the New Generation scheme, sponsored by Marks & Spencer. Click here... 22 July Sunday Mirror magazine. Fashion: FLASH DANCE Follow Geri's lead and join the Eighties dancewear revival. Five pages devoted to a fashion shoot in Goa. 23 July. Newsweek International. Gods in the Classroom. India's Hindu right isn't moderating its radical views, only spreading them more quietly. By Carla Power. Quote from the article: …In Goa last month, 52 government primary schools were closed on grounds of insufficient numbers of students and their management given to an RSS-affiliated group… http://www.msnbc.com/news/600492.asp?cp1=1 23 July. Navhind Times. Nandkumar Kamat reviews a recent book David Tomory's 'Hello, Goodnight, a life of Goa' . He suggests that the tourism department should refer to Tomory's analysis on pages 177-179, if they are interested in guiding the future of tourism in Goa. http://www.navhindtimes.com/cgi-bin/daily/stories.pl?id=opinions&item=23centerpiece 24
July Chicago Tribune. -- Up until a few months ago, Reggie Benjamin
--a.k.a. "the first Indian pop artist" -- was practically unknown
outside the Chicago club scene. But after Hugh Hefner's help,
he finds it difficult to walk through Indian airports without
being mobbed by adoring fans. Last week, Benjamin was reunited
on the patio of the mansion with several of the Playmates who
appeared on the video for his debut single, "Things We Do (4 Love)."
The singer plans to film a second video, this time in Goa, and
begin work on "Namaste," a movie about Indian immigrants in Chicago.
182 words 25 July. The Times. Gordon Brown trained as a painter at Glasgow School of Art and set up a gallery in Tain in Easter Ross. His work combines his experience of colour while on holiday in Goa with local, identifiable land forms… 25
July/ Daily Telegraph. Report on Brentford vs India football match….Two
of the team's most promising players are Alvito D'Cunha, a 21-year-old
striker from Goa, and N Balaji, a 24-year-old goalkeeper. 25 July. Time Out. Haandi Restaurants of Nairobi and Kampala have opened a branch at 136 Brompton Road, London SW3. 26 July Chemical Weekly (UK). Aventis Pharma Ltd, earlier Hoechst Marion Roussel, will source Daonil, an antidiabetic formulation, from its Goa plant for global supply. It intends to garner an 80% share in the European market, which accounts for a total consumption of 700 M Daonil tablets. 30 July. India Today. A controversial genetic study says upper caste Indians are closer to Europeans and lower castes to Asians. Full text: http://www.india-today.com/itoday/20010730/science.shtml FORTHCOMING 26-29 Jul. Tropical Gardening Festival. Greenhouse Garden Centre, Birchen Grove, Kingsbury, NW9 (020-8200 5487). 29 Jul. Goan Festival in conjunction with Goan Organisations. THE UK GOAN EVENT OF THE YEAR! Archbishop Lanfranc School. Mitcham Road, Croydon. Diego Pinto 020-8767 0663 or Cornelius Monteiro 020-8681 8716. South East Goans. Coach Sharon 020-8301 5242 southeastgoans.d-souza@virgin.net 1 Aug. 05.35 - 06.05 a.m. Channel 4 TV. Programme on the origins of curry. 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 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 £18 each until 31st July. Edna 020 8672 1973 emoraes@Talk21.com or Francisco, 01689> 870234 franciscodesouza@hotmail.com 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. G.O.A. Sports Day. Archbishop Lanfranc School. Offers of help to 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 Sliverstar Dust 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 27 Aug. 8.00 am- South East Goans French Day Trip. SOLD OUT! 9 Sep. Parra Social. ATC Hall 192 Merton Road, Wimbledon. Raymond Lobo 020-8654 0268. |
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