The next issue will feature advance notice of Xmas and New Year Community festivities in order to enable you to make your plans. Will organisers of events please send me details of events if they have not already done so. Thank you.

COMMUNITY NEWS

Cliff Pereira has written an article on The history of Goan Communities in Britain. Read the full text at: http://www.casbah.ac.uk/newsarticle2.htm

Free prize draw. Week long trip to Goa for you and three mates. (flights and all inclusive accommodation). Send your name and address and daytime telephone no. to: 'Goa Competition', More!, Endeavour House, 189 Shaftesbury Avenue, London WC2H 8JG. Closing date November 31st.

The 2002 Goa Sudharop Awards includes Rene Barreto of London, for cultural development and his tireless efforts to promote Goa and Goans, most notably through Goa Day. http://www.goasudharop.org/

"the unstoppable soprano Patricia Rozario" is the verdict of the Guardian 10 Nov., re. the coverage of Bath's Mozartfest.

"Newsreaders from the ethnic minorities always speak very well, and the same is generally true of politicians. If you will forgive the word oik, it is the Prime Minister who talks like an oik, while Mr Vaz never does" Edward Enfield, father of comedian Harry Enfield. Belfast Telegraph Nov. 14.

DEATHS

8 Nov. Chandor: ALFREDO SEBASTIAO DOS MARTIRES PEREIRA, husband of late Santana, Father of Remy/John, Rosalina/Joaquim, Assumption/Mathew. Brother of Francisco Pereira (UK).

9 Nov. Toronto. DOMINIC JOAQUIM PEREIRA., 77. Beloved husband of Rose (Pearl) Pereira. Father to Kevin (Stephanie), Colin (Susan), Maria (Cajetan), Adrian, Michael (Jacquie). Source: The Toronto Star. 11 Nov.

9 Nov. Cuncolim JOBIAS M NORONHA, brother/brother-in-law of Joel/Alba, Ninifa/Raymond Mazarello (Dubai), Ramila/Greg Barros (UK), Ranjula (Germany), Taina/Deryk (Germany), Washington/Denifa, Arvind/Sheril.

11 Nov. Siolim. ANTHONY MANUEL D'SOUZA (Japan), ex-Nairobi. Husband of late Christalina. Father of late Celia, Veronica and Liza/Armando (UK).

12 Nov. Mapusa NERI D'MELLO (Ex-Nairobi). Husband of Lira. Father of Lorraine/Trajano, Nobby/Cynthia.

LOOKING FOR

From Candy Fernandes: candyrose2000@hotmail.com "We are producing a Video Film of St Francis Xavier and we are looking for children aged 0-21 who are interested in taking part. Please call Candy on 020 8245 4513 asap as the Filming has only just begun. The Film will be in English/Konkanim so you can pick your script."

I am visiting Goa next month and have had a request from there for unwanted software on CD-ROM - the kind included free in Computer magazines. Not games but graphics, utilities, web related, multimedia or evaluation software. If you would like to find a good home for unwanted CDs post them to me : Eddie Fernandes, 1 Onslow Gardens, Muswell Hill, London N10 3JT. Thanks.

FLIGHT CORNER

10 Nov. The Sun. Manos Holidays have two weeks B&B at Colva Beach in Goa for Pounds 349pp including flights from Manchester on November 29. Call 0870 7530 530.

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

NT 10 Nov. How Overkill Spoiled Goa's Tourism. by ERVELL E MENEZES
http://www.navhindtimes.com/cgi-bin/magazine/stories.pl?id=cover&item=10cover_1

An on-line database of Goa's Non Governmental Organizations is now at:
www.goasudharop.org/gs_ngo.htm

Goa government has given its approval to a private company seeking to commence an express boat service between Goa and Bombay. The air-conditioned vessel having a seating capacity of 300 will cover the distance in five hours each way.
http://www.navhindtimes.com/cgi-bin/common/viewsearch.pl?dir=goa/13goa_8.txt

In a major decision on controlling the alarming rise in the number of liquor bars in Goa, the government has set up a special committee to decide on new applications for liquor licences. There are approximately 8700 bars in Goa.

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

9 Nov. Daily Star. Nixon Saldanha, aged 30, allegedly started an anthrax scare in New York in the hope he would be deported to India. He was said to have concocted a bizarre bogus bio-terror scheme because he couldn't afford the airfare home. Fuller report at: http://www.newsday.com/news/printedition/ny-nyhoax082453798nov08.story

12 Nov. Travel Trade Gazette. Hayes and Jarvis have announced staff cuts and revealed plans to "rework the destination profile" in the next six months. "Luxor and Goa are slow, but we could do more to Africa and Australia," said a spokesperson.

12 Nov. New York Times. Paper Mail Via E-Mail in India. [Includes details of the Goa trial.]
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/12/technology/12HAND.html?searchpv=nytToday

13 Nov. Evening Standard. Given that he's got £700 million in the bank, you wouldn't think Sir Paul McCartney would be that bothered about trotting out Driving Rain, his 15th solo album. Money is one thing, motivation is another. He found most of his on holiday - most of the 15 songs here were inspired by reminiscences of India, trips to Goa, Arizona and daydreams of the New York skyline…

14 Nov. The Birmingham Post. Mira Nair's new film, Monsoon Wedding has just been featured at the London and Birmingham Film Festivals. She spoke of the moment she heard that an X-ray machine at an airport has all but wiped clean several reels of film. 'I'd just spent three days relaxing in Goa after completing the film, so fortunately I was in a state of bliss when I heard.'

14 Nov. Evening Standard. Trams. 30 Rivington Street EC2. … a new venue billing itself as a 'mix between a trendy West End bar, a gastro-pub and an Indian restaurant'… The food is OK but nothing to write home about: we tried a selection of the Indian menu's starters, which steered clear of greasiness but were unremarkable; a Goan shrimp curry, described as mild, had so much heat it was hard to distinguish other flavours…

The Nov. 2001 issue of GoaNow is at http://www.goacom.com/goanow/

The Nov. issue of Goa Today is at http://www.goacom.com/goatoday/

FORTHCOMING

17 Nov. 10:00 - 4:00. Bexley Family and Local History Fair, Hall Place & Gardens, Bourne Road, Bexley. Cliff Pereira will represent the Goan community to discuss 1) Goans and the local history 2) Goans and family history, and 3)Goans in England trying to research their family history. cliffjpereira@hotmail.com

18 Nov. Moira Feast at Woolwich Catholic Club (nearest BR Station - Woolwich). Function starts with Mass at 12.30 followed by Social till 8pm. Music provided by Maz N Co. Childrens entertainer. Tickets: Adult - £10; Children under 13 - £3 (all prices incl. meal). Contact Myra Mendes on 020 8303 3974 for tickets.

18 Nov. Navelim Feast at Bishop Thomas Grant School. Streatham. Music: Silver Star Dust (Leicester). Contacts: Maurilio Mergulhao 01634 389777, Sandra Fernandes-Allen 020 8395 5462, Amelia Gomes Tel: 020 8861 2073 or Cosy Rodrigues (Leicester) 0116 243 2039.

Fri 23 Nov. 7 till late. YLGS (Young London Goans Social) in conjuction with Say One Do One Disco. The Princess Louise Pub - Upstairs function room. 208 High Holborn, (1 minute from Holborn Tube Station). We have hired the function room for the night. R&B, Garage open to all. say1do1@hotmail.com Paul 07956 496 190, Marie.pereira@talk21.com

25 Nov. 1.30 pm Fr Agnelo's Day. St George's Cathedral, Southwark. Thereafter at Amigo Hall. Please be in your seats by 1.15pm

1 Dec. 7.00 pm - 11.00 pm. Thornton Heath Goans. Feast of St Francis Xavier. St Andrew's Church Hall, Quadrant Road, Thornton Heath. Music by "Say One Do One" Anthony D'Souza 020 8689 6447 for details. (Please note revised tel. no.)

2 Dec. Goan Association UK. Feast of St Francis Xavier. Archbishop Lanfranc School, Mitcham Road, Croydon. Choir by the Goan Musical Society. Contacts: Diego Pinto 020-8767 0663 or Bernie Gracias 020-8723 1322.

3 Dec. 19:45- South East Goans. Feast of St. Francis Xavier. Mass at 7.45pm at St. Stephens Church, Deepdene Road, Welling Kent. Principal Celebrant: Rt. Rev. Bishop Charles Henderson. Food & Refreshments will be served in the Church Hall following mass. Any queries call 020 8301 5242 / email: southeastgoans.d-souza@virgin.net

9 Dec North London Goans. Feast of St Francis Xavier. White Hart Lane School Hall, White Hart Lane, Wood Green, London N21. Mass at 12.30 followed by Social. Music by 'Mustang'. Tickets are available from: Johnny Fernandes 020-8881 4579. Seby D'Silva 020-8245 5463 Tony Gomes 020-8245 1364 Meridith Soares 020-8803 4173 Manu Fernandes 020-8809 1128 Constance Fernandes 020-888 8659.