Hopefully the mailing list problem has been resolved and the Feb 8 issue of this newsletter will be sent out tomorrow. However, if you know anyone on the mailing who has failed to receive this or the previous issue, please ask them to e-mail eddie@fernandes.u-net.com

COMMUNITY NEWS

Aires Rodrigues, Vice-Chairman of the recently constituted NRI Goa Facilitation Centre has resigned owing to his responsibilities to the legal profession and the "bureaucratic nightmare" of the present set-up. Herald 26 Jan. http://www.oherald.com/Archives/sat_26jan.htm

"Slowly, we are getting there," says Rene Barreto, one of the founders of the Indian Football Supporters Club, in the article: Asian Kick Back Shattering stereotypes, Harpal Singh of Leeds United heads a pack of skilled and spirited professional footballers from the British Asian community. See India Today, 4 Feb. http://www.indiatoday.com/itoday/20020204/sports.shtml&SET=T3264

Hockey: Croydon MO 1; Goan 2. …Goan's box of hockey tricks included far crisper passing than Croydon could muster and this vital ingredient was the difference between the teams… Croydon Guardian 26 Jan. http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/local_london/croydon/sport/SPORT4.html

From the Asian Chaplaincy: "Thank you for attending the Blessed Joseph Vaz Mass held on 27th Jan. 2002."

*The Evening Standard (London), Jan. 11, carried an article of 826 words and photograph of Patricia de Menezes who claims to have seen the Vision of the Virgin Mary in Surbiton every day for the past 17 years.

The haggis samosa was launched last Friday to coincide with Burns Night. "The filling was a fantastic blend of Scottish produce," said Herman Rodrigues, who owns Suruchi, an Edinburgh restaurant and was invited to sample it. "These samosas are very good," he enthused. "I would say that the haggis was quite hot, but overall the flavour was great - not too unusual. If Burns was living he definitely wouldn't be offended." Sunday Herald (Scotland). Jan. 20.

Leicester family, Yvonne Fernandes, her accountant husband Oliver and daughter Francine will attempt to live, for 6 weeks during Lent this year, on the national minimum wage. In their case this has been calculated at £40 per week each after bills. "I'm from Kenya and I've always cooked from scratch - that's the cheapest way.'' Yvonne declared. Francine, 27, said, "My boyfriend is also going to do it, so I won't be able to run to him to take me out at night." Francine's brother, Oliver, who now lives in Manchester, did it last year and persuaded his family to join the latest campaign. The family lives in Anstey and are members of St Patrick's Catholic Church, in Beaumont Leys. Leicester Mercury 31 Jan.
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DEATHS

21 Jan. London. AUGUSTINHO (AUGGIE) ALVARES (ex. Nairobi). Funeral Mass Wed. 6 Feb. at 11 a.m. at Our Lady & St. Christopher Catholic Church, High Street, Cranford, Middlesex followed by cremation at Hanworth Crematorium, Hanworth Road, Hanwoth, Middlesex. Coach available at Hounslow West Tube Station (Piccadilly Line) at latest 10:30 a.m. for transport to Church. (Info. from Ivor Pereira)

25 Jan: Margao: CHRIS PERRY. Musician. Husband of Lily, father of Giles, Glenn and Miles (all in Dubai) and Errol/Anandi.

25 Jan. Mombasa, Kenya: ALLELUIA D'SILVA, mother of the late Joe [Ex-Eldoret], Anthony [Msa], Mary D'Silva and Reneza Gomes [Eldoret], mother-in-law of Agnela, Shashi and Seby Gomes, grandmother of Donovan, Anita, Sharon [Pinky], Joe [Billy], Dominic, Linus, Victor and Isabella. Condolence messages to Maureen De Souza, jam@wananchi.com

25 Jan: Santa Cruz, Goa: MARIA IDALINA GOMES E DIAS, wife of late Joao Manuel, mother of John Balduino (London), Bernadette, Teresa/Dinesh, Agnelo/Olga (London) and Helena (Madame Butterfly).

27 Jan. Mombasa. ANNE VIENNA. Wife of the late Manuel Vienna. Mother of Xavier Vienna [UK], Alfred Vienna [Nairobi], Ernest Vienna [Canada], Helen Flemming [Australia], late Monty Vienna, Zeena Wilson [UK], Monique Nicoll [Australia], Manuel Vienna [UK]. Condolence messages to avienna@africaonline.co.ke (Info from Maureen D'Souza).

28 Jan. Mombasa. DAMIAN DANIEL DE SOUZA [D.D]. Brother Of Antoinette, Perpetua And Rosy [UK].(Info from Maureen D'Souza).

28 Jan. Curtorim. MARIA AVELIN FERNANDES. Wife of Jose Fernandes. Mother of Philip / Irene (London), Bertha / Xavier Fernandes, Cleto / Cliffa (Dubai).

31 Jan. Olaulim: ANTHONY X. PINTO (Burma, London & Goa) aged 85. Brother of the late Joseph (Bombay), Effie (Australia), Gerry (London), Victor (Bombay), Julie (Bombay), Peter (Bombay) and Matilda (Olaulim). Tony lived in London (1945-1981) and worked for the Astor family. UK connections: Brother of Gerry/Manuel de Souza. Uncle of Lira/Eddie Fernandes; Luisa/Colin Harvey, Sebby/Fernanda de Souza; Lucia/Nelson da Silva and Leonie de Souza. Condolence messages to lira.fernandes@bfi.org.uk

LOOKING FOR

A friend, Rob de Mello has recently relocated to the UK from Canada. He is looking to buy a starter home, one or two bedroom flat, or small house, walking distance to the London Underground. If you have an leads contact robertdemello@hotmail.com

COMPETITION CORNER

Two weeks in Goa; closing date 14 Apr. Fill in & post the neck collar on Mottcome Lowndes wine bottle, found in Safeways Department Store.

Sainsburys/Rick Steins draw - Win a place for yourself and a friend at Rick Stein's Seafood School in Cornwall. Prize includes two day residential cookery course, 2 nights accommodation, travel, all meals, tuition, course material etc. Closing date is 28/2/02. Rick Stein has featured Goa extensively in his TV programmes. Check http://www.rickstein.com/ for details of the School, Restaurant, Deli, etc. Shark and monkish vindaloo is £23 at his restaurant. The normal cost of the cookery course is £550 each. The Seafood School will be featured on national television, ITV at 8.00 p.m. on Friday 1 Feb.

NEWS HEADLINES

Real estate slump in Goa. It's a buyer's market now. The Times of India, Jan. 27. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow.asp?art_id=1803802596

Collaborative effort brings computers to Goa schools The Goa Schools Computers Project has shown how individual citizens with enthusiasm and perseverance can harness Non-Resident Goan largesse to bring computers and computer education to Indian schools. Frederick Noronha traces the evolution of this project and dissects the issues involved. 2025 words. Express Computer 4 Feb http://www.expresscomputeronline.com/20020204/indcomp1.shtml

Classical vocalist Kishori Amonkar, Cartoonist Mario Miranda and lawyer/environmentalist Norma Alvares, are the three Goans who were chosen for civilian awards of Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri respectively on Indian Republic Day.

The recent murders of 65-year-old Maria Veronica Leal, in Mapusa, and that of 75-year-old Nalini Menon, in Porvorim are reminders that the robber/murderer has now identified a new, easy target: old people living by themselves.

Governor Mohd Fazal inaugurated the eight-year-old Museum of Christian Art which has been shifted from Rachol Seminary to the precincts of Convent of Santa Monica. Diario Economico, 28 Jan. http://www.de.iol.pt/index.php?article=1617&visual=-1&id=0&print_article=1

Artist F.N.Souza is in the news again after his visit to Goa last weekend ( see http://www.goacom.com/goanet/ message 19557) The book, F. N. SOUZA, Anthony Blond, 1962, has 66 plates and has long been out of print. However, it is currently available for US$ 63.62 at Eastern Books of London; US$ 56.55 at Marcus Campbell Art Books London; and US$ 35.61 at Sainsbury's Books Pty. Ltd., Melbourne, Australia. Fuller information at http://www.abebooks.com/

IN THE NEWS

Jan 02. American Journal of Psychiatry, vol.159, p.43-47. Gender, Poverty, and Postnatal Depression: A Study of Mothers in Goa, India is the title of a study by Vikram Patel, Merlyn Rodrigues, and Nandita DeSouza which has just been published. Depressive disorder was detected in 23% of the mothers at 6-8 weeks after childbirth. The survey revealed that women who had daughters were more likely to be affected. A summary of the paper is at: http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/content/abstract/159/1/43

Irish Times. 26 Jan. The number of backpackers worldwide is impossible to calculate, but you only have to set foot on the beaches of Thailand or Goa to discover that young people the world over are travelling in phenomenal numbers.

Guardian 28 Jan. Mark Mascarenhas of California shot into limelight when he bagged the coveted telecast rights for 1996 World Cup cricket and thereafter the 1999 ICC knock-out championships in Kenya. He was manager of Sachin Tendulkar and planned to open a chain of restaurants around the globe named after Tendulkar. He was killed in India in a car accident this week. He was a "bullish, extrovert figure - India's Henry VIII." Guardian 28 Jan.
See also: http://www.htcricket.com/cricket/news/20020127binoomark.shtml

29 Jan. Evening Mail (Birmingham). Police Sgt Sally Holmes is collecting pens and pencils ready for a two-week visit to schools and orphanages in Goa, in March. Anyone able to help with supplies can ring 0121 626 5858.

30 Jan. Lusa News Agency (Portugal). The two Portuguese experts examining Goa's Central archive have found that the documents are in better condition than they expected but there is cause for concern. They feel that the records should be indexed and digitised.starting with a three year pilot project.

31 Jan. Lusa News Agency (Portugal). The film "Languages - Lives in Portuguese" should be released by June this year. It features life in the Portuguese-speaking world and includes the story of a pao seller in Goa.

FORTHCOMING

Sun. 10 Feb. MUNGUL UNION [UK] celebrates the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel at White Hart Lane School Hall, White Hart Lane, London N22. Live Music by Silver Stardust and Disco by Nite Life. Mass at 12 noon. For tickets and details contact Cos Fernandes 020-8884 3124, Lucas Fernandes 020-8967 7471, Rosy D'Silva 020-8352 9450, Robert Fernandes 020-8524 1762.

Sat. 16 Feb. 7-11pm GOAN COMMUNITY ASSOC., North London. Joint Mauritian/Goan Valentine's Night, at the Goan Community Centre, Keston Rd. N17. Music By 'Nuvel Vision' playing Sega etc. £8 adult/£5 child. For tickets contact Jacques 020 8888 5106/Candy 020 8245 4513. Band playing free to raise funds for Security Grilles. Bring your own food and drink & share with your group.

Sat. 16 Feb. 8.00-late. VALENTINE'S DANCE. Jasmin's Club, 202 Upper Tooting Road, SW17. Music by Shades. Tickets (inc. meal) £7 adults; £5 children 2-13. Tickets and further info: Tony Lobo, 020-8542 0528; Jo or Audrey DaSilva 020-8296 8332; Joaquim/Tony Rodrigues 020-8767 6942 or Reg Da Cunha 020-7732 2659.