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COMMUNITY NEWS

Young London Goans Social (YLGS) seek new members of all ages. Our members come from all areas such as University students, Media, IT, Accountancy, Law, Medicine, etc. Membership is free. To join simply complete the membership form at http://www.aivf35.ukgateway.net and send to jjlobo@c... You will be subscribed to instantly and receive regular email listings of events.

A Uganda Reunion is scheduled for Aug. 2002 in Leicester, UK - details will be announced in March. This event is open to all as per the Kololian tradition. Attendees from the UK, Canada, New Zealand, USA, Germany & France have been confirmed. For details please contact Bel Vaz (Mr.), Cheltenham, Glos., UK. Phone: (+44) 01242 260663, Email: bel.vaz@s... or check www.sybear.com

SOLD OUT! Sat. 16 Feb. Valentine's Dance. Jasmin's Club, 202 Upper Tooting Road, SW17. Admission to ticket holders only

The Newsletter of the Goan Welfare Society, (Nairobi), Jan-Mar 2002, is at: http://www.goacom.com/news/news2002/feb/gwsjan02.html

MP Keith Vaz has been suspended from the Commons for a month. The text of the Parliamentary Committee Report is at: http://www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk/pa/cm200102/cmselect/cmstn prv/605/60503.htm For a selection of over 100 headlines, linked to the full text, go to: http://www.newsnow.co.uk/cgi/NewsNow/NewsFeed.htm?Search=vaz&Section=Search The Press Association described him "as the son of a Goanese airline clerk and former Times of India correspondent in Aden." The Evening Standard (London) as "the son of an affluent Catholic Goan-Indian family. His father was a correspondent for The Times of India, then had a successful career as an airline executive." The Guardian 8 Feb.: "He has settled down somewhat after his marriage in 1993 to fellow lawyer Maria Fernandes, a Kenyan-born Goanese Catholic."

Twenty-two engineers and associates attended the third meeting of the Goan Engineers and Associates of Toronto, organised by John J. D'Souza, a Senior Civil Engineer, at Café Plus in Mississauga on February 11. The meeting was more of a technical meeting rather than a social event. Details at: www.goacom.com/goanet message 19685

DEATHS

18 Jan. Carmona-Bombay-Houston: ARNOLD RODRIGUES, husband of Aura (ex-Nairobi), father of Alan (Carmona) Adrian, Ashley, Arthur/Andrea & Andrea all in the US. Grandfather of Nikita.

3 Feb. Majorda/Mumbai: REV FR BEDE D'COSTA, son of late Joao Piedade/late Gracy (Moshi-Tanzania/Majorda), brother of late Visitation, late Maurice/Lena, late Nico, Dr Victor/Christina (USA), Zachary/Celine (USA), Martha/Dr Michael Koch (USA).

7 Feb. Majorda. ANGELA [Anjinha] SALEMA CARVALHO (Ex-Nakuru/Mombasa), wife of late Prof Mariano, mother of Evy/Melba, Evelyn/Patrick (England).

11 Feb: Assagao. JOE VINCENT D'SOUZA (Ex-Northern Province Roadways MD, Arusha): (80), husband of Eremita, father of Freddy/Roxena (UK), Margaret/Justin (Boston, USA), Blaze/Cynthia (Boston), Josephine/Santan (Dubai), grandfather of Gregory, Julian, Samantha, Janice, Benita, Grizelle and Aurea.

13 Feb. Plumstead, London. AUGUSTO FERNANDES (ex Calangute/Nairobi, died whilst on holiday in Goa). Husband of Ruffie, father of Rosario/Flavia and Richard/Delena. Grandfather of Darren, Lauren, Janine and Kirsten. Funeral details to follow. Contact Bernie/Flavio Gracias Tel: 020-8723 1322. email berniegracias@aol.com

FLIGHT CORNER

Sunday Telegraph 10 Feb: Fourteen nights' b & b at the three-star Resort Lagoa Azul in Arapora [sic], Goa, costs £495 per person, based on two sharing, with Eclipse Holidays (08705 010203). Flights from Gatwick on March 31.

NEWS HEADLINES

The one-man commission of environmentalist Dr Nandkumar Kamat has rejected the pilot project for the privatisation of Miramar beach in Panjim. By Sandesh Prabhudesai. Full text at: http://indiabroad.rediff.com/news/2002/feb/07goa.htm

Lacklustre Carnival floats fail to enthuse crowd. Masked revellers trooped the streets in a riot of colours, as King Momo, Mr Carlos Rodrigues, with a Queen, Ms Eva Colaco, in tow for the first time ever, led a parade of over 60 floats in Panjim. Details and photographs at: http://www.goacom.com/news/news2002/feb/msg00021.html

Hectic attempts are on to give Dabolim airport in Goa a major face-lift. See: http://www.oherald.com/Archives/sat_09feb.htm

Efforts to restore the 16th century Reis Magos Fort at Betim received a setback as the Goa government has recalled its decision of handing over the fort to the UK-based Lady Hamlyn Trust. http://www.oherald.com/Archives/tue_12feb.htm

Goa's Master Magician - everything he touches turns Saffron is Aires Rodrigues' verdict of Chief Minister Parrikar. Full text at www.goacom.com/goanet message 19662

IN THE NEWS

7 Feb. Coventry Evening Telegraph. The Lord Mayor of Coventry, Cllr Dave Chater and his wife Chris are on a visit to earthquake ravaged Gujarat. They recently had a week's holiday in the tourist enclave of Goa, but that's not much preparation for the pollution and bustle of Delhi, the intricacies of Hindu village culture and the constant hassle from street traders everywhere.

9 Feb. The Independent. Fashion - Second Skin. Photograph of Sheer winged dress, made to order, by Warren Noronha.

9 Feb. Herald. Goa's IT Millionaire Makes News in Silicon Valley. Romulus Pereira, the 35-year-old Goa's little noticed millionaire is in the news, notwithstanding the recession. The firm he heads as a CEO, Riverstone Networks, is being seen as a rising star in Silicon Valley, taking on tough international brands like Cisco with its data-routing equipment. Some time back Pereira was in the news when firm he owned in partnership with two others, was sold for a few hundred million dollars. By Frederick Noronha. Full Text at: http://www.oherald.com/Archives/sat_09feb.htm

9 Feb. Herald. Cosme Dias writes on the work of cartoonist, Mario de Miranda. "He went to London, where he met his model, Ronald Searle, the English cartoonist. 'He told me that I was talented and don't need to copy him,' he remembers."
Full text, 2077 words, at: http://www.oherald.com/Archives/sat_09feb.htm

10 Feb. Sunday Telegraph. 976 words. Henna tattoos may look beautiful but they could have painful and long-lasting effects, as Victoria Hislop found out after a trip to Goa. (Victoria Hislop is the wife of Ian Hislop, Editor of the satirical weekly, Private Eye and one of the anchors of BBC2's Have I Got News For You). Evidently these days a chemical, para-phenylene diamene (PPD) is being added to strengthen the colour and this is the cause of an occasionally extreme reaction, leaving her children with scabrous, angry sores. The account (1701 words) of their holiday with their children appeared in The Sunday Telegraph, 26 Mar. 2000.

12 Feb. Evening Mail (Birmingham). Fifteen students and staff of Sandwell College are visiting under-funded schools and orphanages in Goa in March this year. They have launched an appeal for well-wishers to donate pens, pencils and crayons for them to take to the youngsters in Goa. Donations, by March 1, to the College or phone 0121 253 6614.

14 Feb. Times of India. A food lover goes on the binge. Ajit Saldanha checks out some restaurants - the German bakery in Baga, Xaviers shack in Anjuna and Martins of Carazalem. 994 words. Text at: http://www1.timesofindia.com/articleshow.asp?art_id=985853

FORTHCOMING

SOLD OUT! Sat. 16 Feb. VALENTINE'S DANCE. Jasmin's Club, 202 Upper Tooting Road, SW17. Admission to ticket holders only

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.

Sun. 24 Feb. G.O.A. - Family Day at Archbishop Lanfranc School, Mitcham Road, Croydon (2.00 pm to 6.00 pm). Free to all members and their guests. Food and licensed bar will be available. Whist, carrom, chess and children's football are planned. Contacts: Juliette de Menezes 020 - 8765 0258, Vince Fernandes 020-8764 8780

Sat. 9 Mar. 6.30pm. VEN. FR AGNELO. Notice is hereby given of the General Meeting of the Association of the Friends of Ven. Fr Agnelo (UK). St Augustine's Priory, 55, Fulham Palace Road, Hammersmith, London. For further details contact the Gen. Sec. on 020-8767 0663

Sat. 16th Mar. Join 'SAY ONE DO ONE DISCO' in an evening playing R&B, Garage and latest tunes. All welcome, free entry. Upstairs in the Princess Louise Pub, 208 High Holborn from 7 till 11. For details call Paul on 07956 496190 or Nigel 07956 984532 or email: Say1do1@hotmail.com

Sun. 31 Mar. G.O.A. EASTER BALL at Archbishop Lanfranc School, Mitcham Road, Croydon. (7.00 pm to midnight). Organise your baby sitter and come and dance the night away to the wonderful sounds of Heart Beat. Contacts: Juliette de Menezes 020 - 8765 0258, Vince Fernandes 020-8764 8780, Vicki DeMello 020-8698 9678.

Sun. 7 Apr. 12.00pm - 8.00pm. NAKURU DYNAMOS Re-union. Ex-Nakuru Goans and their guests invited to first ever re-union at Bishop Thomas Grant School, Streatham. Music by 'Silver Stardust'. Ticket inc meal, Adult £10, Children 5-12yrs £5. Bookings by 28th Feb. Please contact: Sal Rodrigues (0116)2689234, (0116)2205003 evenings Loy Rebello (0207)7380738, (0208)2419246 evenings George Noronha (01293)511082