COMMUNITY NEWS

Rudy Otter has a “must read” article about the Asian Chaplaincy, London which appeared in The Universe, 28 Apr. Excerpts: "I wish," said Fr Oliver Antao of the UK's Asian Chaplaincy, "that we could have a place of our own. I'd like to set up an advice centre -- this is our most pressing need." The contributions of Fr Arthur Moraes, Fr Andrew Fernandes, Olga Carvalho, Michael Lobo and Francisco D’Souza are acknowledged. The 814 word article has been archived at http://www.goacom.com/news/news2002/may/msg00045.html Join in the celebrations at the Asian Chaplaincy this Sunday (see the Events section).

From Norma Menezes-Rahim: For all details on World Goaday - UK - celebrating our Goan Heritage for the month of August visit website http://www.goadayuk.com

“Internationally renowned opera soprano Patricia Rozario, 44, is an example of the determination that all the winners share.” Excerpt from Daily Mail. 17 May.

Re. Death of Roldao Menezes on 19 Mar. Terezinha, Carol and Brian write: “Many thanks to all Roldao's friends / ex-students who have sent their kind sympathies to us. We appreciate your support, prayers, Masses and caring words conveyed at this sad time.”

From John D’Souza (Toronto): G.O.A. Toronto is holding a Career Fair on Sun. May 26. Contact: Noella de Souza 416 412 2896 or check http://www.goatoronto.com/events/careerfair02/careerfair.html

From Nick DeMello (Toronto): The GOA Toronto hockey teams proved that they are the best in Canada. Last weekend at the Adidas 6-a side Hockey Festival the Women team beat the Boston Field 5-2. In the Men’s Final, GOA Toronto beat Toronto Field Hockey Club 5-2.(Junior Star Wayne Fernandes 4; International forward Ken Pereira 1).

DEATHS

13 May: Guirim: ARCHANGELA F D'SOUZA, wife of late Joseph, mother of Maria/Neville de Souza (UK), Mercy/Peter Fernandes, Merlin/Salvador Pinto, Myra/Parag Shetkar.

15 May. Cortalim. JOSE MARTIN DOURADO. Husband Of Late Visilda, Father of Mario/Ancy, Late Flavia/ Larry (England), Renato/Jane (England).

18 May: Agassaim: JOSE MARIA SEVERIANO FERNANDES, husband of Tomacina, father of Celestino, Veriano, Alberto, Trindade (London), Menino, Roberto, father-in-law of Maria, Inacina, Reina.

NEWS HEADLINES

"Despite Goa having more than 100 inches rain annually, there is always inadequate and irregular water and power supply. I had lived in Mombasa, Kenya, for 20 years from 1946 to 1966. Mombasa is an island with a population that is more than a lakh. It used to get hardly 20 inches rain per year, yet we had never experienced any shortage of either water or electricity. There was always abundant water and power supply round the clock. In fact, we never ever stored any water or used any emergency lamps as we do here." Martinho J Fernandes, Goa Velha, in a letter to the Editor, Herald, 22 May.)

A report on Ageing in Goa was published on 16 May. It studies the conditions of the elderly that prevails in Goa and gauges the changes in the status of senior citizens The report also surveys the conditions of retirement homes in Goa which is dismal. Copies, price Rs. 150, can be ordered from the Research Institute for Women, Goa, womengoa@rediffmail.com

Goa Assembly Elections – May 30. Hectic canvassing continues. The Gujarat violence is expected to dim the BJP’s hopes of winning but their apparent success in tackling corruption and improving bureaucracy may swing it for them. Mr Parrikar released a statement alleging that the Congress planned to incite communal violence in Goa after Sonia Gandhi's visit of May 23. Fred Noronha reports on that visit at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goanet/message/21357 Excerpt: Sonia lambastes BJP's "misguided ethos" at Campal rally. She said, "There are many from Goa who live abroad, either as NRIs or as businessmen. They are doing extremely well. They could make a tremendous contribution to Goa. But this needs systematic planning.” For an assessment of the position, check: Church holds key in Goa elections. Hindustan Times, 23 May 2002, 412 Words, http://www.hindustantimes.com/nonfram/230502/detNAT12.asp and Margaret Mascarenhas: The lesser of two evils http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goanet/message/21367

IN THE NEWS

The May issues of GoaNow is at http://www.goacom.com/goanow/ and Goa Today is at http://www.goacom.com/goatoday

Interhash Goa 27-29 September 2002. Hashing is a fun run combined with a lots of beer drinking. Goa has been selected as the venue for the next International Hash and thousands will descend from all over the world. There will be a special train and planes from Bombay. Full details at: http://www.goa2002.com/ On 13 Sept. there will be London prelude to Interhash Goa 2002. See the website for details.

Asian Hotel And Catering Times (Hong Kong). Apr. 2002, Pages 28-29. The Hyatt Regency Goa is expected to make waves on the coast of the Arabian Sea when it opens later this year.

16 May. Le Monde. Olivier Assayas’ film Demon lover was selected for Cannes Film Festival. He was in Goa the day of the press conference in France. “There is only one telephone in my hotel,” he said “and I was told that someone had tried to contact me but that the call was interrupted because of a power failure"

16 May. Houston Press. Anoushka Shankar daughter of Ravi Shankar, is a dab hand at the sitar herself. Her favorite place to go is Goa, a hip beach town on India's west coast. "It's where trance music really started. Even now you'll hear things there that you won't hear anywhere else for two years." http://www.houstonpress.com/issues/2002-05-16/music2.html/1/index.html

17 May. Mail & Guardian (Johannesburg). John Matshikiza hits back at Dinesh D'Souza's defence of colonialism. 2690 words. http://allafrica.com/stories/200205170219.html

18 May. Coventry Evening Telegraph. Deborah Vernon, age 33, of Styvechale, Coventry. Favourite holiday place: Goa on the west coast of India. Goa offers an unforgettable taste of India with its irresistible beaches, tranquil palm groves, exquisite Hindu temples and exotic markets… 507 words

18 May. Taipei Times. Inertia Huang is editor-in-chief of POTS, a 32-page free weekly tabloid and Taiwan's only true alternative journal. Huang has a plan of running tours to take Taiwanese youth to music festivals and raves around the world, including Goa… Like he says: "There are a lot of aspects to learning, you know. Plus, this might actually make money." http://www.taipeitimes.com/news/2002/05/18/story/0000136579

19 May Straits Times. (Malaysia). Kerala is a rich state, but its wealth comes from a remittance economy. Such an economy does not generate new work, only new imports. And meanwhile, its tourists are largely the low-end hippies who are coming down from overcrowded Goa to its long and empty beaches, as pointed out by management guru Charles Handy in his latest book, The Elephant And The Flea (2001). http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/life/story/0,1870,120584,00.html?

19 May. Toronto Star. …Crystal Pinto, an 18-year-old student at Francis Libermann Catholic Secondary School in Toronto, won a fourth-place Grand Award in Microbiology International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), held in Louisville, Kentucky. 1,200 teenagers from more than 40 countries competed.

19 May. Sunday Mercury (Midlands). Vindaloo is a classic dish from Goa that started out as a Portuguese stew cooked with vinegar and garlic. Today it has become a favourite dish of most football fans who like hot food…It makes a mouth-watering dish to share with fellow lovers of football and Indian food in front of the telly when watching the World Cup.

19 May. South China Morning Post. An event with possibly important repercussions in the economic life of Macao was the arrival here of the mv India from Lisbon, to inaugurate the first regular connection by ship between Lisbon, Goa and Macao.

21 May. The Mirror. Mother Teresa of Calcutta is set to become the first fast track saint. The Archbishop of Calcutta, the Most Rev Henry D'Souza, has been gathering evidence of "miracles" she performed and has now presented his work to officials in Rome.

22 May. Gulf News. UAE Xchange (Chinchinim) Abu Dhabi, UFFC, Dubai and SFX Old Goa entered the quarterfinals of the Panasonic Gold Cup Expatriate football Tournament 2002. http://www.gulf-news.com/Articles/news.asp?ArticleID=51886

22 May. The Statesman. “Places like Kashmir, Goa and Rajasthan owe a great deal to the film industry for the positive projection they received through the years. Such exposure has helped these states become big names in the national and international tourism circuit.”

23 May. Asia Pulse. Goa attracted 19 of the Foreign Direct Investment proposals cleared by the Indian Government in the Apr. 2001 to Feb. 2002 period.

23 May. ABC News. Headline: Indian Priest Charged with Sex Abuse of New York Child. Father Francis X. Nelson, 38, of Manhattan, was charged with sexual abuse and endangering the welfare of a child. 395 wirds. http://www.abcnews.go.com/wire/US/reuters20020523_356.html

23 May. Home Living South (Australia). 721 words restaurant review of a restaurant called Goa, Broadbeach, Queensland

23 May. Neue Zuercher Zeitung. 322 word travel article about Goa. Excerpt: With its palm trees, sandy beaches and climate, Goa is very much like East Africa. http://www.nzz.ch/2002/05/23/to/page-article85SWM.html

FORTHCOMING

Sat. 25 May. 4.00 pm. Novena Mass for the Beatification of Ven Fr Agnelo De Souza at St Andrews Shared Church, Elmshott lane, Slough. Contact Millie Fernandez on 01753 576908. All welcome.

Sun. 26th May 1.30pm - The Asian Chaplaincy invites everyone to join in celebrating its 17th Annual Festival of Our Patron Saints Multicultural Mass at St. Augustine's Catholic Church, 55 Fulham Palace Road, Hammersmith, with an entertainment programme afterwards. Snacks and food on sale. Information from Fr. Oliver Antao 0208-563-9102.

Fri 31 May 5.30pm – late. YLGS (Young London Goans Social - free membership for 21 to 40+ ) Langley Bar & Restaurant, 5 Langley Street, Covent Garden WC2. http://www.thelangley.co.uk/ email dsouzajj@hotmail.com or marie.pereira@talk21.com

Sun. 2 Jun. 3 pm. Leicester: YMCA Theatre, 7 East Street. The Goan Cultural Society UK proudly presents Alfonso Bros, Konkani play, "CHUKH" written and directed by Mike Alfonso. For booking and further information please contact: Charlie D’Souza 2125829, Francis Ferrao 2354732,Ivonia 2201845 & Lionel Baptista 2124921. See: http://www.goanculturalsociety.com

Mon. 3 Jun. 10am-4pm, BBQ/Painting at Goan Community Centre, Keston Rd., London N17. BBQ to coincide with the Mural Painting children's workshop, 1-19yrs.Parents, bring anything to BBQ & enjoy the World Cup, Brazil v Turkey on TV or play Carrom/Trook. Painters must contact Candy 020-8493 0958

Mon. 3rd Jun. 7pm to 12.30a.m - HELP A POOR CHILD proudly presents a Queen's 50th Jubilee Special, at Greenford Hall, Ruislip Road, Greenford. Music by Dark Star and Say-One-Do-One For tickets and details call Derrick Pereira 020-8952 8899 or Bernie Gracias 020-8723 1322 or email HAPC2000@aol.com

Sat. 15 June, 6pm. Ladainha (Litany in Konkanim) at Goan Community Centre, Keston Rd. N17.Joe & Effie Moraes celebrate the Feast of St Anthony of Padua followed by fellowship. All welcome.

Sun 16 Jun. SIOLIM UNION Feast Contact: Loretta Fernandes 020 - 8696 9886.

Sun 16 Jun. Nairobi Heroes F.C. reunion at Whitehart Lane School, Whitehart Lane, Wood Green, London N22. Mass at 12.30pm followed by social with music by Mellow Tones. Please book your tickets early to avoid disappointment by contacting Eulogio Braganza 020 8888 9109, Marshal Fernandes 01707 642842 , Greg Carvalho 01245 261302 or by e-mail nairobiheroes@hotmail.com

Sun. 16 Jun. 3 pm. S London: Merton Hall, Kingston Road, South Wimbledon, London. By Public demand, now South of the river GCS proudly presents, Alfonso Bros, Konkani play, "CHUKH" written and directed by Mike Alfonso. For booking and further information please contact: Ida (London) 020 8881 2921, Bella (London) 020 8352 0373 or Rosy (London) 020 8352 9450. See: http://www.goanculturalsociety.com