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COMMUNITY NEWS

Rene Barreto writes on the 15th anniversary of Goa Statehood on 30 May and on Goa Day 2002 at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goanet/message/21472

Peter Fernandes, 36, from West Croydon, has been appointed General Manager of Grants of Croydon, the new 200,000 sq ft development to house a 10 screen multiplex cinema, Edward's bar, Holmes Place Health Club, Nando's restaurant, etc. Read the 273 words article in Croydon Guardian, May 29, headlined Fernandes Takes New Grants' Role, at: http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/local_london/archive/2002/05/29/xml.vii.200805992ZM.html Peter, peter@cruz1.demon.co.uk was born in Nairobi, the son of Josephine the late Albert (died Aug 2001).

From Shirley Gonsalves: Congratulations to the three outstanding Goan women who were nominated for the high profile UK Asian Women of Achievement Awards, held this month. They were Patricia Rozario, the renowned Goan Opera singer, described as "one of the most sought-after voices in Britain" who gave an outstanding performance at the event and won The Arts and Culture Award; Dr. Nandita de Souza, nominated for Professional of the Year is a consultant who provides a specialist service in Women’s Health and Aileen Gonsalves short listed for the Young Achiever of the Year, is a professional actress and writer who has appeared in a range of theatre, TV, radio and film productions.

For details of Patricia Rozario see: http://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/artist_page.asp?name=rozario The Daily Mail (London) 30 May, carried a 622 word article about her… She is married to Mark Troop, 44, a pianist, and the couple live in a four-bedroom house in Willesden, North London… Dr Nandita de Souza is Reader in imaging at Hammersmith Hospital. She was previously with the Sangath Centre, Goa. For details of Aileen Gonsalves, (ex-Nairobi), see: http://www.aileengonsalves.co.uk/

From The Daily Telegraph, 25 May: … the Queen met and chatted with Scotland's oldest person when she formally conferred city status on Stirling. Lucy d'Abreu celebrated her 110th birthday with a trip to the Stirling Municipal Buildings to see the Queen. From this newsletter Issue 2001-29, Jul. 20, 2001: Lucy d'Abreu (nee D'Souza) has become Scotland's oldest living person. She was born in Dharwar and educated at St Joseph’s Convent, Belgaum. She attributes her longevity to "my customary sun-downer of brandy and dry ginger ale". See also: http://www.ananova.com/news/./story/sm_594971.html?menu=news.latestheadlines 25 May. Daily Mail. 326-word article on Lucy d'Abreu with the headline: Royal birthday for 110-year-old Lucy. She was born to the wife of the head clerk in the Government forestry office in Dharwar…

Professor Martin Dyer of the Leicester Royal Infirmary called for more government funds to tackle Lymphoma. He was supported by Leicester East MP Keith Vaz, whose mother Merlyn, 72, was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma two years ago. From Leicester Mercury, 17 May.

FLIGHT SPECIALS

Anton De Souza has a limited number of Xmas/New Year Gatwick-Goa flights. 5 weeks. Dep 6 Dec. Rtn. 10 Jan. £529. Tel. 020 8665 4244. antondesouza@aol.com Let me know if you know of anything better.

CANADIAN CORNER

From John J. D’Souza. Forthcoming events in Toronto: 2 Jun. Aldona Feast. Mississauga. Contact: Maureen Pereira: 905.793 9342 9 Jun. Monte de Guirim Ex-Students. Etobicoke. Contact: Felix Colaco 905 509 9294. 15 Jun. Siolim Feast. Contact Ben & Priscilla Pinto: 416 298 3895

From C. Felix D'Sa, QGA - VP [Publicity]: The Quebec Goan Association (QGA) Montreal will be celebrating 25 years of its founding on 17th July 2002. A Gala Dinner Dance will be held in Montreal on Oct. 12th 2002. For further details call 450-466-4469 or 514-363-9277, or email: qga2002mtl@yahoo.com

Eugene Correia extols the fortitude of Chrystal Gomes at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goanet/message/21376

From Toronto Sun, 23 May. Anne D'Souza's 20-year-old son was one of the 71 persons stricken with a painful stomach infection after eating a small container of Greek-style pasta salad made by Tiffany Gate Foods. "This has been nothing but a nightmare. I thought I'd lose my son," she said yesterday. "He was exhausted. He couldn't even talk," she said. "I'm worried about long-term effects."

From Canada NewsWire, May 27. The Ontario District Council of the Investment Dealers Association of Canada has imposed discipline penalties on Lino D'Souza of Nesbitt Burns, Inc. Text at: http://www.ida.ca/files/regulation/bulletins/b3001_en.pdf For particulars of the charges, including his dealings with Norman & Celine D’Souza and Robert & Erica de Gama, see: http://www.ida.ca/files/enforcement/hearingandparticulars/hp200109100_en.pdf

CBC TV 10:00 PM ET, 29 May, featured Joseph D'Cruz talking about Loyalty Programs offered by Air Canada. The Hamilton Spectator, 28 May quoted his scepticism about the chances of survival of Jetsgo, a discount airline.

DEATHS

Sat. 8 Jun. 6 pm. Month’s Mind Mass for LOURDES DIAS (nee D’Souza, ex-Nairobi). Wife of Jovito Dias. St Stephen’s Church, Deepdene Road, Welling, Kent. Enquiries to jovitodias@onetel.net.uk

25 May: Guirim, Goa.: MINGUELINO CARDOZO (Ex-Mombasa), son of Dingo/Florina, husband of Josephine, father of Florina/Peter, Anna and Bernard, brother/brother-in-law of Bernard/Antonette, Lazarus/Avelina, late Angelina/late Pascoal.

27 May. Merces, Goa. TOLETINO C. PEREIRA. Husband of Antoneto Pereira, father of Mario, Brother of Georgina / Late Vasco Fernandes, late Xaverito / Sara Pereira, Joe / Leoneora Pereira (England) Late Victoria / Late Anthonio Fernandes.

28 May. Parra, Goa. ADRIAN LUIS FERNANDES (Ex-East Africa Railways & Harbours), husband of Bernadine, father of Alzira/Julius, Alirio/Nattie, Amelia/Edward, brother-in-law of late Marcelino D'Mello/Felicidade, late Anthony D'Mello/Maria.

NEWS HEADLINES

Fred Noronha interviews Alwyn Noronha (46) ex Dar es Salaam and Vienna who now lives in Chorao and is helping St Bartholomew School there with its computer education facilities. http://www.goacom.com/news/news2002/may/msg00066.html

In a major effort to infuse young blood in the church hierarchy, the Archbishop has made several appointments and effected transfers of priests in Goa.

Goa Assembly Elections 30 May (results will be declared on 1 June) News:

The office of the Chief Electoral Officer is reported to have imposed a ban in Goa on the screening of the film on the Gujarat carnage entitled "Hey Ram". However, there have been some screenings in defiance of the order. Unconventional' candidates liven Goa polls. Hindustan Times 26 May. http://www.hindustantimes.com/nonfram/260502/dlnat15.asp
Fred Noronha on the Goa Suraj Party.
http://www.goacom.com/news/news2002/may/msg00067.html
Few women contesting Goa polls. NDTV May 27. http://www.ndtv.com/morenews/showmorestory.asp?slug=Few+women+contesting+Goa+polls&id=25423
The mandatory ban on alcoholic drinks for four days in Goa in view of May 30 assembly elections has left tourists and hoteliers here fuming. The Hindu, May 28. http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/holnus/04282001.htm
Barring minor incidents the Goa Assembly election passed off peacefully with over 70 per cent turnout. For the latest news check: http://www.navhindtimes.com/specials/polls/special_polls.php

IN THE NEWS

Marine Pollution Bulletin, Volume 44, Issue 5, May 2002, Pages 396-402. Effect of an oil spill from M V Sea Transporter on intertidal meiofauna at Goa. By Zakir Ali Ansari ( zakir@csnio.ren.nic.in) and Baban Ingole National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula, Goa.

A forthcoming issue of Fitoterapia, the Journal for the Study of Medicinal Plants will carry an article on the Ethnomedical knowledge of plants used by Kunbi Tribe of Goa. The article is by V. H. Harsha, S. S. Hebbar, G. R. Hegde and V. P. G. Shripathi. It describes the 45 plants that have been documented for healing properties. Some examples: Basil - Dropping of leaf juice into the ear is said to relieve earache. Guava - Young leaves are crushed and given in water to reduce the effect of `Bhang' (Cannabis).

23 May. Coventry Evening Telegraph. Taste of India - International cuisine with British influences. … In Goa the various Hindu, Muslim and Portuguese influences have mixed and merged over the centuries resulting in the distinctive Goan cuisine of today. The famous "vindaloo" was originally a Portuguese dish which has been altered over time to accommodate local tastes and local ingredients…

23 May. Catering And Hotel Keeper. New cocktails at London's Cinnamon Club includes Goa Sunrise - a fruity, frothy lassi garnished with petals.

24 May East African Standard. Pio Gama Pinto was the master tactician of the leftist wing of Kanu in the mid-1960s. Early in 1965, somebody shot him dead. Oginga Odinga, the leader of that wing, was suddenly deprived of his master manipulator and organiser. Within a few years, that wing of the party was effectively destroyed. http://allafrica.com/stories/200205240020.html

29 May. India Abroad News Service. Goa women suffer domestic violence, ill health: survey. A large number of women in Goa get beaten up by their husbands, and many suffer the torture silently and at times even justify it.

29 May. Daily Mail (London) Cristina Odone has gone AWOL. The delectable deputy editor of the New Statesman was expected back at her desk yesterday after a holiday in the Indian paradise of Goa, but anxious staff report she has yet to be seen. 'I'm expecting her in today, hopefully,' editor Peter Wilby says. 'Perhaps she has stayed in Goa because of our anti-Jubilee issue. She's quite fond of the Monarchy,' he growls. Cristina Odone is also staunchly Catholic.

30 May. Mosman Daily (Sydney). Fish curry is the goer at Road to Goa. Review of new restaurant located in Cremorne. It is owned by Paul Birk who also runs the well-established Road to Goa in Newport. 351 words.

30 May. South China Morning Post (Hong Kong). Headline: Winning strategy in election battle fought with bottles. 496 words. Excerpts: Philip Neri Rodrigues walks into a pub and chats up the barman before telling all present that the drinks are on him. Then he delivers an emotional election speech and pleads for votes as listeners down shot after shot at his expense…analysts are predicting a Congress Party victory in the state…living up to Goa's image, candidates from every party are plying voters with drinks…Election time is carnival time in Goa, marked by drinking and dancing…Drinking is an integral part of Goan lifestyle.

30 May. Forbes (New York). Destination of the Week : Goa Away Happy. By Christina Valhouli. 484 words travel article with photographs but mainly about the Nilaya Hermitage Hotel that has a pool, where Mick Jagger and George Harrison have splashed about (not together.) Full text and photographs at: http://www.forbes.com/2002/05/30/0530dow.html

30 May. Mirror (UK) Jack Straw 's faltering peace mission was dealt a crushing blow last night when George Fernandes, India's defence minister branded it a waste of time…

FORTHCOMING

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 8493 0958

Mon. 3 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 BRING YOUR OWN DRINKS. FOOD WILL BE ON SALE. For tickets and details call Derrick Pereira 020-8952 8899, 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. 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

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

Sat 29 June, 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/Nigel on 07956 984 532 or Email say1do1@hotmail.com

Sun 30 June - Benaulim Feast (the feast of St John the Baptist) at White Hart Lane School, White Hart Lane, Wood Green, London N22 (opp the New River Sports Centre). Mass at 12.30 followed by social with music by Maz & Co ( Mariano). For tickets and further info please contact Cyril - 0208 8078115, Gasper - 0208 6254728, Mary 0208 8039752 or Josephine 0208 9677471