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COMMUNITY NEWS Northumbria schools will host Goan teachers again in May 2003. GONAS, which sponsors the exchange programme, is short of UKP 830. Fund-raising by GONAS continues alongside the selection of teachers by the Nirmala Institute of Education, Altinho, Goa. Sarita Carvalho (Panjim) and Uday Gaunker (Sanguem) were selected for 2001. For details, contact David Futers email: david@futers.org (01670) 815-297; http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/message/24282 Thomas Pereira will be playing for FC VIKING (Norway) in the in the UFEA cup match against Chelsea on 3 Oct. Thomas already has 6 International caps for Norway. He is married to Hanne. & they have three sons. All of them seem to follow their father’s footsteps. Thomas is the son of Austin Pereira mulleper@online.no an ex-Ugandan from Masaka who was a keen footballer himself in early 70`s. From The Watford Observer, 3 Oct.: Councillor
Rabi Martins jetted off to Kashmir on Sunday on a fact-finding
mission as part of a high-level Liberal Democrat delegation, which
includes Baroness Shirley Williams and Lord and Lady Dholakia…
Martins said it was Watford's Kashmiri community who had sparked
his interested in the region… 318 words at: Warren Noronha is one of our assets. This season, he has found his feet and is ready to prance into the limelight. He is still a little derivative and, perhaps, overtricksy, but his softly rounded shoulders and controlled layering demonstrates that he is entirely in charge. Sunday Times 29 Sep. Two oil paintings by FN Souza are coming up for auction at Christies, London, on 18 Oct. Est. price £1,500 - £ 2,500 each. Click here.... Donations: Benaulim Assoc. £25; Delia & Canute D'Aguiar £15; Lucy Collaco £20; Please make cheques payable to E. Fernandes and post to Eddie Fernandes, 1 Onslow Gardens, London N10 3JT. Thank you DEATHS 24 Sept. Carmona, Goa. SATYRO S. FERNANDES. (Ex-Post & Telegraph - Tanzania). Brother/brother-in-law of Ignatius/Crescy (U.K.), late Leandro/Filu (U.K.), Abel/Flaviana, Lourdina/late Belarmino, Reggie/Candolina, Redu/late Laurent, Vilu/late Cipriano (U.K.). 27 Sept. New Orleans, USA. Rev. Fr. CLAUDIO URBANO GRACIAS. Brother of late Carma/late Roque Gomes, Thomas/Amelia, Sr. Lira (F.M.M.) Pune, Fr. Fermino (O.C.D), late Rosario/Milena (U.K.). Uncle of Yvonne/Kieran (U.K.) Shirley/Paul (U.K.), etc. 29 Sept. London. LESLIE CARVALHO, 49. (ex-Nairobi). Son of late Alexander & Clara Carvalho. Survived by brother Ronnie (Boreham Wood), sister Maureen (Uxbridge) and partner Betty Fernandes. Les was best known as the drummer of the band Question Mark, that played at most of the Goan functions between 1970 and 1975. FUNERAL: 10.00am, Friday 11th October, All Saints Church, Kenton Road, Kenton. Cemetery: Carpenders Park. Condolence messages to DAXPereira@aol.com 29 Sep. Loutolim. MARIA DO CARMO de MATOS SEQUEIRA e ALVARES. Wife of late Jose Antonio do Rosario Alvares, Mother of Hugo/Cheryl (Canada), Lourdes/Antonio (Venezuela), Flavio/Espe (London), Elsa/Bill (London), Wanda, Fernanda/Thomas (Germany), Carlos/Celiza (London), late Victor (Pequeno), Alan/Sepsy (Bahrain), Mario/Fernanda (Dubai) and Bonny/Dolcy. 30 Sept. Caranzalem, Goa. MARIA AUXILIA DORA RODRIGUES e FERNANDES (ALZIRA). (Ex-Pemba, Zanzibar). Wife of Cajetan Fernandes. Mother of Wendy, Joseph and Sebastian. Sister of Sr. Isabel C.P.S. (Tanzania) Lilia/Antonio (Portugal) Fernando/Felicidade (London) Sr. Gemma C.P.S. (Zanzibar) etc. LOOKING FOR Bettina Gracias who writes for Radio and the Theatre, asks if anyone knows of any Indian (Goan or otherwise) Old Wives tales about what a girl has to do to find a husband. An English one, for example, is if you sleep with your shoes in the shape of a T you will dream of your future husband. Write to her at: bettina@gracias.fsnet.co.uk From Viveca in Malaysia, prags5@tm.net.my Are there any Goan families in Chorley, Lancashire? If you know of any do email me and let me know? Thanks. I have a daughter who has just gone over there to do her Internship in Chorley G.H. and still finding her feet so to speak!
GOA NEWS HEADLINES The Guardian 2 Oct. Two navy planes flying in
formation collided and crashed in Goa on Tuesday, killing all
12 crewmen aboard and three people on the ground, police said. Satyro Fernandes, 77, of Carmona, Goa, (Ex-Post & Telegraph, Tanzania) who had gone missing since Sept. 24, was discovered murdered on 28 Sept. Police sources reveal he used to lend money with interest and a huge amount was outstanding from different persons. He had called all his debtors for a meeting with him on 30 Sept. Chief Minister, Manohar Parrikar said that he had personally written to the British government registering his protest against its travel advisory describing Goa as an “unsafe” destination. He said the travel advisory quotes unrealistic figures of rapes against British women to issue it to its citizens. “If you check the figures Goa can be safer than London and New York as far as such crimes against women are concerned,” Mr Parrikar said. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/articleshow?artid=23809129 Goa lacks quality care for the aged and sensitivity to their problems. By Fred Noronha. Times Of India 2 Oct. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/articleshow?artid=23992612 A Swiss website, www.worldtravelclub.org warns tourists visiting Goa regarding extortion by the Goa Police. The website claims “The police of the region of Goa seem to need money. Particularly in small guesthouses unexpected night inspections are not unusual. For restitution of some of your belongings you must pay a tip. Be wary of Goa police.” The biennial Interhash takes place Sept. 27-29 in Goa. More than 3,500 participants are expected to slap down $250 each to join the weekend bash. With some 60,000 registered alcoholics in Goa, according to the event organizers, the former Portuguese colony is a natural for hashers. Time magazine at http://www.time.com/time/asia/magazine/article/0,13673,501020812-333910,00.html Goa is to participate in World Tourism Mart in Moscow, Oct. 14-19 2002. A discussion by decision makers of the leading hotels of Goa as well as government officials of the Centre and Goa discuss issues that affect the environment of Goa today. Express Hotelier and Caterer. 30th Sep. 3492 words. Full text at: http://www.expresshotelierandcaterer.com/20020930/eco.shtml The tourist taxi drivers in Goa will soon be able to strike a courteous conversation in basic French, German and Portuguese. The Tourism Department has made it compulsory for taxi drivers to learn some foreign languages. IN THE NEWS 23 Sep. The East African Standard (Nairobi). Elections, Uncertainty And Investor. Mass Exodus Myth ... Dr. Arnold Rodrigues, a consultant radiologist, loves his country Kenya and will tell you with unabashed frankness that he has never considered emigrating. But he sometimes wonders whether he made a correct decision of bringing his family back to Kenya, in 1989, after his professional studies in Canada…Yet Dr. Rodrigues, a Kenyan of Goan extraction and a staunch Catholic, wonders why the Asian is today a victim of unmitigated insecurity. ... http://allafrica.com/stories/200209270037.html 23 Sep. Bath Chronicle. Ian Ferguson died after falling down hotel stairs while on holiday in Goa an inquest has heard. Avon coroner Paul Forrest recorded a verdict of accidental death. 26 Sep. The Daily Oil Bulletin. Anthony Caridade (Tony) Sequeira of Calgary passed away suddenly near Bassano, Alberta, on Sept. 22. Sequeria was born in Nairobi, Kenya, and immigrated to Canada in 1975. To e-mail expressions of sympathy: condolences@mcinnisandholloway.com, Subject Heading: Tony Sequeira. In living memory of Tony Sequeira, a tree will be planted at Nose Creek Valley Park by McInnis & Holloway Funeral Homes, Calgary, Telephone: (403) 241-0044. 1 Oct. The Daily Oil Bulletin. http://www.dailyoilbulletin.com/ A memorial event dedicated to Tony Sequeira will be held Oct. 2 at the Calgary Petroleum Club… Sequeira is irreplaceable… a fund has been established in Tony's memory… McCarthy Tetrault LLP Re: Tony Sequeira Fund 3300, 421-7 Ave S.W. Calgary, AB T2P 4K9 Attention: Rick Pawluk. (Cheques payable to: McCarthy Tetrault). 26 Sep. Gulf News. Goan Cultural Society (GSC)
will hold their All Goa seven-a-side soccer tournament at the
Iranian Sports Club on Friday Oct 4 2002. 27 Sep. Politiken (Denmark) Rejsestafetten - Thomas Poulsen om Goa i Indien - Hellige oplevelser. Travel article on Goa with photographs. 905 words. http://politiken.dk/VisArtikel.iasp?PageID=235337 28 Sep. Illawarra Mercury (Australia). Headline: Patients Agree That Frank Is D'Best. Doctor Frank D'Souza has retired after 42 years. His practice had become renowned as one of the last bastions of old-fashioned family doctoring. Dr D'Souza, who was born in Singapore to parents from Goa, did his medical training at Sydney University. His wife, Frances, died in a car accident in 1986, but he has seven children and five grandchildren to keep him active. 390 words. 28 Sep. The Grocer. Emerging speciality rices includes Goan red from Veetee… 28 Sep. Orlando Sentinel. If you've ever wanted to wave a magic wand and transform your rooms, it's time you met Susie Coelho. Coelho has entered the coffee-table book market with Susie Coelho's Everyday Styling (Simon & Schuster, $30). Her philosophy is bubbly as champagne. Change your rooms, Coelho believes, and you can change your life… 3 Oct. Wireless Week (USA). Goa to have Webfone by next week. …Goa which has a fairly high rate of internet connectivity and a fairly high expatriate population, is expected to benefit from this facility… Click here... 3 Oct. Times of Oman. The Big City Band, Goa’s most popular band will perform at the Bombay Bash tomorrow… The 17-year-old band toured not only different parts of India, but also performed in England twice (1996 and 1998)… http://www.timesofoman.com/newsdetails.asp?newsid=15843
FORTHCOMING Sun 6 Oct. Majorda Feast (Feast of our Lady of Boa Morte). White Hart Lane School, Wood Green, N London. Music by Dimensions. Contact: Bernadette Dias 020 8361 9417 or Eulogio Braganza 020 8888 9109. Sun. 6 Oct. Goan Association (UK). SENIOR CITIZENS LUNCH at the ATC Hall, South Wimbledon. Contacts: Juliette de Menezes 020 - 8765 0258 Nina Pinto 020 - 8767 0663 Bernie Gracias 020 - 8723 1322 Sun 20 Oct. Colva Feast - Contact: Rosy De Souza 020 - 8674 2266. Sun 27 Oct. Tiatre. Youth of Goa (UK) presents ASSRO (Shelter). Written and Directed by Lawrence Mascarenhas. Willesden High School Hall, Doyle Gardens, London NW10 3ST Call Lawrence 07939600383; Rosy 020 8352 9450 or Larryboy 020 8578 3336 Sun. 3 Nov. Nuvem Feast at Archbishop Lanfranc School. Contacts: Greg Carvalho 01245 - 261302 Florian Carvalho 020 - 8452 8362. Sat. 9 Nov. 6.00 pm G.O.A. Mass For Deceased Members at the ATC Hall, South Wimbledon followed by a 3-Course Meal Contacts: Juliette de Menezes 020 - 8765 0258 Bernie Gracias 020 - 8723 1322 Sun. 17 Nov. Navelim Union Feast at Bishop Thomas Grant School. Contact: Jason D'Costa 020 - 8765 0258. |
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