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From Eddie Fernandes. I will be in Goa till 30 Jan. and I will try to maintain continuity of newsletter service during the period. You can e-mail me as before at eddie@fernandes.u-net.com In case of urgency please contact Bernie Gracias at BERNIEGRACIAS@aol.com tel 020-8723-1322. My mobile no. in Goa is 9823266982 COMMUNITY NEWS
From Gabe Menezes: This is in regard to an earlier email published on Goanet concerning Monies given to Bishops. I attended the G.O.A. (U.K.) Ltd A.G.M today. A letter sent to them by Bishop Philip Neri was mentioned. The money given to his Lordship has been donated to a charity in Goa. I am sorry for any hurt and damage this might have caused the Bishop, the Church in Goa and persons involved in this. I further accept that it was never the Bishop's intention to retain the money and apparently he was taken aback with the donation made to him. DEATHS 16 Dec: Curtorim: ANNA PASQUELA D'SILVA. Relict of late Pedro. mother of late Francis Xavier/Natalia, Luiza/Antonio, Liberata/ Antonio, Aurola/ Peter, Gabriel/Milagrina, Jose Maria/ Josephina, Mariano/Nancy, John/ Inocencia, Ida/Roque, Sucorrina/Alex (London). 14 Dec: Goa-Velha: MARIA TECLA DIAS: wife of late Andre, mother of late Xavier, Effie/Cyriaco, Aida (London)/late Bernado, Xavier/Conciecao, late Rossie, Bento/Maria (Calangute, Alzira/Seby (Bombay), Elvira/Cyril (Doha Qatar), Remmie/Leena, Romeo/Filu. 14 Dec: Goa-Velha: JOSE A. GONSALVES (Born: 1918). Husband of Luiza. Father of Cipriano, Antonetta, Albert/Antonetta (London). 13 Dec. Orpington, Kent, UK. MARIA LILLY DA COSTA. (87, ex-Nairobi). Beloved wife of the late Hipolito. Loving mother of Norman (and Delphine) of Toronto, Nelly (and Leslie) De Lima, Nancy (and Edwin) De Souza, Noe (and John) Pereira, Nora (and Bramley) Torquato. Fondly remembered by grandchildren Meryl, Nigel, Elaine, Valerie, Kevin and Jason and great grandchild Natasha. Funeral to be held at Holy Innocence Church, Strickland Way, Orpington, Kent, at 10 a.m. on Monday Dec. 22. Condolences to Delimav@aol.com 4 Dec. Mumbai, India. RES PINTO. Husband of Rita. Father of Cajetan/Iona Pinto (Mumbai), Rev.Fr.Mark Pinto (Rome), Wilfred/Reshma Pinto (Mumbai), Celine/Jerry Lobo ( Canada ) & Jennifer Pinto ( Canada ). Grandfather of Cathryn, Ruth, David, Daniel, Darren, Jeremy and Julian. Condolences to jerry.lobo@sympatico.ca FROM GOAN VOICE CANADA From Goan Voice Canada: 76 people attended the meeting in Toronto on 26 Nov. called to set up a Seniors group for the over 55. See: http://www.goanvoice.ca/2003/issue25/newslinecanada.htm FLIGHT INFORMATION 22nd Dec. Departing London Gatwick. Returning to London Gatwick on 6th Jan. (Air 2000) UK £629 tel: 0208 810 6601 GOA NEWS HEADLINES 12 Dec.
Times of India. Tourists throng Goa for year-end celebrations.
15 Dec.
Times of India. Tino de Sa recounts memories of his mother's ancestral
house in Goa. 15 Dec.
Kerala News. World renowned Polish film maker Krystoff Zanussi
expressed apprehensions about the decision to make Goa the permanent
venue for the International Film Festival of India (IFFI). He
said while Goa with its beautiful beaches may be a good destination
for vacations, it was certainly not fit as a venue for an international
film festival. "Where will the audience come from? Will they
charter the marvellous audience from Kerala or Kolkata to Goa,"
he wondered. See: 16 Dec.
Hindustan Times. In an attempt to control pollution levels in
the state, the Goa government has banned all public transport
vehicles over 20 years from plying on roads from next year. 16 Dec.
Times of India. Goan Fashion Designer, Wendell Rodricks, reveals
his plans for the future. 16 Dec.
Economic Times. Headline: Goa is prime pick for Dutch tour operator.
The leader of TUI Nederland believes that Goa could well be its
future gateway to India. See: 16 Dec.
Economic Times. Headline: High input horticulture takes root in
Goa. Goa’s horticulturists are to concentrate on orchids
and anthuriums. See 16 Dec. Yahoo. Headline: Go Karting race in Goa. http://in.sports.yahoo.com/031216/139/2aer9.html 17 Dec.
Keralanext. A government-private sector consortium has been mooted
to create infrastructure facilities at Goa, which has in principle
been chosen as the permanent venue of International Film Festival
of India (IFFI). At least five cinemas, convention centres and
accommodation facilities would be created at an estimated outlay
of Rs. 100 crores. See: http://www.keralanext.com/news/?id=21148 18 Dec.
Navhind Times. Restaurant owners along the Anjuna-Chapora belt
have complained to the Tourism Minister about foreign nationals
who are engaged in business activities there. See: 18 Dec. Navhind Times. A German national, Olaf Wuemling (43), who had served five years of a 10 year jail term for possessing 200 grams of cannabis, was granted Presidential clemency this week and released. See: http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=121826 18 Dec. Indian Express.
Frank Simoes' new book, Frank Unedited, is released today. It
is a cross-section of his jottings on food, drink and his passion,
Goa. See: IN THE NEWS 11 Dec. La Voz de Gallica. (Spain). Headline: Sociedad - Micky. Excerpt: En contra de lo que se pudiera deducir, Francisco Pacheco es indio. Indio de la India. For full text, in Spainsh, click here 14 Dec. ANSA news service (Italy). India Tourist Boom For Christmas. By Roberto Scarfone. Excerpts: On the eve of this year's Christmas celebrations, all hotels and hostels in the city of Goa, southwestern India, are full, leaving the adventurous the alternative of a two-dollar per night beach hut where they can celebrate an unconventional Christmas party bathing their feet in the Arabian Sea. Goa is a remarkable 16th-century city with a very low standard of living, endless beaches and a marvellous sea. The traces of Christian culture left by the Portuguese city founders blends with local Hindu temples and traditions. Cheap beach huts lie alongside luxurious hotels, which have made the city one of the most sophisticated tourist centres in the world. 16 Dec. Gulf News (UAE)…Even Goa, a tiny state with a population less than that of Singapore, is awash with so-called non-resident Goans holding a conference at a location overlooking the state's famed beaches…http://www.gulf-news.com/Articles/news.asp?ArticleID=105549 17 Dec.
The New Zealand Herald. The Employment Tribunal has ordered Alexander
Gomes of the Shiva Indian Restaurant in Takapuna to pay over $42,000
for failing to pay an illegal worker his wages for a year. Text,
318 words at International Archives Of Photogrammetry Remote Sensing And Spatial Information Sciences Vol 34; Part 7/A (2003) Pp. 559-564. Assessment Of Iron Ore Resource In Bicholim Mining Area, Goa along with monitoring of Associated land use changes through aerospace data. BY Gupta, P. K.; Singh, A. P. FORTHCOMING See http://www.lanfranc.com/publications/location/directions.htm for help in locating Archbishop Lanfranc School, Croydon Sun 21 Dec. 4pm - The Asian Chaplaincy. Children's Konkani Mass and Christmas Party will be celebrated at Our Lady & St Christopher's Catholic Church, 32 High Street, Cranford, Middlesex. Fri. 26 Dec.12.00 – 6.00. South East Goans Family Fun Day. St. Stephen's Hall, Welling. All proceeds go to Mother Teresa Home in Panjim. Food and Snacks available. Donations in cash or prizes are most welcome. Adults £2 and Child £1. Book early as hall capacity only 135. Contact: Victor on 02083035106; Alex on 02083030974 or committee members. Fri 26 Dec. 7pm till 1am. Slough Goans Christmas Dance at the Polish Association Club, Stoke Poges Lane. Music by 'Say One Do One'. Tickets £10 before 8th Dec. and £12 after. Tony/Suzy Rodrigues 01753 675072, Edwin 01753 531383, Felix 0208 6404151 Say1do1@hotmail.com Limited Tickets. Sun 28 Dec. 4pm - The Asian Chaplaincy. Konkani Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady & St Christopher's Catholic Church, 32 High Street, Cranford, Middlesex. Wed 31 Dec. (6.30pm till 3.00am). Dark Star Social Club. New Year's Eve Gala Ball at Harrow Leisure Centre, Byron Hall (capacity 1400), Christchurch Avenue, Harrow (nearest station Harrow & Wealdstone). Music by CALIBRE and DARK STAR. Tickets: Adult £18 (£15 before Mon. 15 Dec.); Child £10. Contacts: Derrick Pereira 020-8952 8899; Hazel Rodrigues 020-8357 6776; Bernie Gracias 020-8723 1322; Savio Pereira 020-8679 4331. Wed. 31 Dec. (7pm till late). The Saligao Association (London) is holding its New Year’s Eve Ball at Tolworth Recreation Centre, Tolworth, Fullers Way North, Surrey, KT6 7LQ. Music by 'Guava Groove'. Members £17, Guests £19. Meals and snacks are included. Further details from Zemira Fernandes 01895 259947, Marlene Vaz 020 8669 5838, Sergio Coelho 020 8543 4681, Julius Sequeira 020 8460 6385 Wed. 31st Dec. (7pm till 12:30am). The South East Goans Sports & Social Club: New Year s Eve Ball at the Woolwich Town Hall, Market Street, London, SE18. Music and Disco by Mustang & Say One Do One . Entry inc. snacks: Members £14; Guests £18. Contacts: Eusebio: 020 8304 9089; Alex:020 8306 0974; Evelyn: 01322 433393; Chris: 01322 400732; Victor: 020 8303 5106; Bonnie:020 8851 4677; Terry: 01322 449486. Sat. 3 Jan. G.O.A. GOAN EXTRAVAGANZA at Wandsworth Town Hall from 7.00 pm. Music by Calibre and Say One Do One. Further details from - Norma Menezes-Rahim 020 - 8771 4457 Bernie Gracias 020 - 8723 1322 Sun. 18 Jan. Commemoration Mass in honour of the Birth Anniversary of Ven. Fr. Agnelo De Souza at 1.45pm at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Wellesley Road, West Croydon followed by light refreshments in the Parish Hall. Please contact Felix De Souza for further details on 020 8686 1876. FOR LATER EVENTS SEE http://www.goanvoice.org.uk |
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