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COMMUNITY NEWS

The Nation. (Kenya). 26 Jan. Excerpts: Seraphino Antao is back home… to a huge Kenya populace his name is engraved in nostalgic history. In 1962, Antao, born and brought up in Mombasa, was the supreme sprinter in the whole of the Commonwealth…Antao won the 110 yards and 220 yards golden double. He remains the only Kenyan to have ever won gold in the short sprints at any world level…Antao arrived from his current home in London, England, to attend Athletics Kenya's 50th anniversary celebrations today…The 66-year-old, passionately said: "We (Kenyans) might be out there for a long time but in our hearts, this remains home".

"Gazelle" as he was fondly known as a youth in Mombasa, looks surprisingly young and fit for his age. He trains three times a week to keep fit but generally stays at home or visits friends of East African origin to talk about Kenya, people and sports. He wants to return to Mombasa before going back to the UK next Friday.

Antao learnt of the celebrations through the Nation website after being alerted by a friend.
Click here for full text of this and the Standard articles.

Congratulations to A.J. (Oboe) Noronha (ex-Nairobi), who celebrated his 80th birthday last Saturday. He continues to be active in the local musical world and has a sterling record of serving the Community. He leaves for a short holiday to Goa this weekend but can be contacted at oboenoronha@hotmail.com

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The Croydon Goans Senior Citizens Association has been formed to cater for the needs of Senior Citizens of the London Borough of Croydon. Currently they meet at midday on the last Friday of each month. Lunch is available at cost. For further information please contact Cornelius Monteiro 0208-681-8716 or Oscar Fernandes 020-8654-4472

28 Jan. Hindustan Times. Maritime, trade and cultural ties between Goa and Britain go back a century earlier than previously thought, says a London-based history researcher. Cliff Pereira. Full text at: http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_149328,0006.htm
See also: The history of Goan Communities in Britain. By Cliff Pereira at http://www.casbah.ac.uk/newsarticle2.stm
Goan Genealogy. By Cliff Pereira at http://www.merton.gov.uk/multiculturalhistory/index.asp

Lawyer News 22 Jan. Headline: Mail on Sunday defeated again by Maria Fernandes. Text at: http://www.thelawyer.com/lawyernews/article.asp?id=43449

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Workshops at Watermans Writers' Workshops led by Neil D'Souza. A ten week (Mondays only) playwriting workshop for aspiring British-Asian writers. Deals with issues likely to confront British-Asian writers who want to take their stories from the page to the stage. Suit writers at an early stage in their careers. Details from 40 High Street, Brentford. Tel. 020-8232. Richmond and Twickenham Times 24 Jan.

Headline: Holy mackerel. Fish and mild dishes become popular for Indian Christians during the festive season. Herman Rodrigues of Edinburgh restaurant Suruchi selects a few traditional and party recipes. Text at http://www.sundayherald.com/29543

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31 Jan. Croydon Guardian. Hockey: Old Mid Whitgiftians 3; Goan 0. Excerpts: …a determined Goan side at Crystal Palace on Saturday…It was Goan who started the stronger in the second half. Gradually the Mids wrestled control back from the impressive Goan forwards. Click here...

From Shirley Fernandes in Toronto: There are no less than 7 Goans in the Canadian National Field Hockey team selected for Indoor World Cup, Leipzig, Germany 5 - 9 Feb. 2003. Click here to see thumbnails of the players: Robin D'Abreo, Ken Pereira, John De Souza, Wayne Fernandes and Wesley De Souza; Head coach Louis Mendonca and Manager Ed Fernandes. Click on the thumbnails for the biodata - quite a few of them were born in East Africa. To follow their progress, check http://www.indoor-hockey-world-cup.de/?lang=1&var=

From Fred Noronha, fred@bytesforall.org: I have proposed the setting up of a newsgroup dealing with Goa (soc.culture.indian.goa) on Usenet. This proposal is currently at the 'RFD' (request-for-discussion) stage, click here for details. Please check it and send in your suggestions, criticism or comments on the proposal.

DEATHS

21 Jan: Nairobi: REMEDIOS TELLES. Husband of Ana Grace (Eliza), father of Andre, Fatima, Francis, Joe, Bernadette, Maria Telles. Father-in-law of Loretta, Patricia.

23 Jan. Bexleyheath, Kent: LIMITA PROCURA D'MARIA RODRIGUES. Wife of the late Amaro Salvador Gilbert Rodrigues. (Ex. Betalbatim - Goa, Namasagali - Uganda, Kisumu - Kenya). Mother of Milla/Blasco Goes, Yvonne / Walley Vaz, (Sydney, Australia), Joe Rodrigues, (Dunstable, Hertfordshire), Remy Rodrigues (Lund, Norway), Deozy White, (Croydon, London). Grandmother of Carlos and Matthew Rodrigues, Melissa, Blasco Junior and Krystle Goes, Limita and Gilbert Lunde, Kenneth Dean and Stacey Somwaru. Funeral at 2.00 pm on Thu. 6 Feb. at St Thomas More Church, 420A Long Lane, Bexleyheath Kent. Condolences to blasco_jnr_goes@hotmail.com

23 Jan. Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania. SALUS FERNANDES (Ex-Dodoma). Husband of Luiza (Edmonton, Canada). Father of Meena, Tony, John, Janet (Edmonton), and Cecilia/Neville Carvalho (Toronto) .

24 Jan: St Inez, Goa. LUIS JT PIRES (Ex-Kenya), husband of Lina, father of Christopher, Francis, Sylvia and Joan.

25 Jan. Crawley, West Sussex, UK. FLORA CAMPOS de ARAUJO, 82 (ex Aden and ex Nairobi), wife of the late Charles, mother of the late Albert, Cecil/the late Sushila (England); Carmen/Alfred (England), Ivan/Debbie (Toronto), Alfred/Blandi (England) and Cynthia/Mike (Toronto). Grandmother of Fiona, Annabelle, Stuart, Leslie, John, Alexandra, Candice, Mike Jnr., Jo-Ann, Patricia, Charles and Natasha, and great grandmother of Jacob. Sister to Julius Campos (England), Lucas/Babs Campos (Lisbon), Sarita D'Sa (Bombay) and Armand/Dolly Campos (England).
Service to celebrate her life at 12.15pm on Mon., Feb. 3, at The Friary RC Church, Haslett Avenue, Crawley, followed by cremation at Surrey and Sussex Crematorium, Balcombe Road, Crawley. Condolences to alexdearaujo@hotmail.com or cynthia_fernandes@atlantic.ca

26 Jan: Majorda: REV DR A NICOLAU GRACIAS PEREIRA (B 25-09-1926), former principal of St Xavier's College, Mapusa, son of late Jose Rogaciana/late Maria Josefina Rodrigues, brother of Tomas/Tereza, Fr Antonio Jerves, Francisco/Maura.

26 Jan. Batim. Goa. ADELINA DA CUNHA. Wife of Antonio Da Cunha. Mother of Duarte/Karen (London), Esteves/Perpetua, Carmina/Xavier, Natalina/Remedio, Santana/Francisco.

29 Jan. Hatfield, (UK). J. F. NORONHA, (ex-G.I Nairobi, originally Cuncolim, Goa). Father of Derek, (Yolanda, Michelle); Keith (Barbara/ Tanya) and Brian. Condolences to Dereklgc@aol.com

LOOKING FOR

Michael Williams is trying to trace the whereabouts of Terry and Dora Pinto. He taught with Terry at Kenyatta College Nairobi, 1967-69. They have a daughter, Cheryl Rose, who was 1 year old at the time they left in 1969. Michael@penrhyn2000.fsnet.co.uk

From Mel Carvalho: I am a post-graduate journalism student at London College of Printing looking to interview Goans (pref. London-based) who were expelled from Uganda, for a feature I am writing. If you would not mind talking about your experiences, please email me at: mel.carvalho@virgin.net

PRIZE COMPETITION

Daily Telegraph. Win an 11-night holiday to Kenya for two. No purchase necessary.
closing date 7 Feb. 2003. For details click here...

GOAN VOICE CANADA
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The Ontario Government has appointed Dr. Colin D'Cunha to the newly-created post of Commissioner of Public Health and Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM). Full text and photograph at: http://www.goanvoice.ca/2003/issue2/colin.htm

From Nick DeMello: Bruce De Souza, son of Mathew & Theresa De Souza of Montreal, Canada, and grandson of Caetano & Regina De Souza of the famous Souza Sunshine Bar in Entebbe, Uganda, was awarded a $58,000 Scholarship to Lester B. Pearson College in Victoria, BC. He also received many other accolades.

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GOA NEWS HEADLINES
mainly from Joel D'Souza in Goa, courtesy of GOACOM

Lloyd's List Casualty Report, 28 Jan. Environmentalists can heave a sigh of relief. After a litigious two-and-a half-years, River Princess will have to leave the Goan shores within two months, come what may. Global tenders have been invited for refloating and towing her away'.

Indian Express. 26 Jan. India has developed and perfected the world's first mobile seabed mining system at the National Institute of Oceanography in Goa to extract polymettalic nodules from the seabed. The nodules are rich in high value metals like cobalt, nickel, copper and manganese. http://www.indiaexpress.com/news/national/20030126-0.html

Herald 27 Jan. NRIs in US are eager to help, The Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Parrikar was felicitated by American and Canadian residents of Indian/Goan origin at various cities which he visited during his recent trip. http://www.oherald.com/newherald/newsGN.asp?qId=400&qSec=GN&qNType=R

Navhind Times 27 Jan. NRIs willing to invest in Goa: CM. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=012834

Navhind Times 27 Jan. Goa's Chief Minister felicitated in US and Canada. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=012823

Times of India. 27 Jan. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Goa government and Concordia University in Canada, which offers masters degree in aviation with specialisation in airport management and engineering. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/html/comp/articleshow?artid=35694516

IN THE NEWS

24 Jan. National Post (Toronto). Director Gurinder Chaddha who gave us Bend It Like Beckham has announced that she is to make a version of Jane Austen's novel Pride and Prejudice starring Indian superstar and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai. Shooting starts in July and the locations will be UK, U.S. and Amritsar, Bombay and Goa in India.

25. Jan. The Record (Kitchener, Cambridge and Waterloo) CD Review of John Tavener: Eternity's Sunrise The Academy of Ancient Music/Paul Goodwin; Harmonia Mundi….Special mention should be made of the stratospheric vocal display by soprano Patricia Rozario. Her performance in Eternity's Sunrise (from which the CD takes its title) has to be heard to be believed…

25 Jan. TAZ. German travel article on Goa. Full text at http://www.taz.de/pt/2003/01/25/a0232.nf/text

26 Jan. People (UK). Ex Spice Girl Mel B squeezed into a tiny bikini and looked twice the woman she used to be during a sunshine break in Goa,with daughter Phoenix Chi, three, and a friend's child. [A full page was devoted to photographs of her in Goa]

27 Jan. The Age (Aus.). Martina Navratilova won her 57th grand slam title when she teamed with Leander Paes in the Australian Open Tennis championships. For Paes, his fifth grand slam title is perhaps the most exciting; certainly none of his other victories have grabbed such attention.

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27 Jan. Herald Express (Devon), Clive Baker gave members of the Dawlish Probus Club an illustrated, heart rending talk on the El-Shaddai Charitable Trust of Goa …For full text, click here..

28 Jan. Herald Sun (Melbourne). Western Australian producer Goan Cuisine makes a wonderful range of Indian-inspired chutneys, kasaundis and curry pastes. For inspiration and recipe ideas, visit www.goancuisine.com.au

Feb. 2003. Travel + Leisure magazine. Goa's Golden Age. Article of 9 pages, with photographs by Pankaj Mishra. He covers the Goan scene in London, Lisbon and Goa. Excerpt: The Goans I met in London intrigued me…They called themselves Goans, but they knew little about Goa. Though ancestrally Hindu like most Goan Catholics, they expressed contempt for India and Hinduism and were more Westernized in their choice of food, dress, and music, more detached from India, than any other Indian community in Britain. Full text at:
http://www.travelandleisure.com/invoke.cfm?ObjectID=8AD3999A-284B-11D7-82BF0002B3309983

Yahoo Travel. It's a shame Goa comes burdened with a history of louche living, because there's so much more to it than sun, sand and psychedelia. 6 pages with photographs. http://sg.travel.yahoo.com/guide/asia/india/goa/index.html

FORTHCOMING
(for a list of events scheduled for the next 12 months, see: http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/forthcoming.htm)

Fri 31 Jan: YLGS (Young London Goans Society) Free membership, 18+ Monthly Meet Up 6pm - late. Venue: Los Locos Bar/Restaurant, 24/26 Russell Street, Convent Garden, London WC2. NEW MEMBERS WELCOME! Contact: Alison 07799 586793 alisonbraganza@hotmail.com Marie 07958 373076 marie.pereira@talk21.com or James 0795 739 5811 goateez@yahoo.com

Fri. 31 Jan. 21:00. (60 mins.) TV programme. Channel: Discovery - Travel & Adventure. Megan McCormick explores western India, from Rajasthan through to Mumbai, then south to Pune and the sun-drenched beaches of Goa.

Sat. 8 Feb. Goan Association (UK) Youth Disco at Archbishop Lanfranc School, Mitcham Road, Croydon at 7pm. Music by Nite Life. Entrance £3. Bring your own drinks. Food available. Contact: Lily/Tony D'Souza 020-8644 5310, Wilma/Cedric D'Cruz 020-8954 1596, Leanne Rodrigues 020-8349 3844, Monica Lobo 020-8672 9509, Diego Pinto 020-8767 0663. http://www.lanfranc.com/publications/location/map/full_map_tl.htm

Fri. 14 Feb. 7-11pm. Valentine's Disco at the Goan Community Centre, Keston Rd. N17 for the youth aged 13-19.Dance to the sensational DJDEX, sound system by 'Say One Do One' Just £2 inc. food . Great Fun! For tickets contact Dexter 8376 1068/07986 658 0460/Sarita 07961 044 079 email djdex_sosolidcrew@hotmail.com or tickness_2000@hotmail.com

Sat. 15 Feb. From 7pm.Valentine's Night at the Goan Community Centre. Live band 'Nuvel Vision' playing your old tyme favourites remembering 'them good ole days'. Relive that night! Come & join in the game of Mr & Mrs to reveal how well you know (or don't know) your partner! Tickets £5. No objection to bringing your own food & drink. Contact candyrose2000@hotmail.com or Josephine 8967 7471 or Maria 8376 1609.

Sun. 23 Feb. 2.00p.m. Goan Heritage (U.K), formerly Youth Of Goa (U.K). By public demand, second show of the Tiatr "Asro" (Shelter). At Archbishop Lanfranc School Hall, Mitcham Road, Croydon, Surrey. For tickets please contact Felix Gonsalves on 020 8450 2129,Jimmy Braganza on 020 8450 5623, Fr.Oliver Antao on 020 8563 9102. http://www.lanfranc.com/publications/location/map/full_map_tl.htm

Sun 2 Mar. 12.30 pm Mungul Feast. 25th Anniversary Celebrations at White Hart Lane School Hall, White Hart Lane (Opp New River Sports Centre) Wood Green, London N22. Holy Mass followed by a Social, Music by Breakthru and the Sounds Of Nitelife ( Disco). For Tickets and further details please contact: Rosalind - 0208 767 8652, Rosy - 0208 352 9450 or Lucas - 0209 967 7471. Map at http://www.whatsgoingon.demon.co.uk/albion/hls/riverfinal/rivermap.htm

Sun 2 Mar. 12.30 pm. Archbishop Lanfranc School, Mitcham Road, Croydon. Spring Gala Dance in aid of St Michael's Parish Hall, Mitcham. Music Maz and Co. Tickets £12 inc. meal. Contact Norma Rodrigues, 0208 764 3664. http://www.lanfranc.com/publications/location/map/full_map_tl.htm

Sat. 15 Mar. 7 pm- Saligao Association Rockin' Spring Nite to be held at the David Lloyd Centre, Bushey Road, Raynes Park. (5 mins from Wimbledon Chase Station). Music by 'Life is Good'. Tickets are already selling fast. Tickets £10 members £12 Non-members. Buffet included. For further information please contact Nathan DeSouza, DeSouza1@aol.com or Serge Coelho 0208 543 4681.

Sun. 16 Mar. 12 noon - 6pm. Saligao Association. White Tie Tea Dance. Irish Centre, Hartfield Road, Wimbledon. £8 for members and £10 for guests. Discounts before 14 Feb. For further information please contact Nathan DeSouza, DeSouza1@aol.com Serge Coelho 0208 543 4681 or Selina de Sa on 0208 643 9675