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	On 19 Jun. 2003 the House of Lords delivered its judgement in the case of Don D'Souza v. London Borough of Lambeth. The findings were widely reported in the media. The brief details are: In 1997 Don D'Souza of Surbiton, Surrey, was awarded record £358,288 compensation from Lambeth council after a seven-year discrimination battle. The Employment Appeal Tribunal called the case "the worst case of unlawful race discrimination" it ever had to consider.
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Extracts: He was dismissed after he had complained of racial discrimination. His employers dismissed him as "paranoid". He was labelled a "nutter" by Lambeth's chief executive. After an eight-year battle he secured an unprecedented four industrial tribunal rulings against his former employer. The Evening Standard called the award "recklessly irresponsible, another example of the crazy compensation culture, driven jointly by the lawyers and the financial services industry, who are dancing a lucrative tango." For full text of the Hose of Lords judgment and a few of the Press reports, click here

Nyree Fernandes is a presenter at BBC Radio Swindon. Born and bred in South West London, Nyree came to the BBC via a degree in Cell Biology. Currently she co-presents with Sandy Martin at the weekend and a programme looking back at the week that was in Wiltshire. Listen, (Real Audio, at http://www.bbc.co.uk/england/radiowiltshire/content/features/donny/donny.shtml to her interviewing Donny Osmond. For her profile click here

Gloucestershire Echo, June 20, 2003, Sport: Cricket: Cirencester Look To New Star. Cirencester, who have had four successive relegations, are hoping the arrival of Donwill Rodrigues will spark an upturn in their fortunes. Rodrigues, from Goa, made his debut on Saturday. He bowled a crucial over in the nine-run win conceding only four runs and taking his first league wicket. Rodrigues' father is a huge fan of singer Don Williams and he was named after the American country and Western star. For more text click here
See also Rodrigues provides catalyst for Colts comeback.
http://www.cirencestercricketclub.co.uk/news/poulton190603.html

DEATHS

24 June: Utorda, Goa: ANTONETA PACHECO, wife of Francis, mother of Joseph/Zinia (Uganda), Jovita/Victor, Gilbert/Regina (UK), sister-in-law of Fr Johnny Pacheco (USA), late Cosme Damiao/Procla (Australia.).

19 Jun. Harrow, UK XAVIER TEXEIRA (aged 80; ex-Eldoret, Kenya and Cortalim, Goa). Husband of Anna Francisca. Father of Antoinette, Regina(Walter), Agnelo (Janet) John, Savrina, and the late Augustine. Grandfather of Charlene, Lorraine, Dominic, Christopher, and Anselm.
Funeral on Friday, 27 June at 10 a.m. at Church of St John Fisher, 80 Imperial Close, North Harrow, Middlesex, HA2 7LW. Burial thereafter at Harrow Weald Cemetery, Clamp Hill, off Uxbridge Road. Condolences to: atexeira@dwconst.co.uk

Other funerals on Fri. 27 Jun:
1. JOHN BONNIE SIMON LOBO 12:00 noon. St Mary's RC Church, Poole, Dorset followed at 1:30 by burial at Broadstone Cemetery.

2. THEONA ALPHONSO 10am at St Thomas More Church, Bexleyheath, Kent. Burial at Sidcup Cemetery. In place of floral tributes, the family would appreciate donations (either in cash or by cheque) to the Stroke Association [not Foundation as stated last week]. These can either be sent direct to 25 Heathside Avenue, Bexleyheath, Kent DA7 4TZ, or placed in the collection box at the funeral.

FOR SALE

Sainsbury’s Supermarkets: Special offer of Nando's Curry Coconut Cooking Sauce which is described as "a medium Goan curry made from coconut, cumin, cardamom and a dash of Peri-Peri. This sauce is inspired by the spice of old-Portuguese Goa". Claim a jar free by returning the till receipt together with the promotional token sold with the jar. Offer ends Dec. 03.

LOOKING FOR

Jonathan Yarde from New York, gtguy1@excite.com is searching for members of the D'Costa family who lived in Tankerville Rd, Streatham, London

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

21 Jun. Times of India. The Goa government will vigorously implement the ban on catching, killing and export of frog legs. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/html/uncomp/articleshow?msid=35062 See also Navhind Times 21 Jun. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=062118

22 Jun. Navhind Times. Release of four of the accused in what has become to be known as the Goa gang rape case involving an art college student:
http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=062214

22 Jun. Navhind Times. The Central Government has indicated it will provide help to the Goa tourism department in developing eco-tourism, conservation, restoration and preservation of heritage monuments as well as set up an international standard 18-hole golf course.
http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=062215

23 Jun. Herald. Five Russian companies had confirmed their interest in sending tourists to Goa and there could be 150 charter flights from Russia next season.

24 June. Economic Times. NRIs plan facility in Goa to put colour on B&W films
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/html/uncomp/articleshow?msid=29541

24 Jun. CNN. Indian train crash toll rises to 51. The train was on its way to Bombay on the Konkan Goa line. http://edition.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/asiapcf/south/06/24/india.train.ap/index.html

24 Jun. Yahoo News. Go-karting catching on in Goa. http://in.news.yahoo.com/030624/139/25ev4.html

IN THE NEWS

19 Jun. CNN. Indian women in short supply. The practice of aborting female foetuses has created a gender imbalance in India. http://edition.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/asiapcf/south/06/19/india.women/index.html

22 Jun. New York Times. Goa Becomes Family Friendly. By James Brooke. Goa is proving to be a popular tourist destination for Indians from the other States. It is claimed that the foreign tourist are careful with their money and that the local ones are carefree! For full text click here

24 June. The Journal. (Newcastle). Headline: Counting cost of holidays abroad. Roamn Tangl, foreign exchange product manager of Thomas Cook, says: "To really stretch your holiday money head for Goa or the Gambia. In Goa and Gambia every item is substantially cheaper. A bottle of beer in Goa costs just 64 pence. In Spain a beer is 1.92, while in the Maldives the same would set you back 3.30."

24 Jun. Deccan Herald. Police look for Portuguese connection. By Devika Sequeira. The Goa police are asking Interpol to help locate a Portuguese national involved in smuggling stolen antiques out of Goa. The “foreign connection” came to light last week after the Margao police busted a gang of hard-core criminals who had burgled four old mansions in the South Goa area for their antiques. Full text at http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/jun24/n7.asp

24 Jun. BMA. Racism rife in access to medical training and careers and blocks the progression of doctors from ethnic minorities and from overseas claims new BMA report. Full text at http://www.bma.org.uk/ap.nsf/Content/racism

25 Jun. Seattle Weekly. Restaurant Review: Island Chat House. Excerpt: The owner, Ranjit Mulgaonkar, said, "We serve Goan cuisine." We asked for some: pork vindaloo. Sorry, not today, said Mr. Mulgaonkar. How about chourisso (Goan pork sausage)? A puzzled look. Curried pig's liver and beer, then. Mr. Mulgaonkar said he didn't serve pork liver and he didn't have a beer license. Text at http://seattleweekly.com/features/0326/food-lead.php

25 Jun. NorthJersey.Com. Feature article on chef Cyrus Todiwala, owner of the Spice owner of Café Spice Namaste in London. His childhood was spent in Bombay; he later moved to Goa where he was made executive chef of one of the Taj chain's prestigious hotels. He emigrated to Australia then came to London. "Somehow, London felt like home," Todiwala says, "We always feature authentic regional dishes on the menu - especially those of Goa and the Parsee community, my two main culinary influences." Full text click here.

25 Jun. Pacific News Service. Amway in India -- Selling Dreams in a Foreign Land.
http://news.pacificnews.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=7b41cc67f28c5ac105d741d83034304a

FORTHCOMING
(for a list of events scheduled for the next 12 months, visit: www.goanvoice.org.uk ).

Click here for help in locating Archbishop Lanfranc School, Croydon

Thu. 26 Jun. 9.00 pm (60 min) TV Programme. Channel 4. Bernard Manning in Bombay.

Fri. 27 Jun.: YLGS (Young London Goans Society) Monthly Meet Up : 6pm - 1am. Free membership [18+] at NEW VENUE! THE LANGLEY (VAULT - Downstairs Room), 5 Langley Street, London, WC2H 9SA. http://www.thelangley.co.uk/ Nearest Tube: Covent Garden. New Members Welcome! For more Info, Contact: Alison 07799 586793 alisonbraganza@hotmail.com

Fri. 27 Jun. 7.30 pm - A Musical Extravaganza at the Bath Forum, Bath in aid of the El Shaddai Trust, Goa. Includes Frank Evans on the Jazz guitar. Tickets £4.50 (11-14 yrs = £2). Call Ted Moreman 0117 932 4098. For the news items from Bristol Evening Post, 25 June, click here.

Sun. 29 Jun. Goan Association (UK) Family Day at Archbishop LanFranc School, Mitcham Road, Croydon. Open to members and guests - FREE OF CHARGE. Junior football tournament for ages 12 - 16 and Under 12's. If you are interested in participating, please contact Richard Fernandes on 020-8300 5347 or Maf deSa on 020-8330 0998. For Adults, there will be talks on health issues (diabetes/healthy lifestyle/men's problems). Football kicks off at 11am. All managers and players to report to Plino Martins for a briefing at 10.30am sharp, Ladies football exhibition - North Goa vs South Goa. Disco by Stephanie from 2pm to 6pm, Bouncy Castle, Ice cream/candy floss. Licensed bar and food will be available.

Sun. 29 Jun. Benaulim Association Feast of St John the Baptist, at The White Hart Lane School Hall, White Hart Lane Wood Green London N22. MASS at 12.30pm, followed by a GET-TOGETHER. Music for all ages by MAZ & CO (Mariano). Tickets - Members £6 Guest £7, Children 11-16 £2; under 11 free. Contact :- Josephine on 0208 967 7471, Mary 0208 803 9752.

Sun 29 Jun. 4pm - The Asian Chaplaincy. Konkani Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady & St Christopher's Catholic Church, 32 High Street, Cranford, Middlesex.

Sat. 5 Jul. Calangute Association will be celebrating the feast of St Alex at the Crown Conference Centre in South Ruislip. Tickets are £13 for members and £15 for guests. 'Dimensions' will be performing live and there is an 'eat as much as you like' buffet. Contact Kevin Coutinho on coutinhok@yahoo.co.uk or call 07956 389 194 for more information and tickets.

Sat. 5 Jul. YLGS Day Trip to Alton Towers. For more details contact Alison 07799 586793 or alisonbraganza@hotmail.com

Sat. 5 Jul. (7.30pm -10.30pm) UKGPA (UK Goan Professional & Associates ) - free membership. FILMHARMONIC - ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL, LONDON WATERLOO (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra plays the best of British, including Out of Africa, Goldfinger, Ghandi, Shakespeare in Love, Poirot, Inspector Morse, etc..).See:
http://www.rfh.org.uk/main/events/78324.html?section=classical&file=index&month=1&week=3
Contact: ukgpa@yahoo.co.uk

Sun. 6 Jul. Aldona Association. Feast of St. Thomas at the White Hart Lane School Hall, White Hart Lane, Wood Green, London N22. Mass at 12 noon followed by get together. Music by Dark Star. Tickets - Members £8, Guest £8.50, Children 5-12 years
£5; under 5 years free. Contact Nigel Moniz 020 8441 9075; Richard Fernandes 020 8482 9665; Martin Moniz 020 8903 5282.

Sun. 13 July 2003 - Tivim Traditional Fiesta, Bishop Thomas Grant School, Belltrees Grove, Streatham. Mass will commence at 12.30 followed by Social. Adults £12 and children £4 inclusive of meal. For further details telephone Norma Menezes on 020 8771 4457 or email normamenezes@aol.com

Sun 20 Jul. 4pm - The Asian Chaplaincy. Konkani Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady & St Christopher's Catholic Church, 32 High Street, Cranford, Middlesex.

Sun. 27 Jul. G.O.A. GOAN FESTIVAL in conjunction with Goan Organisations at Archbishop Lanfranc School, Mitcham Road, Croydon. Starts with Holy Mass at 12.15 pm. Diego Pinto 020 - 8767 0663 Norma Menezes-Rahim 020 - 8771 4457 Cornelius Monteiro 020 - 8681 8716.

Sun. 3 Aug. The Goan Cultural Society UK presents for your entertainment the GCS VARIETY SHOW at St John’s Hall, Bourne Hill, Palmers Green, London N13 at 3.00pm sharp. This nostalgic show of your old time favourites will be performed by children. LIMITED TICKETS, Adults £ 6.00, children under12 £ 4.00. Please contact: Bella 020 8352 0373, Rosy 020 8352 9450 or Ida 020 8881 2921.

Sun. 10 Aug. Bastora Union Feast of St Cajetan at Archbishop Lanfranc School. Mass at 12:30. Music by Equinox. Tickets Adults £9; children (5-12 yrs.) £5; <4 free. Contacts: Peter 020 8672 3232; Agnelo 020 8361 2561; Lester 020 8361 8732; Peter 020 8531 1476. More info at www.bastora.com