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8 Mar. Toronto Star. 508 words. Joseph Crowley, an American Congressman is calling for an investigation after Berna Cruz was accused of carrying a fake passport, put on a flight to India, and barred from entering the United States for five years. He is asking the U.S. Government for a training program to be put in place for immigration officers. He wants to "insure that a mistake of this magnitude does not happen again." Canadian officials are also seeking answers in the case of Berna Cruz. To see the Crowley letter, click here.... This news item was also featured on the same day in Calgary Herald, Calgary Sun, The Record (Kitchener, Cambridge and Waterloo) and The Standard (St. Catharines). 1 March - 5 May 2003 at Tate Britain, Millbank,
London: Out of Blue - 28 min. film by Zarina Bhimji who was forced
to flee Uganda as a child. The opening scenes reveal the breathtaking
landscape of Uganda. However, almost immediately this luscious
vista is disturbed by the murmur of voices and the crackle of
flames. The film shows various places which suggest elimination,
extermination and erasure. Free entry, open daily 10.00 - 17.50.
More info at: http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/exhibitions/artnow/ DEATHS 10 Mar: Chinchinim, Goa: LUCINDA MARTINS E LOBO, relict of late Eustaquio (Ex Dar-es-Saalam), mother of Annie/late Claro D'Souza, Alcantro/Fatima, Gonsalino (Saudi)/Vilma, Dr Mario (Muscat)/Dr Anuradha, Thelma/Zuzik Rebello. 10 Mar. London. DARYL B. DESA
(aged 16), suddenly after a short illness. Only child of Joe(Edelbert)/Grace;
Grandson of Maria Marcelina(Canada)/late Joseph DeSa, Blaise/Celine
D'Cunha (London, UK). Condolences to caetano_demenezes@canada.com 11 Mar. Corlim, Goa: ANTONIO SIMAO FRANCISCO RODRIGUES. Husband of Maria (Mary); Father of Ave, Rui/Elizabeth, Rosy, Margaret/ Santan (London). FLIGHT INFORMATION 9 Mar. The Sunday Telegraph. Cheapflights (0870 600 5666; www.cheapflights.co.uk ) offers 14 nights' b & b in Goa at the two-star Maria Rosa resort, from £365 per person. Valid for departures from Gatwick on March 20. PRIZE COMPETITION HMV. Win 2 return flights to India. Collect entry form from any HMV store. Closing Date 31/03/03. You need to design a T-shirt inspired by Scorpio Rising to enter. Safeway and Ticketmaster have 4 pairs of tickets to give away
for the smash hit musical Bombay Dreams. Just answer the following
question: In which country did Vindaloo originate from? Sri Lanka?
Germany? Portugal? India? Details at http://www.safeway.co.uk/
Closes 31 Mar. GOA
NEWS HEADLINES 9 Mar. The Economic Times. Goa being looked at as next Indian
Fashion Week venue. 10 Mar. Asian Age. They may be man's best friends, but currently
Goa's estimated one lakh stray dog population has sharply divided
public opinion in this state. By Pamela D'Mello. 10 March Indian Express. Venita Coelho is making a film titled Monsters Under the Bed, dealing with paedophilia. "I want people to stop sweeping the issue under the carpet,'' says Coelho, who is aghast that Goa has been featured as a destination site for paedophiles. The film will be directed by Coelho. Also on the anvil are two other films, 6 o'4 that tackles the drug traffic in Goa and Urvashi which explores a woman's sexuality. Full text at: http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=46015 12 Mar. Times of India. Bottled water market thrives in Goa. 12 Mar. The Hindu. Western medicine appears to have first arrived in India with the Portuguese in the 1500s. In fact, the records speak of a Portuguese hospital in Goa dating to the early 16th Century. Wilma Pereira of Deepvihar High School, Vasco and Newton D'Souza
of Our Lady of Divar High School, Divar have been selected to
visit UK in May 2003 to study the British system of education.
The visit is sponsored by Goa-Northumbria Teachers Exchange (GONAS)
which is co-ordinated by David Futers (UK) and Emmanuel D'Silva
(India). IN THE NEWS 5 Mar. East Bay Express (California). DJ
Tiga was raised on electronic music. His dad was a DJ who
shuttled the family off to Goa every summer until Tiga was thirteen.
Goa is an international hobo junction for acid heads, tantric
sex practitioners, disco bunnies, and hiker trash. Balls-to-the-wall
drug experimentation mixed with all-night open-air dance parties
-- now called raves -- were happening in Goa in the early '80s.
His dad played there at its height. 5 Mar. Le Figaro (French). Erik Orsenna visits the Mombasa Yacht Club and meets the manager, Leonardo, who yearns to return to Goa one day. For text and photograph, click here....
7 Mar. Birmingham Post. In her previous trips to Goa, Insp Sally Holmes of Walsall Road police station has taken stationery to help children with their schooling. This year the orphanage has asked for toiletries. With an unlimited luggage allowance, she plans to take all she can collect. She has appealed for baby shampoo, oil, talcum powder, antiseptic cream, nappy rash cream, baby soap, lotion and cotton wool. Items should be marked for Insp Holmes and taken to police stations before March 20. Insp Holmes will travel to Goa at the end of March with students from Sandwell College and St George's College, Birmingham. 7 Mar. Leicester Mercury. Films now Showing: Curzon, Loughborough. INDIAN BABU. Lawrence D'Souza's love story of an engaged Indian woman who falls for another man while in London having treatment for heart trouble. 7 Mar. The Nelson Mail (New Zealand). Ian McWhannell, 70, now based in Goa, is back in New Zealand to track a Kiwi child predator. His mission is to rid his home city of Goa from European paedophiles. About eight years ago he organised a watchdog group of Goan volunteers to aid the under-resourced Indian police to identify and apprehend suspected European paedophiles. The group had brought eight people to justice, including two New Zealanders, and chased at least 30 others out of town. Now he is back in New Zealand on the trail of a Christchurch man wanted in Goa for sexual offences with children. The man was convicted in Goa but escaped while on bail awaiting trial. Mr McWhannell said he was confident of finding the man. 9 Mar. Melbourne Herald. Hajmi Chanda of boarded the flight from Goa, with a snake in his hand baggage. Scared passengers raised an alarm and called the crew when Chanda tried to feed milk to the snake. Chanda told the crew that he bought the boa from Goa for 1,000 rupees. The crew offloaded him along with the snake when the flight touched down next and he was taken into custody http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,6099825%255E401,00.html 11 Mar. Birmingham Post. Birmingham City Council has promised to improve housing in an attempt to persuade affluent members of ethnic communities not to leave the city. For full text, click here... 11 Mar. The East African Standard. Kenyan youth will next month converge at the Carnivore Restaurant in Nairobi for the crowning ceremony of winners of the Chaguo La Teeniez awards. Radio presenter Eve D'Souza [ex Mombasa], features in the list. 12 Mar. National Post (Canada). Review of Chippy's, a cool new fish and chips that opened a month ago across from Trinity Bellwoods Park, Montreal. It is owned by a French-trained Goan chef named Neil Coutinho, who cooked at the defunct Rosewood, and John Lee, who lived for a time in London and knows a good fish and chips when he sees one. 13 Mar. Diário Digital (Portuguese). Madres de Goa is
a new Lisbon bar/restaurant designed as a meeting place for friends
and targeted at the 25-40 age group. FORTHCOMING See http://www.lanfranc.com/publications/location/directions.htm for help in locating Archbishop Lanfranc School, Croydon Fri. 14 Mar. 12:00 midday. Film on Zee TV (Satellite). Bombay To Goa (180 mins). Fri. 28 Mar. YLGS (Young London Goans Society) Monthly Meet Up: 6pm -late. Free membership [18+] New Venue! : WALK ABOUT, Temple Place, London, WC2R 2PH. www.walkabout.eu.com Nearest Tube: Temple (District & Circle Lines) New Members Welcome! For more Info, Contact: Alison 07799 586793 alisonbraganza@hotmail.com or Davina davdmello@hotmail.com Sat. 12 Apr. 7pm to midnight. Goan Association (UK) Disco Fever
for ages 16 and over. Dynamic Duo playing all your favourites.
Bina Banquetting Hall, 4-8 Upper Tooting Road, SW17 (opposite
Tooting Bec Station). Licensed bar. Entrance: £5 including
snacks. Contact: Lily/Tony D'Souza 020-8644 5310; Sun. 20 Apr. 7.30pm Goan Association Grand Easter Dance. Lola Jones Suite, Greaves Place Off Garratt Lane. Members: £6 Guests £8 Children: 12-15yrs £4. SAY ONE DO ONE in attendance. Advance booking advisable: Contacts: Norma Menezes-Rahim 0208 771 4457 or email normamenezes@aol.com; Bernie Gracias 0208 723 1322 berniegracias@aol.com Sat 26th Apr.: YLGS (Young London Goans Society) presents "IT'S A GOAN THING" [18+] Party!! 7pm-3am @ The VIP Room, ZOO BAR, Leicester Square, London. http://www.zoobar.co.uk/ Music by DJ Dooza & Say One Do One. Tickets £8. For more Details & Tickets Contact: Alison 07799 586793 Sun 4 May: Cortalim Union celebrates its 25th anniversary at The Haringey Irish Centre, Pretoria Road, Tottenham. London N17 8DX. Doors open at 12noon for Holy Mass at 12.30pm sharp, followed by a Social. Music by Mustang and NiteLife Disco . Tickets (inc. meals and snacks) : Adults £10. 11-16 yrs £6. 10yrs & under £3. No tickets will be sold at the door. Contact: Leocadia - 020 8444 1096, Maria 020 8803 5146 or Luis - 020 8889 2278. Full details at http://home.earthlink.net/~nsequeira Sun. 4 May 12noon - 7pm Saligao Association Feast of Mae de Deus. Bishop Thomas Grant School, Belltrees Grove, Streatham. Music by Ronnie Victor's band and the usual excellent Saligao Association bar prices. Tickets Members £9, Guests £12, price reductions for children. Please contact Serge Coelho on 020 8543 4681 or Selina de Sa on 020 8643 9675 or Nathan DeSouza, Desouza1@aol.com or http://www.saligao.co.uk/ Mon. 5 May. The Goan Cultural Society UK presents "TUJEA PASSOT" Written and directed by Goa's award winning writer JOSE I ROD at St Monica's Hall, Green Lanes, Palmers Green, at 3.00pm, For further information contact : - Bella Fernandes 020 8352 0373, Rosy D'Silva 020 8352 9450 and Ida D'Souza 020 8881 2921. Sat. 10 May. 6.30 - 10pm. The Goan Musical Society presents a Goan Cultural Evening. Archbishop Lanfranc School, Mitcham Road, Croydon. Tickets will be on sale from March 2003. Visit www.geocities.com/g.m.s for more info. |
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