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COMMUNITY NEWS

25 Apr. South Wales Argus. Fiona Pinto, 23, who is standing as a Pro Life candidate in next week's Assembly elections was arrested and charged with a public order offence on 24 April - for showing people a picture of a 21-week-old aborted foetus. For full text (436 words) click here. [Fiona from Potters Bar, Herts., is the daughter of Myron Pinto, Goan School, Mombasa, class of '64. Her mother is Irish] STOP PRESS: 1 May, Western Mail: …yesterday Ms Pinto, 23, went to the High Court in London and applied for permission to seek judicial re-view of the police action…click here.

25 Apr. Daily Post (Liverpool). Liverpool coroner Andre Rebello will recreate an official hearing to stamp out crime by highlighting the end result. It is the first time a Coroner has done this. Mr Rebello said: "I think if children knew the dangers of reckless driving at high speeds, they would definitely think twice about driving in this manner." For full text click here

27 Apr. The Independent featured a £265 dress designed by Warren Noronha.

Antonio Fernandes of Hounslow, (ex-Uganda and Colva), has been given the role of developing the Hotel Catering International Management Association in India. Antonio recently attended the Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Trends Conference in Jamaica. Currently he is the Manager (Food Production) for Alpha Flight Services Heathrow Airport. Photograph and text at http://www.hcima.org.uk/HCIMA_news_pages.pdf

Mothers' Day in Goa is on 11th of May this year. Expressions in Goa offer a card, flowers and cake delivered anywhere in Goa on 11 May for Rs. 1,200. Order by 7 May. Contact Cecil Pinto at cpinto@goatelecom.com Full details at http://www.goa-world.com/expressions/mothersday/

DEATHS

28 Apr. Mississauga, Canada. JOE PEREIRA (Photographer, A.C Gomes, Dar). Father George & Fiona Pereira; Vivina & Phillip Mascarenhas, Funeral was on 30 Apr.

24 Apr: Divar, Goa: CATHARINE GONSALVES, wife of Santan, mother of late Paul/late Agnes, Anthony/Rosy (London) and Felix/Sharon (London).

14 Apr. Parra, Goa: DOMENICA ESTEFANIA DE SOUSA. Wife of late Raphael Sebastiao. Mother of Mabel & Damian, Peter & Freda, Michael & Linda. Grandmother of Dawn, David & Derek, Robert & James, Mervyn & Leanne.

4 Apr. Eagle Ridge, B.C., Canada. SILVESTER CAETANO LOBO (born 16.3.08 in Moira, Goa). Husband of Lourdes. Father of Bernadette (Justin), Raoul (Ingrid), Edna (Joe), and Cecil. Grandfather of late Brian, Clyde (Debbie), Joel, Samantha, Lisa, Michelle, and Natalie and 4 great-grandchildren. Condolences to Joel.Pereira@GE.Com

Thu. 8 May. 10.30am- The 1st Death Anniversary Mass for LOURDES DIAS will be offered at St Stephen's Catholic Church, Deepdene Road, Welling, Kent. Jovito Dias, jovitodias@onetel.net.uk

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

28 Apr. Indian Express. London-based film director Narain Jashanmal has finished Refuge. Shot in Goa, it's the story about an Indian couple who find their relationship changing when they befriend some foreigners. http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=50376

29 Apr. Indian Express. From Tanzania to Goa to Maryland, a blues story. By Fred Noronha. Profile of Judy Luis-Watson, jazz singer, pianist and composer. Judy was born in Tanzania and moved to Goa in 1969, Canada in 1971 and USA in 1975, For full text click here.

29 Apr. Rediff. Goa shows the way in child welfare. By Sandesh Prabhudesai.
http://www.rediff.com/news/2003/apr/29goa.htm

1 May. Rediff. The Goa assembly passed legislation against child sexual abuse, specially those related to tourism. By Sandesh Prabhudesai. http://www.rediff.com/news/2003/may/01goa.htm

1 May. Herald. Husband-wife quarrels spill over into the corridors of police station. quarrelling among husband and wives seems to be on an upward trend at least in Salcete … a woman lecturer took her teacher husband to the police station, for repeatedly reporting late at home and in an inebriated condition. 599 words. For full text click here.

IN THE NEWS

24 Apr. Flushing Times, New York. On Good Friday, thousands of Catholics enacted the Stations of the Cross in the some of Flushing's busiest streets. For the first time a member of the congregation of Indian descent carried the lead cross. "I love this parish, and I wanted to take an active part of it," said Moses D'Souza. "We all really get along." For text and photograph click here.

25 April. Brighton & Hove Argus. Profile of Alan Knight, founder of International Animal Rescue (IAR) which runs a veterinary clinic in Goa employing a full-time staff of 18. 862 words.
http://www.thisisbrightonandhove.co.uk/brighton__hove/news/NEWS18.html

26 Apr. The Guardian. Recipe for Cabbage foogath "Introduced by Goan cooks wherever they worked, this remains the most common vegetable dish in Goa." Text at
http://www.guardian.co.uk/weekend/story/0,3605,942498,00.html

26 Apr. Coventry Evening Telegraph A Perfect End To A Perfect Indian Meal. Feni: The Goan drink made from cashews or coconut is the perfect beach drink. It was originally a very basic and local drink, much like toddy; recently it has been commercialised.

27 Apr. The Peninsula (Doha). Mickky Pacheco, Goa's Minister for sports and tourism will be the chief guest at the traditional May Queen Ball - 2003 organised by Doha Goans Sports Club on May 8.

28 Apr. Daily Record (Scotland) . You've Gotta Go To Goa. A survey for travel agent Lunn Poly found that Goa is the world's best value holiday destination.
Other headlines: The Sun. GOA WAY ON A CHEAP HOL
Birmingham Post: GOA GETS GO AHEAD FOR CHEAP HOLIDAYS.
Daily Post (Liverpool). FOR VALUE, GO TO GOA
For the full Lunn Poly report, click here

28 Apr. Village Voice. New York. Restaurant Review. Bombay Harbour, 72-32 Broadway, Queens, New York. The menu explores the Ibero-Indian food associated with Goa, the former Portuguese colony south of Bombay. Typical is the excruciatingly good chicken xacuti (pronounced "shakootie," $8.95)-tidbits of poultry in a toasted-coconut gravy laced with black mustard seeds and curry leaves, packing a chile wallop that may remind you that globe-trotting Portuguese explorers first introduced hot peppers to India. The Goan standard vindaloo is offered in chicken, lamb, and goat versions, though not, alas, in its original pork form. No Indian restaurant in town has dared to serve it, though Bombay Harbour's recent T-bone tandoori special suggests the cooks are experimenting with beef. Goodbye, Hindu customers. http://www.villagevoice.com/issues/0318/sietsema.php

28 Apr. BBC News. The circumstances surrounding the detection of the first few cases of Sars in India could almost be described as comical. The first confirmed case was in Goa. Then three cases were found in quick succession in Pune where the wedding plans of Julie D'Souza were progressing fine until her Sars-infected brother arrived from Jakarta. Then Julie and her mother contracted the virus. Doctors ordered the cancellation of the wedding but were forced to relent as the bride threatened suicide and the groom used his influence to browbeat all those opposing the marriage. Full text, 576 words, at:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/2982907.stm

30 Apr. Sotheby's Auction: Goan Carpet and Furniture. Bond Street, London.
Lot 4. An Indian silk, gold and silver metal-thread floorspread probably Goa. Estimate: £8,000 - £12,000. Illustration and full details at http://search.sothebys.com/jsps/live/lot/LotDetail.jsp?lot_id=3ZBC5 [Price fetched: £19,200].
Lot 557. Property of a gentleman. A pair of carved ebony chairs Goa, 19th century Estimate £1,800-£2,200. Illustration and full details at
http://search.sothebys.com/jsps/live/lot/LotDetail.jsp?lot_id=3ZBC5

29 Apr. Wall Street Journal. RIVERSTONE NETWORKS Inc. (Santa Clara, Calif.) -- Romulus Pereira, 37, was named chairman of Riverstone Networks. Mr. Pereira had been chief executive of Riverstone since its inception. The company has launched a search for a new CEO.

30 Apr. Coventry Evening Telegraph. In 1993 five Coventry kids formed a band called Big City Drive which changed name to Callaghan. Alan Donnelly was the vocalist. Sadly for the band Alan went to Goa for a short break in 2000 and enjoyed it so much, he got a job as a fisherman and decided to stay. The band was finished...but now they are back. Callaghan play their first gig at the Jailhouse, Coventry on 7 May. For full text click here

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

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Sun. 4 May: CORTALIM UNION 25th Anniversary. Tickets are now Sold Out -- Tickets will not be available at the door. No Ticket, No Entry.

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. 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 - 9.30pm. The Goan Musical Society presents "A Goan Cultural Evening" of traditional music & dance at Archbishop Lanfranc School, Mitcham Road, Croydon. Tickets £7 (£5 for children <13). Visit www.geocities.com/g.m.s for more info. Tickets available from Alfred Rebello 020 8337 8022, Kerwin Fernandes 020 8230 6935, Bernadette Menezes 0773 632 7201 or Cornelius Monteiro 020 8681 8716.

Sun. 11 May. 2.30 pm- G.O.A. EGM at Archbishop Lanfranc School. Open to fully paid-up members only.

Sat. 17 May. The Goan Cultural Society UK presents "TUJEA PASSOT" Written and directed by Goa's award winning writer JOSE I ROD. at Archbishop Lanfranc School, Mitcham Road, Croydon, 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.

Sun. 18 May. ROCKY'S TROOK TOURNAMENT. Contact: Rocky 020 - 7274 3585.

Sun. 25 May. The Goan Cultural Society UK presents "TUJEA PASSOT" Written and directed by Goa's award winning writer JOSE I ROD. at YMCA Theatre, 7 East Street, Leicester at 3.00 pm. For further information contact : - Bella Fernandes 020 8352 0373, Rosy D'Silva 020 8352 9450 and Ida D'Souza 020 8881 2921.

Sun. 25 May. 1.00 - 9.00pm. 4th. Bakuli (Uganda) Reunion. Archbishop Lanfranc School, Mitcham Road, Croydon. Music by 'Zodiac' and disco by 'Ben's Formula 21'. Adults £12.00, children ( 2 - 12 years ) £6.00. Meal included (same menu for adults & children). Contact: Tony Lobo 0208 542 0528, Theo Pinto 0208 302 5385, Reg Da Cunha, regdacunha@aol.com 0207 732 2659, Gail Jethwa gail272@btopenworld.com 0208 776 7185.

Fri. 30 May: YLGS (Young London Goans Society) Monthly Meet Up : 6pm - Late. Free membership [18+] WALKABOUT, 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. 31 May. 4.00pm. Friends of the Venerable Fr Agnelo are offering their Novena Mass at St Andrews Shared Church, Elmshott Lane, Cippenham, Slough, Berks. Followed by a get-together in the Parish Hall. All welcome. Contact Millie Fernandez on 01753 576905

Sun. 1 June 12:30 - 8pm. The AVC Annual Feast. Bishop Thomas Grant School, Streatham. Bring your friends and your dancing shoes and experience the AVC hospitality, as you dance to music by Mariano and his band, and enjoy some great Goan cuisine. Contact Uniece Barros 020 8672 0807, Alba Fernandes 020 86563305, Colin Almeida 020 86871470 calmeida@lycos.co.uk or Plino Martins 020 86578951