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COMMUNITY NEWS
| Nairobi: Ian Fernandes appointed
managing director of Nation Broadcasting Division |
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19 Jan: The Nation
(Nairobi). Mr Ian Fernandes
has been appointed managing director of Nation Broadcasting
Division, taking overall charge of Nation TV and Nation
FM. Mr Fernandes, 37, has been the managing director
of KTN and worked with Standard group in various senior
positions for 11 years. [Ian Fernandes is Chairman of
the Nairobi Institute Centenary Committee - http://www.nicentenary.com/
For full text click
here. |
| UK: Asians yet to gain job equality
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20 Jan. The Guardian.
The majority of government departments are failing to
appoint a fair number of Asians to jobs on powerful
public bodies, says a survey published today…
The worst was the Northern Ireland Office, with four
Asians in 1,002 quango posts available; at the Department
for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, five out of
788 posts went to Asians, - 0.63% of the total, when
Asians make up 3.96% of the population.
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| The survey of quango appointments since
May 2004 was compiled by Labour MP Keith
Vaz, with the help of the public sector union Unison.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/race/story/0,11374,1394292,00.html |
| Tony Fernandes joins ranks of young
global leaders |
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17 Jan: The Edge Daily
(Malaysia). AirAsia’s chief executive officer
Tony Fernandes has joined
the ranks of 237 of the world's elite leaders and individuals
selected to be part of the first ever Forum of Young
Global Leaders. For the full article click
here. For a profile of Tony Fernandes,
click here. |
| Canada: Waterloo: Horace Coelho |
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15 Jan. 2005. Kitchener-Waterloo
Record. Meet the Community Editorial Board: Horace
Coelho of Waterloo was born and raised in Bombay.
He was educated in economics by the Jesuit Fathers at
the University of Bombay's St. Xavier's College before
attaining his law degree. After some years as a lawyer,
he switched to a marketing career that brought him to
Canada. |
He has now found a
fulfilling career in local real estate [Coldwell Banker
– see http://www.coldwellbankerpbr.com/coelho/
Horace is married to Rita (nee Fonseca, ex-Assagao,
Goa) and they have three grown children]. |
DEATHS
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The Funeral of ROSANA
LOURDES RODRIGUES will be at the Church of
Our Lady & St Philip Neri, 208 Sydenham Road, Sydenham,
London SE26 5SE on Tuesday 25 Jan. 2005 at 11.00 am,
followed by cremation at Honor Oak Crematorium, Brenchley
Gardens, London, SE23 3RD (entrance at the corner of
Brenchley Gardens/Brockley Way). Thereafter at the Church
Club in Watling Grove, Sydenham, London SE26. Family
flowers only. |
If desired, donations
can be made to - “The D’Almeida Charitable
Trust” (Charity Registration Number: 1058480)
and sent to - 26 The Avenue, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 2BN.
(Please consider making your donation under the Gift
Aid Scheme. If you require information on this please
contact Chris Moniz on 020 - 8660 6063). (This Charitable
Trust was set up for medical research purposes by Rosana’s
late brother Abe Francis Almeida).
Death: 11 Jan: Sydenham, London, UK. ROSANA
LOURDES RODRIGUES (ex Nairobi). Wife of the
late Martin. Mother of Dr Peter and Bernie/Flavio Gracias.
Grandmother of Martin Gracias. Condolence messages to
berniegracias@aol.com |
19 Jan. London (Wembley). DR SHEILA
SRIPAD RAICAR. Wife of late Sripad Sitaram. Mother
of Manoj, Rajan and Rajas Digambar Salkar.
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16 Jan: Clevedon, Avon,
UK. JOE SEQUEIRA (aged 98, ex-Mombasa).
Husband of Grace. Father of Millie/Reis. Grandfather
of Neil, Charlene & Glyn. Condolences to Grace Sequeira,
3 Knightstone Mansions, 4 Hill Road, Clevedon, BS21
7NE, UK or reisbraganza@hotmail.com |
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14 Jan: Saligao. TERESA DIAS.
Wife of late Edward Dias. Mother of Stella/Edward Martins
(Canada) and Anthony/Ezilda. Sister of Damansio/Livy, late
Bella, Patrick/Lucy (London), Celine/Atanasio Pinto (Bangalore),
Pascoal Joao/Norah (USA).
13 Jan: Dar-es-Salaam/Nuvem: LUIS
CAETANO DIAS (Born 1922) Husband of Blanche. Father
of Kenneth/Corrine, Dr Steven/Dr Avril, Freddie/Serena, Alison/Francis
Quadros.
11 Jan. Milton, Ont. Canada. NATALINA
D'MELLO. Wife of late Anacleto D'Mello (aka Demmy
D'Mello - ex-Kuwait). Mother of Denzil, Debbie, Daphne and
Donita.
Funeral Wed. 19 Jan. at 11:00 am, Holy Rosary Church, 139
Martin Street, Milton, ON L9T 2R3. Condolences to daphh_ca@yahoo.com
HOLIDAY INFORMATION
Personal taxi for £45 per week
15 Jan: The Guardian. Excerpts: We've been driving around
Goa for the last week in grand style. We've hired our own
personal taxi - a Maruti minivan, plenty large enough for
five - and our own personal driver Michael. It cost about
£45 for the whole week, and Michael takes us anywhere,
from remote beaches during the day to raves at night. He's
driver, guide, interpreter and temporary childcare all sitting
behind the same steering wheel. 305 words. http://travel.guardian.co.uk/saturdaysection/story/0,8922,1390533,00.html
Treat foreign tourist as god
19 Jan: Indo-Asian News Service. Foreign tourists
visiting 'Incredible India' can expect to be treated like
god and not as gullible victims to be fleeced at will in the
not too distant future. This is what the tourism ministry's
ambitious initiative plans to achieve. The first phase of
the project will include Goa. By April 1 next year, 26,000
taxi drivers will be trained in the finer points of etiquette.
http://www.eians.net/2005/01/19/19ren.html
Champneys (UK) opens Spa in Goa
19 Jan: Leisure Opportunities (UK). Excerpts: Champneys Goa
has nine treatment rooms, a hair salon, steamrooms, a sauna,
manicure and pedicure areas and yoga studios. The spa will
offer a mix of traditional Indian Ayurvedic treatments at
the 255-room luxury resort. Therapists from the four UK Champneys
health resorts are currently training local staff to administer
the range of western treatments. For text click
here.
Check out the Goa Resort website at http://www.champneys.co.uk/default.asp
>Resorts> Champneys Goa
GOA NEWS HEADLINES
Revival of Indian hockey?
13 Jan. MidDay. Indian hockey never had it so good in terms
of opportunity to take it to a new level: glamour, cash,
exposure et al. “Don’t start with a bang and
end with whimper,’’ remarked Olympian Merwyn
Fernandes, who figured in the 1980 gold medal-winning team
in Moscow, the last time India won an Olympic medal.
http://ww1.mid-day.com/sports/national/2005/january/101389.htm
Goa: Philip D’Souza held for Wendy McHugh’s
death
14 Jan: Navhind Times. The Anjuna police today arrested
34-year-old Philip D’Souza from Calangute on suspicion
in connection with the alleged mysterious death of a British
national, Wendy Lina Bridget McHugh
The police further informed that he used to take up odd
jobs in the hotels or shacks at different places on the
coastal belt and that he was last seen moving along with
the deceased at Club Cubana, Arpora on January 8.
http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=011419
India launches cheap broadband
15 Jan: The Peninsula (Qatar). MTNL and BSNL, India’s
state-run telecom giants are offering existing fixed-line
customers 256 kilobytes per second (kbps) broadband connections
for Rs500 ($11) a month. For full text click
here
| Aishwarya Rai’s feeling
adventurous |
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15 Jan: Indian Express.
After the bra strap that didn’t stop peeking
out in Raincoat, now the actor is all cleavage and
kohl in Shabd. The photograph shows how Rai’s
favourite make-up man Mickey Contractor created a
new look for her latest film in which she plays a
fine arts professor residing in Goa.
http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=114052 |
Goa University develops GOALNET linking 22 college
libraries
15 Jan: Deepikaglobal.com.
http://www.deepikaglobal.com/ENG3_sub.asp?ccode=ENG3&newscode=88961
Xacuti or baboti?
16 Jan: Financial Express. [Basics of Goan food and listing
of the best Goan restaurants in Goa]. 942 words. http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=79843
HIV spreading at alarming rate in Goa
16 Jan: Navhind Times. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=011614
Youth must be sensitive to Goan culture: Parrikar
16 Jan: Navhind Times. The Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Parrikar
said that there was an urgent need to create sensitivity
among the local youth to preserve Goan identity and rich
culture of the state. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=011615
Sweet Without Sugar
16 Jan: Business Standard. Here’s some good news for
all those with a sweet tooth and who have a tough time keeping
the high calorie goodies at bay. Rita D’Souza who
already has written quite a few cookery books (Goan Kitchen,
Pickles and Chutneys of India) to her credit and who is
also working with a leading news channel on a programme
on ‘Secrets of the Best Chefs in India’, has
decided to experiment with the novice concept of sugar free
desserts. http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=79841
Souza retrospective marks Delhi art gallery's 50th
anniversary
16 Jan: Indo-Asian News Service. On view are 38 works in
a variety of media by the late Goan artist, F.N. Souza.
http://www.eians.net/2005/01/16/16mis.html
| Blessed Joseph Vaz remembered
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Vasco doctor kidnapped, later found dead
18 Jan: Navhind Times. A political leader and well-known
physician of the city, Dr Srikant Verenkar (61) was found
dead today after being kidnapped by some masked abductors
in broad daylight. The police suspect involvement of Dr
Verenkar’s son-in-law, Mr Ryan Fernandes in the abduction
and subsequent death of the doctor which has been condemned
by political parties in the state. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=011853
Son-in-law main suspect in doctor murder
20 Jan: Navhind Times. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=012033
Goa's heading for a debt trap, warns CAG report
18 Jan: Economic Times. Goa is “gradually getting
into a debt trap”, as per the report of the Comptroller
and Auditor General of India.
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/993161.cms
Beauty Pageants Booming in Goa, but surely at a
price
19 Jan: GoaNet. By Bindu Vaz.
http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2005-January/023356.html
UK Company to salvage River Princess from Goa
19 Jan: Gomantak Times. http://www.goacom.com/news/getStory.php?ID=1415
Feasibility study of Mopa airport entrusted to
French firm
20 Jan: Navhind Times. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=012031
GOANET: SOME HIGHLIGHTS By
Cornel DaCosta
An interesting proposition has been generated
by Antonio. He suggests that as Spain had annexed Portugal
between 1580 and 1640, those responsible for the excesses
committed on the Goan people in the name of conversion to
Christianity, were the Spaniards and not the Portuguese. Most
certainly, this is an interesting proposition and worth pursing,
even if some of the dates provided by Antonio, do not quite
help to fully support his assertion.
An open letter to Goa Chief Minister, Mr Parrikar, by Ethel
Da Costa has many stinging criticisms, including the following..."while
Tsunami ravaged the seaside villages of hapless people down
South, North Goa was ravaged by a wave of trance beats high
on mind-altering narcotics, as part of Christmas and New Year
celebrations. Everybody had a blast, got stoned and left the
mess for the locals to clear". In sum, we have a very
scathing attack on Goa's rave parties and corruption in the
name of tourism.
Frederick Noronha's contribution...India's Intelligent Secular
face of the Idiot Box : Rajdeep Sardesi, provides many insights
on the media in Goa and the rest of India.
An interesting discussion has begun on the question ...Why
would a Catholic priest, a religious man, be impressed with
the spirit of secularism? Further, commentary on The History
of Catholic Celibacy and the view that in the past, priests
had many concubines which became too costly for the Church,
raises interesting issues as well as a guide for further reading
on this topic.
Finally, 'funny matrimonial ads' was a useful antidote to
some heavy political commentary on Goanet. Hopefully, readers
will make their own funny contributions to the ads to date.
Please visit the Goanet archives at http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/
To subscribe to Goanet send an email to viviana@goanet.org
IN THE NEWS
Dual Citizenship Offered to All Overseas
Indians
13 Jan: India West (USA). By Eugene Correia. Delegates to
the 'Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2005' burst into a thunderous
applause when Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, in his
inaugural address, announced the government's decision to
extend dual citizenship to people of Indian origin living
in all countries. For full text click
here
Football: Prayers could be the answer
14 Jan: Peterborough Evening Telegraph. Excerpts: Dan Holyoak
is back in Stamford’s team after returning from on a
month’s trial with a team in Goa, where the local players
said prayers. He feels Stamford's run of bad luck might be
transformed by turning to the gods. The Goan club has offered
him a contract paying in the region of £2,500 per month.
He feels he will ultimately turn it down due to the huge cultural
differences. "The conditions there and the way of life
was not what I expected. I can see why it is a great place
to visit, but to live there is something else.” 544
words. http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=846&ArticleID=920052
Goans to host six-a-side soccer clash
16 Jan: Gulf Daily News (Bahrain). Goans will conduct a one-day
six-a-side soccer tournament on Friday at the open soccer
ground next to East Riffa Stadium. The tournament is in preparation
for the forthcoming Goan inter-village League for the Father
Felicio Diniz Trophy. For full text click
here
Goa singers enthral Kuwait audience.
17 Jan. Kuwait Times. Excerpts: Konkani Heritage Kuwait (KHK)
held their Grand Heritage Musical Show '05 directed by Fidelis
Fernandes at Hawally this week…Young pop sensation Veeam
Bond Braganza delighted the audience with her melodious voice…
Writer, musician Bonaventure D'Pietro gave a special musical
presentation on stage…Roshan sang beautiful solos…Comedians
Prince Jacob and his brother Humbert had the audience in laughter…Kuwait-based
husband and wife team Roney and Jasmine D'Cunha sang a beautiful
romantic song while Roney teamed up again with Vishwas Remimbus
and were given a thunderous applause. Sanny de Quepem, Marcus
Dominic and Bab Agnelo made the evening a memorable one with
solos and duets…359 words
UK: CRE wants law change for more
black MPs
17 Jan: The Guardian. The Commission for Racial Equality yesterday
called for political parties to be brought under the scope
of the Race Relations Act to ensure more minority MPs in parliament.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/race/story/0,11374,1392002,00.html
UK: Pak-origin British worker gets
£63,000 compensation
18 Jan: Hindustan Times. A Pakistani-origin woman worker at
a racial equality centre in Britain has won 63,000 pounds
in compensation after her boss forced her to cook fish curries
and chapattis for him. http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/5983_1203532,00430005.htm
UK: Indian “marriage”
racket busted
18 Jan: Hindustan Times. 25 NRIs jailed for fake marriage
racket in UK
http://news.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=61892005
18 Jan. Hindustan Times. Marriage sham could jeopardise genuine
cases.
http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1203649,00080001.htm
UK: TV & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS. By Mafalda de’Sa
TELEVISION
Sat 22/1: UK Style. 07:00 am (30 mins). Indian
Garden. Uma is so ashamed of her untidy backyard. Sven incorporates
an understated ethnic theme which suits Uma's love of travel
and Indian family background.
Sat 22/1: Channel 4: 7.00pm (120mins): Tsunami
Relief Concert Live. From the Millennium Stadium Cardiff,
the fund raising concert for the victims of the Indian Ocean
tragedy. The concert is a sell out with 65000 people expected
to attend
Sun 23/1: Nat Geographic: 6.00pm (60mins):
To Love Honour and Obey. The tragic case of Jaswinder Kaur
Sindu who married below her caste, with tragic consequences.
Mon 24/1: Channel 4: 9.00pm (60mins): The
Wave That Shook the World: An Equinox Special. Experts discuss
the science behind the tsunami and reveal their fears that
the countries bordering the Indian Ocean will suffer again.
Mon 24/1: UKTV History: 10.00pm (60mins):
Churchill: Into the Wilderness. A costly political blunder
– Winston Churchill’s opposition to Indian independence,
a misjudgment that kept him out of power for years.
Mon 24/1: Sky Travel. 11:00 pm (60 mins).
Rituals of the World. Documentary discovering the meanings
behind some of the world's most famous rituals, from a funeral
service on the River Ganges in India to hunting with Masai
warriors.
Tues 25/1: BBC2: 11.20pm (30mins) Desi DNA
considers the furore leading to the closure of ” Behzti”,
a play controversially depicting murder and sexual abuse in
a Sikh temple.
Wed 26/1: BBC 1: 7.30pm (30mins): Asia- One
month On. George Alagiah is in Sri Lanka for this special
report on how survivors are coming to terms with the devastating
effects of the tsunami.
Wed 26/1: History Channel 10.30pm (30mins):
Great Crimes and Trials. Gandhi’s assassination.
RADIO
Sunday 23/1: BBC Radio 3: 9.30pm (45 mins).
The Strange and Violent Case of Mr Biswas. Glasgow was home
to a sizeable ethnic population but, as the race riots of
1919 demonstrated, there was an underlying tension which led
to some startling and disturbing events.
[From Eddie Fernandes: As Mafalda will be
holiday from 28 Jan to 13 Feb, I would be grateful for a volunteer
to cover the period. Please email me ASAP]
FORTHCOMING
See http://www.lanfranc.com/lanfranc_location_2000.pdf
for help in locating Archbishop Lanfranc School, Croydon
Sat. 29 Jan. Charity Dance on Behalf of St
Diogo’s Association. Proceeds raised for the
Tsunami appeal. From 6 till 11. Bishop Thomas Grant School,
Streatham. Bring your own drinks. Tickets Children 2-12 £5,
13-18 £7 and all Adults £10 Tickets includes a
meal. Music: Say One Do One. Jane Gracias 0208 543 5454 and
Gilbert Fonseca 0208 670 1955
Sun. 30 Jan. 5.00pm - The Asian Chaplaincy.
Konkani Mass will be celebrated
at Our Lady & St Christopher's Catholic Church, 32 High
Street, Cranford, Middlesex
Sat. 5th Feb. 4 pm onwards. Archbishop Lanfranc
School, Croydon. Red&Black
Evening with live bands and entertainers, spectacular carnival
event. Don't miss arrival of King Momo, crowning of Red&Black
Queen & more. Prizes to competitions from Cidade de Goa,
Marriott Resorts, Goa Tourism & more... Mood setters Joan
and Edwin. Dress code strictly Red&
Black combination. Hurry up - early bird extended to 15th
January. Please contact 020 8932 9375/ 07957206169 or 020
8640 6589. Check flyer at
http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/newsletter/2004/Nov/issue4/red_black.htm
Sat. 5th Feb. 3pm to 10.30 pm. "Goa
Goes Rio" Viva Carnival!! Join us to have a swell
time on the 5th of Feb 05 from 3 to 10.30pm at St. Sebastian
Church Hall Hay Lane, Kingsbury, NW9 0NG.Live band "LOW
LEVEL" in attendance, King Momo Procession, Fancy Dress
Competition and loads of prizes and surprises. Dress: Fancy
and Funky. Adults £10.00 (inclusive of dinner), family
discounts available so rush!! For more information contact:
Maria - 07782879676, Sabina - 02086214673 or email on tellmaries@yahoo.com
Check flyer at
http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/newsletter/2005/Jan/issue2/carnival.htm
Sun. 6 Feb. Mungul
Union (UK) celebrates the Feast of Our Lady of Mount
Carmel at White Hart Lane School Hall, White Hart Lane, London
N22. Live music by "KARIBU" and Disco. Mass at 12.30
pm. For tickets and details, contact Rosy D'Silva 020 8352
9450 and Rosalind Rebello 020 8767 8652.
Sat 12 Feb. YLGS Valentines
Party "Goans n' Roses" at The River Suite,
Walkabout Temple from 8pm-2am. NEW MEMBERS 18+ WELCOME! Tickets
£8. Music by Say One Do One. For more info contact Alison
Braganza, Events Manager at events@ylgs.org.uk
or on 07799 586793
Sun 20 Feb. GOA Fundraising
Function For Tsunami Victims at Archbishop Lanfranc
School, Mitcham Road, Croydon. Commencing with Mass at 12
noon, followed by a social and cultural programme. Offers
of help to Diego Pinto 020 8767 0663, Cornelius Monteiro 020
8681 8716. Donations by cheque payable to 'GOA (UK) Ltd' to
76 Middleton Avenue, Greenford, Middlesex UB6 8BS.
Sun. 27 Feb. 5.00pm - The Asian Chaplaincy.
Konkani Mass will be celebrated
at Our Lady & St Christopher's Catholic Church, 32 High
Street, Cranford, Middlesex
FOR LATER EVENTS SEE http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/ |
