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COMMUNITY NEWS
| UK General Election: Leicester East:
It is Suella Fernandes vs Keith Vaz |
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11 Mar. Trainee barrister
Suella Fernandes, of London, will contest Leicester
East against Keith Vaz. Suella, 24, is confident of
making an impact on East Leicester voters: "Labour’s
Keith Vaz is doing Leicester no favours," she says.
Suella Fernandes has been an active member of her local
community. Her father, Christie Fernandes, (ex- Nairobi
- Dr Ribeiro School - Class of '63 and Assagao, Goa)
is a local activist. Uma Fernandes,
her mother, is a nurse and a local Councillor and was
a Parliamentary candidate.
For a Goan Voice UK profile of Suella,
click here.
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| Roy de Souza of ZEDO |
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8 Mar: PR Newswire
(US). ZEDO Inc. has signed up 31 new customers in the
last three months…Roy de
Souza, CEO of ZEDO Inc. noted, "With the
resurgence of online advertising, we are witnessing
a tremendous demand in the recent months for high quality
ad serving by companies.”
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ZEDO ( http://www.zedo.com/)
is the leading worldwide provider of Ad Serving solutions
for today's online advertising needs. ZEDO is a global
company with headquarters in San Francisco and offices
in Boston, the UK and India.
Roy de Souza was born in Nairobi in 1970, the son of
Fitz and Romola de Souza; brother of Veena, Maya and
Mark who now live in the UK. He received his early education
at St. Mary’s School in Nairobi. For a profile
of him see
http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/supplement/RoydeSouza.htm
He is a frequent visitor to London and expects to attend
the Saligao Feast celebrations on 1 May 2005 at Bishop
Thomas Grant School, London |
| Canada: TV: Sex is a hot menu item.
Stephen Lobo |
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12 Mar. Vancouver Sun. Excerpts:
Godiva’s premieres on Wed. (Mar, 16) at 10 p.m.
on Bravo, the first of 6 weekly one hour TV programmes.
It features Kate, played by Erin Karpluk and Ramir played
by Stephen Lobo. Part Goan and part Iranian, Lobo only
quite recently finished drama school in London, England
after a stint at the University of Toronto…The
raw new show isn't for children. Karpluk and Lobo signed
nudity clauses in their contracts…
For the trailer, storyline, stills etc. see: http://bravo.ca/godivas/ |
Quotes: Ramir is Godiva’s
new head chef, a second-generation immigrant from India
with a big ego and the talent to support it. Macho,
handsome and sexy, Ramir is the restaurant’s alpha
male…
For a videoclip (4.08 minutes) of a Bravo! interview
click
here.
For a profile of Stephen Lobo click
here. |
| Canada: The Right Retirement Care
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Rock bid to hit £10k target
10 Mar. Wiltshire Times. Loud music and head banging are on
the menu tomorrow night as a tsunami fundraising concert is
set to rock revellers. This week £1,000 was sent off
to the South Indian Federation of Fisherman Societies, which
covers Nagapattinam in the Tamil Nadu province of Sri Lanka
- one of the areas targeted by the Wiltshire Rocks campaign.
Organiser Kurt Paulus said: "SIFFS was brought to the
attention of the WRTA fundraisers by Dr
Joel Almeida, who is well known in getting people in
the region back on their feet. Tickets for the event are £5
and are available on the door.
http://www.thisiswiltshire.co.uk/wiltshire/archive/2005/03/04/bradford_news_local26ZM.html
On Monday April 24th 1905 the Entebbe
Goan Institute (E.G.I.) was founded by 30 stalwart
Goans. On Sunday July 24th 2005 a reunion is planned in Toronto,
Canada to celebrate the centenary. The annual “Viva
Goa” festival takes place on Saturday July 23rd so visitors
to Toronto, with E.G.I. connections, will enjoy a Goan weekend
they will long remember. The E.G.I. Reunion committee will
appreciate all those who are interested in attending this
reunion to contact any one of the following, and provide us
with their e-mail address for future communications: "Armand
Rodrigues" arodrig@pathcom.com
"Prip DeSouza" prip@pathcom.com
"Nick DeMello" ndemello@sympatico.ca
"Al Lobo"allobo@cogeco.ca
DEATHS
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15 Mar: Mapusa, Goa.
REMEDIOS ( REMY) BRITTO (born 1925,
Ex-Kampala, Uganda). Beloved husband of Agnes. Loving
father of Wency/Aurora (UK), Alban/Theresa (UK), Wendy/Cajetan(Canada)
& Marie (UK). Loving Grandfather of Cyndi, Jessica,
Kenneth, Kate, Kelly & Olivia. Brother of late Nestor/Philomena
(UK), Late Felix/Eula(UK), Angela/Late Lamartina Coutinho
(Canada), Late Margaret/Late Francis Quiterio (Mombasa)
& Mary/Francis Gomes. Brother-in-law of Clara Faria,
William/Leticia Faria & Lawrie/Ruby Faria(Zanzibar).
Funeral on 18th Mar. 2005 at 3.45 to St. Jerome's church
Mapusa |
15 Mar. : Carmona, Goa. REDULACAO GABRIEL PEREIRA.
Wife of late Jose Laurente Pereira. Mother of Francis(London),
Romeo/Natty, Tony, Xavier/Jennifer, Johnson/Liza, Linda/Domnic,
Zita/Late Ashok, Pamela/Mario, Angela/Cruz.
13 Mar. Nairobi, Kenya. FATHER ERIC
CONDILLAC, S.J. (ex-Saligao, Goa) He served in Poona,
Goa, Ahmedabad, and in East Africa. He is survived by his
sisters, Sr. Effie Condillac (Domitilla), Good Shepherd Convent,
Bangalore and Adela Fernandes, Bombay. He is the brother of
late Dr. Michael, Karachi; Kampala, late Major Vincent, Bombay,
late Louis, Kampala & Belgaum, late Francis, Bombay, late
Ernest, Bombay. Funeral will be on Tue. March 15th at 3:00
pm at the Jesuit Cemetry in the grounds of the Retreat House,
Nairobi. Condolences to acondillac@hotmail.com
10 Mar: Orlim, Goa. JOSEPH VAS
(ex- Kenya Admin, Ngong, Nairobi; Ruislip, Middlesex, UK).
Husband of the late Higina Dourado Vas. Father of Iva/Tony,
Tony/Jan (Canada), Milena/Tim, Olvina/Reuben, Phillip/Pathma,
and Norah. Grandfather of Judy, Brendon, Vanessa, Karen, Richard,
James, Lyndsey, Tanya, Simon: Great Grandfather of Kieve,
Rhiannon and Anisa. Condolences to pmnvas@yahoo.com
HOLIDAY INFORMATION
A Saint Seen And Traffic Cops Evaded
10 Mar: North Devon Journal. [Travel article on Old Goa and
tricks to evade the Traffic Police in Goa]. For full text
click
here.
UK: Mehrotra in bid to offer cruises
from Goa
11 Mar. Tradewinds (Norway). UK-based Ravi Mehrotra owner
is setting his sights on the cruise game out of Goa. His company
hopes to start with cruises from Goa to the Lakshadweep Islands.
Mehrotra, who heads up London-based Foresight, aims to charter
one ship initially and later expand to a fleet of five. He
only has verbal government agreement to operate cruiseships
to Lakshadweep, about 360 miles from Goa and embracing two
dozen islands, only 10 of which are inhabited. The Lakshadweep
islands are largely closed to foreigners. Goa has been chosen
as a home port because of its air connections. 710 words.
It's a real Goa.
11 Mar: Travel Weekly. Excerpts: Last year Jewel
In The Crown added an extra 200 seats a week to Goa, making
it the largest independent operator to Goa with a capacity
of 20,000. Managing director Platon Loizou said: "The
tsunami did not lead to Goa becoming more popular on the basis
it was seen as a safer destination. Instead people stayed
away. January was a slow month with the average sale price
less than last year. More than a third of our passengers to
Goa are repeat bookers.”
Learn to cook in Asia.
12 Mar: The Independent (UK). Excerpts: Goa. If you've ever
wearied simply reading the list of ingredients in an Indian
recipe, this course near the beaches of northern Goa is for
you. Chefs Priya Gogte and Judy Cardozo understand that visitors
want to soak up the sun as well as quench their thirst for
culinary knowledge. The Curry in a Hurry class cleverly reduces
north and south Indian dishes to simple formulae so that you'll
soon be able to knock out delicious meals. Cost: from £445
including accommodation. Flights are extra. For details visit
www.onthegotours.com
or Tel 020 7371 1113. http://enjoyment.independent.co.uk/food_and_drink/features/story.jsp?story=618689
GOA THE POLITICAL CRISIS
Governor is misusing power claims
Parrikar
10 Mar: Times of India. Accusing Governor S C Jamir of "misusing
powers under President's rule", the BJP in Goa on Thursday
said it would launch a statewide agitation if its demand for
his recall was not met. It also warned to take to the streets
if the arrest of party workers was not stopped immediately.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1047698.cms
'Central Rule to be lifted from Goa'
12 Feb: Times of India. Congress leaders in Goa today claimed
the President's Rule may be lifted from the state and Pratapsingh
Rane reinstated as Chief Minister as they have "cleared
the misunderstanding about happenings here" during a
meeting with President A P J Abdul Kalam and senior party
leaders in New Delhi. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1049190.cms
Goa BJP demands reinstatement of
Parrikar ministry
12 Mar: Outlook India. http://www.outlookindia.com/pti_news.asp?id=285621
Supreme Court to continue hearing
Parrikar's plea on Goa
14 Mar: Hindustan Times. The Supreme Court on Monday said
it would continue hearing the petition filed by former Goa
Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, challenging Governor's decision
to dismiss the BJP Government and install Congress Government
before imposition of President Rule in the state… The
Court posted the matter for further hearing after two weeks.
http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1279038,000900040002.htm
Cong MLAs not for fresh polls in
Goa
14 Mar. Financial Express. It is barely a week that the President’s
rule was imposed in Goa, the Congress legislators have initiated
a move to stage a comeback. They have also approached Congress
high command on Thursday with a plea that the state Assembly
should not be dissolved. http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=85141
No intention to dissolve Goa Assembly:
Governor
16 Mar: NewIndPress. Goa Governor S C Jamir on Tuesday said
he had "no intention" of dissolving the State Assembly,
which is in suspended animation and claimed that even when
a government was in place, the administration was run by bureaucrats.
For full text click
here
GOA NEWS HEADLINES
India: National Postal strike from
March 15
10 Mar: Navhind Times. All postal unions in Goa namely have
unanimously resolved to participate in an indefinite strike
called by three major postal federations of the country, commencing
from March 15. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=031027
Andhra Pradesh leads in flesh trade
11 Mar: The Hindu. Nearly 25 to 85 per cent of sex workers
in other States hail from Andhra Pradesh. In a startling revelation
at a workshop on `eradication of prostitution' it was revealed
that 80 per cent of sex workers in Goa were from Andhra Pradesh…
The country had nearly eight million sex workers and at least
200 girls were being driven into it every day, http://www.hindu.com/2005/03/11/stories/2005031103290500.htm
Two rapes, four murders every hour
in India
11 Mar: Times of India. Excerpts: In its latest report "Crime
in India", related to 2002, the National Crime Records
Bureau states that a total of 5,531,172 cognisable crimes
were registered of which 1,780,330 were crimes attracting
provisions of the Indian Penal Code. Goa accounted for the
highest rate of accidental deaths - 71 per 100,000 population,
as compared to the national average of 26.4. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1048315.cms
Anti-conversion Bill: Christians
see trouble
11 Mar. Rediff. Christian religious leaders have said that
a move by the Rajasthan government to bring into force an
anti-conversion legislation in the state would be used as
a tool by fundamentalists to harass minorities. http://us.rediff.com/news/2005/mar/11rajas.htm
Goa: Mobiles banned in schools
12 Mar: Herald. The use of mobile phones by students and teachers
on school campus’ has been strictly banned following
an order issued by the Education Department today.
Elvis Presley is singing in Goa!
12 Mar: Hindustan Times. The Drop Anchor bar-cum-restaurant
in North Goa's Baga Beach regularly organises 'Elvis Presley
Nights' to attract tourists, especially foreigners. It specially
calls in lookalikes of the King of Rock from Sweden to entertain
the guests with their brand of rock music. 621 words. http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1276745,00110005.htm
Goa: Talk on tourism-related paedophilia
on March 16
13 Mar: Navhind Times. The Xavier Centre of Historical Research,
Alto-Porvorim, will organise a talk/discussion on ‘Tourism-related
paedophilia: some insights’ on March 16. The presentation
will examine the position of children in Goa with particular
reference to the impact of tourism. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=031310
Goa experiences tremors
14 Mar. Times of India. Tremors measuring 5.1 on the Richter
Scale was experienced in parts of Goa on Monday, forcing people
to rush out of buildings in panic. The tremor was felt in
most parts of Goa, especially the north western areas of the
state.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1051235.cms
Goan Fashion Designer Wendell Rodricks
interviewed
14 Mar. The Telegraph (Calcutta). In town for the Blenders
Pride Fashion Tour last month, Wendell Rodricks spoke to Smita
Roy Chowdhury about his latest collection and forthcoming
ventures. http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050314/asp/calcutta/story_4483490.asp
Doubts raised over death of Croatian
Speaker’s son
15 Mar: Navhind Times. The drowning death of Croatian Speaker’s
lone son under mysterious circumstances in Goa has created
doubts in the minds of the Croatian public and mediapersons.The
parents of the deceased also opined that their son was allegedly
murdered for money. His friends, on hearing the news that
his body has been found floating in sea water off the Nerul
beach, got a rude shock. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=031519
Goa: Local Elections: BJP faces drubbing.
16 Mar: Indian Express. Attempts by the Bharatiya Janata Party
(BJP) in Goa to garner public sympathy following the sacking
of Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar failed today with the party
facing a major defeat in the zilla panchayat elections. Leads
from all 50 seats in the state indicate that Congress nominees
are ahead in as many as 45 seats with the BJP struggling to
maintain a presence in the state. http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=66555
Goa: Three siblings aged 25-30, commit
suicide
17 Mar: Navhind Times. Bodies of three members of a family
who committed suicide by setting themselves ablaze were found
today in their house at Curchorem. The three siblings, who
left a suicide note, were apparently upset over failure of
some litigation case.
http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=031734
Goa Budget: Revenue deficit of Rs
41.79 cr for 2005-06
17 Mar 15:22 IST: Hindustan Times. On Thursday the Government
presented the budget for Goa now under President's Rule, which
estimates a revenue deficit of Rs 41.79 crore despite a 16
per cent rise in tax mop up during 2005-06. Details at:
http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1283239,0002.htm
Recent Items of Interest on
Goanet by Cornel DaCosta
Fred Noronha submitted a very detailed and
insightful account of Goa's NRI Facilitation Centre. This
was set up in 2001 with the clear aim of providing all kinds
of assistance to the many thousands of Goans resident outside
Goa. FN indicated where there was some success but felt that
there was much to do if the intended aim was to be met more
fully. There were some responses to the article, but clearly,
if more NRIs put pressure on the Goa Government, there could
be more positive outcomes to the benefit of many.
Mario Goveia provided a reference and some details about an
in-depth discussion on the caste system in India and its ramifications
for the Christian churches there. The article by J.F. Izzo
S.J., is in the Jesuit Magazine of Feb 14, 2005. It should
be available in Catholic churches but not on their website
without a paid subscription unfortunately.
For those with property close to the beach in Goa, very useful
information has been made available on how far from the high
water mark different kinds of buildings can be erected.
Definitely not for breakfast time is an intriguing discussion,
sometimes with tongue in cheek, on the uses of cow dung and
urine. One would be amazed how much there is for us to know
on this unusual theme!
How one can become a sponsor for a priest's training in Goa
is provided for those keen to help individuals towards a declining
vocation worldwide.
Estaquio Santimano has continued to provide excellent coverage
of sporting events in his very own inimitable style.
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
| Portugal: António Costa Minister
of State and for Internal Administration |
From Paulo Colaco Dias:
On the 4th March 2005, Jose Socrates, the Portuguese
Prime Minister appointed António
Costa Minister of State and for Internal Administration
in the newly elected XVII Portuguese Constitutional
Government. António Costa has also been selected
to be number two in the Portuguese Government. |
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António Luis
Santos da Costa was born in Lisbon on 17 July 1961 and
is the son of the renowned Goan writer, Orlando da Costa.
After graduating in law and politics he joined the Portuguese
Socialist Party. His political career has been distinguished.
I believe it is the first time a person of Goan origin
has been number two of a National Government. It is
a great achievement that should make all Goans very
proud. |
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UK: Report reveals hierarchy of hate
7 Mar: The Guardian. New figures revealing the "hierarchy
of racial hatred" endured by Britain's minorities have
been obtained by The Guardian. Statistics show that there
were an average of 53 racist crimes a day recorded by police
in London last year. Of these, 32% were against people of
African and Caribbean origin, 30% were against Indians, Pakistanis
and Bangladeshis, and 22% were against white Europeans. http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,1431833,00.html
| Mark Saldanha to head merged Glenmark
and TASC Pharmaceuticals |
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11 Mar. The Hindu.
Glenmark Laboratories Ltd. (GLL), a niche formulation
and biopharmaceutical player announced an integrated
alignment pact with TASC Pharmaceuticals, a research
driven API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient) company
that will lead to the formation of an amalgamated entity
valued at Rs. 1,200 crores. The name for the merged
entity would be decided in the next few weeks said Mark
Saldanha, Managing Director, Glenmark Labs. |
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| Gurus, ganja and free love on the
beach. By Sue Arnold |
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12 Mar: The Independent
(UK). Sue Arnold, the distinguished journalist is currently
in Goa on a mission to weigh up whether swapping a flat
in Clapham Junction, London, for a guesthouse in Goa
is a sensible move or a totally unrealistic pipe dream.
She writes, "Most of the European men playing vigorous
games of racquetball on the sand around me are as old
as Victor Meldrew. As OAPs go, they are extraordinarily
well preserved, tanned, muscular, athletic and a little
daunting, especially the one who, instead of a thong,
prefers to wear a single, rather small red sock. Whether
for modesty or sunburn I couldn’t say." For
full text, (subscription), 827 words, click
here. |
| [Sue Arnold is a highly respected columnist
and journalist. When she wrote of how smoking dope temporarily
restored her vision, the article was a landmark in the
campaign for the medicinal use of cannabis. For details
of this account, see http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/212301.stm] |
UN Group Says World Growing More
Dependent on Fish.
12 Mar. Voice of America. The meeting of the FAO Committee
on Fisheries this week observed a minute’s silence for
the tsunami victims and in particular the fishing communities.
Among those present was Xavier Pinto, who represents the World
Forum of Fisher Peoples. Mr. Pinto, who lives in Goa on India's
western coast, said rehabilitation must be conducted in respect
of peoples' culture and needs. http://www.voanews.com/english/2005-03-12-voa7.cfm
An Irishwoman's Diary
12 Mar. Irish Times. Doreen Cuthbert and Percy Lovegrove married
in Ireland in 1946, and in 1952 they moved to Kenya. There,
the Doreen Lovegrove Academy of Ballet was born, introducing
the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus to Kenya. Doreen taught
children of ex-pats in the Valley Road Loreto Convent and
the Goanese Convent, and drove to far-flung schools up-country
across the Rift Valley and Mau Mau territory to Nakuru.
Caste the financial net. By David
McWilliams
13 Mar. The Sunday Business Post (Dublin). Excerpts: When
Portuguese adventurers first arrived in India they set up
their trading outpost in Goa… the word "casta''
became commonplace to describe the rigid
Indian social hierarchy. Casta in Portuguese means race, breeding
or lineage…Caste dictates one's occupation, dietary
habits and interaction with members of other castes. Members
of a high caste enjoy more wealth and opportunities, while
members of a low caste perform menial jobs. For full text
click
here.
Consumer Rights Solidarity Rally
in Panjim
14 Mar. Organic Consumers Association. The Goa Civic and Consumer
Action Network (GOACAN) is organising a Consumer Rights Solidarity
Rally in Panjim on Monday 14th March on the eve of World Consumer
Rights Day. http://www.organicconsumers.org/ge/africa031405.cfm
Willard Carrol to film Marigold in
Goa
15 Mar. e-Travel Blackboard. Hollywood's director Willard
Carrol who has worked with greats like Sean Connery and Angelina
Jolie is to start filming for “Marigold” in Bombay,
Goa and Rajasthan. Some famous Bollywood stars will also act
in the film. This should certainly boost tourism to the area.
http://www.etravelblackboard.com/index.asp?id=36173&nav=21
Excuse me while I escape
15 Mar. MidDay. A British national. Gold Kerrin (26) [is this
really his name?] was arrested at Bombay Airport as he was
about to board a flight to London. Twelve kilos of hashish
were found on him. He asked to use the toilet but got away
by forcing a window. He had arrived in Bombay from the UK
and spent a week in Goa. http://web.mid-day.com/news/city/2005/march/105581.htm
| Brian Messitt: Broad daylight axe
murder in busy London street |
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16 Mar. The UK newspapers
continue to have banner headlines on the grisly street
murder of 14 Mar. The victim (in the photo) has now
been named as 67-year-old Brian Messitt. It is reported
that Messitt had become openly gay after splitting from
his wife and for the last ten years has spent most of
his time in Goa. He arrived from there only last Saturday.
For more details click
here. |
Spring-Summer Fashion 2005
16 Mar: Miami Herald. Excerpts: Even if you haven't traveled
to Goa, you can easily look like your passport has a stamp
from the Indian subcontinent…The bohemians are back…Indians
were exporting cotton clothing even before the hippies arrived…But
this season in particular, many items coming out of India
have western cuts and heavier material that foreigners demand.
And it's also one of the most affordable looks of the season.
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/living/fashion/11138725.htm
UK: College students all set to Goa
16 Mar: Northwich Guardian. Beauty students at Mid-Cheshire
College are packed and ready for an educational and charitable
trip of a lifetime to Goa. The 16 students and four members
of staff have made contact with an orphanage there and are
taking donations of essential clothes and toiletries with
them. [essential clothes and toiletries to Goa???]
Racist Passenger on Monarch Goa to
London flight
17 Mar: Mirror (UK). A drunk passenger hit a cabin
crew member and hurled racist and homophobic abuse on a flight
home from Goa, a court heard yesterday. Frederick Cunliffe,
23, hit Ian Richardson, after mixing vodka and Valium, and
yelled: "You f***ing queer, you f***ing Paki." Monarch
Airlines staff grappled with him on the Goa to London flight
after he slapped his girlfriend. The flight diverted to Larnaca
in Cyprus. Cunliffe of Lewisham, South London, faces jail
after admitting in Hove crown court to endangering the plane
and assault. Sentencing is next month. For text click
here.
UK: TV HIGHLIGHTS By Mafalda de’Sa
Television
Sun 20/3 BBC2: 02:30 (30 mins) The
World Network.
Examining how and why India is becoming a force in the new
global software market.
Sun 20/3 BBC 4: 9.00pm (50mins) Hindu
Nation
Sir Mark Tully travels through India exploring how the collapse
of secularism has created a vacuum in which Hindu nationalism
is flourishing. Details at
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/documentaries/features/hindu-nation.shtml
Sun 20/3 BBC 4: 9.50pm (90mins) India:
Final solution
This film graphically documents the changing face of right
wing politics in India, through a study of the 2002 killing
of Muslims in Gujarat. Details at:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/documentaries/storyville/final-solution.shtml
Sun 20/3 Film Four: 8.35pm (120mins)
Monsoon Wedding
Beautifully shot film, of an arranged marriage and family
secrets set in the Monsoon season of India.
Mon. 21/3 to Fri. 22/4. Living TV:
7.00pm (30 mins) Trolley Dollies. A new docusoap
running Mon to Fri on the trials and tribulations of the crew
on Excel Air flying to Goa among other destinations. Episodes
13 and 14 in particular relate to Goa. Episodes 16 and 17
to Mombasa. For details click
here.
Mon 21/3 BBC 2; 9.00pm (60mins) Around the World in 80 Treasures
India to Sri Lanka. Fertility and sex get Dan Cruickshank’s
blood pumping as he grapples with ten armed goddesses In Calcutta,
and enters the world’s greatest temple of love –
the Taj Mahal and finally finding enlightenment in the celestial
city of Jaipur.
Tues 22/3 BBC 2: 7.30pm (30mins)
Nation on Film
Make Yourself at Home. Thousands of Asians were encouraged
to make the long journey to Britain between the 1950’s
and 1970’s. Cameras recorded how they were received
and how they adapted to their new lives, while cinemas provided
many with a taste of home.
Thurs 24/3 UKTV History: 9.00pm (60mins)
A History of Britain by Simon Schama
How the British Empire unravelled.
Radio
Mon 21/3 BBC Radio 4: 9.00pm (30mins)
The Snows of Kilimanjaro
The glaciers on Mount Kilimanjaro are melting so fast that
scientists predict that by 2020 the famous snow cap will have
disappeared. Euan McIlwraith journeys to Tanzania and to the
top of this iconic mountain to investigate.
FORTHCOMING
See http://www.lanfranc.com/lanfranc_location_2000.pdf
for help in locating Archbishop Lanfranc School, Croydon
Sun 20 Mar G.O.A. Singles
Carrom Tournament - Men’s & Ladies Singles:
(Entry fee 3.00) Children: 7-12 Singles: (No entry fee) Venue:
HSBC Sports Club, Lennard Road, New Beckenham BR3 1QW. (Time:
10.30 am) - Contacts: Richard Fernandes 020 – 8300 5347,
Assumption Gomes 020 – 8641 5995, Viju DeSouza 01784
– 430547, Desmond Britto 020 – 8543 4352, Lazarus
Rato 020 - 8767 0342.
Sun. (Easter) 27 Mar. G.O.A. Strictly
Come Dancing at Lola Jones Hall, Greaves Place, Tooting.
Jive and Freestyle Disco Competition. Dark Star in attendance.
Further details from - Norma Menezes-Rahim 020 - 8771 4457,
Bernie Gracias 020 - 8723 1322
Sun. 17 Apr. YLGS El
Shaddai Fundraising Dance. at Bishop Thomas Grant School.
Starts with Holy Mass at 12.00 followed by Dancing & Slave/Talent
Auction. Music provided by Breakthru, Maz & Co and Guava
Groove! Food & Drink will be on Sale. Special Guest Speaker,
Keith Vaz MP. Contact Alison Braganza at events@ylgs.org.uk
or on 07799 586793. For Tickets, Info & updates check
the flyer at http://www.ylgs.org.uk/images/elshaddai.gif
Sun. 24 Apr. 5.00pm - The Asian Chaplaincy.
Konkani Mass will be celebrated
at Our Lady & St Christopher's Catholic Church, 32 High
Street, Cranford, Middlesex
Sun 1 May. Saligao
Association Feast of Mae De Deus at Bishop Thomas Grant
School.
Sun 1 May. Cortalim
Feast/May Ball at the Irish Centre, Pretoria Road,
London N17. Contact: Maria Dourado-Alfonso 020 - 8803 5146
Sun. 15 May - Margao
Feast.
Sun 22 May 2.00pm - The Asian Chaplaincy
20th Annual Festival of our Patron Saints
- Multicultural Mass followed by Multicultural Social at Sacred
Heart Catholic Church, Edge Hill, Wimbledon SW19 4LU
Sun 22 May. TIATR –
Goan Cultural Society proudly presents, Larryboy’s
“UTT BOS”, at St. John’s Hall, Bourne Hill,
Palmers Green, London N13 at 3.00 p. m sharp. For details
and tickets contact: Bella – 020 8372 1253, Rosy 020
8352 9450, Camilo 0208 801 3637 or see http://www.goanculturalsociety.com/
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