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COMMUNITY NEWS
| UK: Amancio D'Silva: Death anniversary |
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From Dr Luis Dias:
The 10th death anniversary of Amancio D'Silva, the renowned
Goan jazz guitarist, will fall on 17 July 2006. For
more details, please visit www.amanciodsliva.com
The GVUK supplement on Amancio D’Silva has been
updated to include a tribute by Michael Costa Correa
and links to free music downloads. Click
here. |
Aggie De Souza faces fraud trial
13 Jul: Sutton Guardian. A former Sutton Council
employee is due to stand trial for fraud after allegations
of corruption at the local authority were made by The Sun
newspaper. Agnello De Souza, 67, of Mulgrave Road, Sutton,
was arrested by the Metropolitan Police public sector fraud
and corruption team in 2004. … He is due to appear at
Croydon Crown Court on August 22. For full text, click
here.
For a photo and full story click
here.
| Quebec: Norbert Pinto, Joe &
Daphne Fernandes of Stardust Trio |
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6 Jul: Courrier Laval
(Quebec). The Stardust trio has provided the lively
dancing, listening, and singing music for many of Legion
251 Sunday evening events … “We have a lot
of fun playing here,” says Norbert Pinto, guitar
player and singer. “The people enjoy dancing,
singing, and having a good time, and they’re not
shy to loosen up a little and tear up the dancing floor.
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It’s such a good
atmosphere, a pleasant ambiance for all and it’s
not uncommon for even someone in a wheelchair to dance
to the beat of our tunes! Daphne, Joe and I are always
glad to play here.” Click
here for full text.
The Stardust Trio were in Karachi prior to emigration
to Canada. They also play for hospitals, senior homes,
and fundraising events. |
| Nairobi: Johnny Rodrigues: The mysterious
world of magic |
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9 Jul: East African
Standard. Sadique considered becoming a magician after
watching Johnny Rodrigues, Kenya’s renowned magician
performing on KBC on a programme called ‘Kiini
Macho’ … His big break came when he finally
met Rodrigues when he was performing at the Carnivore
… Rodrigues took a keen interest in him and decided
to mentor him … Sadique says that because of his
relationship with Rodrigues, he was now able to perform
more advanced magic, and to become more professional
in his shows. 1670 words. Click
here. |
| UK: Ruby Fernandes: Don’t
duck out of fun chance to fundraise |
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11 Jul: Wandsworth
Guardian. Thousands of plastic ducks are set to head
down the Thames on Sunday, July 30, at 2pm. The race
will raise money for an elderly peoples' care home,
Nightingale House, in Balham. The ducks can be adopted
for £10 each and there is an impressive array
of prizes … for more information go to www.greatlondonduckrace.com
or call Ruby Fernandes on 020 8673 3495. For full text,
210 words, click
here.
[Ruby, ex-Panjim, is married to Hilary, ex-Nairobi]. |
UK: Terror 'sting' trial: jury out
12 Jul: BBC. The jury in the Old Bailey case of three men
accused of trying to buy Red Mercury for terrorism has retired
to consider its verdict. Roque Fernandes, 44, of De Havilland
Road, Edgware; Dominic Martins, 45, of Du Cros Drive, Stanmore,
and Abdurahman Kanyare, 53, of Milling Road, Edgware, all
north-west London, deny any involvement in terrorism. For
photo and text click
here.
Canada: Dr. Ribeiro Goan School Ex-Students
The Dr. Ribeiro Goan School Ex-Students in Toronto, Canada,
are inviting all former students and staff to join us for
our gala dinner-dance on Sept. 16, 2006. For a list of detailed
week-long festivities starting on Wednesday Sept. 13 check
out www.goanvoice.ca
and http://class.of.64.home.att.net/index.html.
Get in touch with us at: goanscnbo2006@gmail.com
Committee: Delphine Da Costa (President) 905-452-1295; Claire
Fonseca (905-712-9441); Eugene Pereira (905-793-9342); Xavier
Carvalho (905-794-0630); Ida Gomes (905-275-6022); Maurice
Dos Remedios (416-383-0573), Norman Da Costa (905-452-1295).
DEATHS
11 Jul: Bombay. LOUIS SEQUEIRA
(Blast victim). Husband of Clara. Father of Ashley and Serena.
Funeral was on 13 July at Our Lay of Lourdes Church, Orlem.
10 Jul: Candolim, Goa. LINO DIAS.
Husband of Liban. Father of Josephine/Gabby (London), Franklin/Mario
& Camilo.
9 Jul: Scarborough, Ont., Canada. AGNES
(Aggie) FERNANDES (ex-Karachi). Wife of the late
A.C. Dear mother of Patsy (Patrick Lobo), Toni (Pat Fonseca),
Terry (Art Cabral), Francis (lnez), Gina (Chris Guppy) and
the late Mary Anne (Alban Vellozo). She will be lovingly remembered
by her 15 grandchildren and 10 great- grandchildren. For full
details click
here.
6 Jul: Scarborough, Ont. Canada. CLARENCE
D'CUNHA (aged 83, ex-Bombay Police). Will be sadly
missed by his widow Isabel, children Colin (Miriam), Greville,
Clarissa and granddaughter Chiara. For full details click
here.
2 Jul. Lisbon, Portugal. MARIA MARGARIDA
PONCE E MASCARENHAS. Beloved wife of Dr. Viberto
De Mascarenhas. Funeral was on 4th July.
CLASSIFIED
Acron Exhibitions in the UK &
USA
Meet Acron, http://www.acronindia.com/
Goa's property developer at London (Olympia) 14-16 July; Leicester,
22-23 July; Birmingham, 29 Sep – 1 Oct. Edison, New
Jersey (26-27 Aug); Chicago (30-31st Aug) and San Jose, CA
(3- 4 Sep.). For details click
here. Email: enquiries@acronindia.com
HOLIDAY INFORMATION
Scoring a goa. By Serena Lyle
7 Jul. Malay Mail. Goa was quite bereft of the free-love
atmosphere that I had eagerly anticipated … Goa’s
heyday of beach raves with chillums and the psychedelic
music that became famous worldwide as “Goa trance”
is past … Goa’s slightly naïve atmosphere
and its peculiar IndoPortuguese mix worked its magic on
me … Hispanic in nature, and Indian by birth. This
is the amalgamation that makes up Goa, and one every traveller
to this laid-back destination should aim to experience.
1365 words. Click
here.
Dudhsagar waterfalls: Wilder side of Goa
7 Jul: New IndPress. 362 words. Click
here.
Cruising sails into a different market
8 Jul: The Daily Express (UK). A cruise holiday doesn't
have to mean the Caribbean … Fred Olsen Cruises: Ocean
Odyssey, from new operator Indian Ocean Cruises, sails from
Goa to off-track Indian coastal destinations including Mormugoa,
Mangalore, Cochin, Tuticorin and Trivandrum. It also calls
at the Lakshadweep Islands and Colombo on Sri Lanka. Fourteen
nights' round-trip in October from £940pp, cruise
only.
No more guides at Bom
Jesus
8 Jul: Daily News & Analysis. For years, they
have brought groups of tourists into the 15th century
Bom Jesus Basilica to show them the relics of St Francis
Xavier. But from Tuesday, tourist guides have been
banned from within the famous cathedral … Yvonne
Lobo, a tourist from England, says, “I was so
put off by the noise. I am amazed how tourists let
their camera flashlights go off as though we were
on the beach.” 384 words. Click
here.
Tours banned from Xavier
Basilica, guides upset
10 Jul: Spero News. (Texas). A recent ban on tour
guides inside Bom Jesus Basilica in Old Goa, which
holds the relics of Saint Francis Xavier, has brought
relief to some people but dismay to guides and others.
The basilica rector maintains that the ban, which
took effect July 2, will help maintain decorum and
a sense of reverence inside the 401-year-old church,
but guides, tourists and even some priests say the
decision is unfair. Click
here.
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Tourists flood to Goa for deadly monsoon
9 Jul: The Sunday Times (UK). The Indian monsoon, which
claims hundreds of lives each year and causes floods and
devastation throughout the sub-continent, is becoming a
tourist attraction. Holidaymakers are flocking to Goa, traditionally
a winter playground for British package tourists and the
Bollywood elite, to witness its spectacular tropical storms
and torrential rainfall. 593 words. Click
here.
Two international airlines to operate scheduled
flights from Goa
12 Jul: The Hindu. AirLanka to start its flight from October
and Condor from November … International airlines
including Gulf Air, Virgin Atlantic and Delta are willing
to start scheduled flights to Goa. 459 words. Click
here.
GOA NEWS HEADLINES
Most advanced knee replacement surgery
now possible in Goa
8 Jul: Herald. Apollo Victor Hospital in Goa, today announced
the launch of Rotating Platform High Flexion Knee (RP-F),
the world’s largest technological advancement in knee
replacement surgery in Goa. 518 words. http://oheraldo.in/node/16172
Football: Coach Bencherifa's passage
to India
8 Jul: Today (Singapore). Karim Bencherifa called time on
his Woodlands Wellington career but it did not take long for
the job offers to start pouring in Offers came from Malaysia,
Indonesia, Oman and East Bengal but he has plumped for Churchill
Brothers Sports Club of Goa. He said, "I will be flying
off to Goa on Sunday and will start pre-season preparations
on Monday."
Konkani in Roman script:
Pride of Goa. By Prince Jacob
9 Jul: Navhind Times. 586 words. Click
here.
Equal status sought for Roman
script of Konkani
9 Jul: The Hindu. The demand to accord official status
to Roman script of Konkani is gaining momentum ahead
of the State Assembly election … The Goa Catholic
Church has so far kept itself out of the controversy.
555 words. Click
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Goa put on high alert
11 Jul: NDTV. Goa has been put on alert following serial bomb
blasts in neigbouring Mumbai, police said. Click
here.
Goa: Church wants voluntary HIV test before
marriage
11 Jul: Indian Catholic. The Goa government proposes a
law to make HIV tests mandatory before marriage, but the
Church in Goa says the law may cause unintentional injury
and couples should be counseled to have voluntary HIV
testing. 888 words. Click
here.
Roman Catholic Church backs
HIV test before marriage
11 Jul: Mumbai Mirror. The Roman Catholic Church in
Goa has come out in support of compulsory HIV test before
marriage, saying it would promote a healthy society.
Click
here.
Church balks at mandatory AIDS testing
11 Jul: Catholic World News. Click
here.
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Steel bridge across Zuari proposed
11 Jul: The Hindu. The Goa Government assured the tourism
industry in the State that it would explore the possibility
of building a steel bridge across the Zuari river in South
Goa following the closure of Zuari bridge which was declared
unsafe recently. 579 words. Click
here.
Industrial units should
have 80 per cent local employment
11 Jul: New Kerala. Industrial units in Goa should employ
80 per cent of its workforce from the local populace
failing which no industrial subsidy would be disbursed
to them, Goa Industries Minister Luizinho Faleiro today
said. 209 words. Click
here.
Employ 80% Goans or lose subsidy
12 Jul: Navhind Times. The Industries Minister, Mr Luizinho
Faleiro today served an ultimatum to the Goan industries
to ensure that at least 80 per cent of their employees
are the sons of the soil, and emphasised that those
not adhering to this condition would fail to receive
any financial assistance under the Capital Investment
Subsidy scheme. Click
here. |
25 foreigners blacklisted: DGP
12 Jul: Navhind Times. The Goa police have blacklisted 25
foreign nationals comprising Russians and Israelis involved
in drug trafficking. Also, three persons residing at Anjuna,
a Yemeni national, a German and a Briton were deported in
June. Click
here.
Hotel rivalries lead to murders on
the coastal belt
13 Jul: Daily News & Analysis. Goa's coastal belt has
seen hotels and restaurants mushrooming in recent years. Rivalries
among hotel owners have also grown alongside. Some have even
resulted in murders. In July alone, two hoteliers have been
murdered. Click
here.
Govt to set up super-speciality cardiac
unit in state soon
13 Jul: Navhind Times. The Goa government is to soon set up
a super-speciality cardiac unit on the 5,000 square metres
land, which has been identified in the vicinity of the Goa
Medical College Hospital complex … the orthopaedic department
at the GMC hospital was overburdened and an additional unit
would be provided. Click
here.
IN THE NEWS
Goa 2100: the transition to a sustainable
RUrban design
Apr 2006: Environment and Urbanization. Vol. 18 no.1. pages:
51-65. This paper describes how the city of Panjim (capital
of Goa, in India) and its wider region could meet the multiple
goals that sustainable development requires - combining high
quality living conditions, a successful economy, and sustainable
levels of resource use and waste generation. It outlines the
methodologies used and describes the changes needed in the
use and management of water and land, infrastructure, buildings
and transport systems, and in the governance framework needed
to underpin such changes. Click
here.
Porque deve conhecer Goa?
29 Jun: Diário Económico. (Portuguese). Que
melhor lugar para se deixar inebriar pela febre de empreender
senão ir a Goa ou alguma cidade próxima como
Pune, Mumbai, Bangalore, ou Hyderabad? 616 words. Click
here.
No gizmos any more for Indian sleuths
6 Jul: Rediff. The Intelligence Bureau has barred the use
of mobile phones with cameras and Bluetooth connectivity and
computer devices like pen drives by its operatives, sources
said. Click
here.
Seychelles: Goan troupe impressed
with public support
8 July. The Nation. … Goan music is similar to the rhythmic
beats of Seychellois music … “The Seychellois
must come and visit Goa. It is similar to your place and I
am sure you will all like it,” Elvis Goes said. Photo
and text, 271 words. Click
here.
Book Review by Aminatta Forna
8 Jul: The Guardian (UK). Tony D'Souza's Whiteman, the story
of an aid worker's confrontation with Africa, impresses Aminatta
Forna. Jack Diaz is the archetypal white man. He sets out
for Africa full of idealism, embarks on a series of misadventures,
goes native and departs, damaged but forever touched by the
mystery of this unknowable continent. We have met his type
in many forms: missionary, adventurer, colonial officer, settler,
diplomat, journalist and now in his postmodern incarnation
as a youthful, optimistic aid worker. Africa does that to
people … To order Whiteman for £9.99 with free
UK p&p call Guardian book service on 0870 836 0875 or
go to www.guardian.co.uk/bookshop
1024 words. Click
here.
Women who Travel for Sex: Sun, Sea
and Gigolos
9 Jul. The Independent (UK). The men are young, gorgeous and
up for it. No wonder Western women see a Third World holiday
as the gateway to casual sex - sometimes in exchange for cash
… Nirpal Dhaliwal, author of the recent novel, Tourism
(which satirises older white women turned on by young brown
flesh), says "Women enjoy casual sex and prostitution,
too, but with far more hypocrisy. They help themselves to
men in the developing world, kidding themselves that it's
a 'holiday romance' that has nothing to do with the money
they spend. Go to any Jamaican beach and you'll find handsome
'rent-a-dreads', who get by servicing Western women - lots
from Britain. I've seen similar things in Goa." Click
here.
Heartbroken couple hope inquest will
provide comfort
10 Jul: South Wales Echo. Johanne Rees, of Penarth, whose
only child, Arun, died 10 days after she gave birth is hoping
an inquest today will give her some answers … Ms Rees
lives with her partner of eight years, Arun's father Sharikrishnan
Govekar, 36 … Mr Govekar, a restaurateur in his native
Goa, said: 'This was our only chance to have a family. 360
words. Click
here.
Party image stops many goin' to Goa
11 Jul: Sydney MX (Australia). Goa is campaigning to improve
its image as a party destination in a bid to attract families
and upmarket tourists. "Dubious activities" such
as child abuse have led tourism authorities to try and brand
the state as a family destination … in a bid to attract
upmarket tourists, Goa is going ahead with a plan to set up
a golf course on Goa's Betul-Naqueri-Quittol plateau …
503 words.
| Drugs backpacker given 10 years
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12 Jul: BBC. A backpacker
has been jailed for 10 years in India despite claiming
she was tricked into becoming a drugs mule …
Daisy Angus, 26, received the sentence from a Mumbai
court for possessing and attempting to smuggle 10kg
of cannabis out of the country. Angus from Bournemouth,
Dorset, was asked to carry a case by a companion, but
later confessed to her father she thought it may have
held drugs. |
[Her father John has
worked in India for many years for the underprivileged.
He said his daughter had been naïve. She took a
year off. She went to Goa and was sucked in by these
Israeli guys.”] For full text click
here. |
The Hippies rediscovered in Benaulim.
13 Jul: L’Hebdo (Switzerland). Excerpts (machine
translation). …Benaulim, a small town of peasants…
Jim deplores that Goa resembles more and more to a gigantic
mall: there is stores everywhere … For photo and text,
1782 words (in French), click
here.
For a machine translation click
here.
RECENT ITEMS OF PARTICULAR
INTEREST ON GOANET. BY CORNEL DACOSTA
Material from a research paper titled "Child Prostitution
and Sex Tourism--GOA" is presented by Goanet. The material
is from a paper by Julia O'Connell Davidson and Jacqueline
Sanchez Taylor, Department of Sociology, University of Leicester,
UK. In turn, there have been several posts responding to
the research article. This material is definitely worth
reading as it offers perspectives on women and sex in Goa
and other tourist resorts in a fairly novel way for traditional
religious Goa.
Interesting material on the roles and functions of journalists
has emerged recently. One key question is whether there
is such a thing as an objective journalist? Do find out
about this and other intriguing questions in this pretty
intelligent discussion/debate.
Find out why Roman Catholic bishops in the USA recently
voted to change the wording of many prayers and blessings
that Catholics have recited at daily Mass for more than
thirty-five years, thus yielding to Vatican pressure for
an English translation that is closer to the original Latin.
Can you believe that historical Old Goa is increasingly
becoming a place where garbage is dumped? Aires Rodrigues
provides us interesting insights in his article "Old
Goa Is Not Goa's Dustbin." Hopefully, Goan Voice (UK)
readers will wish to retrieve Old Goa's historic and religious
charm and serenity by contacting Aires via Goanet about
ways and means to reclaim Old Goa from the garbage dumpers.
Finally, Goa's economic prosperity has increasingly made
it a strong labour market and people from other parts of
India invariably seek work in Goa. However, this has generated
anger among some Goans in Goa and in the Goan Diaspora.
Indeed, some have argued that, poverty is being imported
into Goa through migrant workers. Others have suggested
that migrant workers should not get the vote as they can
be exploited by those who have pecuniary interests in Goa.
Do find out much more about this issue and do contribute
to the debate by getting on to Goanet.
More details can be found at the Goanet archives at http://www.goanet.org
Or to subscribe to Goanet, send an email to subscribe@goanet.org
UK: TV HIGHLIGHTS By Mafalda de’Sa
Television
Sat. 15/7: BBC 1: 11.30pm (30mins)
Sport Relief 2006
The Last, Ever, Ever Footballers Wives. (With Laila Rouass)
followed by All Out For India - the Sport Relief Cricket team
with some X-rated moments from their tour to India.
Mon. 17/7: UKTV Food: 9.30pm (30mins)
Rick Stein's Fruits of the Sea
Rick Stein makes a spicy Goan seafood curry for all his staff.
(Repeat)
Radio
| Fri. 21/7: BBC Radio Four: 2.15pm
(45 mins) Afternoon Play. Me and My Man. By Bettina Gracias. |
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A comedy in which Lal
and Paul are a odd couple who run their own dry-cleaning
shop. For a synopsis Click
here. Non-UK readers can listen live or listen again
for 7 days after broadcast - click
here.
Bettina Gracias, bettina@gracias.fsnet.co.uk
traces her Goan roots to Assolna. Her mother is Austrian
and her father is Goan. Her grandfather, Luis Gracias,
used to be in Kenya. She has written seven radio plays
for the BBC and is currently developing a series with
BBC Radio Berkshire called 'The Plot'. For more info
about Bettina Gracias, click
here.
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FORTHCOMING
See http://www.lanfranc.com/lanfranc_location_2000.pdf
for help in locating Archbishop Lanfranc School, Croydon
| Indian Ocean: Cultures in Contact |
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14 Jul: 2pm to 6pm.
Menzies Room, Institute of Commonwealth Studies, 28
Russell Square, London WC1.
Highlights: The Western Indian Ocean through Chinese
Eyes by Cliff Pereira.
Goan Folk Music and Dance by Anthony (Oboe) Noronha
and Joao Paulo Cota. For full details click
here. |
Sat. 15 Jul. G.O.A. Ruby
Summer Bash for 13 to 17 year olds. 7 pm to 11pm at
ATC Hall, South Wimbledon. Disco – Say One Do One. Contact:
Norma Menezes-Rahim 020 - 8771 4457, Alison Braganza 07799
586793, Rosy De Souza 020 - 8677 0390 or any member of the
Social Committee.
Sat. 15 Jul. 3.30 P.M. Archbishop Lanfranc
High School, Mitcham Road, Croydon. Konkani
Dramatic Association proudly presents Tiatr "TUMCHEA
MOGA PASSOT" Written and Directed by the King of Tiatr,
Rose Ferns. Producer Xavier Soares de Swindon. First European
tour, with artistes from Goa. For tickets please telephone
Judy on 0208 7632606 or 07949403741, Nina Pinto 0208 7670663
or Cornelius Monteiro 0208 6818716.
Sun. 23 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. Contact: Diego Pinto 020 – 8767 0663 Alfred Rebello
020 – 8337 8022. For stall applications: Bernie Gracias
020 – 8723 1322. Coach to the GOA Goan Festival from
Harrow & Wealdstone/Edgware - Return fare £6 payable
in advance by 20th July. Departure: 11am Mass 12:15 Contact:
Amelia 0208 861 2073
Sun. 30 Jul. Tivimnenses
Association. Annual Social. Archbishop Lanfranc School,
Mitcham Road, Croydon. Commencing with Holy Mass at 12:30pm.
Dancing to Maz & Co. Details from Norma Menezes-Rahim
020 8771 4457, Ingrid De Souza 020 8005 3872, Savio Pereira,
Helen D’Souza 020 8304 5585, Elu Pires 020 8654, Ronald
Fernandes 020 8303 3386, Roland DeSouza 020 7485 7878. Email
tivimtickets@hotmail.com
Sun. 30 Jul. 11.30 A.M. Copland Community
School, Cecil Avenue, Wembley, Middlesex, HA9 7DX. Konkani
Dramatic Association proudly presents Tiatr "TUMCHEA
MOGA PASSOT" Written and Directed by the King of Tiatr,
Rose Ferns. Producer Xavier Soares de Swindon. First European
tour, with artistes from Goa. For tickets please telephone
Damacian Moniz 02083761609 or 07940501196, Mr. Francis D'Silva
on 07908591759 or Mr. Antonio Fernandes 02084529406 or 07976522509.
Sat. 5 Aug. G.O.A.
Ruby Senior Citizens Outing – Day Trip to Brighton.
Pick up points Greenford, Tooting and Norbury. Contact: Norma
Menezes-Rahim 020 - 8771 4457, Rosy De Souza 020 - 8677 0390
or any member of the Social Committee.
Sun. 13 Aug. South
East Goans Summer Sizzler 12-7pm. Hurstmere School,
Hurst Road Sidcup, Kent. Food Stalls £30 each. Food,
music dancing & sports. Come and enjoy the festival. It
was good last year and will be even better this year. Contact
Chris 01322 400 732 or Ron 0208 303 3386
FOR LATER EVENTS SEE http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/ |
