Goan Voice UK: Newsletter. Issue 2007-28. Jul. 12, 2007

UK: Janet D’Sa jailed for six months

5 Jul: Croydon Advertiser. Janet D’Sa refused to say sorry as she was sentenced to six months in prison … she was convicted of three charges of harassment in April, but her sentencing had been delayed for psychiatric reports. The medical tests showed that D'Sa does not suffer from any mental illness, Croydon Magistrates' Court heard … D’Sa showed no emotion as she was given the six-month jail term and told she must serve at least half that sentence. 422 words. Click here.

Boston: Edgar Furtado alleges prejudice
6 July: India New England, MA. Edgar Furtado, an erstwhile officer at Boston’s Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, resigned from his job citing hostile and discriminatory work conditions … Furtado, a native of Goa, filed an Equal Employment Opportunity complaint against the CBP last year, which has not been resolved yet. Furtado’s lawyer said he is seeking restitution between $1 million to $5 million, and hopes to get Furtado his job, along with retroactive compensation. Furtado said that one of his supervisors verbally and physically abused him in July 2005, dragging him by the ear for a distance of nearly five yards … Senator Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) has intervened on behalf of Furtado, but would not comment on the case. For text, 459 words, click here.
For a photograph of him click here.

Melbourne: Glen Coutinho: Acid test for couples

7 Jul: The Age (Aus). Cover Story: Can your relationship handle the stress of renovating or buying a home? Hocking Stuart's Hawthorn director Glen Coutinho: "What causes some stress is when one partner wants to move to bigger and better things and the other doesn't." If you are looking to buy, Mr Coutinho recommends establishing a good relationship with a local agent who will notify you of any suitable properties. Mr Coutinho believes that having one decision-maker is the biggest way to reduce the stress and conflict that such a huge financial and emotional transaction can make. 1232 words.
For a profile and another photo of Glen, click here.

Remo all set to perform at Big Chill music festival in England

7 Jul: Zee News. Remo Fernandes, the internationally acclaimed pop singer, will be enthralling the audience at the Big Chill festival to be held in England from August 3 to 5. According to the festival's official website http://www.bigchill.net/, the musical event will be held at a camping weekend, set in the beautiful surroundings of Eastnor Castle Deer Park, deep in the Malvern Hills, England. For text, 249 words, click here.
For the GVUK Remo supplement click here.

Nina Manuel: A model’s diet

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7 Jul: Daily News & Analysis: … For lunch I prefer to stick to boiled chicken/veggies/fish, but at times I give in to temptation when my mom makes my favourite Goan prawn curry (which I have with rice) or fried mackerel … 279 words. Click here.
Indian Express. Model Nina Manuel: “My mom is a Goan and a great cook. Her list of specials is endless: prawn curry, prawn pulao, beef steaks, sausages.” Click here.
Nina Manuel is from Moira, Goa. For a profile and more photographs click here.

Yolanda de Souza: Transition of colours
http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/newsletter/2007/July/issue2/8 Jul: The Hindu: Influenced by Goa’s history and culture, artist Yolanda de Souza explores the undiscovered and the unknown … Yolanda has had a number of solo and group shows like Kitab Mahal, Mumbai, and International Exhibition of Contemporary Art, Korea, and is the recipient of the State Lalit Kala Akademi Award, Goa (2001) and AIFACS State Award (2000). For text, 820 words, click here. Click here.
One of Yolanda’s paintings is currently on view at the Mahua Art Gallery, Mayfair, London. For details click here.

Nairobi: Ian Fernandes named Manager of the Year.

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9 Jul: Business Daily (Africa) …The Nation Media Group (NMG), Access Kenya, and BOC were the only winners among companies listed at the Nairobi Stock Exchange … The NMG’s Broadcasting Division managing director, Mr Ian Fernandes, was named the Coya Manager of the Year … Coya seeks to identify and recognise companies that demonstrate excellence and integrity in their management practices … Click here.
Ian Fernandes is the husband of Paloma; father of Georgia and Kaylee; son of Jack and late Olga. For the GVUK Ian Fernandes supplement click here.

9 Jul: Australia. JOSEPH MENEZES. (aged 84, ex-Grindlays Bank, Karachi). Father of Esther D'Souza, Lucas, Bosco, Victor and Hyacinth Menezes, father-in-law of Allen D'Souza, Anna, Ollie, Veronica and Christine Menezes

9 Jul: St. Inez, Panaji, Goa. ANANT ALIAS BHAU VISHRAM SALGAONKAR. (Ex - General Manager - HR of M/s. Sesa Goa Ltd.& Management Consultant). Husband of Vibhavari Salgaonkar.

6 Jul: Benaulim (Briondi), Goa. FRANCISCO CARLOS MELO. (Frank DeMello or Chico Melo), Beloved and Loving Husband of Louisa. Father/Father-in-law of Dr Darrell/ Nameeta (Bali), Dr Christopher/Jacqueline (Tellis), Gordon and Paul/Theresa (Coelho), GrandFather of Gary, Ricky, Gabriella, Clarence, Karleen, MaryLou, MaryJo, and MaryAnne. Enquiries and condolences to darrelldemello@yahoo.com or India Cell# 00-91-9324087847

23 May: Poona, India. BAPTIST RICARDO FERNANDEZ.(aged 94, born in Siolim, Goa & ex-Aden). Beloved Dad of Bernadette and Jagdish, Connie and Romeo, Ephrem and Marissa, Alfred and Sandra, Agatha and Michael, Maria and Santos, Dolorosa and Armindo, Remy and Alohma; sixteen grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren, nieces and nephews in the U.K. Mass was celebrated at St. Leonard's Church, Brampton, Canada 12:00 p.m. Sun. July 8. Condolences to rdsouza@idirect.com

Naik’s statement irks foreigners
6 July: Daily News & Analysis. “Foreigners do not come to change Goa, foreigners come to participate in Goa,” says Jan Bostok, a Britisher married to an Indian, who has been living here for the last two years. Bostok’s statement comes in the heels of the statement issued on Wednesday by Goa’s new home minister Ravi Naik, threatening the deportation of foreigners if their dealings are not legal … He had applied for a visa extension of a close relative and was reportedly told, “You are British, go back.” 285 words. Click here.

Goa government plans crackdown on rave parties
7 Jul: Times of India. View: A ban on rave parties makes no sense. It is flawed both in principle and as a tactic. Rave parties are supposed to be places where the young have a blast, but with banned drugs. What is wrong with the fun bit? It is one thing to consider the consumption of certain drugs an offence under the law; it's quite another to make a moral issue of it … The proposed ban in Goa is a hoax. We should not fall for it. 363 words. Click here.
7 Jul: Times of India. Counterview. There has been a dramatic increase in recent times in the number of complaints reported against people misbehaving in rave parties in India. The Goa government's plan to crack down on these parties is a welcome move. 319 words. Click here.

Jet Airways New York to Mumbai service
7 Jul: Montreal Gazette. As of Aug. 5, flying to India will not only be easier but also more luxurious, thanks to Jet Airways, which is about to begin a daily flight between the New York area and Mumbai through Brussels. The new Boeing 777s have been configured to offer eight first-class suites … Passengers will depart from Newark at 8:25 p.m. and will arrive in Mumbai at 11:30 p.m. some 18 hours later, with a two-hour layover in Brussels, where passengers must disembark. Depending on how far in advance you book, a roundtrip first-class ticket starts at $10,085 U.S., a premiere at $6,150 and economy $850. Details: www.jetairways.com Text of article click here.

Goa is a favourite with retailers
9 July: Moneycontrol.com. Goa has always been India's favourite tourist destination. Now it's become a favourite with retailers as well. A few global brands have put Goa on the retail map … now there's Nike, Reebok and Addidas. Their success has attracted other retailers to Goa. That's because retailers have discovered Goa's global tourists are happy to loosen their purse-strings … Developers are eyeing Goa as well. Pan Indian groups such as Emaar Mfg, DLF, Parsvnath, Paras Buildtech and JMD Group plan mega retail infrastructure in places like Panaji and Dona Paula. But nalysts say developers expect rents of between Rs 120 and 150 a square foot a month. And that's too high for a seasonal market like Goa. So, retailers are reticent. But Goa's state government is doing its bit to attract retailers. It has opened up more seaface vistas, where hospitality and entertainment can be combined with retail. It's expanding the tourism corridor and has included a retail component in the plans.Click here.

Goa as luxury fashion hub
9 Jul: Livemint …With the setting up of the Indiluxe Retail Council of India, the specialized lifestyle and luxury retail industry comes together to set standards, lobby for its rights, showcase its products … The council also sees Goa emerging as a luxury fashion hub in India. The place is ideally suited, given its weekend resort status with upwardly mobile Indians and foreigners making it one of their favourite tourist/ vacation destinations … Indiluxe sees an expanded role for itself. It could bring together a consortium of merchandizers and designers who have a retail presence and who conform to the highest international quality standards. Click here.

Bogmallo Beach Resort: Time Share Scam
6 July: Daily News & Analysis (Mumbai). A local court on Thursday issued non-bailable warrants against Ajit Kerkar, managing director of Tulip Star Hotels, and four others in a criminal complaint alleging embezzlement of Rs300 crore. The complaint filed by the Mumbai-based Trade-Wings Hotels (TWH) had alleged that Kerkar and five others sold a timeshare scheme for a Goa resort without proper authorisation and misappropriated the funds … The five other accused include AS Anantharaman, Boppana Dwarkanath, Sudhanshu Purohit, Kanwal Sindhu and Shaunak Paingarkar. 327 words. Click here.

Kerkar, Trade Wings spar over Bogmallo Beach Resort
10 Jul: Economic Times. The Goa-based Bogmallo Beach Resort has become the subject of pitched battle between Ajit Kerkar, widely regarded as the doyen of Indian hotel industry, and Trade Wings Hotel, a Mumbai-based hospitality player. Kerkar and four others were accused of embezzlement of up to Rs 300 crore by selling rooms in resort on time-share basis, without informing its owner, Trade Wings Hotel. 641 words. Click here.

Goa, a sleepy state wakes up to a revolution. By Rahul Goswami
7 Jul: Today (Singapore). … In the last three years, property and land prices have appreciated 30 per cent a year; today, Goans have almost been priced out of their land … When the state government released a 10-year development plan last year, we realised it could not pass unchallenged, for it spelt the destruction of a territory unique in India. Who are "we"? A diverse and small group of Goans - housewives, retired folk, architects, doctors and lawyers, a few activists from non-governmental organisations (NGOs) ... just folk who got together concerned about what was being planned for our future, in our name, by a set of people who hadn't bothered to talk to us. 759 words. Click here.

Obituary: Dilip Sardesai, stylish Test cricketer for India. By Adam Licudi
7 Jul: The Independent (UK). Dilip Narayan Sardesai, cricketer: born Margao, India 8 August 1940; died Mumbai, India 2 July 2007. 882 words. Click here.

Fast Food Threatening Traditional Goan Cuisine
7 Jul: Daily News & Analysis. Anjali Rao, chairperson of non-profit organisation Indology-Goa, said: 'The growth of tourism and hospitality industry has taken heavy toll on Goan cuisine, which is becoming endangered.' She added that hotels serving Goan cuisine were forced to provide junk food because of its growing demand. As a result, traditional food could get 'limited to the recipe books. These days it is difficult to find an authentic Goan cuisine restaurant. These restaurants are on the verge of closure because they are unable to face the competition due to the onslaught of fast-food culture,' Rao told IANS. 480 words. Click here.

Goa: 2 landfill sites selected for garbage
7 Jul: Navhind Times. The government has initiated the process for acquisition of lands at Colvale in North Goa and Bendurdem, Quepem taluka, in South Goa for setting up regional landfill sites. 700 words. Click here.

Two-day Goa fest to screen films on desire. By Pamela D’Mello
10 Jul: A two day film festival on films of desire, sexuality and the cinematic imagination bring a menu of eight films from South and Southeast Asia to audiences in the Goa … the festival aims to "foster a more complex understanding of representation of sexuality, gender and rights," the organisers say. Click here.

Goa: Tow a bed along for place in Hospital
10 Jul: Herald (Goa). The shortage of beds at the government-run Hospicio hospital in Margao is causing inconvenience to many a patient so a woman arrived there this week with her own bed in tow … The previous day the Health Minister Viswajeet Rane made a surprise visit to the hospital and found patients sharing beds. 267 words.

Goa: Nearly 100% rise in malaria cases this year
11 Jul: Navhind Times. There is nearly a hundred per cent increase in the cases of malaria in the state this year, while the numbers of those affected by plasmodium falciparum malaria have more than tripled, as compared to the statistics from January to June of the previous year … 2,883 cases of malaria were reported from January to June this year, which included 788 cases of people affected by falciparum, in comparison to 1,552 cases reported over the same period last year, including 240 of falciparum malaria. Click here.

It's Raining Festivals in Goa
11 Jul: NewsPost. The monsoon season in Goa is also time for a number of celebrations - and it sure is raining feasts and festivals … Some involve stocking up provisions for the once-difficult monsoon season while others see young men jumping into village wells for a swim or take out boats for a ride along riverside villages … Goans, irrespective of their religion, are by and large a festival-loving people and festivals here are celebrated with their traditional joie de vivre. 696 words. Click here.

Illegally staying foreigners, drug dealers on hit list
11 Jul: Herald. In a meeting lasting for around two hours, top police officers on Wednesday were directed by Home Minister Ravi Naik to go after foreigners staying without valid documents and drug dealers … He also ordered the police to clamp down on rave parties. 450 words. Click here.

Goa CM Kamat’s woes continue
11 Jul: Economic Times. Goa chief minister Digambar Kamat’s woes refuse to fade. Even as CM takes a breather from pacifying whining MLAs to accept the portfolios and corporations allocated to them, fresh trouble is already brewing for the Congress-led coalition in the state. Former Congress MP Churchill Alemao, who quit the party just before the elections to form regional outfit Save Goa Front (SGF), has merged another local outfit, United Goan Democratic Party (UGDP), with the SGF, to form a stronger regional party. UGDP is represented by lone MLA Atanasio Monserrate (Babush) who had quit Congress on the last day of filing nominations, over denial of party ticket to his wife Jennifer Monserrate. 444 words.

Goans Seek More Transparency in Governance
12 Jul: NewsPost India. Goa got its Right to Information (RTI) law almost a decade ago but its citizens are now pressing for greater transparency in governance … 328 words. Click here.

Karwar-Goa merger: Konkanis back plan
12 Jul: Indian Express. Goa’s prominent Konkani institutions have decided to support the movement to merge parts of Karwar with Goa. 122 words. Click here.

Goa here we come – pupils win challenge
6 Jul: Portsmouth Today (UK). More than 80 teams of pupils from schools across the area entered the competition in a bid to win the chance of an all expenses paid trip to Goa … The annual Linvoy Primus Enterprise Challenge saw each team invent and realise a business initiative with all profits going towards the defender's charity, Faith and Football … the winners were a team from Portchester Community School who devised an inventive 18-month calendar entitled Save Our Neighbours. They are now preparing for their trip which has been provided by Holiday Inn, Portsmouth, thanks to the firm's international links. For more information on the Faith and Football charity visit www.faithandfootball.com Full text, 370 words and photo click here.

Dubai: Konkani musical evening on July 12
7 Jul: Gulf News (Dubai). Gulfachem Varem (Wind from the Gulf), a Konkani musical evening, will be staged at Al Nasr Leisureland on July 12. The Margao-based Mando Mogi Group, winners of the Goan Cultural Award this year, will be on stage for the 90-minute programme. The evening, presented by Konkani stage singer, Francis de Tuem, will feature other artistes from Goa including Sucorin, S. Lemos, Lawry, Marcus and comedians Dominic and Luis Bacchan

Sydney, Aus: My favourite neighbourhood restaurant closed this week
7 Jul: The Australian Magazine. Damien Lovelock writes, “My favourite neighbourhood restaurant closed this week. It was an Indian restaurant specialising in Goan cuisine and boasting tasteful decor, great staff and, most importantly, fabulous food that was reasonably priced … The really disturbing thing is that while my favourite Goan restaurant failed, nearby a Pizza Hut, a KFC, three Chinese, two Indian (including one of the bain-marie variety), two Italian and a chicken burger joint survive and thrive. 430 words.

ICICI Bank revises NRI deposit rates
7 Jul: Moneycontrol.com. ICICI Bank announced today that it has revised its interest rates on NRE Fixed Deposits and FCNR Deposits effective July 1, 2007. The interest rates on NRE Fixed Deposits now stands at 5.43% p.a. For other rates click here.

'Abdul cannot get inside boiled egg'
8 Jul: Daily Telegraph (UK). Tim Parks reviews Holy Warriors: a Journey into the Heart of Indian Fundamentalism by Edna Fernandes. In a comic moment in Holy Warriors, the author, Edna Fernandes, hires a Sikh driver to take her to the notorious Darul-Uloom madrassah in the town of Deoband some 80 miles north of Delhi … To remind Christians that they do not have a clean record in this regard, Fernandes (herself from a Catholic family that migrated from Goa to London) tells the older but equally bloody story of the Inquisition in Goa 1059 words. Click here.

Pope ends Latin Mass restriction
7 Jul: BBC. Pope Benedict has lifted restrictions on celebrating the Latin Tridentine Mass, pleasing some traditionalists.
The Latin Mass was largely abandoned in the 1960s, as part of reforms to make Catholicism more relevant to its worldwide congregation. Click here.

UK: Fear of job stampede offshore ‘unfounded’
9 Jul: The Guardian (UK). Fears that hundreds of thousands of high-quality British jobs have been outsourced to low-cost emerging economies such as India are largely unfounded, but developing nations are being plundered for skilled staff to keep Britain growing, according to reports out today. Click here.

India: Salesian Seminarian Attacked By Unknown Assailants
9 Jul: UCAN. Unidentified people assaulted a Salesian seminarian who was on his way to conduct programs for village youths in western India. The attackers left Paulus Kongadi by the roadside and fled, according to Father Ashley Miranda, rector of a Salesian college seminary in Nashik, Maharashtra state. 486 words. Click here.

UK: Legal aid: Ethnic minority firms challenges Govt in high court
9 Jul: The Guardian (UK). …next week the Law Society, the Commission for Racial Equality and ethnic minority lawyers go to the high court to try to halt the government's controversial shake-up of legal aid. They argue that the changes, due to be phased in over the next two years, could force ethnic minority-owned law firms out of business and threaten access to justice for the communities they serve … Sailesh Mehta of the Society of Asian Lawyers said: "In cities like London a staggeringly high percentage, something like 44%, of small firms that do criminal legal aid work are black and ethnic minority-controlled. 562 words. Click here.

Fado Fad: Goans bring Portuguese music to Delhi
10 Jul: Daily News & Analysis. As Goan musician Franz Schubert Cotta strummed his 12-stringed Portuguese guitar, a melancholic, almost haunting, voice filled the auditorium of the India International Centre in Delhi. You might not understand Portuguese, you might not even know it was fado, the folk music that originated in and around Lisbon in the early 19th century, but as the mournful melodies of Sonia Shirsat rose and fell, you were transported to the choppy Atlantic where homesick, lovesick sailors wandered and pined. 384 words. Click here.

Video: Stephen Bennett Murder: We'll Pay to Catch Killers
10 July: Western Daily Press. The family of murdered Cheltenham tourist Stephen Bennett say they will pay for forensic tests to be carried out in a bid to bring his killers to justice. Their offer comes after Stephen's brother Paul met with Indian police and foreign consular officials during a five-day trip to Goa. He returned home last Thursday with witness statements and court papers which he says has given him new leads in his own hunt for Stephen's killers … Paul's recent trip to India was featured on 597 words. Click here.
10 July: BBC. Points West TV programme. For the video clip, 1m. 48s, click here.

UK: Barclays launches NRI banking
10 Jul: Economic Times. Barclays has started Non Resident Indian Banking … customers in England can now visit over 50 Barclays London branches and access two types of savings bank accounts … Non Resident External Savings account and Non-Resident Ordinary (NRO) Savings Account, … individuals in India can manage the account jointly with the holder, free ATM cards for both, free cheque-book and free pay orders from India. The accounts would earn a rate of interest is 3.50 per cent and is paid half-yearly. 234 words. Click here.

Goans bring haunting folk music of Portuguese shores
11 Jul: NewIndPress. As Goan musician Franz Schubert Cotta strummed his 12- stringed Portuguese guitar, a melancholic, almost haunting, voice filled the auditorium of the India International Centre at Delhi recently … The ensemble sang Lisbon- and Coimbra-style fado that gets their names from the two cities of Portugal … It is equivalent to the American blues and Indian ghazals. 280 words. Click here.

UK: Battle Abbey School raising £8,000 for Goa school
11 Jul: Rye & Battle Observer (UK). ST Mary’s Church in Battle was packed to the rafters on Saturday afternoon for Battle Abbey School's End of Year Service, Speeches and Prizegiving, with prizes presented by Kate Adie, OBE. … Charitable-giving was still an important aspect of life at Battle Abbey School, with £8,000 being raised in two years for a new classroom at a school in Goa, of which £2,500 had been raised at the prep school.

Ronaldo kisses Bipasha, creates stir
11 Jul: Reuters. A picture of Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo, 22, kissing Bollywood star Bipasha Basu, 28, has caught the attention of the media, and caused speculation about a romantic link between the sultry actress and the footballer. The two met in Lisbon at the weekend where they had gone for a show to announce the new seven wonders of the world … The papers reported that the after the show, the two got "physical" while partying at a Lisbon club … Ronaldo signed up for Manchester United in Aug. 2003 for 12.2 million pounds, and was named 2006-07 Footballer of the Year. 402 words. Click here.
For a video clip of that kiss click here.

Video: India: Adopting a child to get easier, Govt to relax laws
11 Jul: CNN-IBN. Foreigners will find it easier to adopt children in India … 1m. 21s. Click here.

East Africa: Tata Factory may wipe out flamingos
12 Jul: The Guardian (UK). One of nature's most spectacular sights - millions of pink flamingos migrating between the Rift Valley's alkaline lakes - is in danger of disappearing forever, according to conservationists. Tata Chemicals, part of the giant Tata industrial group in India, plans to construct a soda-ash plant on Lake Natron in northern Tanzania, the most important breeding spot for the endangered lesser flamingo. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds yesterday described Tata's plans as "bonkers" and warned that they could ruin the breeding site … In Uganda, plans by the Mehta Group, another large Indian industrial company, to clear a quarter of a protected forest reserve in order to plant sugar cane triggered violent anti-Asian protests in the capital, Kampala, in April. 813 words. Click here.

Gabe Menezes supplied Goanet an interesting short piece titled Fado Fad. It tells us about Sonia Shirsat and her musical group Fado Goa. Details are provided about how Sonia and her fellow musicians from Goa, entertained an appreciative audience in Lisbon with their haunting Portuguese folk music on the occasion of Portugal taking over the periodic Presidency of the European Union.

Aires Rodrigues from Ribander, Goa, has often provided excellent in-depth reviews on political issues in Goa. Recently, he spelt out what he considers to be the Challenges Ahead for Digambar Kamat, the new Chief Minister of Goa. There is much to read from Aires and the next sentence provides a clue as to the contents of the substantial article..."We need to have Goa's planned development with an environmental vision by first improving Goa's crumbling basic infrastructure while tackling serious issues like garbage and vehicle parking in cities as a top priority."

From time to time, Marcos Gomes-Catao has generated excellent articles for Goanet and recently, his substantial piece titled Reminiscences of my Goan Youth: The First Mass, tells us about an individual's route to the priesthood, the significance of the seminary and the celebratory first mass of a new priest. There is ever so much packed into this article and it really makes excellent reading.

Cedric da Costa raises many interesting issues on the theme of communalism in an article titled Restoring Communal Harmony in Goa: Where to Begin? It is in the form of a response to Wilson Mazarello. Clearly, Goan Voice (UK) readers could well join in this discussion.

Fred Noronha in jocular mood in Goa, asked in an article recently, "How many Goans are out there, really?" He then offered various estimates of Goan numbers in places like Lisbon, Mumbai, Toronto, Karachi, London etc. Fred endeavoured to use the term "Goan" in as flexible a way as possible and then concluded that, "Goa has long been, and will probably continue to be, a melting pot, a fruit-salad or a South Asian goulash..." Seriously though, I wonder what our GV(UK) readers' best estimates might be about the numbers of those of Goan origin who are currently resident in different parts of the Goan Diaspora? Please let Goanet have your best estimates, including, the many of Goan origin who have keen hopes to visit Goa for the very first time. Very recently, a good friend of mine succeeded in this objective, most appreciatively, at the tender age of sixty-five! I am sure Fred would agree that, it can never be too late to visit and draw upon the wonderful joys of Goa!

Finally, do read a fascinating piece by Rui Nuvo on the dowry system. This may indeed be a vanishing theme in Goan UK circles but is reputedly making a strong come-back among several Hindu communities in the UK. Rui's article however, examines the concept of the dowry for males and females in different parts of the world. The many strands to this theme represent an interesting contrast to Goanet becoming a bit bogged down recently in endless but fascinating discussions about religion!

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COOKERY: Floyd's India: Kerala. Sky Travel
Sat 14 July. 07.00 to 07.30. Keith Floyd prepares prawn curry and pancakes.

TRAVEL: Earthwalkers: Zanzibar. Travel Channel
Mon 16 July. 16:30 to 17:00. Join Jana on a tour of Zanzibar as they wander the narrow alleyways of the old Stone Town exploring the food art and culture.

TRAVEL: Travel India Top 5 beaches. Travel Channel
Mon 16 July 18:30 to 19:00. Andaman Islands, Diu, Kovalam, Lakshadweep and Goa.

DOCUMENTARY: Empire's Children. Channel 4.
Mon: 16 Jul. 21:00 to 22:00. David Steel was just eleven years old when his family was thrust into the turbulent heart of Kenya.

DOCUMENTARY: Bombay Railway. On: BBC 4
Wed 18 July and Thu 19 July 21:00 to 22:00. Documentary about Bombay's vast suburban rail network, which serves six and a half million commuters every day. Thursday’s programme includes Chef Jagdish Paul Raj who runs a successful catering business on the train to Goa and is trying to expand his business.

DOCUMENTARY: Show Racism the Red Card. Community Channel.
Fri 20 July 19:00 to 19:25. Conveying a powerful anti-racist message through the medium of professional footballers.

Sun. 15 July. Tivim 30th Anniversary Celebrations. Bishop Thomas Grant School, Belltrees Grove Streatham, London. Commencing with Mass at 12.30. Dancing to the sounds of Maz & Co and Nite Life. Tickets available from: Norma Menezes-Rahim 020 8771 4457; Elu Pires 020 8654 1281; Helen De Souza 020 8304 5585; Ronald De Souza 020 7485 7878; Ronnie Fernandes 020 303 3386 or Ingrid De Souza 020 8905 3872.

Sat. 15 Jul. 3.30 P.M. Archbishop Lanfranc High School, Mitcham Road, Croydon. Konkani Dramatic Association proudly presents Tiatr "GOODBYE LONDON" Written and Directed by Jr. Nelson. First show in U.K. with talented artistes from Goa. Heartthrob, Olga Vaz, Singer and actor Menino Mario, Jet speed singer William de Curtorim, Master Comedian Ben Evangelisto, Comedian superstar Philip, Multi-talented Rosita and Topmost Maestro Josinho. For tickets please telephone Judy on 0208 7632606 or 07949403741, Nina Pinto 0208 7670663 or Cornelius Monteiro 0208 6818716.

Sat. 21 Jul. 6.30 P.M. in Swindon. Konkani Dramatic Association proudly presents Tiatr "GOODBYE LONDON" Written and Directed by Jr. Nelson. First show in U.K. with talented artistes from Goa. Heartthrob, Olga Vaz, Singer and actor Menino Mario, Master Comedian Ben Evangelisto, Jet speed singer William de Curtorim. Comedian superstar Philip, Multi-talented Rosita and Topmost Maestro Josinho. For tickets phone Xavier Soares on 01793322 661/ 07961560935.

Sun. 22 Jul. 12.00 noon Copland Community School, Cecil Avenue, Wembley, Middlesex, HA9 7DX. Konkani Dramatic Association proudly presents Tiatr "GOODBYE LONDON" Written and Directed by Jr. Nelson. First show in U.K. with talented artistes from Goa. Heartthrob, Olga Vaz, Singer and actor Menino Mario, Jet speed singer William de Curtorim, Master Comedian Ben Evangelisto, Comedian superstar Philip, Multi-talented Rosita and Topmost Maestro Josinho. For tickets please telephone Damacian Moniz 02083761609 or 07940501196, Mr. Francis D' Silva on 07908591789, Mr. Antonio Fernandes 02084529406 and Rosy D’ Silva 02083529450

Sun. 29 July. 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. A coach is being arranged from Harrow Wealdstone/Edgware/Wembley & Greenford. Price £6. Departure 10.30 am. BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT. For further details contact: Amelia Gomes 0208 861 2073

Sun 12 Aug. 12 noon. St. Diogo's Association (UK) Guirim/Sangolda. Picnic/Fun Day at Archbishop Lanfranc School (grounds) Mitcham Rd., Croydon. There will be games for young and old, sing-along, dancing, and plenty of food. It was good last year and will be even better this year. All you need is your garden furniture and your own drinks to get comfy. Contact: Jennifer: 0127 765 1052; Evan: 020 8427 8569; Apolonia: 020 8686 1876.

Sun. 26 Aug. G.O.A. Sports Day at Archbishop Lanfranc School. Contact: Peter Rodrigues 020 - 8399 4883. For stall applications: Norma Menezes-Rahim 020 - 8771 4457