COMMUNITY NEWS
Toronto: Dick and Tina Lobo: Golden
Wedding Anniversary
Toronto. Congratulations on your 50th Wedding
Anniversary Mom and Dad! With love from Mervyn, Julie,
Stephen and Elora, Beulah, William, Shimona,
Ghilaine, Eamone, Carlyle, and Lois Lobo.
Messages to:
mervynalobo@yahoo.ca
Dick & Tina Lobo were married in Dar-es-Salaam,
Tanzania on 26 Oct. 1957.
UK:
Magnus Rodrigues: Spending Spree
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1 Oct: American Lawyer. Volume 29; Issue 100.
Flush with cash from a decade of attracting
outsourcing contracts and Silicon Valley venture
capital, India Inc. is on an international
shopping excursion. Outbound Indian deals
in 2007 have topped $26 billion so far, up
from $8.08 billion in 2006 and just $2.36
billion in 2005. "Go back five or six years
ago, and a large outward investment by an
Indian company would be $25 million," says
Magnus Rodrigues of Clifford Chance's India
practice. "Now if there's a $1 billion
investment, people are like, 'So what?' "
Magnus was born in the UK, the son of
Mariquinha and Marcos Rodrigues (ex Kampala
& Mombasa). Brother of Melville (real
estate partner at large law firm)/Thereza
(teacher), and Mervyn (structural engineer).
Uncle of Dunstan, Benedict and Xavier.
His hobbies are the environment (in particular
renewable energy policy), cooking (Indian and
European food) and he shares with his nephews
an interest in football. He has visited India
many times for business and pleasure.
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UK: Melissa Carvalho wins
Rotary Young Chef Competition
17 Oct: Herald Express. The Rotary Young Chef
competition is run nationally by Rotary in conjunction
with Filippo Berio Olive Oil and Jamie Oliver's Fifteen
restaurant. … The winner was Melissa Carvalho of Sails
Restaurant who won the Dartmouth Rotary cup and dinner
for herself and two guests at The New Angel restaurant
…
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Canada: Mississauga: Marina De
Souza: African Violets
18 Oct: Mississauga News. … Mississauga residents
Judy Zinni and Marina De Souza say African violets
teach patience, perseverance and more … De Souza, who
cultivates the plants in the basement of her home,
says her hobby is therapeutic. The blooms and plants
calm her nerves. And, she should know. De Souza
and her family fled their home in Uganda to
arrive in Canada as refugees. “I used to grow
these plants in Uganda,” she said. She has more
than 100 varieties of violets in her home … 442
words.
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London:
Cliff Pereira: Bombay Africans 1850-1910 Exhibition
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18 Oct: Royal Geographical Society. Historian
Cliff Pereira, RGS-IBG Fellow is the main consultant
on the Bombay Africans 1850-1910 exhibition Discover
the contribution made by a group of formerly enslaved
Africans to the exploration of Africa and the
anti-slavery movement in the 19th century. The
exhibition is accompanied by collections showcases,
free public talks and workshops for schools.
It is on till 29 Nov. Monday-Friday, 10.00-17.00 at
the RGS, 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AR, UK.
For photographs and details
click here.
Cliff Pereira was born in Mombasa, Kenya, and
lives in Welling, Kent. For a GoaNet profile
of him by Frederick Noronha
click here.
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Patricia Rozario:
Stratford-upon-Avon Music Festival
18 Oct. Birmingham Post (UK). … Scaling her
voice perfectly to this civilised, intimate venue,
soprano Patricia Rozario, a brilliant vocal actress,
brought an operatic intensity … Rozario, in fact, was
weeping at the end, and partly in tribute to the composer...
312 words.
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Kenya: "White Sisters" Mark Centenary
19 Oct: Coastweek (Mombasa). The Missionary
Sisters of Our Lady of Africa (MSOLA) popularly
known called 'White Sisters", celebrated the centenary
of their presence in Kenya, on September, 8, 2007,
at Our Lady Queen of Peace parish in Nairobi, South
B … Star of the Sea School in Mombasa received
an honourable mention from the homilist and the
Regional Superior of the MSOLA sisters. Fr. John
Correa, represented the Archdiocese of Mombasa at
the celebrations. Star of the Sea School Mombasa
will celebrate its centenary in 2009. 217 words.
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Australia: Family’s bid for care relief
19 Oct. Dandenong Star (Vic., Aus)… Eight-year-old
Anushka Fernandes and her parents, Wilma and Joseph
are hoping the community will pitch in funds
towards the purchase and customisation of a
people-mover van to make transporting Anushka
and her heavy wheelchair easier for the family …
To donate or offer support to the Fernandes, contact
Wilma Fernandes on 0402 326 756, or 8502 7689.
407 words.
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UK: Andrew Fernandes:
Teenager faces jail term
19 Oct. Ealing Times. Jermaine Mattan, 18, of King
Street, Southall, was found guilty of attacking
Andrew Fernandes, aged 44, when he was refused a
free ice cream … Mattan caused only a small wound
just below Andrew Fernandes' chest "more by luck
than judgement" … Fernandes did take note of Mattan's
appearance and was able to point him out to the
police about 20 minutes later … Mr Fernandes has
been selling ice cream in the Saxon Road area for more
than eight years … Mattan was warned to expect a
custodial sentence when he appears at the court in
November - he had a criminal record going back to
2002 which included 11 previous convictions.
327 words.
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UK: Andrew Fernandes:
'Justice has been done'
20 Oct: Ealing Times. Andrew Fernandes, an ice
cream salesman who was viciously stabbed while
on his rounds in Southall has had to install
CCTV cameras in his van to make himself feel
safe. Jermain Mattan, an 18-year-old, of King
Street, Southall, was found guilty of stabbing
him by a jury on Thursday … Mr Fernandes told the
Ealing Times of his delight at the verdict. He said:
"I feel like justice has been done now, I'm really
happy with the result. I've installed CCTV in my
van to make me feel safer, and now all the drug
addicts don't come any more and more kids are coming
out to see me. There's no more bullying in the queue
now and everyone is much happier." 353 words.
Click here.
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UK:
Joshua Fernandes is right when it counts
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20 Oct: Leicester Mercury. Maths whiz Joshua
Fernandes really has a head for figures. The
11-year-old from Belgrave, Leicester, came third
in a national mental arithmetic competition …
Joshua received a trophy for his efforts - to
add to the two he has already collected for entering
the competition in 2005 and 2006. His younger
brother, Jonathan, nine, will be looking to
prove that brains runs in the family. He took
part in the competition for the first time this
year.
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Dubai: Benaulim win All Goa title
21 Oct: Khaleej Times (UAE). ABC Benaulim
(Emirates ICA) overcame CAC Cansaulim 2-1 to emerge the
winners in the 4th annual All Goa inter-village football
tournament which concluded at the Iranian stadium
here on Friday night … Clifford Fernandes of ABC
Benaulim was named man of the match and received
Dh1,000 cash… 320 words.
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Dubai:
Cynthia Fernandes helps others in need
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22 Oct: Emirates Today (UAE).
Seven years ago Cynthia Fernandes' husband abandoned
her, leaving her with a mountain of debt and two young
children to look after … For months, she and her
two children lived on charity collected … Once
she was able to stand on her own feet she built
a network of people, some offering help, some
needing help. Soon she had built up a database
of 1,900 contacts and now matches appeals to
offers … Emirates Today reader Chantelle De
Souza wrote in to nominate Cynthia as this
week's Unsung Hero. 895 words.
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Montreal: Diane Nalini: Concert 8 Nov.
22 Oct: Metropolis. A Montrealer
born to Belgian and Indian parents, Diane Nalini has
talent to burn. A singer since the tender age of
three, she’s developed a unique voice, a singular
musicality, and a repertoire of jazz, funk, blues
and gospel, accented with Brazilian and French song.
Her passion for jazz is accompanied by a love
for science, which she teaches … Nov. 8 at 6:00
PM. $10.00.
Click here.
Diane’s mother moved from Goa to England when
she was 17, did a degree at the London School
of Economics, came to Canada in the late
1960s, and taught at Montreal's Villa Maria
High School for close to 25 years… The Diane Nalini
home page with links to her bio, photos, audio
and video clips and more is at
http://www.dianenalini.com/
UK: Radha D’Souza: What’s wrong with 'rights'?
23 Oct. Seeding (Spain). Dr Radha D’Souza
discusses five broad themes in relation to “rights”
in social justice movements. 2318 words.
For full text
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Radha D’Souza is a Reader in the School of
Law at the University of Westminster. She
was previously at the University of Waikato,
New Zealand. She is an international lawyer,
social justice activist, columnist and writer.
Keith Vaz turns down curry
award for another hot dish
23 Oct: Evening Standard. Keith Vaz’s campaign for
political rehabilitation has suffered another hiccup.
He was supposed to be presenting an award at the
annual British Curry Awards on Sunday night. Instead
he shunned his official engagement for a date with
Bollywood beauty Shilpa Shetty, with whom he
was spotted at an 'international fast food restaurant',
without even informing the event's organisers.
422 words.
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Toronto: D’Souza family
on TV reality show
24 Oct: Caledon Citizen. Romeo D'Souza, Connie
D'Souza, daughter Christine and her friend Amanda
Leliever, participated in an episode of Guess What,
You're Moving Out! … The show conspires with
parents across the country, to get unsuspecting
"kids" out of the house so show staff can move in,
move their stuff out and get them gone for good!
But they're not kicked to the curb - they're set
up in their own personally designed pad … The
D'Souzas, of Dixie Road, were the subjects of
the series' sixth show. They began shooting
Sept. 9-12 and unveiled Christine's Toronto
apartment Sept. 12. 390 words.
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UK: Phil Mendes: Goa lamb
vindaloo
24 Oct: The Guardian. Vindaloo is a dish made by
the descendants of, or those who lived in areas
dominated by, the Portuguese … This is one of the
best vindaloo recipes. You can make it as hot as you
want. Phil Mendes from Goa, whose recipe it is, likes
her food spicy but not searing hot and therefore
she de-seeds the red chillies. Vindaloo in Goa
was and is traditionally made with pork. It is
best with boiled rice. For the recipe
click here.
UK: THE GREGORY FERNANDES MURDER
UK: Teenagers held over sailor death
21 Oct: BBC. Three teenagers have been arrested on
suspicion of murder after a sailor died in a "completely
unprovoked attack". A 32-year-old Indian sailor from
Goa had just left the Falcon Hotel in the square in
Fawley, Hampshire, with a colleague, to return to
the ship they worked on. They were assaulted by a
group of about 20 teenagers as they left the hotel
and headed along Church Lane … A 14-year-old and
two 17-year-olds were arrested. The men were
working on The Garonne cargo ship, a police
spokeswoman said. 384 words.
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21 Oct. Daily Echo (Southern).
Police launch murder investigation.
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No evidence attack on sailor was
racially motivated
22 Oct. 9am. There is no evidence that a gang
attack which led to the death of an Indian sailor was
racially motivated, the Daily Echo can reveal.
For text
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UK: Murdered Man named as Gregory Kiran Fernandes
22 Oct: 1pm. Daily Echo. A man who died following a
fight in Fawley at the weekend has today been named
as Indian national Gregory Kiran Fernandes … A
post-mortem into his death has already been
conducted but the results were inconclusive and
further tests are now due to be carried out.
Police arrested a 14-year-old boy along with
two 17-year-old men and questioned them over
the incident, but the youngsters have now been
released on police bail until January.
298 words.
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Video: Man died after 'unprovoked
attack' say police
22 Oct: Daily Echo. To play the video clip
click here.
Gregory Fernandes: Village blighted by yobs
23 Oct: 9:00 am. Daily Echo. Yobbish behaviour
is blighting residents' lives in a Hampshire
village where Gregory Fernandes died after a
fight with a gang of youths … One resident said:
“I'm stunned that an innocent visitor could have
been killed - not in one of the tougher areas of
the city but in a quiet New Forest village.” …
Roger Bray, licensee of the Falcon, said: "Two
men came in on Saturday and ordered one Coke
between them. There was a very good atmosphere
in here on Saturday night and no trouble inside
the pub.” 496 words.
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Police now treating it as racially motivated
23 Oct: 1:00 pm. Daily Echo. Police patrols in a
Hampshire village are being stepped up following
a fight that resulted in the death of an Indian
sailor. Detectives investigating the attack
on Gregory Fernandes, 32, of Goa, say they
are now treating it as a racially motivated
incident … Commenting on the death of Mr
Fernandes Chief Inspector Gary Cooper said:
"I would like reassure local people the police
are taking this tragic incident extremely
seriously." 221 words.
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Video: Gregory Fernandes attacked 'because of race'
23 Oct: BBC. An Indian sailor who died during
an assault by a group of teenagers was attacked
and beaten because of his race, Hampshire
police said. They have stepped up patrols in
Fawley where Gregory Kiran Fernandes, 32, from Goa,
India, died. 290 words. [Follow the link on the page
for the video clip]
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Village tribute to gang attack sailor
24 Oct: Daily Echo. Residents in a Hampshire village
are planning to stage a candlelit vigil in memory
Gregory Fernandes who died after being attacked
by 20 youths … Villagers will mark the tragedy
by gathering in All Saints Church on Saturday
evening for a service led by the Rector of Fawley,
the Rev Barry James. The service will be followed
by a procession from the church to The Square,
where villagers will light candles in memory of
Mr Fernandes. 256 words.
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DEATHS
24 Oct: Cansaulim, Goa. FLORINA
ANTAO. Wife of late Santana Justiana alias
Caitan Antao. Mother of Placida/Gabriel Cota,
Juliana/late Antonio Pedru Almeida, late
Peter/Conceisao, Joaquim/Maria, Teodolina/Joe
(Kuwait), Diogo/Semea, Espy/Patrick (London).
22 Oct: Assagao, Goa. LAZARO
DE SOUZA (born1931). Son of late Arcanjo (Ex-Mombasa)/Cirila.
Brother of late Januario (Mombasa)/Angela, Maria/Thomas
(California), late Valerio. Uncle of late Valerio
(Mombasa) and Hilary (UK); Candice, Vanessa and
Jocylene (California).
22 Oct: Sutton, Surrey, UK. JOSEPH
D’SOUZA (ex-Aldona, Goa). Husband of Doreen. Father
of Michele/Luis Remedios, Claire and Elaine/Neale
Saldanha. Grand dad to Trevor, Jason, Francesca
and Daniel. Funeral details to follow.
Condolences to
cdesouza@btinternet.com
21 Oct: Enfield, London, UK.
VIRGINIA FERNANDES (ex-Nairobi).
Daughter of Late Xavier/Rosalina Fernandes
(Nuvem Goa). Wife of Martin. Mother of
Jason and Carmel. Loving sister of Selina/Filo
Fernandes (UK), Antonette/Theo Fernandes
(Toronto), Angela/Hubert DaCosta (Tottenham UK),
Aunt to Cindy, Terrence, Cassandra & Shane.
The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 am on Tue. 30 Oct. at St. Francis
de Sales Church, 729 High Road,
Tottenham, N17 8AG, followed by cremation at
Enfield crematorium Great Cambridge Road Enfield.
The family request that there be no floral
tributes. However donations may be made to St
Joseph's Hospice or World Cancer Research Fund
(WCRF UK). Enquiries/Condolences to
hadacosta9@yahoo.com
21 Oct: Calangute, Goa. FAUSTO GERSON
D'SOUZA. Brother of Yvonne Rodrigues,
late Ernesto D'Souza late Adv. Mario Cornel
D'Souza & Teresa Lopes (UK).
20 Oct: Montreal. FILOMENA
DIAS-JULIAO, (ex-Dar-es-Salaam, nee Gonsalves).
Beloved wife of the late Francisco Cruz. Mother
of Cyril (Marie-Josee), Ann (Ian) and Baptist
(Heather). Devoted Nona to Liam, Dylan, Evan
and Brennan. Loving sister of Cajetan (Cecelia),
Lucy (Tony) and Loretta (Annesley). In lieu of
flowers, donations may be made to the Diabetes
Association. The visitation at Rideau Funeral
Home on Fri. Oct 26. Funeral Mass at Mary
Queen of Peace Church on Sat. Oct. 27 at
10:30 a.m. Interment will follow in Rideau
Memorial Gardens. For full details
click here.
http://www.rideaumemorial.com
19 Oct: Tooting Bec, London.
CLARA JOSEPHINE COSTA CORREA (born 1934,
ex-Mombasa). Daughter of late Maria Santana
and Caetano Costa Correa. Sister of late Joey,
Michael (Wickham, Kent). Clara died in St.
George's Hospital, London. Funeral service
on Wed. 31 Oct. 10 a.m. at St. Anselm's
Church, 9 Tooting Bec Road London SW17 8BS
followed by Committal Service at Lambeth
Crematorium, Blackshaw Road, Tooting SW17.
Refreshments thereafter (hall to be
announced). Condolences to
michael.correa@virgin.net
16 Oct: Edgware, Middlesex,
UK. GREGORIO D'SILVA (aged 70, ex Nairobi).
Husband of Sapiencia D'Silva. Father of
Carolina Gomes, Joseph D'Silva, Laura
Fernandez & Rozendo D'Silva. Father-in-law
of late Joe Gomes, Costao, Martha, Peter & Liz.
Grand dad to Simone, Daniella, Krystal,
Joshua, Natasha, Ricky, Gino, Nicole, Rochele,
Calvin, Dion & Shanice. Funeral Mass to be
held on Thu. 25 Oct. at 11 am at Sacred Heart
and Mary Immaculate R.C. Church, 2 Flower
Lane, Mill Hill, NW7 2JB. Burial at
Milespit Hill Cemetery, Mill Hill, NW7 2RR.
Reception at John Keble Church Hall,
Deans Lane, Edgware, HA8 9NT from 13:00
onwards. Condolences to
Carolina28@hotmail.co.uk
16 Oct. Majorda, Goa. MARIA SANTANA
DE SA E PEREIRA. Mother of Fr. Jack (Holy
Spirit Church, Calgary), Seby/Veronca, Fatu/Patsy,
Tolenlina/Filomeno, Victor/Simona, Alzira/Simplicio,
and Melba.
15 Oct. Siridao, Goa. JOAQUINHA
PINTO. Wife of late Duarte Pinto. Mother of
Francis/Erodiana, George/Luiza (Swindon, UK)
Orlando/Bertha (Reading UK), Piedade/late
Joao (Reading, UK), Lourenco/Inacina,
Isabel/Camilo, Terezinha/Milgares.
14 Oct: Brentwood, Essex, UK. MANUEL
MARTYRES (ex-Mombasa, Kenya). Husband of Clara.
Beloved Father of Lorraine/Jonathan Readman &
Fiona/Michael Fernandes. Son of Mrs. Petronella
& Late Dominic Martyres. Brother of Amelia/Late
Sylvester Soares, and Agnelo/Collette.
Grandfather of Benjamin Readman and
Christopher Fernandes.
Brother-in-law of Cleta/Late Julius Misquitta
of Mazagon, Bombay.
Funeral Mass to be held on the Fri 26 Oct.
11.30 a.m. St. Michael's Church, 21 Tilbury Road,
East Ham, London E6 6ED.( East ham tube station -buses
101, 104, 474; Free parking near the Church).
Followed by the burial at 1.00 at City of
London Cemetry, Aldersbrook Road, London
E12 5DQ. Tel 020 8530 2151. Wake at St.
Nicholas' Hall, Gladding Road, Manor Park,
London E12. Parking meters available.
Condolences to
claramartyres@yahoo.co.uk
or
fiona_martyres@yahoo.co.uk
12 Oct. Ireland. FR. BRIAN CUNNINHAM (aged 83). Fr Cunningham died while on
holiday in Ireland. A thanksgiving Mass to
celebrate his 55 years of faithful service
to the Church in Kenya and Nakuru in particular
will be held on 22 Oct. in Christ the King
Cathedral, Nakuru at 11:00 a.m. For photograph
click here.
15 Oct: Catholic Information Service. Nakuru
Diocese Mourns Pioneer Irish Missionary. For text
click here.
The funeral of Mrs ROSE D’SILVA (death announced last week), will take place on
Tuesday 30th October 2007. The funeral Mass
will be celebrated at 9.30am at St Paul’s Church,
Station Road, Wood Green, N22 7SZ followed by
burial at the New Southgate Cemetery. The
family would kindly request that there be no
floral tributes. However donations may be
made to the Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
(PSP-Europe) Association. Enquiries/Condolences
to
RICHIE.CARMEN@blueyonder.co.uk
HOLIDAY INFORMATION
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USA: My Indian visa outsourcing
nightmare
18 Oct: Business Week. By Steve Hamm. Over the past
couple of years, I've traveled to India a couple of
times per year, and, each time, I get a journalist
visa. In the past, all I had to do was drop by the
Indian consulate off in Manhattan and wait for 20
minutes … Well, those happy days are gone. The
Indian consulate decided to outsource its visa
processing, which turned the process of getting a visa
for my next trip into a nightmare of epic proportions.
I had to employ some of my best anger management
tricks to get through it. 973 words.
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UK: Travellers to India are
facing visa problems.
20 Oct: The Telegraph (UK). Travellers to India are
being advised to use specialist visa courier services
because the Indian High Commission has stopped
accepting postal applications. Those going in person
to the High Commission's office in The Aldwych, London,
have been experiencing long delays. Tanya Dalton,
the marketing manager for India specialist Greaves Travel,
said people were queuing as early as 2am. "The situation
is dire. Bookings with some operators are being lost
because they cannot secure visas in time. Anyone planning
to travel in November is potentially facing problems."
In addition to the Aldwych office, visas are also
obtainable from Indian consulate offices in Birmingham
and Edinburgh, where delays are less of a problem.
Click here.
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Daman: Boozers’ paradise
20 Oct. The Tribune. Daman has a glorious history
that spans millennia. It saw empires and invaders
come and go, leaving little marks on its otherwise
vibrant culture, art and tradition. It is, however,
not the rich cultural heritage that attracts
tourists to the Union Territory. The main attraction
of this place with 10 distilleries remains liquor …
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Night flights at Dabolim fail to take-off
21 Oct: Herald. Dabolim airport may have opened
its doors to night operations for civilian aircraft
since October 15, but the response to nocturnal
operations has been dismal. In fact, only two
airlines have so far confirmed night operations
at Dabolim airport this month, followed by 10
flights in November and four flights in December.
390 words.
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Australia: Best Deals
21 Oct. Sunday Telegraph (Aus). If you're
travelling to India and want to dabble in a
bit of yoga and meditation, the Health and Ayurveda
Centre in Goa offers seven-day rejuvenation
therapy from $859 per guest. The package also
includes stay, meals, transportation to and
from the airport and sightseeing …
Goa's airport plan in trouble
22 Oct: Times of India. Goa can’t have two
operational airports and find their operations
viable … The International Civil Aviation Organisation
(ICAO) had been asked if Dabolim & Mopa could be
used together. The Montreal-based global agency
has submitted its report clearly saying that
this will not be financially viable … Aviation
ministry recently told the state that it has got
a proposal for an airport in Sindhudurg, about
50 km from Goa. 291 words.
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Frequent power failures disrupt
activities at Dabolim airport
22 Oct: Navhind Times. Frequent power failures
during past couple of days at international
as well as national terminal building at the
Dabolim airport has disrupted several
activities in the airport premises, however,
it has not affected the airlines flight services …
At present Goa airport consumes average 1100 kVA,
whereas airport’s stand-by generator supply
can cater to only 40 per cent of the total need …
266 words.
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Goa: Customs seize £68,000 from Briton
23 Oct: Customs intercepted Michael H John, a Briton
arriving at Dabolim airport on Sunday and seized
£ 68,000 pounds which was reportedly meant to buy
real estate in the State … £60,000 was in
travellers cheques and £8.000 in cash … The
Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA)
requires incoming International passengers,
to declare to the Customs on arrival, foreign
currency over and above USD 10,000.
357 words.
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UK: Birmingham: All-night
queues continue for Indian visas
23 Oct: Birmingham Post. Holidaymakers,
families visiting relatives and businessmen are
continuing to queue around the clock outside the
Indian consulate in Birmingham for visas, despite
claims a new system would ease the problems …
The queues have been generated by recent changes
to the system, which has stopped all postal
applications "for security reasons" … visas
are now only valid from date of issue, rather
than date of departure … On the consulate's
website, www.cgibirmingham.org an 'important
notice' states that queuing up before, say,
9am will no longer be necessary … 487 words.
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Goa the hard way. By Michael Ryan
23 Oct: CityPaper.net (Philadelphia). Travel is
cheap and easy here in Goa. In Palolem, the Indian
version of "laid back" is sublime … there is never
a shout or angry word, or anything even approaching
a bad vibe. Everyone is smiling as if they’ve just
found paradise. Here, life is swim and tan, eat
and drink, smoke and dance. A beach shack is 300
Rupees ($7.50) and a scooter is Rs.200 ($5) per
day. With meals and kayak rentals, I’m topping
out at 20 bucks a day. Why on earth would anyone
ever leave? … For text and photos
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£295 - Kerala 14-Night
Depart Gatwick 1 Nov.
24 Nov: First Choice. The offer departs
Gatwick on 1 November, and includes return flights,
transfers and 14 nights' accommodation at the
seafront Uday Samudra Beach Resort in Kovalam.
Select the link below to go to First Choice's
Kerala page and select the top offer in the holiday
deals box (advertised at £306) then follow the
booking prompts. Once all discounts have been applied
the total price will be £589 for two (£295 each).
Click here.
Flight Deals
24 Oct: Birmingham Mail. Spend Christmas
in Goa with a 14-night flight-only special
from Olympic Holidays departing Manchester on
Dec 15 for £529. Call 0870 429 4242 or visit
www.olympicholidays.com
The number of permitted beach
shacks slashed to 231 in Goa
24 Oct: Daily News & Analysis. In an attempt to
avoid environmental damage, the Goa Tourism Department
has decided to reduce the number of beach shacks
from 258 to 231 during the ensuing tourist season.
Click here.
Late travel
25 Oct: The Times (UK). Next month marks the
start of the best season to visit Goa and Kerala,
with average temperatures around 30C and less
humidity than at other times. Goa Way launches
its programme with a discounted two-centre holiday
for £699, with Friday flights in November to Goa
from Manchester, returning from Kerala to Gatwick. A
week in a family-run hotel in North Goa and a week
in a guesthouse in Kovalam are included. 020-7258
7800
GOA REAL ESTATE:
Goa: Builders demand housing policy
19 Oct: The Hindu. The Goa Chamber of Housing
Industry (GCOHI), which represents real estate developers
and builders, has urged the Goa Government to
come out with a comprehensive housing policy
incorporating in it plans for providing affordable
housing to Goans in the lower-middle- and
middle-class segments … 287 words.
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Goa finds place on the real
estate growth bandwagon
20 Oct: Economic Times. Goa has found its
place on the real estate growth bandwagon and has
shown impressive results in terms of demand on
the buying side. In countrywide surveys, Goa
has been rated as one of India's best states to
live in. The state has a lower population
density, peaceful social and political climate,
low crime-rate and good infrastructure … Dr
John Britto, Director, Acron India, says, “…
NRI homebuyers feel that their children and
grandchildren are more likely to visit them
in Goa…" More and more people are hunting
for places where they can buy second homes
at affordable rates. 562 words.
Click here
GOA NEWS HEADLINES:
Goa and Portugal: Bonded Through Football
19 Oct: Goal.com. The history of Goan football
dates back to 1883 when the sport was introduced
here by an English priest … Goa has a distinct
Portuguese flavour … Many of the football
clubs in Goa still retain their Portuguese
flavoured names … as per the Portuguese Nationality
Law, even if one was only born yesterday, but had
a grandfather or grandmother who was born in
Portuguese India before 1961, this person can
apply for Portuguese nationality … 820 words.
Click here.
‘Sea level rise may spell doom for Goa’
20 Oct: Herald. If Goa experiences one metre
sea level rise (SLR), the State is likely to
lose nearly 4.5% of its total area, warned Dr
Nandkumar Kamat of Goa University … These would
include Merces, Santa Cruz and parts of Panjim
besides the beach belt. The stretch in South
Goa from Velsao to Cavelossim is also highly
vulnerable, he said … 359 words.
Click here.
Corruption Cycle - A
Cancerous Growth
20 Oct: Svhoong.com. Corruption in India follows
a circle which starts from the birth of a person
till his death. It has taken a route of cancerous
propositions striking at every levels of life.
Invariably even a most pious of man who wants
to lead a corruption free life is drawn into.
Armstrong Vaz recounts some of the day-to day
life experiences which citizens encounter in
Goa as they go about daily chores.
Click here.
Goa to introduce legislation
to regulate nursing homes
21 Oct. The Goa health department will introduce
a bill during the next assembly session to regulate
all 155 nursing homes in the state … the government
is also contemplating bringing up various
private-public partnership (PPP) models to
rejuvenate the health care system in
the state. 252 words.
Click here.
IAR comes to the aid of
injured cows in Goa
23 Oct: International Animal Rescue. Local
workers at Bicholim an industrial estate in Goa
have injured several cows and bulls by throwing
acid on them, presumably because the animals were
in the wrong place, at the wrong time. IAR Goa
attended two calls on 16th and 18th October where
individuals had reported cows in distress …
Although local authorities have set up so-called
cattle pounds in an attempt to "store" unclaimed
cattle out of the way of local residents,
there simply are not enough resources to catch
and transport the cattle to these pounds.
489 words.
Click here.
A TV programme about John Hicks and IAR
is scheduled to be shown in the UK on the Travel
Channel, Sat 1st Dec. 2007 from 19:30 to 20:00 (30 minutes long)
22 hospitalised after suspected
gas leak in Goa
24 Oct: 12:30 PM (IST). ANI. At least twenty-two
people were hospitalised late on Tuesday night following
a suspected gas leakage in a scrap yard in Mapusa.
According to police, the incident occurred when the
work to break huge metal barrels was going on in
the yard. Those affected by the suspected gas leak
are being treated at a private hospital.
Click here.
Football: Manchester United Soccer
Schools to screen 5500 young Goan footballers
24 Oct: Navhind Times. Brian McClair, Manchester
United’s director of Youth Academy is already in Goa
to oversee the preparations for this week’s launch
of the pilot project of Manchester United Soccer
Schools mass talent scouting, which kicks off
at Nehru stadium, Fatorda on October 27.
Brian, 43, a former Man United forward, will
be the mainstay of Manchester’s coaching faculty
while there will be other experts who will assist
him in screening a whopping 5500 school children
during the week-long selections. 727 words.
Click here.
Spanish delegation coming to Goa
25 Oct: The Hindu. The National Tourist Office of
Spain will hold a four-day interactive Spain Specialist
Workshop in Goa targeting Indian travel trade at a south
Goa coastal resort beginning from Friday … The trade
delegation will comprise 15 representatives and as many
as 90 travel agents and tour operators from across the
country will participate in the workshop.
Click here.
IN THE NEWS
Archbishop Gracias appointed Cardinal
18 Oct: Herald. Pope Benedict XVI has appointed
Oswald Gracias, Archbishop of Bombay, as Cardinal of
the Roman Catholic Church. He is the fourth Cardinal
of Goan origin, after Cardinal Valerian Gracias of
Bombay, Cardinal Joseph Cordeiro of Karachi and
Cardinal Ivan Dias of Bombay … Archbishop Gracias
was born in 1944 and was ordained a priest
in 1970. He was appointed Archbishop of Bombay
in Oct. 2006, succeeding Cardinal Ivan Dias, who
was named in May 2006 as president of the Vatican
Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith. 285 words.
Click here.
Around the World with Kate Ireland
19 Oct: The Herald (Plymouth, UK). Former wedding
planner Kate Ireland has been making plans of a
different kind - for an action-packed year travelling
the world … Kate's adventure starts in India with a
three-day trek through an unexplored region, staying
in tents and an Indian village, followed by a three-day
course on yoga and meditation. Then she joins a
train to Goa for an orientation programme and a
two-month placement working with children …
click here.
Cricket: Never mind the curry, we're in this game together
20 Oct: The Sydney Morning Herald. The hostile one-day
series between Australia and India ended this week …
The Western Suburbs Cricket Club of Perth has
set itself the target of producing the first
player with a subcontinental background to play
Test cricket for Australia. "But it doesn't
matter if it's Vishva Gunasena or Nathan Brown,"
says the coach, Neil D'Costa. "They have the
same goal: to wear the baggy green."
Click here.
Kerala retreat centre plans to launch Gospel TV channel
20 Oct: Herald. There’s good news in store for
Goan devotees attending the Charismatic renewal
retreats at Divine Retreat Centre, Kerala. The
centre has announced ambitious plans to launch
a Gospel TV channel in Goa in English and Konkani
for the benefit of Goan people. 270 words.
Click here.
Dubai: Danzil shines in All Goa football
20 Oct. Khaleej Times. Danzil Desmond scored
two brilliant goals to help Siolim United beat
Goa Velha Al Zuari 3-0 to win the plate competition
of the 4th annual All Goa inter-village football
tournament at the Iranian stadium here yesterday.
327 words.
Click here.
Brits Go For Hotter Curries
20 Oct: Daily Star (UK). Curry-loving Brits are
going for hotter dishes than ever … Even supermarkets
are having to spice up curries. Julian Prebble,
the buyer for Sainsbury’s says, “Just five
years ago the korma was our top seller but
today we are making our curries hotter and hotter.
Holidays in Goa and Kerala are also making
people more adventurous here” … The hottest
curry lovers are to be found in Leeds, Swindon,
Birmingham and Cardiff while Southampton, Surrey
and London prefer milder versions.
Poll shows different attitudes toward
immigrants in Canada
20 Oct. Montreal Gazette. Like other Canadians,
most Quebecers are happy in principle with immigrants
and ethnic groups. But unlike the rest of the
country, a new poll suggests, they want
minorities to assimilate. A majority of
Quebecers -56 per cent - think minorities should
be discouraged from forming their own communities
here and, what's more, actually abandon their
cultural practices, By contrast, only 20 per
cent of other Canadians feel that way. 727 words.
Click here.
Stephen Bennett Murder: Family uncover vital clues
21 Oct: The Observer (UK). Fresh clues that
could solve the mysterious death of a British tourist
found hanged from a mango tree in India have been
uncovered following a 10-month investigation by
his family. Among the new evidence are testimonies
from three British men who were travelling with
Stephen Bennett before he went missing. They
reveal that the father-of-two might have known
his killers and that he was depressed and paranoid
when he disappeared one night in Goa last December …
For photographs and text, 829 words,
click here.
UK: Christa D'Souza: 'Cancer? Why has my body let me down?'
22 Oct. The Telegraph (UK). Christa D'Souza Christa D'Souza
explains why it was four months before she sought a
diagnosis for the tiny, grape seed of a lump in her
breast … For part 1
click here.
23 Oct. The Telegraph (UK).Two weeks ago, I thought
I was dreaming when I was diagnosed with breast
cancer. For part 2
click here.
Christa is the daughter of Stanley and Baroness Frances D’Souza
Video: Dinesh D’Souza: What’s So Great About Christianity
23 Oct: aol.com. Dinesh D’Souza has just had
his new book, What’s So Great About Christianity
published. On 22 Oct. a much publicised debate
took place between him and public debate in New
York with atheist Christopher Hitchens, author
of God Is Not Great, before a packed house of a
thousand people in New York. Highlights of the
debate are in 9m.50s video clip. To access it
click here.
For the Dinesh D’Souza website
click here.
For a profile of him
click here.
For a video of the whole debate go to
http://www.tkc.edu/debate/
Joshna's Beef Vindaloo
24 Oct: Toronto Star. Vindaloo was brought by the
Portuguese to Goa and has become a popular Indian dish.
It usually blends chilies, tamarind, vinegar, garlic and spices.
"The magic of this dish is the thick, sour, spicy gravy," says
Joshna Maharaj. Serve with basmati rice, naan or chapatis.
For the recipe
click here.
Is Ileana D’Cruz too hot to handle?
24 Oct: IndiaGlitz. She is the ultra glam girl.
Tall, beautiful, young and perfect … She is also
the top paid actress in the industry if the Tollywood
grapevine is to be believed. But it is said
that this pretty babe has a temper that is
real bad. Though Ileana insists she shows it
off only at home … It is heard that she throws
whatever is handy when she is furious, but
within the confines of her lovely Goan home.
Click here.
For a profile of her
click here.
For links to photos of her
click here.
Naresh Fernandes: The Future of cities - Growing pains
24 Oct: Time Out (London). Mumbai is home to 13
million people and rising - but chronic congestion
and a fragile infrastructure are barriers to progress.
Time Out Mumbai editor Naresh Fernandes looks at what
the future holds - and what, if anything, his city
can learn from London. When Mumbaikars visit London
for the first time, they're swaddled by a comforting
sensation of familiarity. After all, London just
seems like a scaled-up version of elements that
are familiar from India's commercial capital … 879 Words.
Naresh Fernandes will be speaking at 'Age of Metropolis'
at the Royal Academy of Art on October 27 at 13:30.
For more information on the Battle of Ideas visit
www.battleofideas.org.uk
Plumping for homework
25 Oct: The Statesman (India). The barrage of
complaints against the primary education system
in India is not stopping NRI parents from sending
their children home … Be it in the US or Canada
or Singapore, many NRI parents are getting
increasingly concerned about the formative
period in their children's lives and, at times,
taking drastic measures like relocating … several
reputed Indian schools have opened their branches
abroad and are attracting Indian students keen for
an Indian system of education. 983 words.
Click here.
GOANET HIGHLIGHTS by Cornel DaCosta
A trip to San Francisco by the Archbishop
of Goa has surprisingly drawn much attention
on Goanet. The issue drew questions specifically
about the mode of funding for the said trip
and centrally whether a lot of money was
wasted when it could have been used to help
the poor in Goa. The varied responses received
illustrated much mature thinking on an
issue that became unexpectedly controversial.
The risk of communal violence in many parts
of India is a perennial theme on Goanet. However,
the most recent discussion on this theme has,
once again, illustrated much maturity among
Goanet posters and it is worth examining what
exactly belies the nature of this particular
conundrum. There are several in-depth opinions
expressed under the general rubric of The
Politics of Hate.
Did we know that there is a People's Movement
against Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and that
the convenor is Charles Fernandes? If Goan
Voice (UK) readers are as intrigued as I was
initially on this issue, please look up Goanet
for a detailed account about the Provisions
of The Special Economic Zone Act (2005) and
the implications of this act for Goa.
For a week from Oct 25, 2007, there will be
an exhibition on the "Portuguese Cinema--A
Film Makers Perspective." This appears to
be a novel and interesting display in Panaji
by the Centro de Lingua Portuguesa/Instituto
Camoes--Goa in collaboration with the
Portuguese Dept., of Goa University. In
particular, the films of Manoel de Oliveira
will be featured. For further information,
please ring 832 664 7737.
Likewise, there will be a Muglai Food
Festival on 27 Oct. 07 at the International
Centre, Dona Paula, Goa. There will be much
food to be sampled with appropriate live
background music. Details from:
mkta@incentgoa.com
or
http://www.goadialogues.com
or telephone Hasina Shaikh on 832 245 2805--10.
From Oct 23 to 27, 2007, The Directorate of Art
and Culture, Govt. of Goa in collaboration
with West Zone Cultural Centre, Udaipur will
run a Multilingual Drama Festival in Curchorem,
Goa. The aim of this festival is to build up
the theatre movement, to encourage theatrical
activities between artists and to develop their
talents across the Indian states. For further
information, please visit
click here.
Details of the events above will hopefully
encourage the thousands of visitors descending
upon Goa in this new tourist/holiday season to
take the opportunity to attend the many cultural
activities taking place in Goa currently.
Please visit the Goanet archives at http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/
To subscribe to Goanet send an email to subscribe@goanet.org
UK: TV & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS By Lira Fernandes
COMEDY: Comedy Lab. Channel 4
Fri 26 Oct. 23:35 to 00:10. Controversial
American stand-up Doug Stanhope delivers
hard-hitting, thought-provoking comedy looking
at immigration in Britain.
TRAVEL: Don't Forget
Your Passport. Travel Channel
Sun 28 Oct. 08:00 to 09:00. Kenya. The
romance and mystery of the sweeping plains
of Kenya entice our host Marie Cruz
to turn a childhood dream into reality.
HISTORY: Clash of
the Worlds – The Indian Mutiny. BBC 2
Sun. 28 Oct. 19:00 to 20:00. The Indian
Mutiny of 1857 tells the story of the
Indian uprising in which both sides committed
atrocities in the name of their faiths.
FILM: Dor. Channel 4
Mon. 29 Oct. 01:10 to 03:35. Dor is an
unusual and poignant movie.
DOCUMENTARY: Dispatches:
How to Get Ahead in Africa. Channel 4
Mon 29 Oct: 20.00-21.00. An undercover
investigation into corruption in Kenya,
focusing on the slums of Kibera in Nairobi.
Repeated on Wednesday on More 4 at 9pm.
CHAT SHOW: Night Waves.
BBC Radio Three
Tue. 30 Oct. 21:45 to 22:30. Philip Dodd
explores how recent waves of immigration
are changing British culture.
ARTS: Imagine: Bollywood's
Big B. BBC 1
Tue 30 Oct. 22:35 to 23:25. Alan Yentob
presents a profile of Bollywood A-lister
Amitabh Bachchan, the biggest actor India
has ever produced.
DRAMA: Britz (1/2).
Channel 4
Wed: 31 Oct. 21.00 – 23.15. Two part thriller
set in the Midlands about a second generation
British born Muslim brother and sister
whose lives are affected by recent terrorist
attacks and who have to come to terms with
what Britishness means to them.
Concludes Thursday.
FILM: The Warrior. Film 4
Fri: 2 Nov. 00.45 – 02.20. Drama by British
Asian director Asif Kapadia, about a 19th
century Rajput warrior who works for a
feudal landlord.
TRAVEL: The World’s 20 best
Romantic Destinations. Sky 3
Fri 2 Nov. 19:00 to 20:00. The emphasis is on
romance with passion overflowing in some
incredible places like Goa, the Maldives
and Florence …
FORTHCOMING
See
http://www.lanfranc.com/lanfranc_location_2000.pdf
for help in locating Archbishop Lanfranc School, Croydon
Sun. 28 Oct. G.O.A. Trook Tournament
at the ATC Hall, South Wimbledon. Contacts:
Jacinto Fernandes 020 - 8542 5427, Diego Pinto 020 – 8767 0663
Sun. 04 Nov. G.O.A. Mass For Deceased Members
at 1.30pm at St Boniface Church, Tooting,
followed by a three-course lunch (advance bookings only).
Contact: Nina Pinto 020 – 8767 0663 for lunch reservations
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Sun. 4 Nov. 2 pm. Tiatr! Tiatr! From
Swindon Dramatic Troupe:
Winning the hearts of Swindon's
Goenkars, blooming talents of Swindon Dramatic
Troupe will perform their drama "Xevott Kortubancho"
at Wembley Copland School Hall, Cecil Avenue, Wembley,
HA9 7DU. Watch your favourite Keziah, Comedian Ben
and Akki with mind blowing performance and songs
ever melodious which will set your feet tapping and
your hands clapping to the beats. Welcome All. For
Tickets call Pedro 07852268857. The photograph
shows some members of the cast.
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CANCELLED: Sun. 11 Nov. Rev.Fr.
Oliver Antao, Farewell Party.
Sun 18 Nov, Navelim Union
Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary will be
celebrated at Bishop Thomas Grant School,
Belltrees Grove, Streatham London SW16 2HY.
For further details contact Selwyn Ferrao
0208 933 8362, Daniela Fernandes 0208 764 9419,
Amelia Gomes 0208 861 2073 and Leonard
Mergulhao 01634 261160.
Sun: 25 Nov. Fr. Agnelo
Commemoration Mass
at St. George’s Cathedral, Southwark,
London at 3pm. This year marks the 80th Anniversary.
Sun. 2 Dec. G.O.A. Feast
of St Francis Xavier
at St Boniface Church, Tooting. Contact: Alfred
Rebello 020 – 8337 8022, Diego Pinto 020 – 8767 0663
Sat. 15 Dec. G.O.A. Children’s
Xmas Pantomime.
Dick Whittington at Fairfield Hall, Croydon at 12
noon. Contact: Norma Menezes-Rahim 020- 8771
4457 or Bernie Gracias 020 8723 1322.
FOR LATER EVENTS SEE http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/
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