GOANVOICE DAILY NEWSLETTER THU 13 AUGUST, 2009
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| Longinus Fernandes teaches Atlanta class | |||
 12 Aug: The Atlanta Journal. Longinus Fernandes is coming to Atlanta for the very first time to teach a Bollywood master class at Dance 101… his father was a flamboyant type of guy with a style like Elvis Presley… Bollywood dance is experiencing an upswing in popularity outside of India… 646 words.
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| Floyd Cardoz: Chef/owner Tabla Restaurant, New York | |||
 12 Aug. MidWeek (Hawaii). I was born in Bombay and raised in Goa… My earliest
memories are of going to see my great-grandmother in Goa, where she raised pigs
and chickens and grew mangoes and coconuts and jackfruit. She made amazing fish
curries. That's the kind of food I remember growing up… I have rice from
Goa - it's a short grain, fat, boiled rice that is red in color. When I've had
a rough day and I have that for dinner, it makes me feel good… 546 words.
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| Dubai: World Goa Day/ Glen Perry Concert | |||
12 Aug: Gulf News (Tabloid, page 15 upper). Goan pulse. Goans and those enthralled
by the Indian state celebrated World Goa Day at the Renaissance Hotel,
Dubai. Amongst those in the 8 photographs: Janet Cordeiro, Cynthia Fernandes,
Arwin Mesquita, Selvira Monteiro … 12 Aug: Gulf News (Tabloid, page 15 lower). Singer Glen Perry (son of Chris Perry) held a tribute concert to honour the late King of Pop, Michael Jackson … 6 photographs. To access the pictures select the link below. | |||
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| Soter D’Souza: “Panchayat amendment is unconstitutional” | |||
12 Aug: Herald. Centre for Panchayat Raj Director Sorter D’Souza [ex Tanzania], has said the latest amendment to Panchayat Raj Act empowering panchayat secretaries to execute orders given by government authorities is unconstitutional, as it violates Limitation Act and the principle of Natural Justice… 299 words.
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| Genelia D'Souza: She's just so blah | |||
11 Aug: Gulf News (UAE). The latest kid on the block, Genelia D'Souza, is often hailed as Bollywood's next Preity Zinta… "Blah, blah, blah..." is her favourite phrase and tailing off without completing a sentence, her trademark… Her new film, Life Partner will be released in the UAE on Thursday. Photos + 609 words at the link below.
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| Swindon hardest hit by the recession 13 Aug: The Times (UK). Swindon has been rated as the town hardest hit by the recession… Slenio Fernandes, 25, has a degree in IT and cannot find a job. “I’m working in a warehouse, for Iceland,” he said. “Seven hours a week. It’s not enough. I’m going to go to London and look there.” … more details.. | |||
| Qatar Airways to Goa from £351 return 13 Aug: the Times (UK). Qatar Airways has launched flights to Goa and Amritsar and has introductory fares to both from £351pp (saving £120) - book by Aug 15, travel between Oct 11-25. more details.. | |||
| Funeral details: Joanita D'Souza 11 Jul: Mississauga, Canada. JOANITA MARY D'SOUZA. (Age 84; ex Dar es Salaam, Tanzania). Beloved wife of the late Thomas D'Souza. Loving mother of Trevor (Elie), Stephen (Thelma), Denzil (Cookie), Henry, Melvyn (May), and Joyce (Keith). Visitation at Turner & Porter, Mississauga on Friday. Funeral Mass will be held at Merciful Redeemer Roman Catholic Church, Mississauga on Sat. Aug. at 10 a.m. Interment Assumption Cemetery. Details at the link below. Condolences to Melvyn and May: melvynpacc@rogers.com or to Steve and Thelma: dsuza@rogers.com more details.. | |||
| Death: Francisca Noronha 11 Aug: Chinchinim, Goa. FRANCISCA NORONHA (Born 1927). Beloved wife of late Antonio Manuel. Mother of Jean/Nazin, Eugenia/Diogo, Lelly/late Constancio, Tony/Mary and Michelle/Jerry. Grandmother of “Morgads” Popcee/Fiona, Naju/Vanessa (Canada), Bashrie/Diana (Doha), Tiziana, Rolly, Ninoshca/Vincy, Ryan, Vernon/Jessica, Vollan/Carron, Virgil, Abigail, Diandra, Mesinka, Mystica. Funeral on 13 Aug at Chinchinim. | |||
| ''Know Goa Programme'' for NRI youth 12 Aug: UNI (United News of India). The NRI Commissionerate has decided to organise the second ''Know Goa Programme'', from November 30 to December 14 for youth of Goan origin who were not Indian nationals, but distinguished themselves in a particular field as professionals or students with abiding interest in India. more details.. | |||
| Inquest into Nottingham woman killed in Goa 12 Aug: Nottingham Evening Post. The death of Annette Marshall in Goa is set to remain shrouded in mystery after a seven-year battle for more information. She died in a motorbike accident on September 25, 2002… The 35-year-old mother-of-two was divorced and had moved to India… a James Marshall, who was not related to her, was charged with driving in a rash and negligent manner in December, 2002 but the outcome is not known … Photo + 409 words. more details.. | |||
| Aires Rodrigues files affidavit against Kantak alleging perjury 12 Aug: UNI (United News of India). Social activist Advocate Aires Rodrigues has accused Goa's Advocate General Subodh Kantak of abetting perjury and conniving with Health Minister Vishwajit Rane to mislead the High Court … Mr Rodrigues stated that the Advocate General ought to have placed correct facts before the High Court, even if they were not to the liking of the government… 527 words. more details.. | |||
| Birmingham, UK: An exhilarating experience at Brum beach Birmingham, UK: An exhilarating experience at Brum beach 12 Aug: Birmingham Mail. This weekend outside the Monarch office in Chamberlain Square, Birmingham, activity will be inspired by India and the Indian Ocean Islands … Goa offers exhilarating local markets stacked with spices and silks, teeming with activity and vast sandy beaches … 255 words. | |||
| 100 Goans to enter EU hospitality sector 13 Aug: Navhind Times. The Commissioner for NRI Affairs, Mr Eduardo Faleiro informed about the undertaking of a pilot project for training and placement of 100 Goan workers in hospitality sector in the European Union… He also revealed the ‘Goa Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children’ to four students of Goan origin… The details are available on website www.globalgoans.org.in … 598 words. more details.. | |||
| Arrested Tanzanian supplied drugs to Goa pubs 13 Aug: Herald. One of three Tanzanians arrested on 8 August in Mumbai for alleged drug peddling has confessed to supplying cocaine to pubs in Goa, apart from Mumbai and Pune… 192 words. more details.. | |||
| Illegal sale of ketamine thriving along beach belt: pharmacists 13 Aug: Navhind Times. Some pharmacists have observed that despite the recent crackdown on five pharmacies in North Goa beach belt for allegedly selling ketamine, an anaethetic drug, as dope, the authorities have not yet got to the bottom of the shady business that has been thriving along the beach belt… 459 words. more details.. | |||
| First batch of Goan handicrafts exported to Switzerland 12 Aug: UNI. The first consignment of Goan handicrafts, worth Rs 80,000, was exported to Switzerland Homeopathic College with Chief Minister Digambar Kamat flagging it off here today… more details.. | |||
| USA: Dr Eugene Pereira Offers Hope for Pain Sufferers 11 Aug: Saint Louis University recently opened the doors to a new Pain Management Center. "Our goal is to pinpoint the cause of the pain and then to use the appropriate, selective interventions necessary to minimize the need for daily pain medications," said Eugene Pereira, M.D., director of the center and assistant professor of anesthesiology at Saint Louis University… more details.. | |||
| Goa IT Business Association launches its website 12 Aug: CIOL. In order to reach out to more members, the Goa IT Business Association (GIBA) has recently launched its own website, www.giba.co.in Prashant Kuncolienkar, President, GIBA informed that the website has just kicked off and soon it will be rolled out with features, which would help the association to enroll more members… 227 words. [Ed: Rather barren site currently]. more details.. | |||
| UK: TV & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS By Lira Fernandes MUSIC: World Routes. BBC Radio Three DOCUMENTARY: The Last Days of The Raj. Yesterday MUSIC: BBC Proms. Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London. BBC Radio Three
(Also online). DOCUMENTARY: Tea and Biscuits. BBC Radio Four (Also online). DRAMA: Pavilion Pieces. BBC Radio Four. Also online CONSUMER: Ashoka Curries. Ideal World GAME SHOW: Wildest Dreams. BBC 1 TRAVEL: Travel Notebook. Travel Channel COOKERY: Rick Stein's Far Eastern Odyssey. BBC 2 | |||
