GOANVOICE DAILY NEWSLETTER TUE 18 AUGUST, 2009
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| A Rich Slice of Goan Heritage | |||
16 Aug: Herald (Mirror). The famous Figueiredo Mansion in Loutolim is to be converted into a living museum of Goan heritage, in collaboration with the Xavier Centre of Historical Research. Claire Theresa Antao joins in the celegrations of the traditional ladainha for St Anne’s feast, hosted by the gracious Maria de Lourdes Figueiredo de Albuquerque and gives us a preview of the wonders that await us when the house is opened to the public… | |||
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| Toronto: GOA/World Goa Day Picnic | |||
15 Aug: By Eugene Correia. It was an enjoyable GOA Picnic/Goa World Day at the Coronation Park. At a rough estimate, there were 300 people. The kids and youth seemed to have enjoyed the most. The tug-of-war, water-balloon catch-up, youth football and trook for the elderly, jelly beans-and-spoon race for kids made up the fun part. Many waited for British Goan MP Keith Vaz to show up but he failed to do so because the person who was supposed to pick him and drive him to the picnic failed to turn up. For five photos by Eugene select the link below | |||
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| Selma Carvalho: Let there be suits and World Goa Day | |||
16 Aug: GoaNet. …And so as I neared St. Peter's Church in Staines, UK for
World Goa Day, I knew for sure a Goan function was well underway for milling outside
were our men in that familiar attire… Francis Rodrigues gave us a sampling
of the music he had painstakingly transcribed onto sheet, and Rene Barretto was
in his element, being the ever gracious Goan host… 349 words. Click
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| Italy: Mother Ernestine Fernandes dismisses teacher who wants to marry | |||
16 Aug: IMG Press (Italy). Federica Gentili, a teacher, has been dismissed from her job because she wants to get married … She was teaching at a private elementary school operated by the Sisters of Saint Anne which has its headquarters in Rome and is governed by the Superior General, Mother Ernestine Fernandes, originating from the Indian state of Goa… Text, 1132 words in Italian.
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| Beach hop in India 18 Aug: Straits Times (Singapore). 'Goa is not India,' declares an Australian backpacker… One of the richest states in India and the hippie capital of the 1970s and 1980s, India's party central grooves to a different beat… If you prefer to party in a more controlled manner and environment, head for clubs such as Paradiso on Anjuna beach and 9-Bar on Vagator beach… 1339 + photos. more details.. | |||
| West puts Indian DJs into a spin 18 Aug: AFP (France). Disc jockeys are thriving in India's lively electronic music scene as rising incomes draw more people to nightclubs and Western influence grows… DJ Nasha is among India's most popular DJs and performs at international music festivals … On weekdays he trains aspiring DJs for a fee in his studio in Goa, a party destination on India's western coast… 787 words. more details.. | |||
| Fifty Years Ago: Independence for Goa 18 Aug. 1959: The Goan National Union, in a memorandum addressed to the Prime Minister of Portugal, appealed to him to effect the de facto transfer of power to the people of Goa … The memorandum referred to the U.K. Premier’s offer of mediation on the question of Goa … more details.. | |||
| India welcomes more baby girls for first time 17 Aug: The Times. More girls were born in Delhi than boys last year for the first time, according to official figures, after parents were given cash bonuses of £125 for each new daughter as part of a drive to stamp out female infanticide… 459 words. more details.. | |||
| Notice to artist Subodh Kerkar over Ganesh exhibition 18 Aug: Times of India. Cowing under pressure from Hindu Janjagruti Samiti (HJS), Goa police on Monday served notice on reputed artist Subodh Kerkar to desist from getting involved in ‘such activities which may insult religious feelings or religious beliefs’. Kerkar has organised an exhibition on his work on Lord Ganesh from August 20 to 31… 184 words. more details.. | |||
| Laila Rouass: Strictly Come Dancing 17 Aug: The Mirror (UK). … A number of other female contestants rumoured to be taking part in the forthcoming series, including Footballers' Wives star Laila Rouass, 32… For a photographs and GVUK profile of Laila Rouass, select the link below. more details.. | |||
| A Taste of Classical Music 18 Aug: Navhind Times. Sunday was a treat for lovers of Western classical music, as the Goa String Orchestra performed along with Soprano guest artists Joanne Marie D’Mello and Aditi Sahasrabuddhe under the baton of Nauzer at the Maquinez Palace… 327 words. more details.. | |||
| Now, Goa to get ‘divorce tourism’ 18 Aug: Herald. Is your marriage heading for the rocks? A special vacation with your spouse may guide it to safer waters if you want to save your marriage, says Mumbai-based firm which introduced the concept of ‘divorce tourism’ … the company arranges for couples to get away for a vacation to locations that are fun and romantic and they are provided counselling to save their marriage… 241 words. more details.. | |||
| Coastal MLAs demand more shacks 18 Aug: Herald. Coastal area legislators today demanded an increase in the number of shacks in their respective constituencies for the forthcoming tourist season 2009-10. 311 words. more details.. | |||
| Death: Custodio Pereira 16 Aug: Mississauga, Canada. CUSTODIO PEREIRA (Aged 98). He will be deeply missed by his wife of 65 years, Bella. Father of Rev. Martin Pereira (Pastor, St. Pius X Church, Toronto), Manuel (Lydia) and Maurice (Fatima). Grandfather of Anastasia, Terence, Leon and Glynis. Friends may call at the Turner & Porter “Peel” Chapel, Mississauga on August 18. Prayers at 6 pm. Funeral Mass on Wednesday, August 19 at 10:30 am at Sts. Peter & Paul Church, 4070 Central Parkway E., Mississauga. Interment Assumption Cemetery. Donations to St. Pius X Renovation Fund. more details.. | |||
| Goa government dragging its feet on Mopa airport: BJP 17 Oct: IANS. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Monday criticised the ruling Congress-led coalition in Goa for delaying construction of the Mopa international airport in north Goa and said this would cause the state to lose its tourism pie to Maharashtra… more details.. | |||
| Expedia: Goa July searches up 155% 16 Aug. Expedia. Oxford had the biggest increase in travel-spot searches in July on Expedia.co.uk - rising a massive 362% compared with July 2008… long-haul destinations such as Vietnam, Phuket and Goa (up 155%) have also proved popular this month as they represent excellent value for money and offer late-summer sun." … more details.. | |||
| The Co-operative Travel's web sales set to grow by 300% 17 Aug: Travel Weekly. Sales from The Co-operative Travel Group's website are set to increase from £3 million to £11 million this year - nearly a 300% hike… The most popular worldwide destinations are Sharm el-Sheikh, Goa, and Florida… 232 words. more details.. | |||
| Goa to host gay group tours 17 Aug. Times of India. Indjapink, a Delhi-based travel boutique specializing in customised travel for gay men in India has scheduled a tour to Goa in Oct. this year. It will be the most spectacular event in the Indian gay calendar and it is planned to offer three to four such tours each year… Indjapink has received queries from gay travellers travelling to India from around the world… 383 words. more details.. | |||
