GOANVOICE DAILY NEWSLETTER THU 27 AUGUST, 2009
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Maria Fernandes: Everything in the Gardens of Enfield is Rosy
13 Aug: Enfield Gazette (UK). Enfield’s gardens have never looked better … Maria Fernandes of Southgate won gold for her front garden … she came first for the second year running … Maria grew up in Kenya without a garden but since moving to this country she has come to love plants… For the pdf of the article, select the link below
Maria Fernandes (nee Falcao, ex Nairobi) wife of Wency Fernandes, has been taking part in garden competitions with great success. Her Goan roots are in Cortalim and Verna.
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Death: William Marcus de Souza
18 Aug: Newbury, Berks. UK. WILLIAM MARCUS DE SOUZA (Born 1919; Ex Carrem Goa and ex Principal of Premier College, Nairobi). Loving husband of late Josephine Maisie Feraro de Souza (died 2005). Devoted father and grandfather to Joe and Viveca, Trevor and Felicity and children Nina Sophie, Naomi and Dominic, and Hyacinth and Paul and children Thomas and Helen, and Freda. Funeral Mass on Wed. 2 Sep. 12 p.m. at St Francis de Sales Warren Lodge, Warren Road, Newbury and burial at Shaw Cemetery Newbury. Charitable donations to Camp Hopson Funeral Directors, 90 West Street, Newbury Berkshire, RG14 1HA. Condolences to hyacinthcobb@hotmail.com
pdf: The Syncretic Tradition of Goan Art
23 Apr: Herald. As the controversy over Dr Subodh Kerkar’s exhibition of artworks inspired by Lord Ganesh rages in Goa, Vivek Menezes reminds us that Goan art has developed from a syncretic, universalist tradition which has always defied narrow boundaries of culture and religion. 1850 words.
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Death: Jeffrey Menezes
26 Aug: Ocean Township, New Jersey, USA. JEFFREY MENEZES (aged 83; chief engineer and training manager of Esso for 28 years). Husband of Gema (nee Lobo). Father of Dr Rosemarie/Dr Christopher; Dr Cherie-Ann/Dr Raju; Dr Jenny-Lou/Ian Sequeira. Brother in law of Renato Lobo & Policarpo Lobo, Dr Yolanda Lobo. Funeral to be arranged in New Jersey.
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Toronto Tonight: Joanna De Souza
27 Aug: Toronto Star. Dance for Justice benefit for Amnesty International features a mix of flamenco, tango, belly dancing, classical Indian dance, salsa and hip-hop performances to celebrate human rights. Performers include Joanna De Souza … Tonight 7:30 p.m., with silent auction at 6:45 p.m. (tickets at 416-973-4000). Enwave Theatre, 231 Queens Quay W.
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Goa: Season's off the air
27 Aug: Daily News & Analysis. Sun, sand and sea - if that's Goa in short, visit it during the monsoons and you'd be compelled to change your mind… don't expect Goa to be anything close to the usual humdrum during this time… 729 words.
Experience vs lotteries: Shack owners at war
27 Aug: Times of India. Even as the new tourist season will dawn upon the state within a month’s time, a battle is on between two rival shack associations over the methods of choosing who gets to put up a shack on the beach. The Goan Traditional Shack Owners Association want a lottery system introduced but the Shack Owners Welfare Society favours allocation based on experience … 274 words.
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Goa: Italian TV Reality Show
26 Aug: La Nazione (Italy). Italy’s Channel 5 is to broadcast a new series, The Tribe, which will be aired in prime time from 16 September for eight weeks… The 13 competitors will leave for Goa after a brief survival course in Rome… They will have to eat, work, sleep and live like the local population… Photo + text in Italian
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Goa: Behind the ‘Chitra’ Museum
26 Aug: Navhind Times. Victor Hugo Gomes has meticulously studied the ‘real Goan life’ and brought together a huge collection of tools and pearls of wisdom that would have, alas, been lost. It all came together in the form of the Goa Chitra Museum in Benaulim… 596 words.
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Funeral Details: Oliver Abranches
25 Aug: Mombasa, Kenya. OLIVER ABRANCHES. Husband to Brenda. Father to Ashley & Beverly. Funeral on Saturday 29th August. 2.30 pm viewing of the body. 3.00 pm Holy Mass. Venue: Holy Ghost Cathedral, Mombasa. Burial: After mass at the Mbaraki cemetery. Condolences to brenabranches@hotmail.com [Info: Dr. Joyce D'Souza, Nairobi].
Patricia Rozario to enthral Goa
27 Aug: Navhind Times. The internationally renowned soprano, Patricia Rozario will be visiting Goa's Kala Academy on August 28 and 29 and will be conducting vocal auditions for students, choir members and singers for the purpose of future training and mentorship. It is an historic opportunity for talented Goan singers to receive personal attention and guidance from an international star, one of the best-known opera singers in the world… 297 words. Click here.
For the Goan Voice Patricia Rozario supplement, with photos, click here.

Deaths
26 Aug: Zanzibar. CORNELIUS PEREIRA. Son of Late Mr. & Mrs. A.J. Pereira. Brother to Justin, Victor, Romeo, Joanita and late Martha and late Johnson. Condolences to Frida (Victor) Pereira at: friedapereira@hotmail.com [Info from Clude Fernandes, Toronto].

25 Aug. Borda/Aquem, Goa. JOAQUIM PIEDADE COLACO (BABUSH) (ex Tanzania).

23 Aug: Kuwait. RUZAI CUSTAN FERNANDES (Born 1948). Husband of Santana. Father of Diana, Donna & Dorin. Funeral on 28 Aug. at Siolim, Goa.