GOANVOICE DAILY NEWSLETTER WED 09 DECEMBER, 2009
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Goan diaspora get a feel of their motherland
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9 Dec: Herald. 12 foreign nationals of Goan origin participated in the “Know Goa Programme” … they said that they were overwhelmed by their experiences in Goa… Some immediately noticed harmonious inter-religious community relations while others were impressed by socio-cultural diversity of the State… a few even said that they would like to come back to Goa to stay… 500 words.
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Dr Marian de Souza: New major international work on education
7 Dec: DCU (Ireland). Released today, The International Handbook of Education for Spirituality, Care and Wellbeing, edited by Dr. Marian de Souza, of Australian Catholic University, James O'Higgins-Norman and others, is published by Springer (Netherlands) in their international handbook series. It contains chapters from 60 leading analysts and educators in spirituality, care and wellbeing, representing 20 countries. James and Marian worked on the handbook when she was a Visiting Research Fellow at DCU in 2008…Click here.
Dr Marian de Souza is Senior Lecturer and Editor of Journal of Religious Education. Her great great grandfather, Manuel de Noronha and his family left Aldona in the 1850s and found their way to Cawnpore (now Kanpur). She has lived in Australia since 1969. For her professional profile, click here.
Leicester: Tree lights in memory of city's first female Asian councillor
7 Dec. Leicester Mercury. Boxer Rendall Munroe helped switch on Christmas lights in memory of a former city councillor… The Merlyn Vaz tree is lit every year in memory of Keith Vaz's mother who was Leicester's first female Asian councillor… 195 words + photo. Click here.
For a profile of Merlyn Vaz, click here.
Video: Feast of Immaculate Conception Celebrated in Goa
8 Dec: Goa 365 via Navhind Times. The feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary was celebrated on Monday with great fervour at Panjim and Margao. Both the churches were beautifully and artistically decorated on the occasion… 2m. 34s.
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Russia Rape Case: Recent Decelopments
Crime Branch officials arrest Goa politician accused of rape
9 Dec: ANI. Goa politician John Fernandes, an accused in the alleged rape of a Russian woman, was arrested by the Goa Crime Branch here today… 206 words. Click here.

Goa rape case: Fernandes surrenders to police
9 Dec: India Today. Goa politician John Fernandes, who is accused of raping a Russian tour operator, surrendered on Wednesday… Fernandes alleged that the woman's boyfriend had threatened to file a rape case if he did not pay Rs 10 lakh… 163 words. Click here.

Russian rape victim, friend to get armed security
9 Dec: PTI. Goa police on Wednesday agreed to provide armed security to the Russian rape victim and a personal security officer (PSO) to her Goan friend, who were allegedly attacked by a group related to the accused outside the court yesterday… 337 words. Click here.

'I'll withdraw case if not protected'
9 Dec: Times Now TV. The Russian rape victim said she feared for her life and may withdraw the case against Fernandes, unless the Russian Consulate provided her with security… 466 words. Click here.
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Death: Carlotta Barros
6 Dec: St.Georges Hospital, Tooting, London, UK. CARLOTTA BARROS, (Ex-Nairobi). Wife of Sonny. Mother of Ashby & Edrick. Funeral details to follow. Condolences to ashby1@hotmail.co.uk
Lindsay Lohan's charity work for poor children in India
8 Dec: OK! Magazine. Lindsay Lohan is travelling to India today to film a documentary with the BBC about the lives of poor children in India… [Other reports indicate that she will be working on a hard-hitting new documentary about sex trafficking in India] … Full Text.
Mumbai: Church croons a new tune to attract youth
8 Dec: Daily News & Analysis. The youth wing of the archdiocese of Bombay will try and connect with the youth through music, dance, drama, live bands, etc. “The only way to make the youth more aware is by ensuring that they have fun during the learning process,” said Father Anthony J Fernandes, director, Archdiocesan Youth Commission. “If you give them speeches, they are bound to run away.” … 322 words. Full Text.
Hop-on hop-off bus service for tourists
9 Dec: NavhindTimes. The Goa government has a proposal to start hop-on hop-off bus service in both the districts of the state for the benefit of tourists visiting the state to enable them to visit the places of interest… the tourist could buy one single ticket and travel various points … 428 words. Full Text.
Video: Two new ferries launched at Panaji wharf
8 Dec: Goa 365 via Navhind Times. Chief Minister Digambar Kamat along with the River navigation Minister Sudin Dhavlikar launched two new ferryboats on Tuesday belonging to the state river navigation department at a ceremony at Panaji wharf. The two ferries are part of 16 new ferryboats to be launched on Goan ferry routes to ease the plight of commuters. 3m. 04s. Full Text.
UK: TV & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS By Lira Fernandes
MOTORING: Karma Enduro. Men & Motors
Saturday 12th Dec. 14:00 to 14:30. A non-competitive event in Goa, India, in which drivers get behind the wheel of the classic Hindustan Ambassador car

CONSUMER: Luxury Life. CNBC
Saturday 12th Dec. 19:30 to 20:00. Gems of India.
The Luxury Channel visits Rajasthan and hears from leading experts about what makes Jewellery from this region so sought after by Indians and westerners alike.

FILM: Raid on Entebbe. Five
Sunday 13th Dec. 18:35 to 21:30. Drama based on the real-life 1976 Israeli raid on Entebbe airport, Uganda, to rescue airline passengers taken hostage by terrorists. 1976, PG.

FILM: The Blue Tower. BBC 2
Monday 14th Dec. 00:00 to 01:25. Dark thriller about a young British man of Indian origin who finds himself trapped in a loveless marriage. 2008.

DOCUMENTARY: Ready When You Are, Mr Patel. Sky Arts 1
Tuesday 15th Dec. 19:00 to 19:55. Documentary about busy Indian star Harish Patel. Famed for his role in Run, Fatboy, Run, he was acting in three films simultaneously during the making of this documentary.

DOCUMENTARY: The True Story. Five
Wednesday 16th Dec. 21:00 to 22:00. The Exorcist. Documentary exploring the real-life incident that inspired the 1973 film 'The Exorcist'. In 1949, Catholic priests attempted to exorcise a 13-year-old boy who was seemingly possessed by demons.

DOCUMENTARY: The Family. Channel 4
Wednesday 16th Dec. 21:00 to 22:00. Episode 7. Kaki's health is getting worse and she is counting down the days until Jeet returns from India.

COOKERY: Come Dine with Me Extra Portions. Channel 4
Thursday 17th Dec. 20:30 to 21:00. Cass Walia steers the conversation from flambé to Bombay as she tries to win Liam round with some traditional Indian flirting; all to no avail, as Liam is as hostile towards her as ever.