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| UK: Ivan Rodrigues, 26, ‘It’s easier to live with my parents’ | |||
9 Dec: The Independent (UK) “To be honest it’s just laziness, really. I could afford a place of my own but it’s cheaper and easier to live with my mum and dad … I’ve been giving them about £100 a week because I like to pay my own way. My mum likes to cook for me … I suppose they like having me around but we haven’t really talked about it…” 267 words. | |||
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| Death: Octo Sequeira | |||
 9 Dec: Toronto, Canada. OCTAVIANO (OCTO) SEQUEIRA. (Born 1948; ex Cansaulim, Goa & ex- HR Manager, The Commercial Bank of Kuwait) Beloved husband of Bernadette. Loving father of Clive & Crystal. Brother of Yvette/Dr Oliver Quadros & Francisco/Honorina. Eucharistic celebration of his soul in Cansaulim on 12 Dec.
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| Rita Gonsalves: Goan Flavours | |||
 8 Dec: Get Surrey (UK). The daughter of a well-known cook in Goa has published
a new cook book. Rita Gonsalves gonsalvesrita@yahoo.co.uk,
of Cabell Road, Guildford, UK was born in Entebbe (Uganda) and moved to Goa at
the age of 13 to finish her studies… Rita's exotic yet simple recipes include
the now legendary Goan fish curry, accompanied with a delicious "sanna"
… The book is dedicated to her mother, Sophie Gonsalves, who is known in
Goa for her cooking … Goan Flavours is available from www.authorhouse.co.uk or amazon.co.uk. Full text, 540 words. | |||
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| Toronto: Henry D’Souza on India as superpower in prehistoric times | |||
 10 Dec: South Asian Observer (Canada). Educationist and author, Henry D’Souza, gave a presentation on Plato’s Atlantis is Bharat’s India (PABI) at the Mississauga Cawthra Centre for Senior Citizens on Dec. 6. The presentation was organized by the 55 Plus Goan Association… D’Souza, who has written and self-published a book with the same title, said his study unraveled many surprising findings… 442 words. | |||
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| Video: Panel Discussion: Is Goa Unsafe For Foreigners? | |||
 9 Dec: NDTV. Taking part: The Russian rape victim, Fiona MacKeown, Alexio Sequeira, Dr Oscar Rebello and Nikil Chinappa (MTV VJ; Director Sunburn Festival). 22 min 27 sec. | |||
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| Death: Joseph Carvalho 10 Dec: Harrow, Middlesex, UK. JOSEPH CARVALHO. (Born 1920; Ex-Tontem, Anjuna [St. Joseph's High School, Arpora]; Nairobi 1940-69; and Canada) Loving husband of Olga. Father of John/Trish and grandfather of Samantha, Lindsay and Felicity. He was a keen sportsman (tennis, badminton and table-tennis) and on the Executive Committee of the Goan Institute. Funeral details are not finalised currently. For details, please email bugwizardusa@aim.com | |||
| Toronto: 83 photos: St. Francis Xavier Feast (2009) 9 Dec: Goan Overseas Association (Toronto). . more info... | |||
| Goa may become rape capital of India, fears tourism minister 11 Dec: IANS. Worried by the increasing number of rapes and assaults on tourists in Goa, especially foreigners, state Tourism Minister Mickky Pacheco has said that Goa may soon 'gain reputation as the rape capital of India'… 311 words. Full Text. | |||
| Judge to visit restaurant where Aires Rodrigues was attacked 11 Dec: UNI. Judge Irshad Aga will inspect the Ashok restaurant, where social activist and advocate Aires Rodrigues and historian Prajal Sakhardande were brutally attacked by a gang of six masked goons on October 13 last year… The judge will be accompanied bt Mr Rodrigues, who in his two-hour deposition narrated to the Court details of the attack… Besides seizing the vehicle used, the police recovered swords, knives, a coita and an axe used in the attack… 315 words. Full Text. more info... | |||
| Church-affiliated Goa group publishes anti-Israeli book 11 Dec: IANS. Portraying Israeli tourists as a bunch of promiscuous, stingy, drug addicts and peddlers, a new book published by a church-affiliated organisation in Goa is likely to ruffle many feathers. The 96-page work, “Claiming the right to say no: a study of Israeli tourist behaviour and patterns in Goa”, has been authored by 11 seminarians or priests-in-grooming. It has been published by the Council for Social Justice and Peace (CSJP), an arm of the Roman Catholic Church in Goa... 433 words. Full Text. | |||
| Funeral details: Carlotta Barros 6 Dec: St.Georges Hospital, Tooting, London, UK. CARLOTTA BARROS, (Ex-Nairobi). Wife of Sonny. Mother of Ashby & Edrick. Condolences to ashby1@hotmail.co.uk. Funeral Mass at: St. Gregory's Church, Garrett Lane,Earlsfield.SW184EH on December 17th, 2009 at 11am | |||
| Knives are out for Tony Fernandes 10 Dec: The Sun (UK). Tony Fernandes, the head of the new Lotus team has quickly discovered what it is like to be in the snake-pit of Formula One politics… he said: “I thought I'd seen it all in the airline and music business but it's another level here. Everyone shakes your hand and smiles - and a knife goes in your back as you walk out.” … Photo + 257 words. Full Text. | |||
| India court raises question of legalising prostitution 10 Dec: BBC. India's Supreme Court has asked the government to consider whether it might legalise prostitution if it is unable to curb it effectively… It is estimated that there are more than two million female sex workers in the country… 281 words. Full Text. | |||
| A Russian view: Goa - Nirvana, Cows and Blissful Smiles 10 Dec: Krassever (Russia) … The filth is not up to the knees as I was warned but only to the ankles. Seriously though, India is so unusual and unpredictable, that it is futile to use a Russian yardstick … look at the local inhabitants and it is amazing - no gloomy faces! … Surprisingly, even with the appalling lack of hygiene there are practically no epidemics. 1506 words. Machine translation.Full Text. | |||
| Goa rape case: Minister targets victim 10 Dec: India Today. Goa PWD Minister Churchill Alemao on Thursday made a brazen attack on the 25-year-old Russian rape victim… "Why are these women roaming around with people and in cars? What's the reason?" asked Alemao… he also made a controversial statement on the Scarlett Keeling case, saying: "How come she was found in a shack at 4 in the morning?" 198 words. Full Text. | |||
| UK: FORTHCOMING EVENTS: Sun 20 Dec from 1pm - 4.45pm. SE Goans Christmas Special. Children's & Senior Citizens party. St Stephens Hall, 26 Deepdene Rd, Welling, Kent DA16 3QL. Senior citizens meal + wine, £3.50 member, non member £4.00 - everyone is welcome. Kids £2.00 each includes buffet & soft drink, kids under 2 years - FREE. Fun afternoon for all ages- music, bingo, raffles, licensed bar, navity play, kids fun time and games, magician and meet Fr Xmas. Tickets & Information: Ronald Fernandes 0208 298 9263, Sharon Pinto 01322 400 732 or mobile 07990 821108, Tatanya D'Souza 0208 316 1473. Email- c.pinto2@ntlworld.com Sat 26 Dec. from 3pm-9pm.Viva Goa Entertainment UK presents "LET'S PARTY". At Old Actonian Association Sport Club, Gunnersbury Drive, W5 4LL (Opposite Gunnersbury Park, Acton/Ealing). Music by CHICO. Adults: £12(food included) & Children 4-12years £5. Fun for all ages. Contact Francisco 02089329375/07957206169, Norman Cortez 07767277471, Calwin Barretto 07904661598, Charles Dias 07809552654. For the flyer, click here. Also, for "New Year's Eve" dance at Hounslow contact Francisco or Calwin. Sat. 26 Dec. Goan Ohana Leicester Dreams (G.O.L.D.). Golden Christmas Dance at The Venue, Britannia Way, off 928a Melton Road, Leicester. LE4 8GR. Dancing to Maz & Co from London. 7.00pm-12.30am. Dress code: Gold/Black ball gowns and Tuxedos/ ties (optional). Food served, prizes galore, spot prizes. Contact Clara 0116 2767336, Victor 0116 2555891, Joyce 0116 2664202. www.goanevent.com Thu. 31 Dec. Goan Ohana Leicester Dreams (G.O.L.D.). Masquerade New Years Ball at Midlands Co-Operative Sports & Social Club, Birstall Road, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 4DE. Dancing to Illusions from London.7.00pm-1.00am. Dress code: Velvet/Feathers/Masquerade masks, Ball gowns and Tuxedo Capes (optional). Food served, prizes galore, spot prizes. Contact Clara 0116 2767336, Victor 0116 2555891, Joyce 0116 2664202. www.goanevent.com Thu. 31 Dec. North London Goans invites you to the 'New Year's Eve Dance' at Woodside High School Hall (Formerly White Hart Lane School, Opp. New River Sports Centre), White Hart Lane, Wood Green, London, N22 5QJ Music by Say-One-Do-One (Disco). From 7pm - 2am. For tickets contact: Tony Gomes 020 8245 1364, Seby D'Silva 020 8245 5463, Joe Telles 020 8443 1014, Oboe Noronha 020 8340 0439, Cos Fernandes 020 8888 8659, Meredith Soares 020 8803 4173, John Fernandes 020 8881 4579, Frank Mendes 020 8888 1400, Seby Fernandes 020 8800 5159 or Bernadette Dias 020 8361 9417. Book early to avoid disappointment, tickets will NOT be sold at the door. Thu. 31 Dec. S.E. Goans New Years Ball 7pm -1.15am. St Marks Hall, Old Mill Road, Plumstead, London SE18 1QE. Tickets, inc. snacks, £7.50 members and non members £8.50. Meals available on the night. Children under 10 FREE if accompanied by an adult. New and Exciting Band "Mellow Tones" : + Disco. Variety of music for all ages. Dress code- Strictly formal. Raffles galore, spot prizes/children's prizes and competitions. Licensed bar + ample parking. More information and tickets, call Chris 01322 400732, Ronald 0208 298 9263, Leo 01784 439594, Tatanya 0208 316 1473 For the flyer, click here. Thu. 31 Dec. 7pm. New Year Event. Middlesex Goans presents 3rd Annual New Year's Eve Ball at Greenford Town Hall, Ruislip Road, junction with Oldfield Lane South, Greenford UB6 9QN. UK's top Goan band BREAKTHRU & DJ ASIAN RAG - Dress code Formal - Price £15 (Excluding meal) p/person & children under five years free. Bar & Catering available, prizes galore, spot prizes. Contact: Antonio 0208 2307801, Arthur 0208 8649136, Sara 0208 2487387 or Francisco 0208 3574281. For the flyer, click here. For help in locating Archbishop Lanfranc School, Croydon, click
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