GOANVOICE DAILY NEWSLETTER WED 23 DECEMBER, 2009
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Video: Ohio: Annie & Trevor D’Souza: Co-workers save Christmas
22 Dec: WDTN. In mid-November, Annie D'Souza, a surgical nurse at Miami Valley Hospital and her husband Trevor took a three week vacation to Goa to care for family. After a week Trevor got Dengue fever and had to be admitted into the intensive care unit … they were unable to meet the bill so Anne called the Susan Reese, a surgical technician at Miami Valley Hospital… $2000 was collected… He has recovered and they are back in Miami … 725 words. 2m.20s.
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Tanya Mendonsa’s ‘The Dreaming House’ released at Literati gala
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23 Dec: Navhind Times. ‘The Dreaming House’ by Moira-based Tanya Mendonsa was released on December 17. The book is a collection of poems by Tanya Mendonsa and is dedicated to the people of Moira. Ms Mendonsa moved to Paris at the age of 21. After having spent 19 years in Europe she returned to live in Goa … Photo by Joel D’Souza. 620 words.
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Death: Antonio Soares
22 Dec: Carcavelos, Portugal. ANTONIO ORLANDO GOUVEIA PINTO SOARES. Beloved husband of Carolina. Loving father of Joaquim Filipe (Joculucho/Elvira and Giselle/Leonel Vas.
Rent-a-womb, a thriving business but a moral and legal conundrum
21 Dec: AsiaNews. IT. Surrogate motherhood is becoming a profitable business. Women who rent out their womb get a house, medical care, food for themselves and their family as well as a mobile phone for nine months. Now the in-vitro fertilisation business is getting competitive as more than one company are involved, offering conception-to-birth services… 746 words.
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Video: PWD Minister faces water woes of Porvorim residents
22 Dec: Goa 365 via Navhind Times. With a view to tackle the water shortage problem, PWD Minister Churchill Alemao on Tuesday listened to the grievances of the people from Porvorim and surrounding areas. The step follows Aldona MLA’s outburst during last assembly session… 4m. 18s.
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India tightens tourist visa rules: official
23 Dec: AFP. India has tightened its rules for long-term tourist visas, officials said Wednesday, in a move that is causing confusion for travellers and will affect thousands of foreigners in the country. A final draft of the visa regulations for long-term tourist visas and business visas is expected to be issued in December and will be made public by Indian embassies across the world. 463 words. Full Text.
Russian rape: Cop faces probe for false charges
22 Dec: Express India. The Goa Police have ordered an inquiry against Siddhant Shirodkar, the Inspector accused of refusing to register the complaint in the rape of a 25-year-old Russian, for drafting false charges in the FIR... 319 words. Full Text.
Indians ahead of other immigrants in US
23 Dec: CNN-IBN. Forbes has listed "Eight Indian-Flavoured CEOs" who lead US corporations with revenues of at least $2 billion … Third on the list is Kenya-born Francisco D'Souza heads Cognizant Technology Solutions, which outsources IT services for its Western world clients. D'Souza, 40, whose grandparents hailed from Goa in India, joined the company in 1994… Full Text.
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International triathlon meet in Goa
23 Dec: PTI. The first India International Triathlon meet, offering $30,000 in prize money, is to be held in Goa on February 14, 2010, and the top attraction is Belinda Granger of Australia… 128 words. Full Text.
Death: Bonifacio Fernandes
20 Dec: Watford, UK. BONIFACIO FERNANDES (ex-Nairobi). Husband of Anne. Father/Father-in-Law of Michael/Agnela; Melita/Jean-Marie. Grandfather of Hannah, Chloe, Thomas, Nathan and Nina. Condolences to bonnyanne@hotmail.com
South Goa plans exclusive control rooms for senior citizens
23 Dec: Times of India. South Goa's senior citizens will have something to cheer about this new year. With a view to addressing the security concerns of the elderly, the south Goa police administration has decided to set up control rooms exclusively for senior citizens at Margao as well as at other subdivisional offices in the district. 320 words. Full Text.
US, UK protest as India gets tough on visas
23 Dec: Times of India. .. The new rules, to be notified next week, will apply to anyone needing a visa to come to India, even those of Indian origin… This will hit hard thousands of foreign nationals living in India on long-term tourist visas… British business secretary Lord Peter Mandelson, met India’s home minister to request that the government rethink the visa policy… 656 words. Full Text.
Cedric Almeida: Capturing cultures through travel
23 Dec: Navhind Times. “Goa is home,” Cedric Gerard António Agnelo Almeida happily declares… He is a Portuguese citizen of Goan extraction from the village of Caranzalem who was born in Tanzania … Exhibiting around 400 photographs, his exhibition opens December 22 at the Sunaparanta, Altinho, Panjim … 606 words. Full Text.
Football: Myron Fernandes gets Linekar scholarship
23 Dec: Navhind Times. The Goa Football Association (GFA) declared Myron Fernandes as the winner of the Gary Linekar scholarship for football coaching and training in England. Myron will undergo training under Leicester with a stint in Europe. The award was announced at the GFA golden Jubilee function on Tuesday at which Keith Vaz was the guest of honour… Full Text.
UK: TV & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS By Lira Fernandes
COOKERY: Tyler's Ultimate. Food Network (Sky 262)
Friday 25th Dec: 09:30 to 10:00. Indian Dinner. Indian food is a firm favourite at home and Tyler teaches us how to combine zingy spices and fresh curry flavours to make mouth-watering dishes.

MUSIC: Laila Rouass' Christmas Party. BBC Radio Asian Network
Friday 25th Dec. 15:00 to 17:00. Laila Rouass presents a special Christmas dance mix tape.

COOKERY: Iron Chef America. Food Network (Sky 262)
Friday 25th Dec. 21:00 to 22:00. Flay v Cardoz. Culinary competition between professional cooks. New York chef Floyd Cardoz takes cooking to another level in order to defeat Iron Chef Bobby Flay.

DOCUMENTARY: Our World. BBC News
Friday 25th Dec. 23:30 to 00:00. Saving India's Dancing Bears. A British-led coalition of international animal rescue groups has made history by taking the last dancing bears off the streets of India.

COOKERY: Kitchen Meltdown. Sky Real Lives 2
Saturday 26th Dec. 20:00 to 21:00. John gets to work on Haleem and his wife's Indian restaurant. Losing £12,000 a month, the couple have been forced to also take on day jobs. Can John save them from bankruptcy?

FILM: Lord Mountbatten: The Last Viceroy. Movies4Men
Sunday 27th Dec. 14:00 to 16:20. Lord Mountbatten must face his toughest mission overseeing India's transition to self-rule. 1986, 15.

DOCUMENTARY: Living With The In-Laws. BBC Radio Four
Monday 28th Dec. 11:00 to 11:30. Perminder Khatkar explores the realities for Asian women who move in with their in-laws when they get married. For some the advantages of free childcare and shared living costs work out well, but others move out as the friction becomes unbearable.

FILM: Autobiography of a Princess. Film4
Tuesday 29th Dec. 02:45 to 04:00. Ivory/Merchant's film stars Madhur Jaffrey as an Indian princess living in London who wishes to celebrate her late father's life. 1975, PG.

MUSIC: Asian Network Reports Special. BBC Radio Asian Network
Wednesday 30th Dec: 12:30 to 13:00. Poonam Taneja investigates the sinister practice of British Asians luring their spouses and relatives to India to be murdered.

COOKERY: Come Dine with Me Extra Portions. Channel 4
Wednesday 30th Dec. 15:05 to 15:40. Bubbly beautician Farida Khalifa plans to immerse her guests in authentic Indian culture, and is hoping their scores will be as high as her spirits.