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20 Nov: Forbes India. By Elizabeth Flock. Foreigners came seeking paradise; they’re now in a complicated legal hell… “They call us English bastards, and tell us to go home…” For many who bought legally, getting the notices was traumatic. Nick and Mick tell us of one friend who just had a stroke, another who had a heart attack, a woman in Parra, near Calangute beach, who slit her wrists… law minister Dayanand Narvekar says,: “Even the Goans will be sent notices…” Builders and developers are still aggressively advertising to foreigners… 1655 words.
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| NASA: Tropical Cyclone will affect Goa | |||
 10 Nov: Red Orbit (Texas). Tropical Cyclone 4A formed Nov. 10 off the western coast of India and NASA captured some high, powerful thunderstorms developing in the storm's center … gusty winds between 34-40 mph and heavy rainfall (as much as 10 inches or 250 millimeters) will affect Konkan and Goa and Madhya Maharastra over the next two days … | |||
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| Auction: Table Cabinet: £3,000 - £4,000 | |||
17 Nov: Christie's, London, South Kensington. An Indo-Portuguese Mother-Of-Pearl and Tortoiseshell Table Cabinet
18th Or 19th Century. Veneered overall with geometric designs, the fall front opening to an arrangement of six drawers
7 in. (18 cm.) high; 10¾ in. (27 cm.) wide; 7½ in. (19 cm.) deep. £3,000 - £4,000. | |||
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| Sabrina de Sousa: “go back and get a job where you came from." | |||
 10 Nov: WTOP. Sabrina De Sousa was accused of being a CIA agent and planning and carrying out the kidnapping of Abu Omar but she says she was 300 miles away skiing with her child at the time of the rendition… De Sousa, originally from Goa, says the one substantive response she got from Capitol Hill was some cold advice from a staffer to "go back and get a job where you came from." … De Sousa says she will continue to fight to clear her name … 2144 words. | |||
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| Pressure Group to Curb Mining Hazards in Goa 11 Nov: Carmen Miranda writes: I am seeking to form a pressure group to curb the environmental excesses of Vedanta, the British corporation which has recently acquired Goa's biggest mining companies: Sesa Goa, Dempos, and Chowgules. I am based in London, UK but we can communicate by email. Expressions of interest to carmitamiranda@gmail.com [From Eddie Fernandes: For a brief profile and photograph of Carmen Miranda select the link below]. more info... | |||
| Over 35 trawlers missing off Goa coast 11 Nov. 1616 hrs IST. PTI. More than 35 trawlers carrying 200 crew members from Goa have been missing after gusty winds lashed the western coast during last two days… 206 words. Full Text. | |||
| Drug trade may increase during tourist season: Goa police 11 Nov: IANS. Weeks after Goa Home Minister Ravi Naik consistently denied the sale of drugs in the state, a senior police official has admitted that there could be a possible increase in the narcotics trade and rave parties during the forthcoming tourist season. The official said that Russians, Africans and Indians too were involved in the drug trade… 398 words. Full Text. | |||
| UK: TV Tonight: Banged Up Abroad 11 Nov. Channel Hopping. National Geographic Channel, 9pm. The subject of this particular cautionary tale is Claire, a British girl who was living a hedonistic life in Goa at the turn of the millennium… National Geographic Channel, 21:00 to 22:00. Wed. 11 Nov. … 366 words. Full Text. | |||
| World Travel Mart, London: No show at the Goa pavilion 11 Nov: Herald. By Eduardo Rodrigues. The Goa pavilion was a small cubicle with chairs and just a couple of posters… Tourism Minister Mickky Pacheco was a very unhappy man… Calangute MLA, Agnelo Fernandes experienced WTM for the first time … Vice President of Sita, Ernest Dias who has been a regular at the WTM for the last five years agreed that Goa needed a better stall at the venue…WTM concludes Thursday afternoon … 591 words. Click here. The WTM website is at http://www.wtmlondon.com/ Register for free fast track entry | |||
| Death: John Barnes 9 Nov: Arpora, Goa. JOHN RAYMOND BARNES (Prop. Of Mo Jo’s Pub & Snacks Bar, Arpora). Loving husband of Maureeen Barnes. His mortal remains will be brought to St Inez Crematorium, Panjim at 3.00 p.m. sharp tomorrow on the 12th Nov. 2009 for final rites. No floral tributes. Photo at the link below.more info... | |||
| Goan foreign 11 Nov: Times of India. Many parts of Goa have become virtual foreign enclaves which are out of bounds for Indians… Regrettably, all too many Indians of the travelling classes are known for their loud and generally inappropriate behaviour, particularly when foreign women are present… the railway ministry is seriously considering a proposal to provide reserved coaches for foreigners on tourist routes… 678 words. Full Text. | |||
| Conviction could keep ex-CIA agent away from family in Goa 11 Nov: Deccan Herald. By Devika Sequeira… Sabrina D’Souza grew up in Goa and Mumbai and became a naturalised American in 1985. Her family lives in Goa, but the conviction could make it difficult for her to return home anytime soon… The Italian paparazzi have dubbed D’Souza as the Mata Hari of the case… 297 words. Full Text. | |||
| UK: TV & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS By Lira Fernandes DOCUMENTARY: Blood, Sweat and T-Shirts. Really Sunday 15th Nov. 14:00 to 15:00. Six young fashion lovers try working at the factories in India where their clothes are made. ENTERTAINMENT: The Kitchen Pharmacy. Channel 4 BIOGRAPHY: Gurinder the Movie. BBC Radio 4 COOKERY: Floyd's India. Five DOCUMENTARY: Big Fat Indian Weddings. wedding tv asia DOCUMENTARY: Big Fat Indian Weddings. wedding tv asia TRAVEL: Feast India. Travel Channel TRAVEL: Travel Sick. Virgin 1 | |||
