GOANVOICE DAILY NEWSLETTER SAT 28 NOVEMBER, 2009
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28 Nov: Mint (India). “Iron ore mining is not something people associate with Goa,” says photographer Tom Parker, who spent a few months this year photographing mining operations in the state… Parker says his goal was only to document this surprising industrial facet of Goa, “it’s for people to interpret the photographs”.
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Collien Fernandes supports Mumbai Children’s Home
27 Nov: Lilly Rose. On Dec.1st the T shirt designed by German TV-star Collien Fernandes will be released in the armedangels Online Shop. For every T shirt sold, 5 euro will be donated to the St. Catherine's Children’s Home in Mumbai, which Collien Fernandes is supporting personally. The print on the shirt says "One Good Deed every Day"…
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Re-open inquiry into London man's death in Goa
27 Nov: London Informer. The body of Martin Neighbour, 39, was found on Arambol beach in Goa on February 3, 2008, two weeks before that of Scarlet Keeling was discovered nearby. Local police said Mr Neighbour has accidentally drowned but his sister, Sara Neighbour, discovered severe bruises across her brother's body … Adjourning the inquest until March Coroner Dr Paul Knapman said the investigation by Goan police "was less than perfect" … Ms Neighbour urged British holidaymakers heading to the Goa this Christmas to exercise caution… 727 words.
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Death: Arcanjela Fernandes
27 Nov: Cansaulim, Goa. ARCANJELA FERNANDES (Born 1911). Wife of late Jose Antonio (Santan). Mother of Assumpta/Lawrence D’Souza, late Tome/Paulina Fernandes, Benus/late Francis Barreto. Grandmother of Clementina/Denzyl Fernandes (Canada), Jean/Seby D’Souza (Kuwait), Liza (Kuwait), Priscilla/Michael Lobo (Kuwait). Great grandmother of Jenessa, Jeremy, Jayden, Jolene, Rachael and Rochelle. Funeral at Cansaulim on 28 Nov.
Devising a litmus test for Goa’s spirit
28 Nov: The National (UAE). By Luke Jerod Kummer. I have developed a sort of litmus test to gauge how unique is Goa these days. If the lore is true, and the magic still alive, then I think I should be able to arrive and within 36 hours throw a party on the beach among strangers… At night, after a day of almost no luck in any of our quests, we find ourselves painstakingly scratching out the timing on our flyers… 1180 words + photo Full Text.
When in Goa, do as the Goans
28 Nov: Calgary Herald (Canada) … Goa’s festive spirit is as intrinsic to its culture as its carefree, laid-back attitude called sossegarde. Most claim that stress levels ebb miraculously once you hit this popular beach destination --until, that is, you find yourself the first cab or car rental. But hey, when in Goa, do as the Goans. Head to the nearest beach shack for some liquid therapy. That is, treat yourself to your first sip of the potent local brew--feni… Harper would do well to unwind in Goa on his next visit to India. Full Text.
Hit & hurt by a car, victim catches driver on the run
28 Nov: Daily News & Analysis (Mumbai). Maria Fernandes, 31, was knocked down by a speeding car on Friday. The driver sped off after hitting her. Badly injured, Fernandes picked herself up, hired an auto, and chased the car. The auto intercepted the car that had halted at a red signal. The gritty Fernandes, with the help of locals, dragged the driver out of his seat and took him to the police station… Text, 433 words and photo. Full Text.
Explicit eroticism a big draw at Film Festival
28 Nov: Times of India. Explicit eroticism and nudity in some of the films being screened at the 40th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa have led full auditoriums… a female viewer divulging her "unpleasant incident" wherein a man seated at her left succumbed to the unintended provocation of a graphic film … actress Marina Anna Eich added that she didn't anticipate a "crude crowd"… 392 words. Full Text.
Mopa project to get big push
28 Nov: Navhind Times. With the central government announcing that it has given the ‘in principle’ approval for construction of a greenfield airport at Mopa, earlier this week, the state government has decided to expedite the process for going ahead with the project that was envisaged more than a decade ago... 217 words. Full Text.
Video: Canacona flood victims have yet to receive any compensation
27 Nov: Goa 365 via Navhind Times. The Canacona Flood victims held a demonstration outside the Canacona mamlatdars office on Friday in protest against the failure of the Government to provide them the compensation. The delegation gave 10 days’ ultimatum to the government to make good on its promise. 2m. 47s. Full Text.
Video: Chief Minister’s decade as minister celebrated
27 Nov: Goa 365 via Navhind Times. Despite coinciding on the anniversary of the Mumbai terrorist attack in which 166 people lost their lives, Margao Nagrik Kruti Samitee organised a function in Margao on Thursday to felicitate Chief Minister Digambar Kamat on his completion of 10 years as a cabinet minister… 6m. 27s. Full Text.
Auction: New York: Antiquarian Books
3 Dec: Bloomsbury Auctions (New York) Also online
Lot 7. VARTHEMA, Ludovico di Novum itinerarium Aethiopia Milan: Joannes Andreas Scinzenzeler for Io. Iacomo and fratelli da Legnano. 1511. Folio (270 x 190 mm). Estimate: $40000 - $60000
Lot 12. VARTHEMA, Ludovico di. Itinerario. En el Qual Cuet Seville: J. Cromberger, 1520. He made his way to India in the fall of 1504. Goa, Madras and Malacca were all eventual destinations and described herein. Estimate: $15000 - $20000
Lot 37. ACOSTA, Cristobal de (1597-1676), and Garcia da ORTA. 1596. … Acosta adaptated Garcia da Orta`s unillustrated Coloquios dos simples e drogas he cousas medicinais da India (published in Goa, 1563). Estimate: $8000 - $12000
Lot 50. LINSCHOTEN, Jan Huygen van (1563-1633). Itinerario Amsterdam: Cornelis Claesz, 1596-95-96. 3 parts in one volume, folio. Linschoten, himself a celebrated traveler, was in Goa in 1583-1589. Estimate: $100000 - $150000
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