GOANVOICE DAILY NEWSLETTER SUN 25 OCTOBER, 2009
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| Where old is gold | ||
25 Oct: The Telegraph (India). In Goa, old houses are being restored to their former glory. Reena Martins checks out some of these gems … “Old Goan houses will always be in vogue. But the trend of restoring them has gained momentum in the last five to six years,” says Michael Lobo, CEO of Homes and Estates … Until a couple of years ago, foreigners dominated the buyer’s market. But today they are only allowed to lease a house for up to 59 months, says Lobo. Not surprisingly, today most of his clients are Indians. 999 words. | ||
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| Canada: Stephen Lobo: Bringing in Baby | ||
 24 Oct: Vancouver Sun. Sonja Bennett is pregnant, with a January delivery expected…
the real-time father is Stephen Lobo, with whom she appeared in the TV series
Godiva's. "This kid is going to have a big nose," Bennett said. Click
here. For a GVUK profile of Stephen Lobo, click here. | ||
| Video: Goa campaign to reduce Carbon Emission | ||
 24 Oct: Goa 365 via Navhind Times. An environment awareness program was organised in Vasco on Saturday by the members of Vasco watch group educating people about the ill-effects of rise in carbon dioxide level in the atmosphere… 3m. 27s | ||
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| Eve Menezes Cunningham : Banish bad moods - forever! 25 Oct: News of the World (Magazine)… Eve Menezes Cunningham is an expert in neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), and specialises in helping people boost their moods. "Ask yourself: 'Will this matter in one week, one month, one year?'" she says… Click here. The Eve Menezes Cunningham website (with photos) is at www.applecoaching.com She is the daughter of Tim Cunningham the poet and Alexandra nee Menezes (ex-Nairobi), who is a psychotherapist professionally known as Maeja Raicar. | ||
| Czechoslovakia: Goa is India's nimble mix of flavours and fragrances 25 Oct: Denik (CZ). [Review of a restaurant in Brno, called Goa] … The kitchen is ruled by an Indian chef, offering chicken, lamb … The flavours are sweet, salty, sour, bitter and burning… 543 words + 7 photos. more details.. | ||
| The hate warriors 25 Oct. The Telegraph (India). The recent blast at Margao in Goa was the work of a Hindu fundamentalist fringe group. Velly Thevar finds out how the outfit is slowly spreading its tentacles in the state and beyond… 1184 words. more details.. | ||
| Revolution in the bedroom 25 Oct: The Telegraph (India). Sexual norms are changing in India — and affecting marriage like never before. A new book says sexual pleasure is missing in many marriages, which could be a reason for the rise in divorce … Shaifali Sandhya’s Love Will Follow — Why the Indian Marriage is Burning. 1638 words. more details.. | ||
| Goa’s laid-back Latin-tinged interior 25 Oct: Herald Sun (Australia). By Steve McKenna. In the holiday brochures Goa seemed like a dream holiday destination… Unfortunately I hadn’t bargained on it being clogged with beggars, hawkers, drug dealers, stray dogs and tempermental cows … Panjim Inn mingles old-world charm with modern-day conveniences … more details.. | ||
| Qatar Airways Goa service ready to take off today 25 Oct: Gulf Times. Qatar Airways is flying to its 10th destination in India – Goa - from today. The non-stop Goa service will leave Doha at 9.25pm on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays… The aircraft will have 12 seats in business and 132 seats in economy. The service will be a boon to thousands of Goans living in Qatar. 235 words. more details.. | ||
| Death: Vaman Jagannath Keni 24 Oct: Divar, Goa. VAMAN JAGANNATH KENI (Aged 79 years; Ex-Headmaster St Aloysius High School - Divar). Survived by his Wife Malini & Son Ramanand. Funeral on 25 Oct. in Divar. | ||
| Blood and sand. By Anupam Dasgupta 25 Oct: The Week. When the tourist season is about to start, Goa is in the news for all the wrong reasons. Eight killings, including that of two children and two teenagers, in 72 hours have put the spotlight back on the law and order situation in the state and the Digambar Kamat government on the backfoot… Politician-police-criminal nexus makes a mockery of law and order in Goa… 954 words. more details.. | ||
| Goa blasts: Fear Is Beached. By Lionel Messias 2 Nov: Outlook (India). Goa is quite a paradox. For tourists, it’s a place known for fun and feni. But below the surface, there’s a communal divide that runs deep, and it is in its undercurrents that the Sanatan Sanstha has flourished since 1990… 568 words. more details.. | ||