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| Wanted man held after Scot found dead in Goa | |||
28 Oct: Daily Record (UK). One of Britain’s most wanted men has been held after the death of his Scots friend. Ajay Kaushal was staying at a hotel in Goa with Glasgow-born William Youdale when the Scot died of a suspected drugs overdose. Text + photos.
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| Open verdict on Jonathan Marques | |||
 27 Oct: Reading Chronicle. An inquest into the death of Jonathan Marques has recorded
an open verdict. The 15-year-old, originally from Goa, died in January this year.
His body was found near Fobney Lock 20 days after he had been reported missing….
Berkshire Coroner Peter Bedford said: "We do not know how it is that Jonathan
met his death." 224 words. Click
here. For links to more info - text, photos and video clips, click here. | |||
| Bernadette Gomes: Sociologist, researcher, artist | |||
 26 Oct: By Frederick Noronha. Dr. Bernadette Gomes, lectured in Sociology …
her exhibition 'Maadani - Under the Coconut Palms' is to go up on display in Panjim's
Institute Menezes Braganza on October 29 to 31. It's subtitled, "Growing
up in Goa, rendered in paint by Bernadette Gomes"… For full text click
here. For 12 examples of her work, click here. | |||
| Pirates Seize Rachel and Paul Chandler | |||
 27 Oct: The Times. The Chandlers had left Tunbridge Wells and set off on a dream retirement
voyage around the world aboard their yacht, the Lynn Rival … It is feared
that they have been victims of Somali pirates… Last year they had visited
Goa … click
here. For the latest developments, click here. For their account and photos of Goa (their favourite Goa bar: Ernestos) see http://blog.mailasail.com/lynnrival | |||
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| UPDATE: Jonathan Marques inquest verdict 28 Oct: Reading Post. A coroner said he could not rule out Jonathan Marques, 15, may have wanted to take his own life … The inquest heard how the teen had been homesick since arriving in the UK from Goa in India in 2005, and was unhappy at school… he had been depressed and had marks on his neck were where he had tried to harm himself… messages on his laptop included the phrases: “Life sucks. Kill myself. Go back to Goa. I just want to die. Jump off the bridge in the river. Death is close. I don’t fear death. Life is just life because it sucks.” … 592 words + photo. more details.. | |||
| Culinary Institute of Canada graduate wins prize 28 Oct: The Guardian, Charlottetown, USA. Roshni Mansukhani, a graduate of The Culinary Institute of Canada recently won $10,000 in Chopped, a U.S. television series … Mansukhani grew up in Canada and moved to Goa and worked there as a chef before moving to the United States… She is now employed by Sodexo Inc. as an Executive chef at Merrimack College in Massachusetts. Photo + text. more details.. | |||
| Journalist tipped off Goa police about NRI fugitive 28 Oct: IANS. It was a tip-off from a journalist that helped police in Goa arrest Ajay Kaushal, the NRI from Britain who was fleeing a 15-year sentence for assault and kidnapping, an official said… Kaushal had visited Goa once before… A team from the Lancashire police or Interpol will pick him up and take him to the UK … 295 words. more details.. | |||
| Water sports tickets this season 28 Oct: Times of India. Enjoying parasailing or cruising on a jet ski on Goa's tourist coastal belt will soon require you to buy a ticket issued by the state government. 552 words. more details.. | |||
| Goa: Kaushal remanded to judicial custody 28 Oct: Herald. The British national Ajay Kaushal wanted by the Lancashire police in a kidnapping case was on late Tuesday night remanded to judicial custody till Wednesday noon when the Court will pronounce order on his bail plea and the remand application made by the Colva police. 558 words. 28 Oct. Herald. Interpol tells cops to seek his arrest. 212 words. more details.. | |||
| Audio: Goodbye to Gutka 26 Oct: BBC Asian Radio Network. Konnie Huq investigates research suggesting a link between gutka and cancer rates. 23m. 54s. more details.. | |||
| UK: TV & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS By Lira Fernandes TRAVEL: Travel Notebook. Travel Channel Thursday 29th Oct. 14:00 to 15:00. India. From the legendary Taj Mahal to the coloured region of Rajasthan, French reporter Carla Talopp ends her trip in Mumbai. NATURE: Pet Rescue. Animal Planet MOTORING: Karma Enduro. Men & Motors GAME SHOW: All Star Family Fortunes. ITV1 MUSIC: MTV African Music Awards 2009. MTVN HD DOCUMENTARY: Is It Better to be Mixed Race? Channel 4 CHILDRENS: Blue Peter. BBC 1 DOCUMENTARY: A History of Private Life. BBC Radio Four DOCUMENTARY: The Family. Channel 4 TRAVEL: Julian and Camilla's World Odyssey. Travel Channel | |||
