GOANVOICE DAILY NEWSLETTER SUN 06 SEPTEMBER, 2009
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| Mary Jo De Mello Launches ‘New Journey’ | |||
 6 Sep: Navhind Times. Mary Jo De Mello has released of her first album ‘New Journey’… It is made up of 8 songs beginning with the Portuguese number ‘A Vida’ and also includes a Latin number as well as Konkanni one ‘Sodankal Upkari’ … Mary Jo, from Benaulim, Goa, whose elder sister is a model started off singing at the Kenilworth and also used to sing with bands … 283 words. | |||
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| Live Auction: Lawrences of Bletchingley, Surrey, UK | |||
10 Sep: Lawrences. Lot No 2616. Unusual 18th Century Indo Portuguese ivory inlaid low rectangular pedestal table having three drawers with brass ring handles, raised on turned ivory and rosewood column and square platform base on low ivory paw feet. Estimates: £700 to £900.
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| £125m Dona Paula-Vasco sealink proposed | |||
4 Sep: UNI. The Planning Commission has assured Goa government of technical and financial assistance for the Rs 1,000 crore Dona Paula-Vasco da Gama Sealink, provided it forms part of a national highway…The concept is based on the 1600 crore, 5.6 km Bandra-Worli bridge in Mumbai (photo) … The Planning Commission had also approved Rs 100 crore grant for celebrating Golden Jubilee of the Liberation of Goa from the Portuguese regime next year and Rs 19 crore for renovation of Kala Academy… 297 words. | |||
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| UK: Cancelled Event Due to poor response, the NAKURU DYNAMOS RE-UNION which was to be held on September 20th 2009 is now cancelled. The organisers very much regret taking this action and thank those who booked and paid for the tickets. Arrangements for return of the payments will be made shortly. | |||
| Houston: Joe Fernandes Murder: 18-year-old inmate charged 6 Sep: Houston Chronicle. Dontreal Daval Brown, who was already in the Harris County Jail, was charged with capital murder in the death of Joe Fernandes, 54... police believe Dontra M. Joseph, 20, and Neiman Nelson, 19, robbed Fernandes at gunpoint before fatally shooting him… more details.. | |||
| A Girl Child is a Precious Gift of God 6 Sep: Village Tinto. By: Fr. Maverick Fernandes. The Church in Goa has called upon all persons to affirm the birth of every girl child as a precious gift from God by upholding all her rights. September 8 is celebrated as ‘Girl Child Day’ in India… 612 words. more details.. | |||
| Death: Bonnie Rego 4 Sep: New Delhi. DR. ANAND NAIK (Bonnie Rego). Father of Lucie, Jeremie & Mael. Brother of late Jocelyn, late Sunny, Late Oswald, Sr. Dolores (FMM), late Rainer, late Walston, late Teddy, Fr. Rossi (SJ), Sr.Mirabelle (AC), Nona Nalley (Canada), late Osmond. Burial in Switzerland. | |||
| Travel Advice: Ask Tom 6 Sep: The Observer (UK). Q: My father-in-law-to-be has offered to take the family to Goa to celebrate his 60th birthday. I would like to give everyone a treat while we are there. He has holidayed in Goa for the past 10 years and has become quite a connoisseur of all things Goan. A: Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary, usually as part of a day tour also taking in Old Goa and Dudhsagar Falls. And Divar Island is a little-visited treat that's lovely to explore by bicycle. Readers' suggestions are welcome. more details.. | |||
| Travel Bargains: USA-India 6 Sep: The Washington Post. Air India has sale fares on flights from New York's JFK airport or Newark to cities across India… For example, a late September flight from Newark to Mumbai costs $746, including taxes. The deal also covers 50 other Indian cities (e.g., Kolkata, Goa)... Book by Sept. 20. more details.. | |||
| Goa: Teachers wear black outfits in protest 6 Sep. Times of India. A group of teachers from Margao, on Saturday protested against the disparity in salaries … A chaotic scene was witnessed in the school premises in the morning when teachers attired in black outfits refused to accept flowers and gifts from students… 205 words. more details.. | |||
| The emergence of a new Goan identity 6 Sep: Times of India. Goa is undergoing drastic demographic changes, the consequences of which a majority of Goans have not realized. When Goa was liberated in 1961, its population was just six lakh. As per the 2001 census, Goa has a population of 14.5 lakh. What is surprising is that almost 40% of this population consists of people who have come from other parts of the country and settled in the state… 916 words. more details.. | |||
| Coach to Feast of Our Lady of Vailankaani Tue: 8 Sep. Feast of Our Lady of Vailankaani at 6.30pm at the Goan Community Centre, Keston Road, London N17 6PW. Starting with Holy Mass, then Healing, followed by a candlelit procession and ending with fellowship. There will be a coach leaving from Croydon at 4.30pm picking up people from Streatham and St Boniface Church at Tooting to the Shrine in Tottenham. The cost is £6.00 return fare to the Shrine. I need to know as soon as possible if anyone is interested. If there aren't many people, I will not book the Coach. Please call on Candy 07961044079 or Josephine on 0208 9677471 or 07957148406 | |||
| GBA urges Governor to reject panchayat Bill 6 Sep: Herald. Governor S S Sidhu told a delegation of Goa Bachao Abhiyan that he had received several letters calling his attention to the controversial Goa Panchayat Amendment Bill 2009 and assured he would give value to its suggestions on the subject… 307 words. more details.. | |||
| Torrential rains in Goa raise flood fears 5 Sep: PTI. Low lying areas of Goa witnessed flood-like situation as incessant rains continued lashing the coastal state for the third day today… the state received 40 mm rains in last 24 hours … 131 words. more details.. | |||
| ‘The Rickshaw Run’ across India 5 Sep: Huddersfield Daily Examiner (UK). Adrian Murray and Kate Antjoule will risk life and limb to race across India in the monsoon season – in a motorised rickshaw with a top speed of 35mph… the race begins in Goa and finishes in Nepal… Adrian, who lives in London, has been dating Kate, 26, for two-and-a-half years and he persuaded her to accompany him on the 1,700 mile trip… more details.. | |||
