GOANVOICE DAILY NEWSLETTER FRI 09 APRIL, 2010
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Theron Carmine DeSousa: Fit to a T
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9 Apr: Live Mint. As a person who juggles three careers with his passion for sports, it’s no wonder that Theron Carmine DeSousa, 32, likes to “play with fashion” … he owns Café Goa Bistro & Grill in Mumbai, and is an advertising consultant who also moonlights as a dubbing artiste. And he spends all his free time riding horses and attending the races at the Mahalaxmi Race Course… 876 words.
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UK General Elections: Suzanne Fernandes
6 May General Election: Christian Peoples Alliance … As a mother of 4 children, Suzanne Fernandes is standing for Parliament in Southall, Ealing … she has four sons 18, 15,12 and 9 - the eldest is reading Medical Science. She is active in her community, working as a Youth Mentor with young offenders at Feltham Community Chaplaincy… Her ethnic origin is Goan, with her family leaving Uganda in 1972... 469 words.
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Nalini Elvino de Sousa: Showcasing Goan heritage
9 Apr: Navhind Times. RTPi, the popular Portuguese channel will be airing their 50th episode of their documentary show Contacto Goa on April 13 and 14. The shows which explores various facets of Goa's cultural heritage, history and fascinating traditions is produced by Lotus Film and TV Production headed by the talented Ms Nalini Elvino de Sousa (photo) … 651 words. Click here.
For video streams of recent programmes in the series, click here.
Video: Steve 'Madras' Devas interview
4 Apr: Goa Hippy Tribe: Steve speaks of his involvement in the Goa music scene and how it changed from High Hippy RocknRoll vibe to a harder Techno scene that perhaps reflected the changes in modern culture that were happening at the time. 5m. 44s.
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Death: Nigel Rodrigues
7 Apr: Croydon, UK. NIGEL RODRIGUES. Son of Joanita (Nita) Rodrigues and late Mr Assumption Rodrigues. Brother of Cynthia/Manny and Lawrence/Leena. Uncle to Christopher. Requiem Mass at St Mary's Catholic Church, 70 Wellesley Road, Croydon, CRO 2AR, on Wednesday 21st April, at 12.10 p.m. Condolences To Mrs J Rodrigues, 26A, Wisbeach Road, Croydon CR0 2LY
In a pocket of India, it's a bun fight for Easter goodies
9 Apr: Global Post (USA). By Sonya Fatah. For three days you could virtually sniff the raisin-cinnamon-nutmeg concoction as thousands of little hot cross buns were baked in ovens across the state, rising to perfection as little rounded, delicious mounds. The local papers, the Nahvind Times and the Herald were full of bakery advertisements featuring two days of hot cross bun specials in time for Good Friday. And in many of Goa's Christian homes those treats were homemade... 702 words + photo. Full Text.
Saviojon: One-man show
9 Apr: Live Mint. In a sleepy bylane just off Panjim, fashion designer Saviojon Fernandes’ workshop-cum-residence is a study in contrasts … But once you enter, you are transported—you could be anywhere, in New York, in London… 544 words + 4 photos. Full Text.
Video: German Consultants appointed for Sea Link
9 Apr: Goa 365 via Navhind Times. Chief Minister Digambar Kamat on Thursday informed that the state government had appointed German firm Louis Berger as consultants for the proposed sea link from Dona Paula to Vasco... 2m. 22s. Full Text.
Discounted summer holiday deals
9 Apr: The Times (UK). £787 per person. Seven nights in Goa at the five-star Vivanta By Taj Panaji hotel near Miramar Beach, based on two adults sharing a room, including return flights with Jet Airways from London Heathrow via Mumbai, departing 4th August 2010… Full Text.
Returning home from Goa.
9 Apr: Sourze (Sweden). By Birgitta Stiefler. So we were back in a familiar, cold Sweden. The memories are many … I had not booked any hotel before we left, many thought I was a bit scatty, especially considering that I had two children with me … We got a 'nice' hut on stilts for 300 rupees (about 50 Swedish kronor) with a bed, toilet and shower… 780 words. Machine translation. Full Text.
Scarlett’s body bore scars and abrasions, recalls cop
9 Apr: IANS. The body of British teenager Scarlett Keeling bore scars on her face, abrasions on her knees and ornamental piercing in several parts of her body, a woman police constable who was the first to inspect the body told the Goa Children’s Court Friday. She also said that Scarlett was frothing at the mouth when she was found… 345 words. Full Text.
Lady constable, shack owner tells court about Scarlett' body on shore
9 Apr: PTI. Reshma Naik, a lady constable told the court today that the teenager had bruise marks on her face and abrasions on both knees … Baptist D'Souza, a shack owner, who owns a business on Anjuna shore said that he saw the body while he was having a morning walk… 476 words. http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_lady-constable-shack-owner-tells-court-about-scarlett-body-on-shore_1369420
Football: AIFF Serves Show Cause Notice on Churchill Alemao
9 Apr: Outlook. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has served a show cause notice on Churchill Alemao, patron of Goan club Churchill Brothers, for his recent comments against match officials and referred him to the disciplinary committee… 359 words. Full Text.
Video: Dr. Luis Dias in conversation with Patricia Rozario
7 Apr: casadamoedagoa. Dr. Luis Dias in conversation with world-renowned soprano Patricia Rozario, who is currently in Goa, for the Goan sector of the "Giving Voice to India" series of vocal training workshops in India… 8m. 34s. more info...
We just want to bring our John back home
9 Apr: Isle of Wight County Press (UK). John Matthews, of Shanklin, was found dead in Goa on March 29, while on a 90-day backpacking holiday. The family have been told that it could be months before his body can be flown home…. Insurance won’t pay to fly his body back until the toxicology reports come back, which could take up to two years… 321 words + photo. Full Text.
Video: Dinesh D'Souza: Is Religion the Problem?
8 Apr: The University of Notre Dame welcomed famed Atheist Christopher Hitchens and esteemed Catholic apologetic Dinesh D'Souza to debate the topic, "Is Religion the Problem?" Full Text.
OCI Applications
Applications for OCI are currently taking considerably longer than the one month indicated on the website. You can track the progress (or lack of) by going to the website listed below. However, you can also check the status of applications made before and after you. In 2010 approx 8050 applications have so far been made. The serial tracking code for the 8050th one, GBRL00805010 represents Country of application, place of application, serial no of application (8050) and the last two digits the year of application. In 2009 approx 25,000 applications were made in London and it was taking less than a month in the early part of the year. To check applications, use the link below. more info...
OCI card holder faces difficulty while entering India
18 Mar: Economic Times. On my most recent visit to India in February 2010, I ran into a little trouble at the immigration check post at the Mumbai International airport. I had just arrived with a newly issued US passport and an OCI card. As it turned out, I needed the class 'U' visa issued along with the OCI card, which was stamped in my expired US passport that I had not thought to bring with me. I was made to pay forty US dollars for a five-day temporary entry visa … 2181 words. Full Text.
UK: Forthcoming Events
Sun 2 May: Cortalim Feast (STs Philip & James). Mass will commence at 2 pm followed by social to 10pm at St. John's Church Hall, Bourne Hill, Palmers Green, London N13. Music by Nite Life. For tickets and more info contact: Laurence 0208-641-5995, Joe -0208-443-1014,Tony-0208-888-0393,Vanessa-0208-800-5413 or mariadourado@hotmail.com For the flyer, click here.

Sat. 8 May. Goan Chaplaincy Day. At Archbishop Lanfranc School Hall, Mitcham Road CR9 3AS. Concelebrated Mass will be at 12.30 pm. Followed by a get together, dancing to the tune of live band ‘Rainbow’s End’ exciting Raffles to follow. Entry Donation coupon: adults- £ 12.00; Children- £6.00 (Includes- Snacks+Meal). Please book in advance. For coupons please contact: Mr. Joe Fernandes- 07764659305 or Zelma Dias 07832969691 Goan Chaplaincy office- 02086652176. Cheques to be made payable to ‘Goan Chaplaincy’. For the flyer, click here.