GOANVOICE DAILY NEWSLETTER THU 19 AUGUST, 2010
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World Goa Day – 10th Anniversary Message
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From Rene Barreto (photo). The first World Goa Day was held on 20 August 2000 with an objective to unite Goans all over the world in a day of common celebration. This year marks the 10th Anniversary of these celebrations.
The date for World Goa Day celebrations is officially the 20th of August but for practical reasons, the occasion is celebrated by individual Goans and Goan Organisations on or around this date to suit their own social calendar. Today we have about 60 Goan Organisations participating in these celebrations... For full text of the message, 599 words, select the link below.
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Passage to India by Shobha
19 Aug: Libero (Italy). Shobha, 54, an internationally renowned photographer from Palermo Italy, has a photography school in Goa called Mother India. She is the daughter of Letizia Battaglia. Shobha used to spend six months of the year in Goa but as an Italian is now only able to get a visa for one or two months ... 1093 words + photos. Machine translation. Click here.
For a profile of Shobha and her Goa school, click here.
Death: Melissa Lopes
17 Aug: Toronto. MELISSA LOPES. (aged 72; ex-Mbeya & Dar, Tanzania). Beloved wife of Bruno for 47 years. Cherished mother of Nigel and Eve (Grant Rankin), and doting grandmother of Amelia and Sabrina. Dear sister of Maureen D'Cunha (Almir) and Gwen Pereira (Robert), sister-in-law of Tony Lopes (Lynn), Quinnie Machado (Anthony) and Cliff Lopes (Marge), Melissa will be sadly missed by several cousins, nephews and nieces. Funeral Mass will be held at Our Lady of Peace Church, 3914 Bloor St. W. Etobicoke, on Friday August 20, 2010 at 10.30 a.m. If desired, remembrances made to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. Condolences to: bruno.lopes@rogers.com [additional info from Stephen de Souza]
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News Summary
Death: Doreen Nunes
19 Aug: Vauxhall, London. DOREEN NUNES (born 1936; ex-Nairobi) Wife of late Vincent Nunes. Mother of Val/Susan(Goa), Dexter, Daron, Dhrissie/Adam, Donny/Ruma. Sister of Father Joaquim(Goa), Peter/Arminda, Linda/Pauly, Sarta/Valentine (Canada),Theresa/Tibus (Goa). Grandmother of Lisa, Mitchell, Farah, Yasmin, Zina, Max, Luca, Jay, Tara, Seth and Great Grandmother of two children. Funeral details will be announced later. Contact Val Nunes on 07519320040 (London after 23 Aug) or 0091 9923379792 (Goa mobile), Condolences to susandelima@gmail.com
Notice to Monserrate, others for bid to free accused
19 Aug: PTI. A local court today issued notices to Goa Education Minister Atanasio Monserrate and others for allegedly attempting to take away an accused from police custody last year... This came after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed a chargesheet against the minister, Amit, his son and Tony Rodrigues, the then mayor ... 238 words. Full Text.
Karnad withdraws resignation from Goa panel
19 Aug: IANS. In a flip flop, veteran artiste Girish Karnad has withdrawn his resignation from a high profile think tank promoted by the Goa government... Karnad had resigned because of the inability of the state administration to stop Hindu vigilante groups from pressuring a Christian artist to stop his exhibition of Hindu gods last month... 413 words. Full Text.
A massage for hands and feet - but done by fish!
19 Aug: Kentish Gazette (UK). Sally Eastwood, 59, discovered the benefits of therapy fish when holidaying in Goa in 2007.... This year she bought 200 fish and start offering clients the treatment from her home. Sally is also trained in Indian head massage .. 432 words + photos Click here.
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Putney's Ma Goa Gets Thumbs Up From Chiswick Dinners
19 Aug: PutneySW15.com. Despite the chaos of the Upper Richmond Rd the food continues to wow guests... 406 words + photo. Full Text.
Leaves' Eyes - One-Off Show In Goa Announced
19 Aug: Brave Words. Leaves; Eyes have announced a one-off show for India. It will take place on November 19th in Goa at the Indian Music Conference. Full Text.
Enemy Property Bill seeks to stop indiscriminate purchases
19 Aug: Times of India. The Indian Govt. on Wednesday listed the Enemy Property Bill to prevent the indiscriminate purchase and sale of `enemy properties' across the country ... These are the properties, which were left by those who migrated to Pakistan and Bangladesh without leaving any legal heir behind... At present, there are 35 such properties in Goa ... 601 words. Full Text.
Goa takes to fishing, hook, line and sinker
19 Aug: IANS. Fishing is generating increasing interest among the local people and tourists in Goa who want to 'reel' in a new experience other than the beach-sun-booze routine... Antony Estrocio has been running a game fishing operation in Goa and runs www.goa-fishing.com ... With sufficient expertise one can even fish with bare hands and a line ... 593 words.Full Text.
Goa for the dissolute alternative lifestyle
19 Aug: Siste (Norway). Goa is not India, many people who have been there say - and they are (almost) right... Goa is best suited for young adults... Indian men hold each other in public ... Above all, Goa is clean – there is none of the pollution that affects the other major cities of India... 1090 words + 5 photos. Machine translation. Full Text.
Retirement is no reason to slow down
19 Aug: Lincolnshire Echo (UK). Working throughout your 70s to fund annual holidays to Goa is the alternative to carpet slippers and meals on wheels for a couple of Lincoln pensioners. Great-granddad Kenneth Scott, 74, works six days a week at Asda so that he and his wife Christine can travel to India once a year... "We've been going to India each year for 12 years and we love the people and the culture,” he says... 475 words + photo + Comments Full Text.
To Goa govt, with love from jail and hospital inmates
19 Aug: PTI. A supervisor has been posted at the mental hospital who keeps the record and accordingly the inmates are paid. Patients are kept under control with such work ... There are 30 chronic patients who will also be earning some money at the end of their treatment... 221 words. Full Text.
Weekly Weather & Exchange Rates
19 Aug: Indian Met Dept. (Goa). Weather: Max = 30.2; Min = 22.4. Rainfall 85.0mm.
Exchange rates (Prithvi): £= 72.00; $ = 46.40; € = 59.25