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| Video: Mass at the UK Goan Festival, Croydon, 2010 | |||
20 Aug: By Raymond Carvalho. Recording of the Holy mass celebrated at the UK Goan
Festival in Croydon, 25 Jul. 2010. 9m. 11s. Click
here. Reminder: TV Programme: Sat. 21st Aug. 19:30 to 20:00. UK Goan Festival of 25 July 2010. The channel is available worldwide on a subscription service. For details and options see http://www.setasia.tv | |||
| Joseph Pinto beats thousands to be face of fashion range | |||
20 Aug: Kent Messenger (UK). [update from last week]. Joseph Pinto, [son of Michelle & Pete - photo] is set to take the modelling world by storm ... Joseph fought off stiff competition from more than 6,000 other hopefuls to be crowned the face of Debenhams' new childrenswear range Bluezoo... 375 words + photo. | |||
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| UK: Featured Forthcoming Event | |||
Sat. 28 Aug. From 5 p.m. till late. Grand Charity Dance (organised by Ivy and Edward Alvares) to raise funds for Roseleen DeSouza (photo) of Mombasa. Venue: Shirley High School Hall, Shirley Church Road, Croydon, CR0 5EF. Music by 'Electric Dreams'. Coach from Watford & Edgware £12 return – contact Edward/Ivy. Licensed Bar. Snacks & Meal Included. £14.00 per head. Children over 12 -16 years - £7. Tickets available from: Edward & Ivy 01923 443288; Amelia Gomes 0208 861 2073; Eusebio Pinto 0208 304 9089; Tony Luis 01689 602074; Victor & Melba 01784 242912; Daisy/Ronnie 01923 673828; Tony Joe/Zemira 01895 259947; Flavio/Bernie Gracias 0208 723 1322. Donations to Edward / Ivy Alvares. For the flyer and details of the Roseleen DeSouza Appeal select the link below. | |||
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| Videos + Photos: World Goa Day Celebrations in Goa 20 Aug: Goan Krazy ... World Goa Day Celebrations in Goa this evening ... Konkani Rocks with Lorna ... Lorna and Remo sharing the stage for the very first time ...Webbly ... Premanand Chari ... the underpreviledge children singing Mando of Goa ... Tomazinho Cardozo ... Sonia Sirsat ... Siddhart Buyao ... Roshan ... 23 photos. Click here. Video clips: Pamela D'Mello. Lorna and Remo. 8m.24s. Click here. tambdimati. Lorna takes the stage. 7m. 18s. Click here. JoeGoaUK. Text + photos + video. 3m. 07s. Click here. | |||
| Uganda offers farmland for Indian investment 21 Aug: Navhind Times. 473 words. Full Text. | |||
| Eco-activist’s Indian escape stalled by bureaucrats 20 Aug: Croydon Guardian (UK). Andy Pag has found himself engaged in another battle with Indian immigration officials, who have refused to let him leave the country again... the immigration office has said he cannot leave the country by sea because he is on a tourist visa... 370 words. Full Text. | |||
| Commonwealth Games Advisory: Carry your own toilet paper 20 Aug: Times of India. No hugging and kissing, no wearing short clothes and no discussion on religion in India. Public toilets are very few and filthy, so carry your own tissues papers and always take your shoes off before entering a house in India... 660 words. Full Text. | |||
| Commonwealth Games: Toilet-Paper Scandal 20 Aug: San Francisco Chronicle. Organizers of the Commonwealth Games had to explain at a press conference why they bought $80 rolls of toilet paper, $61 soap dispensers and $125 first-aid kits... 967 words. Full Text. | |||
| Priest reports anti-Christian bias in Pakistan aid distribution 20 Aug: Catholic Review (Vatican). Christians and other minorities affected by severe flooding in Pakistan are being discriminated against in government-run rescue and aid programs, said Father Mario Rodrigues, the director of pontifical missionary societies in Pakistan... 347 words. Full Text. | |||
| Travel Feature: Goa in the rains 19 Aug. GQ. By Vivek Menezes. No full moon parties, no nightlife, no fancy restaurants. The ocean pounds in with real menace, the beaches are deserted, and it’s raining as though the sky is broken. So why Goa? Because you experience ... Goa Chitra ... Casa Museu Figueiredo, Loutolim ... Ernesto's Bistro House ... 449 words + 5 photos. Full Text. | |||
| Act to save damaged records gathering dust 20 Aug: Herald. ... Hundreds of documents, including registers of births and deaths, marriages, and others have been rendered redundant for want of any proper maintenance... the scenario is going from bad to worse with every passing day for want of any maintenance... 445 words. Full Text. | |||
| UK: Forthcoming Events Sun. 22 Aug. G.O.A. Annual Sports Festival. Archbishop Lanfranc School. Make it a "Fun Day for all the family" by participating in the various events. Contact: Fidelis D'Mello 020 - 8698 9678. For the flyer, click here. Sat. 28 Aug. World Goa Dance - Vegas Variety by Goan Ohana Leicester Dreams. At "The Venue", off Britannia Way, 928A Melton Road, Thurmaston, LE4 8GR. Live band by "Bravo" from London. 7:00pm-1:00am. Dress Code: Stars, Stripes & Cards. Prizes Galore. Price including Meal: Adults £12.00, 11-16 yrs-£5.00, Under 10 Free. Please book early to avoid disappointment. Contact: Clara 0116 2767336, Victor 0116 2555891, Joyce 0116 2664202. For flyer with details click here. Mon. 30 Aug. [Bank Holiday]. Come celebrate the 10th Anniversary of World Goa Day with a Goan Pilgrimage-Picnic at The Friars, Aylesford, Kent ME20 7BX. Rosary at 10:30 and Mass at 11am followed by Benediction. Then a picnic, in the grounds with games, sing songs, a Konkani speaking session, workshops, bingo, line-dancing and more. Sheltered facilities also available. Organised transport to and from Aylesford to cover North, South, East and West London. Contact: Lara Pereira; Tel: 07792 446 486; lara.pereira@btinternet.com or Fiona Lobo; Tel: 07796 238 009; fiona.lobo@blueyonder.co.uk For the flyer, click here. Sat. 11 Sep. Wembley. T6 Presents GLOW PARTY. 9 pm till late. Music by Dj Armani, Dj Static, Dj Thu & Dj Triple S playing RnB, Hip Hop, funky house, dance & Bashment. Discount on selected drinks and Shisha lounge available. Limited Advance tickets @ £5, £8 before 10pm and £10 thereafter. 18+ only; ID required. For tickets and further info contact Velman: 07875368755 & Malvin: 07525096037. Venue: Heather Park Lounge, Heather Park Drive, near Ace Cafe, Wembley, HA0 1SN. For the flyer, click here. For Later Events see http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/forthcoming.php | |||
