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| Venita Coelho, the woman who ran away from Television | |||
 27 Aug: Sify. Venita Coelho, who has been part of the Indian Television industry
for over 15 years, now bridges that gap by documenting the writer's craft, and
reaching out to aspiring writers in her new book Soap! Writing and Surviving Television
in India... Venita moved to Goa to the life of a "beach-bum" with her
daughter, five dogs and two cats... 400 words. Click
here. The Venita Coelho website is at http://venitacoelho.com/ | |||
| Video: Konkani scholar Ravindra Kelekar has passed away | |||
 27 Jul: Goa 365. One of the doyens of Konkani literature Ravindra
Kelekar, 85, breathed his last at a private hospital in Margao on early Friday
morning. The Goa government has declared Saturday as a public holiday. Kelekar's
funeral will be held on Saturday afternoon. State government has announced a guard
of honour... 6m. 59s. | |||
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| Ileana D'Cruz goes digital | |||
 27 Aug: India Info Line. Ileana
D'Cruz, the superstar of Tollywood, has exclusively signed with UTV Interactive
to launch her digital platforms, revealing some never-shared before content ...
The channel currently has videos of some moments from Ileana's personal life and
her most prized childhood pictures ... 560 words. Click
here. Video: Watch Ileana, stroll down Baga beach in Goa. 1m.04s. Click here. | |||
| Empire State shuts door, but NYC celebrates Mother Teresa | |||
 27 Aug: Rediff. While the world celebrated the 100th birthday of Mother Teresa on August 26, hundreds of people participated in a protest rally (photo) in front of the Empire State Building in New York City after the authorities had refused to illuminate it in honour of her... 242 words. | |||
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| UK: Featured Event | |||
Sat. 11 Sep. Goan Welfare Society. Black & White Charity
Ball. At Shirley High School. Croydon. From 7pm to Midnight. Tickets: £12
each. Check the flyer for further details. Click
here.
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News Summary | |||
| Death: Mercy Fernandes 29 Jul: Parra, Goa. MERCY FERNANDES (nee D'Souza, Born in Nairobi, Kenya, 1953 ex St.Teresa's Girls School). Loving wife of Peter Fernandes. Mother of Malcolm and Ian. Sister of Maria, Merlin and Myra. Month's Mass on 28 Aug. 2010 at St. Anne's Church Parra, Goa. Condolences to fernandesian2003@yahoo.com | |||
| CMM - Goa’s brand guru celebrates 100 years 28 Aug: Navhind Times. On August 27, the staff members of Cosme Matias Menezes (CMM) Group offered praise and worshiped the divine at Don Bosco chapel, Panaji, to commemorate 100 years of the Group’s success... 516 words. Full Text. | |||
| Video: Chief Minister calls for a detailed report on Atala’s disappearance 27 Jul: Goa 365. The Chief Minister has asked for a detailed report from the police regarding the disappearance Atala and key accused in the nexus in which home minister Ravi Naik’s son Roy is allegedly linked. 1m. 59s. Full Text. | |||
| An Agony Aunt’s Solution: Set up your husband with a local woman in Goa 27 Aug: TNT Magazine (UK) Agony Aunt Ruby writes: The second time I got married, we went to Goa for our honeymoon. Maybe it was the mind-altering drugs I was hoeing into or maybe it was just Goa’s vibe but I realised married life wasn’t for me. Rather than break my new husband’s heart, I set him up with one of the local women at a bar. I drugged him and paid the woman to take him home, but I never heard from him again ... Full Text. | |||
| Scarlett Keeling’s diary crucial pages missing: Defence lawyer 27 Aug: IANS. Crucial pages from slain British teenager Scarlett Keeling’s diary are missing, lawyer for one of those accused of sexually assaulting the 15-year-old and leaving her to die told the trial court here Friday. The Goa Children’s Court has asked the CBI to file its reply to the defence lawyer’s contention by Sep 3. 265 words. Full Text. | |||
| Death: Kitty Dinshaw 22 Aug: Dubai. KITTY DINSHAW (aged 93; nee Pereira) Wife of Sorab (Soli). Mother of Roshan/Shoeb Khan. Daughter of Thomas and Monica Pereira. Funeral was on 26 Aug. Month’s Mind Mass at St Peters Church, Bandra on 21 Sept. at 8.30 am. | |||
| Pio Gama Pinto: Witnessing a new Kenya born 27 Aug: The Nation. Kenya's new constitution was signed at a public function in Uhuru Park, Nairobi ... Prime Minister Raila Odinga says today marks the end of one journey, to the beginning of another... He saluted past Kenyan independence heroes who had sacrificed their lives for the new Kenya. He dedicates this supreme law to his predecessors like Pio Gama Pinto ... Click here. 27 Aug: BBC Video. 5m. 48s. Click here. more info... | |||
| Book Review of The Elephant's Journey, By Jose Saramago 27 Aug: The Independent. Nobel-laureate José Saramago relates an imaginative tale of an elephant's journey from Lisbon to Vienna in 1551, accompanied by his Goan mahout Subhro (who changes name to Fritz en route), is larded with real cathedrals and royals ... 578 words. Full Text. more info... | |||
| London: Tony Fernandes: Tune Hotels: from £9 a night 27 Aug: The Telegraph (UK). Bryony Gordon tries out Britain’s first no-frills hotel... Tune hotels is founded by Tony Fernandes, who also runs the low-cost airline Air Asia ... price as low as £9 a night ... 812 words + photos. Full Text. | |||
| Welsh Athletes to train in Goa 26 Aug: Wales Online. ... In just over a month the 22 member Welsh athletics team will fly out to Goa 10 days before they compete to help them acclimatise to the hot weather... The 2010 Commonwealth Games will take in Delhi from October 3-14. Full Text. more info... | |||
| Hotel and hospitality institutes on the rise in Goa 27 Aug: Economic Times. ... Over the past five years, more than eight hotel and hospitality institutes have set up base here, taking the total to over 15. In the same period, more than 300 new hotels have registered to launch operations in the state... 487 words. Full Text. | |||
| UK: Forthcoming Events 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. 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 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 | |||
