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| Toronto: Darren D'Souza Death: 'flag man' on trial | |||
 10 Feb: Toronto Star. Darren D'Souza, 20 [photo] of Mississauga was killed instantly
on Sept. 29, 2008, when his Honda Civic was ripped apart in a car race crash …
The accused flag man, now 18, cannot be named and has pleaded not guilty …
the deceased man and his friends were in a bar when they got into an argument
as to who was the better driver… One of the other drivers, Simeon Remedios,
20, of Mississauga pleaded guilty in August and was sentenced to 18 months. The
third driver, Nigel D'Souza, 19, of Mississauga has yet to stand trial… 464
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here. 10 Feb: Mississauga News. Racer pleads guilty in crash. 429 words. Click here. For the Darren D'Souza Facebook group click here. | |||
| Recipe: Goan paella | |||
 8 Feb: Daily Express (UK). Goan paella is polled as one of the best paella recipes. The chorizo, vinegar, paprika and white wine in this dish are the Portuguese contributions, while the spices and herbs are purely Indian… 496 words. | |||
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| Canada: Goans tell their stories in new book | |||
9 Feb: South Asian Observer (Canada). Story and pic by Eugene Correia. Goa Masala, a collection of essays, was released on Feb 6. Rudi Rodrigues, the coordinator of the 55 Plus Goan Association book club said that all 300 copies printed were sold out and there were no immediate plans for a to reprint … [Photo shows Ben Antao (L) and Rudi Rodrigues (R)]. 167 words.
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| Death: Maria Belmira Fernandes | |||
6 Feb: Edmonton, Canada. MARIA BELMIRA FERNANDES. (Born 1927 in Goa, lived
for 25 years in Nairobi and Edmonton since 1978). Wife of late Robin. She is survived
by her children Cyril (Felly), Gildo (Yolanda), Maggie (Francis), Francis (Flora),
Maria (John), Joseph (Meena), Alvin (Debbie); grandchildren Jude (Carol), Chris
(Jeff), Christine (Sandy), Elaine (Matt), Sheila (Dan), Michael, Christopher,
Sarah, Cristo and Jason; great-grandchildren Eric, Elyssa and Olivia and one sister
Lodu Fernandes. Prayers will be said at 7:00 p.m. on Feb. 11at Serenity Funeral
Service North Chapel, Edmonton. Mass of Christian Burial on Feb.12 at 2:00 p.m.
at St. Albert Roman Catholic Parish, 7 St. Vital Avenue, St. Albert. Burial: St.
Albert Roman Catholic Cemetery in St. Albert beside her husband Robin. To send
condolences, click here.
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| Swimming: Talasha Prabhu wins Gold again | |||
 9 Feb: Goa 365 via Navhind Times. Dempo Goodwill Brand Ambassador Talasha Prabhu won her 2nd International gold medal when the Indian Relay Swimming team came out a winner in the 400 metres Individual Medley Relay on Monday at the 11th South Asian Games underway at Dhaka. 3m. 48s.
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News Summary | |||
| Targeting tourists 13 Feb: Frontline (India). The increasing number of incidents of rape and molestation of foreign women tourists is a cause for concern… 1201 words. Full Text. | |||
| Glenn Perry in Haiti 10 Feb: Emirates Business (UAE). "If there is a hell on earth right now it's Haiti," says Dubai jazz singer and musician Glenn Perry … The angry mob pushed him to the ground and punched and kicked him… 780 words + photo. Full Text. | |||
| Probe demanded against Goa Advocate General's alleged nepotism 10 Feb: UNI. 243 words. Full Text. | |||
| Deaths 9 Feb: Santa Cruz, Goa. LUIZA LOURENCO FERNANDES. Relict of late Joao F Salvador (Salu) Fernandes. Mother of Idalina (Ida)/Luis Monteiro, Adriana/Simon Dias, Eliza/Baptista Rodrigues and late Martha. Grandmother of Nadine/Simon (Paris), Nelly/Royston (Paris), Sybil/Seby, Peter, Mauvin (London), Mary, Milton, Neil. Great grandmother of Selene and Nolwen (Paris). Funeral on 10th Feb at Santa Cruz. 9 Feb: Burlington, Ontario. JENNIFER LYNN MORAES (age 34). Daughter of George and Carmen Moraes of Burlington, Ont. Cherished sister of Timothy (Denise) and Susan Moraes. Loving aunt of Marcus. Jennifer was a registered massage therapist in the Burlington area for many years. Visitation Feb. 11, 6-9 p.m. at 1167 Guelph Line. Service Feb. 12, 10:30 a.m. at St. Gabriel's Roman Catholic Church, 2261 Parkway Drive, Burlington. Cremation followed by a private interment. If desired, in lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy to the Juravinski Cancer Centre or the Burlington Humane Society would be sincerely appreciated by the family. [Info from Antonio Mascarenhas]. 7 Feb: Verna, Goa. CONSTANCIO MASCARENHAS (Born 1927). Husband of Celia. Father of Naria-Lena/Tony Mankodi (Mumbai); Tony/Soraya (Canada); Alice/Noel Peres da Silva (Canada); Albert/Rachel & Vivek/Anna Lisa. Funeral on 10 Feb. at Verna. | |||
| Goa: S Korean asks for change, gets thrashed 10 Feb: Times of India. A South Korean tourist suffered grievous head injuries when four persons allegedly attacked him following an argument over giving chocolates instead of change…198 words. Full Text. | |||
| Young British Asians wary of family doctors 9 Feb: BBC Asian Network. BBC Asian Network has found that young Asians are risking pregnancy and sexual health problems because many feel they cannot trust family doctors from their own ethnic background… 798 words. Full Text. | |||
| Do not pass Goa 10 Feb: The Times (UK). By Nick Rufford. Goa must have seemed like the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow to the weary hippie travellers who arrived in the ’60s … things have changed … Querim Beach at the northern tip of Goa is nothing but untouched sand and a couple of shacks. This was where my Goan experience began… Finally, Goa was beginning to chill out... 1853 words + comments. Full Text. | |||
| Goa: Get the full body chocolate and honey massage for Valentines 10 Feb: Navhind Times. Full Text. | |||
| Govt to soon finalise consultant for Panaji and Mormugao sea link 10 Feb: Navhind Times. Full Text. | |||
| Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry flays govt for not taking it into confidence 10 Feb: Navhind Times. GCCI came down heavily on the government for not taking it into confidence while announcing the sea link project and asked the government to develop other infrastructure in the state before taking up similar projects. Full Text. | |||
| Proposal for regional forensic lab in Goa 10 Feb: Navhind Times. Full Text. | |||
| Goa CM denies river talks, says he met his Karnataka counterpart at the toilet 8 Feb: IANS. Goa and Karnataka are engaged in a bitter water dispute over the waters of the Mhadei river, known as the Mandovi in coastal Goa. Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat Tuesday refuted his Karnataka counterpart B.S.Yeddyurrapa’s claim that the two had a meeting in New Delhi last week … Kamat said the only time he met Yeddyurappa last week was outside a toilet. 325 words. Full Text. | |||
| UK: TV & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS By Lira Fernandes DOCUMENTARY: My Dream Farm. Channel 4 Thursday 11th Feb. 20:00 to 21:00. Monty Don helps 33-year-old Kierti Vaidya to realise her dream of becoming a farmer. For photo and more info, click here. DOCUMENTARY: My Holiday Hostage Hell. Bravo 2 FILM: Lord Mountbatten: The Last Viceroy. Movies4Men DOCUMENTARY: Young, Angry and White. Channel 4 DOCUMENTARY: Bombay Railway. BBC 4 TRAVEL: Holiday Showdown. ITV2 DOCUMENTARY: Indian Hill Railways. BBC 4 FILM: The Bypass. Channel 4 ARTS: The TV Book Club. Channel 4 DOCUMENTARY: Asian Network Reports Special. BBC Radio Asian Network | |||
