GOANVOICE DAILY NEWSLETTER FRI 12 FEBRUARY, 2010
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| Death: Abby Fernandes | |||
UK: ABBY MARIA FERNANDES (Ex Raia, Goa). Daughter of Andre/Elizabeth; Sister of Regnar, Priscilla & Elton. Sister-in-law of Shelton. [Expired under tragic circumstances. Please contact Eddie Fernandes if you have any more details]. | |||
| Toronto: GOA raises money for kids at Viva Carnival | |||
11 Feb: South Asian Observer. The Goan Overseas Association (GOA) raised at least $12,000 for Ann D’Souza and Ezekiel Rego, both kids in need of medical care, at a well-attended Viva Carnival charity dance, held at Mississauga, on Feb. 6… Ezekiel Rego (known as Ezek) is seven-years-old and has a mild case of autism… Ann D’Souza is five-years-old who has a condition referred to as Microcephlia… 625 words. | |||
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| Video: Dr. Kiran Bedi: Need to prevent crime against women | |||
 11 Feb: Goa 365 via Navhind Times. Dr.
Kiran Bedi urged the conviction of the culprits to be a lesson to the future
offenders and to prevent crimes stating that there is a need to identify and analyse
the reasons for the crimes committed on women in general and on the beaches. Dr.
Bedi was delivering a lecture at the overflowing Kala Academy, Goa, on the topic 'Leadership - Does
gender matters? 3m. 32s.
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News Summary | |||
| NRI Commissioner to create emergency fund for Goan workers 12 Feb: UNI. The Commissioner for Non-Resident Indians (NRI) Eduardo Faleiro today said it had been decided to create an 'Emergency Repatriation Fund' for Goan workers in great distress abroad … 179 words. Full Text. | |||
| UK: Chinese food is the nation's favourite cuisine 10 Feb: Daily Mail (UK). A study has revealed that Chinese has taken over from Indian cuisine as the nation's favourite food… 476 words + comments. Full Text. | |||
| Goa police book Russian, locals for assault 12 Feb: PTI. Cross complaints were registered in Morjim after a Russian businessman was assaulted by locals... Constatine Alexander Borowsli, 27, in Goa on a business visa, who operates a bar and restaurant was driving when his car's headlights started 'bothering' a group of taxi drivers … 226 words. Full Text. | |||
| 21 Shiv Sainiks held for protests in Goa 12 Feb: IANS. Twenty one Shiv Sainiks [right wing fundamentalist group] were arrested on Friday after they protested against the Shah Rukh Khan’s film "My Name Is Khan" outside a multiplex screening in Panaji… 184 words. Full Text. | |||
| Mystery blasts rattle Canacona 12 Feb: Herald. Panic gripped residents of Canacona and surrounding areas after three mysterious explosions were heard in the coastal areas of Canacona and Karwar on Thursday afternoon. Click here. 12 Feb: Herald. Navy involved in firing exercise? Click here. | |||
| UK: Forthcoming Events Sun 14 Feb. From 2:30pm-8pm.Viva Goa Entertainment uk presents "Red n Black Carni-Val-entine 2010". At Old Actonian Association Sport Club, Gunnersbury Drive,W5 4LL (Opposite Gunnersbury Park, Acton/Ealing). Live Music by Second Nature & Chico. Entrance: Adults £10 & Children 5-12 years £4. Fun for all ages. Contact Francisco 02089329375/07957206169; Norman Cortez 02086471887 07767277471, Charles Dias 07809552654. For the flyer, click here. Sun. 14 Feb. Mungul Union (UK) celebrates the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel at Woodside High School (ex-White Hart Lane School Hall), White Hart Lane, London N22. Mass at 12.30pm. Live music by "RAINBOW'S END" and Disco by "NITE LIFE". For tickets and details, contact Robert Fernandes (07753831250), Cos Fernandes (0208 884/ 3124) or Rosalind Rebello (0208 767 8652). For the flyer, click here. Sun. 4 Apr. Goan Association Easter Extravaganza. Archbishop Lanfranc School. Mitcham Road, Croydon. From 7pm till midnight. Music by Maz & Co. For ticket sales contact Norma on 020 8 771 4457; Bernie 0208 723 1322; Rosy 020 86770390; Alison 07799 586793; Claire 01784 421421 or Rose 0208 658 7769. | |||
| Mysterious blasts cause panic in Canacona 12 Feb: Navhind Times. Loud explosions at around 12.30 p.m. on Thursday at Canacona caused consternation sending locals into a tizzy, and generally causing confusion, fear and disquiet but the cause had not yet been ascertained… Unconfirmed reports said the sounds could have been caused by earthquakes in the Arabian Sea... 377 words. Full Text. | |||
| Carol Furtado leads in major production 10 Feb. The Southern Star (Brisbane, Aus). Carol Furtado was content with being a costume designer in Mumbai when by chance she bumped into someone who knew someone who offered her the leading role in Merchants of Bollywood … 240 words + photo. Full Text. | |||
| Russian travellers reach Goa after a three-day delay 11 Feb: Baltic Business News. About a hundred people were forced to wait in Tallinn for three days for a trip to Goa … Märt Mäe, CEO of Travel In said the group's stay had been extended… 202 words. Click here. 10 Feb: Postimees (Russia). [A variety of implausible reasons were given for the delay. Machine translation] Click here. 11 Feb: Delfi. Returning passengers complain of the 3 day delay in Goa - hotels were full etc. Text + video. Machine translation. Click here. | |||
| Russia: Alexey Goman had an accident in Goa 11 Feb: Music News (Russia). Singer Alexey Goman has returned from a three week holiday in Goa after meeting with an accident. He had hired a motor cycle and trying to avoid a collision with a dog he fell from the bike… Fortunately, he was not seriously injured ... Machine translation + photo. Full Text. | |||
