GOANVOICE DAILY NEWSLETTER TUE 16 FEBRUARY, 2010
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| The Goa hippie reunion | |||
 16 Feb: CNN. This month the aging remnants of the baby boomer generation congregated
in Goa for a trip to the old times…"the 'good hippies' actually helped
form the basis for a healthy tourist trade" … One of the many positive
outcomes was a fund raised to support the ailing Eight Finger Eddie, the celebrated
founder of the flea market… Conspicuous by her absence was Alessandra Piccione,
a young Canadian playwright who wrote an award-winning screenplay last year titled
"The
Reunion" about a hippie reunion in Goa. The reunion was a big success.
Could a revival be far behind? 2234 words. Click
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| Death: Mena Moniz | |||
15 Feb: Benaulim, Goa. Filomena (MENA) MONIZ (ex Nairobi, Kenya). Wife of late
Roque Moniz. Beloved mother of Neville & Maria (UK); Mervyn (Australia); Eric
& Selma (UK); and Lester & Gracy (Canada). Loving Grandma of Conrad, Michael,
Ashley and Aaron. Condolences to nevillemoniz@googlemail.com
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| Death: Maximiano Fernandes | |||
 15 Feb: Assagao, Goa. MAXIMIANO JACINTO DAMIAO FERNANDES. (Born 1929; Ex-Nairobi). Beloved husband of Benny. Loving father of Fatima/Ronaldo Pacheco (USA); Valerie/Mario Fernandes (UK) and Theodomira. Funeral on 17 Feb. at Assagao. Full details at the link below.
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| Death: Peter D'Costa (Luis) 10 Feb: London. PETER D'COSTA ( LUIS). (ex Tolecanto, Goa & Nairobi). Dearly loved by his wife, children, grandchildren sons and daughters in law. The funeral Mass will be held at St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Church (4 Kingswood Drive, London SE19 1UR) at 10 am on 22 Feb. No flowers please; if you wish, donations may be made in Peter''s memory to http://www.justgiving.com/stroke/ After mass,we will go to the West Norwood Crematorium (384 Norwood Rd, SE27 9AA) at 11:45am, and then return to the hall at St Margarets Chruch for a celebration of Luis''s life. You may go directly to the hall after mass. Please let us know if you will be able to stay for the celebration, by email to priscadcosta@aol.com | |||
| Russian booked for murder in Goa 16 Feb: IANS. Constantine Alexander Borowski, a 41-year-old Russian national was booked for murder in Goa Tuesday, after a local, Rohidas Shetgaonkar, he had assaulted last week succumbed to injuries. Constantine, who runs a bar and restaurant in the beach village of Morjim, was involved in a scuffle with a few locals Thursday night following an altercation near his establishment. [For a photograph of Borowski see the newsletter issue of 13 Feb]. 175 words. Full Text. | |||
| Quick trials for cases involving foreigners soon 16 Feb: IANS. The Goa government is taking special steps to ensure that cases involving foreigners are tried quickly and efficiently … Referring to the rape of a nine-year-old Russian girl, Chief Secretary Srivastava said: "Efforts were on to have the case put in fast track court." … 244 words. Full Text. | |||
| Goa tightens vigil at places surveyed by Headley 16 Feb: PTI. 143 words. Full Text. | |||
| After 20 yrs of crime, thief buys farmhouse 16 Feb: Times of India. Believe it or not, a thief who has been robbing foreigners in Goa for the last 20 years has told the police that he has amassed enough wealth to start a business as well as to buy a farmhouse in Kerala… 258 words. Full Text. | |||
| German Minor Rape Case: Mother deposes in court 16 Feb: Herald. Speculations that the German minor rape case involving Education Minister’s son Rohit Monserrate would collapse for non-appearance of the complainant, have been put to rest as the German mother and her daughter responded to the third summons by appearing before Children’s Court on Monday… 482 words. Full Text. | |||
| Cayman Islands: Machete attack 15 Feb: Cayman News Service. A young man is in critical condition after a vicious attack … the 25-year-old man, who is an Indian national, stepped outside his home to use his cell phone to call his wife, who is currently in Goa… his condition is described as critical. It is anticipated he will be transferred to Jamaica for further medical treatment… 263 words. Full Text. | |||
| Brit woman cries rape, reports prove otherwise 16 Feb: Herald. In an unusual incident, a British national complained of rape and sexual assault at Palolem on Sunday afternoon, but later retracted her statements after police and medical investigations revealed that she had not been sexually assaulted… 439 words. Full Text. | |||
| Burglars of foreigners properties arrested 16 Feb: Navhind Times. Two professional burglars Wilson George and Thomas Augustine, aged 49, both natives of Kerala have been arrested by the Anjuna police… a German national staying at Anjuna was stabbed by the two accused in December last year when he tried to prevent the two from robbing his house… They have admitted to targeting 200 houses of foreigners along coastal belt of north Goa in the last five years … 265 words. Full Text. | |||
| Video: Houston: "Love At First Sight" 14 Feb: You Tube. Konkani song performed by Milton Fernandes & Evette Fernandes and the Video is been Shot in Houston, Texas, USA.... Video Act. by Milton & Anayelli .. Lyrics by Manuel Colaco.. Music By Adrin... From Milton Fernandes (Tilamol, Goa; Kuwait; Houston, Texas. USA). 7m. 35s. Full Text. | |||
| Saxtti dialect draws the laughs on Konkani stage 15 Feb: Times of India. By Joaquim Fernandes. The new comic on the Konkani stage Richard of Raia … Before Richard took over as “Michael Jackson”, the role was portrayed by Ben Evangelisto from Benaulim. Michael's 'girlfriend' is played by Joana, also from Benaulim. It is no coincidence that all three comedians come from Salcete. Konkani comedy is now dominated by South Goa artistes… 594 words. Full Text. | |||
