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| Savio Sequeira: New lease of life for English theatre in Goa | ||
 17 Feb: Times of India. English theatre in Goa, in an almost comatose state, could
be resuscitated this March with the staging of "Fires of darkness",
a play written and directed by nuclear chemist Savio Sequeira. Nairobi born, Dublin-based
Sequeira of Goan ancestry is a nuclear chemist, now retired from the Radiological
Protection Institute of Ireland… the play is to be staged on March 3 and
4 at Panaji's Kala Academy. … 674 words. Click
here. For a video interview of Savio by Frederick Noronha, 6m. 24s. click here. | ||
| Canada: Fred Pinto: 50-plus crowd sitting on $300 billion in low-growth investments | ||
 16 Feb: National Post. Older Canadians aged 50 or older are sitting on some $300
billion in low-growth investments, according to Fred Pinto, managing director
Russell Investments Canada Ltd…. Pinto says simply "It's not a good
time for cash. Investors should move up the risk spectrum." For more, 634
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| Joaquim Monteiro: Funeral details added | ||
 11 Feb: Manor Park, London. JOAQUIM
MONTEIRO (Aged 101; ex-Mombasa). Husband of Maria. Father of Celine/Lazarus;
Therese/Leo; Francisco/Thereza; late Hilary/Lisette; late Maggie/Jess. Grandfather
of, Mark, Malcolm, Cassandra, Domenic, Leo and Trixiebelle. Funeral on Fri. 26 Feb. Mass at 11.00 a.m. at St. Stephen Roman Catholic Church, 146 Little Ilford Lane, Manor Park, London E12 5PJ. Burial at City of London Cemetery & Crematorium, Aldersbrook Road, Manor Park, London E12 5DQ. Reception at St. Nicholas Catholic Church Hall, Manor Park, London. Condolences to celinapereira@rogers.com or phone (London) 0208-478-8324 | ||
| Derek Nazareth: Citizens Bank, Boston, Mass. | ||
 Jan 2010: Citizens Today. Interview with Derek Nazareth, Executive Vice President, Citizens Bank … “I was born in East Africa and lived in Tanzania until I was 13 and then moved to England … My son and daughter are at University in England and my wife, Liz, is with me here in Boston…” Full text at the link below. Derek is the son of Alirio and the late Noemia Nazareth; nephew of the late Amorito Nazareth. | ||
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| German minor not to step into witness box: mother | ||
 17 Feb: Herald. While the German mother has stuck to her stand against Rohit Monserrate (photo) in her deposition before the Children’ Court, she today disclosed that her daughter, “does not want to step into the witness box.” The Education Minister’s son is facing the trial for allegedly raping the minor German girl … The mother disclosed that when she asked her daughter to speak up before the Magistrate, she became violent and showed the suicidal symptoms by cutting veins of the wrists…
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| Teenage rape victim turns suicidal, abusive 17 Feb: IANS. A girl who was allegedly raped by a Goa cabinet minister’s son in 2008 when she was 14 has since slashed her wrists, attacked her mother with a knife and has needed constant psychiatric care and counselling, the mother has told a court here… the German teenage victim continues to have a soft corner for her alleged sexual assailant Rohit Monserrate (then 21), son of powerful Goa Education Minister Atanasio Monserrate… 562 words. Full Text. | ||
| Blast-like sounds due to Navy's MiG planes: Goa CM 17 Feb: PTI. Goa government today said the 'mysterious blasts' that were heard off state's coast today and last week were due to the Indian Navy's trial flight of newly inducted fighter planes… 156 words. Full Text. | ||
| Lone cop at Arambol Chabad house 17 Feb: Times of India. Despite the police claim of having provided "high security" to the Arambol Chabad house, one can only see a lone policeman preventing people from entering the premises, located in a crowded area adjacent to a police outpost about 200 metres from the beach… 514 words. Full Text. | ||
| Video: John Fernandes booked in Russian rape case 16 Feb: Goa 365 via Navhind Times. South Goa Politician John Fernandes, accused in the rape case of a 25 year old Russian girl, was charge-sheeted by the crime branch on Monday. 2m. 08s. Full Text. | ||
| Revised Death Notice: Peter D'Costa (Luis) 10 Feb: London. PETER D'COSTA ( LUIS). (ex Tolecanto, Goa & Nairobi). Dearly loved by his wife Prisca; children: Ruffy, Ieta, Francis & Elvy D’Costa; 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 | ||
| Football: Top Class Infrastructural Facilities At A Second Division Club In Goa 16 Feb: Goal.com. Goa’s Sesa Football Academy opened yet another new chapter in Indian football on Sunday when its state of the art infrastructural facility was inaugurated in Sirsaim, Goa … It has a hostel facility that can accommodate 30 boys, an in-house gymnasium, indoor sports hall, audio visual room and Sauna Bath facilities… 510 words. Full Text. | ||
| Govt to file affidavit on excessive beach beds 17 Feb: Herald. 258 words. Full Text. | ||
| Briton found dead in Goa hotel room 17 Feb: IANS. William Defray, a 41-year-old British national was found dead in his hotel room in Goa … He was found hanging from the ceiling of his room in Calangute… Officials said they suspect Defray committed suicide… Full Text. | ||
| Video: Russian charged with murder 16 Feb: Goa 365 via Navhind Times. The Russian, Constantine Alexander Borowski, aged 27 who operates the Hakuna Matata bar and restaurant in Morjim, is charged with murder of a local resident, Rohidas Shetgaonkar after Rohidas succumbed to his injuries at the GMC hospital on Tuesday. 1m. 24s. more info... | ||
| Olympian Eddie Sequeira recuperating from burn injuries in Goa 16 Feb: PTI. Former 1500m national record holder Eddie Sequeira, who participated in the 5000m in the 1972 Summer Olympic Games in Munich, is recuperating in a city hospital after sustaining burn injuries in Goa a few days ago… he had celebrated his 68th birthday 10 days ago. 155 words. Full Text. | ||
| UK: Diabetes danger of South Asian youngsters 16 Feb: BBC. Experts are warning of a worrying trend in the rise of children, particularly South Asians, developing type 2 diabetes at an earlier age than their previous generations… 894 words. Full Text. | ||
| UK: TV & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS By Lira Fernandes DISCUSSION: In Our Time: The Indian Mutiny. BBC Radio Four Thursday 18th Feb. 21:30 to 21:58. Melvyn Bragg and guests Faisal Devji, Shruti Kapila and Chandrika Kaul discuss the Indian Mutiny of 1857 and the rebellion which followed. DOCUMENTARY: Ganges. Eden (Sky 532) DOCUMENTARY: Adoption Stories. Home and Health COOKERY: Rachel Allen: Home Cooking. BBC 1 MOTORING: Karma Enduro. Men & Motors MOTORING: East African Safari Classic Rally. Motors TV FILM: The Good Pope. Film24 DOCUMENTARY: Living in the Sun. BBC 2 DOCUMENTARY: Adoption Stories. Home and Health DOCUMENTARY: The Day the Immigrants Left. BBC 1 | ||