GOANVOICE DAILY NEWSLETTER THU 07 JANUARY, 2010
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| Auction: A Goanese carved ivory group of the Virgin and Child | |||
12 Jan: Woolley & Wallis, Salisbury, UK. Lot No 98. A Goanese carved ivory group of the Virgin and Child, on an orb base, 17th century, 6.5in (16.5cm) h, and another carved ivory group of the Virgin and Child, 17th century, 6in (15.3cm) h. (2). Estimates: £200 to £300. Lot 94. An ivory panel, carved in relief a lady in an interior, possibly Chinese or Goan, 18th century, 5in (12.7cm) h, 1.5in (4cm) w. £150 to £250. | |||
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| Video: Goa: International Triathlon | |||
 6 Jan: Times Now TV. Triathlon - the fastest growing outdoor sport in the world
is making its first big move in India, with the India
International Triathlon 2010 to be held on February 14, 2010 in Goa. 2m. 11s.
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| Videos: Goa Footballers Molestation Case | |||
 6 Jan: NDTV. Enough proof against Goa footballer: Police. 0m. 27s. Click
here. 6 Jan: NDTV. Club owner to file defamation case. 1m. 33s. Click here. 6 Jan: Goa 365 via Navhind Times. Churchill Alemao [photo] to file defamation suit against Spice Jet. 4m. 31s. Click here. | |||
News Summary | |||
| Death: Maria Pereira 29 Dec: Agassaim, Goa. MARIA INACIA PEREIRA (Born 1936) Wife of late Sebastiao Afonso. Mother of Francisco/Inacia (UK), Alex/Conny, Ricardo/Serefa, Bazila/Alex, Anna./Manuel Jose, Perpetua/Franky. Funeral cortege will leave her residence at Sulla Bhatt, Agassaim, to St Lawrence Church, Agassaim, on 7th Jan. at 4.00 pm. | |||
| Videos: Goa footballers plead their innocence 6 Jan: MidDay. After Tuesday night's mid-air molestation row, the three Goa footballers plead their innocence Minutes after the three Churchill Brothers players Odafe Onyeka Okolie, Kalu Nnanna Ogba and Arindam Bhattacharya accused of molesting a SpiceJet air hostess were offloaded at Mumbai airport and before they were taken to the police station, they had a discussion with the airline officials.. 3 clips approx 25m. Full Text. | |||
| Death: Graca Felix Mascarenhas 2 Jan. Erith, Kent, UK. GRACA FELIX MASCARENHAS (Aged 74; ex Sangolda Goa, Nairobi & Kent UK). Husband of late Esme. Loving father of Mark, Richard, Lydia, Judy, Ivan, Oliver and nineteen grandchildren. Funeral mass at 11AM on Wednesday 13 Jan. at Our Lady of the Angels Church, Carlton Road, Erith, Kent, DA8 1DN followed by burial at Hillview Cemetery, Wickham Street, Welling, Kent, DA16 3DA and then a reception/wake. Donations can be sent to Salesian Don Bosco Missions or Macmillan Cancer Support (UK) or handed to the Funeral Directors. Condolences or enquiries to omasky@onetel.com or call Oliver on 020 8859 1141 or 07946 640248 | |||
| Shaken airhostess, indignant team 7 Jan: Express India. The airhostess allegedly molested by Churchill Brothers players needed four hours of cajoling before she finally filed a formal complaint, the police said Wednesday… 412 words. Full Text. | |||
| Indian Govt planning code for 'safe, ethical' tourism 7 Jan: Times of India. With major tourism destinations like Goa gaining the dubious reputation as a haven for sex crimes, the tourism ministry is pushing for a code of conduct for "safe and honourable tourism" to be adopted by major stakeholders like hotels, tour operators, cab drivers and other hospitality-linked services… 154 words. Full Text. | |||
| Indians attacked in Australia; Foreigners attacked in Goa 6 Jan: The Age (Australia). Sampath Kumar writes: India’s External Affairs Minister S. M. Krishna advocates drastic measures if attacks on Indians are not stopped… Mr Krishna’s Government has done nothing of note to curb attacks on foreigners in India, particularly Goa. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown recently warned British tourists after yet another murder there… 135 words. Full Text. | |||
| Advocate for setting up of redressal mechanism within Church 6 Jan: Herald. Adv Radharao Gracias, who represented Calvert Gonsalves in the court in the audio CD case, has called for the setting up of a redressal mechanism within the Church to prevent recurrence of incidents similar to the controversial CD in the future… 323 words. Full Text. | |||
| Goan Lamb Vindaloo 6 Jan: Salisbury Post (USA). This multi-ethnic Goa lamb vindaloo, adapted from Camellia Punjabi's "50 Great Curries of India," has strong Indian undercurrents and can made with pork or beef instead of the lamb. Vindaloo is a Portuguese-influenced Indian dish. Traditional versions are made mostly from chilies, spices, garlic and vinegar… 502 words. Full Text. | |||
| Goan Mutton Vindalho 6 Jan: Yahoo News. Deepa Suhas Awchat has compiled a book of 118 recipes of the dishes served in the Goa Portuguesa restaurant … the author offers historic nuggets on the origins of certain dishes, revealing for example, that Chicken Xacuti has its roots in Hindu Goan cuisine…. Recipe Corner: Mutton Vindalho … 652 words. Full Text. | |||
| Video: Ravi Naik denies presence of drugs in the State 6 Jan: Goa 365 via Navhind Times. Even as the Goa police claimed that they were still investigating the possibility of drugs having been sold at the recent Sunburn music festival in Goa from, the state home minister Ravi Naik on Wednesday hurriedly gave a clean chit to the organizers. 2m. 46s. Full Text. | |||
| Video: Ravi Naik orders inquiry into possibility of drugs in Goa 6 Jan: Goa 365 via Navhind Times. Goa Home minister Ravi Naik on Wednesday ordered an inquiry into the police spokesperson’s recent statements in which the spokesperson has admitted to the possibility of drug trade in the state. 1m. 23s. Full Text. | |||
