GOANVOICE DAILY NEWSLETTER THU 21 JANUARY, 2010
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| Death: Louis DaCosta | ||
 20 Jan: Toronto, LOUIS DACOSTA (Born 1931; ex Nairobi and Kampala). Passed away
peacefully in his sleep. Husband of Elma (nee George). Father of Jude/Angie; Michell/Alvin
Coutinho. Grandfather of Jade, Dylan and Chloe. Brother of the late Tony DaCosta
(wife Philomena , UK). He will also be missed by his nieces, nephews and in-laws
in Canada and abroad. Funeral details to follow. Condolences to elmadacosta@rogers.com | ||
| Video: Fred de Sam Lazaro: Indian Eye Hospital | ||
 1 Jan: PBS Newshour. Friday on the NewsHour, a second look at a Fred de Sam Lazaro
report from India on the Aravind system of eye hospitals and clinics which restores
sight with free surgeries and the largest such system in the world… 6m. 48s.
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here. Fred's parents are from Margao and Mapuca. His father married twice and had six children with each wife. Fred was the 12th. His father, Bernardino grew up in Goa in poverty with only a third-grade education, became a street musician at 13 and later emigrated to China. Fred and his mother, a medical doctor, immigrated to the US in 1975. He lives in Saint Paul with spouse, Kay, and three children. For a brief profile of him, click here. | ||
| Video: Palestinian arrested with more than 1 kg of Charas | ||
 20 Jan: Goa 365 via Navhind Times. In yet another surprise raid conducted in Arambol on early Wednesday morning, the Pernem police arrested a Palestinian national (photo) and seized illegal drugs from him weighing 1.1 Kg and worth around Rs 1.5 lakh. 2m. 48s. | ||
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| Video: 3 arrested as South Goa-based placement agency dupes Goan job seekers | ||
 20 Jan: Goa 365 via Navhind Times. Verna police have arrested three persons after several Goan job seekers have been duped by a job placement agency collecting cash between Rs 20,000 and Rs 65,000 from them on the pretext of offering them jobs abroad. 3m. 47s. | ||
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| Death: John Mascarenhas 12 Jan. Birmingham, UK. JOHN MASCARENHAS. Beloved partner and best friend of Edna, devoted father of Paula and Richard, Grandfather to Harry, Sonny, Louis and Theo. Funeral on Tue 26th Jan. leaving home at 11.45am Service and cremation at 12.15 p.m. at Yardley Crematorium. William H Painter Funeral Directors, 398 Yardley Road, B25 8LT | ||
| 5 Goa cops who took bribe from Spanish tourist suspended 21 Jan: PTI. Panaji: Five policemen, who accepted a bribe from a Spanish tourist to help him evade fine for traffic law violation, have been suspended… The foreigner had paid Rs1,600, as he was not wearing a helmet on the highway and was without a driving license… 216 words. Full Text. | ||
| Kuwait: Football: Navelim see off Kuwait Goans 2-1 21 Jan: Kuwait Times (Kuwait). Navelim Youth Centre won the 17th Edition 9-aside football tournament organized by CRC Chinchinim beating Kuwait Goans 2-1 in the finals … The prestigious “Athlete of the Year” award was presented to great Goan footballer in Kuwait Avelino Dias… 525 words + photo. Full Text. | ||
| Patricia Rozario: Strengthening Mumbai’s voice 20 Jan: Mumbai Mirror. While music is for all, western classical music continues to be an acquired taste in India. Patricia Rozario and Mark Troop are eager to revive this form of music in Mumbai and make the city a hub for music aficionados… 956 words + photo. Full Text. | ||
| Russian Rape: John’s bail plea dismissed 21 Jan: Herald. The South Goa Sessions Court on Wednesday dismissed the bail application of John Fernandes in the Russian woman rape case saying the material on record suggests that he can use his political clout to interfere with the investigations… 404 words + comments. Full Text. | ||
| North Goa guest houses slash room rents by 40-50% 21 Jan: Times of India. It's the peak tourist season, but North Goa beaches are missing the regular hustle and bustle this time round. There is a perceptible lull in activity at the beach guest houses and holiday homes, which are offering almost 50% discounts and yet complain of poor occupancy… While the economic slowdown is said to be the main culprit for Goa's tourism debacle, Goa's image has taken a beating due to increasing incidents of crime against foreigners… 747 words. Full Text. | ||
| Mumbai-Goa highway to get four lanes soon 20 Jan: Hindustan Times. The 475-km Mumbai-Goa stretch of National Highway (NH) 17 will soon be a four-lane road. The estimated cost of Rs 3,000 crore will translate into toll for commuters… Sharp twists and turns along the present road have led to many accidents. Last year, this road saw 1,672 accidents, which killed 323 people and injured around 1,200… 373 words. Full Text. | ||
| Top West Australian has sights set on Alzheimer's blood test 20 Jan: Perth Now (Aus). With the onset of Alzheimer's disease expected to quadruple in the Australian population, researcher Ralph Martins is in a race against time. Professor Martins is working towards an early diagnostic blood test for Alzheimer's… 545 words + photo. Full Text. | ||
| Rebecca Mascarenhas in Haiti fundraising drive 19 Jan: Caterer… Rebecca Mascarenhas and Sam Harrison have leant their support to a project, operated with the support of humanitarian charity Action Against Hunger, which will encourage restaurant-goers to donate money when they receive their bill… Full Text. | ||
| Goa carnival to begin without Brazilian Samba float 20 Jan: IANS. “We do not have the float from Brazil this year, but our traditional Goan floats will be much better than the floats from Brazil,” Goa Tourism Development Corporation managing director Nikhil Dessai told reporters Wednesday. The much celebrated four-day carnival will begin Feb 13 in Panaji… 287 words. Full Text. | ||
| Goa says no to bikini, yes to bottle 20 Jan: IANS. Goa may have banned the bikini from billboards and advertising hoardings, but the state’s tourism mandarins are not too keen on shunning the bottle… for the sixth year in a row Goa will host the Grape Escapade, a wine festival … the four-day event begins Jan 23… 261 words. Full Text. | ||
| Video: Switzerland in Goa 19 Jan: Business Travel. 35 years ago Marcel visited India for the first time. Last year he came back with his wife Wiebke. Now Goa is one of his favourite spots to travel. In German. 3m.31s. Full Text. | ||
| Australia: Police knew about racist Indian attacks 20 Jan: ABC (Aus). Victoria's Chief Police Commissioner, Simon Overland, has revealed police have known for more than two years that crime against Indians was a real issue and some attacks were racially motivated… 431 words. Full Text. | ||
| Video: Rahul Gandhi warns Congressmen to be wary of enemy within 20 Jan: Goa 365 via Navhind Times. On his first visit to Goa, the All India Congress Committee General Secretary Rahul Gandhi has directed Congressmen in the state to be wary of enemies within, stating that only Congressmen can defeat Congress Party. 5m. 01s. Full Text. | ||