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| Online campaign in support of Nadia Torrado | ||
 2 Jul: PTI. The online community has launched a campaign to seek justice for Nadia
Torrado (photo from the Facebook page) … "In the murky world of greed
and revenge, her death will become yet another name on a piece of paper,"
Savio Rodrigues, who started the Facebook campaign, said. The campaign, which
began on June 18, has enlisted 775 supporters in just a fortnight. 241 words.
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| Montreal: Goan Float in the Canada Day Parade, July 1 2010 | ||
 1 Jul: From Felix D’Sa. The Quebec Goan Association entered a "GOAN" Float in the "Canada Day Parade" in Montreal. It started at 11.00 am and ended two hours later at Union Street where the QGA members joined in the celebrations by entertaining the crowd with Goan songs and dances. For the slideshow with 41 pix, check the link below. | ||
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| USA: Druscilla Dsilva: Immigrants reflect on an uncertain future | ||
 1 July: Northwest Asian News (Seattle). … Druscilla Dsilva came to the United States from India in 2007. She was laid off from her job a while ago. She didn’t stay down for long though. “I’m studying at a college in order to improve my skills. I want to get a job here [in the United States], which is easier to do than in India… India is too tiny to live in.” | ||
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| Robbery from graves in Goa 3 Jul: The Gulf Today (UAE). Two freshly-dug graves were vandalised at a Roman Catholic cemetery in Goa and gold ornaments stolen, police said on Friday.The bodies had been buried on July 29 at the St Andrew’s church graveyard at Goa Velha, a small village located about 15 km from Panaji... Full Text. | ||
| Mickky will surrender today, says lawyer 3 Jul: Times of India. Former tourism minister Francisco “Mickky” Pacheco will surrender before the police on Saturday, four weeks after he disappeared, his lawyer Amit Palekar said on Friday… The police have issued fresh summons to Lyndon Monteiro asking to him appear before the crime branch at 10. 30 am on Saturday… 277 words… Full Text. | ||
| More evidence against Mickky Pacheco 2 Jul: NDTV. There is more evidence growing against Pacheco, in connection with the death of his woman friend. His estranged wife's accuses Pacheco of physical abuse. She said that Pacheco used to beat her up. The police is building a case against Pacheco on the basis of new evidence… 248 words. Full Text. | ||
| Michael Ashby: 'I'm Goan on a charity trek' 2 Jul: Kent & Sussex Courier (UK). Michael Ashby, an avid motorcyclist will be embarking on a trip halfway across the world in order to raise money for a number of organisations… He will make his way from Goa towards Cochin … Michael said: "Obviously any sponsorship or donations would be welcome." Visit the link below for more information. 189 words. Full Text. | ||
| Order 'jumping chicken' in Goa, get served a frog 2 Jul: NDTV. Frog meat, locally known as 'jumping chicken', is what hunting teams are after in the rural areas of Goa, especially on nights when the monsoon showers take a breather after a few days of sustained downpour. Although hunting of frogs is banned in Goa, groups armed with rudimentary tools can be seen looking for frogs, whose meat is sought after in rural taverns as a seasonal delicacy… 523 words. Full Text. | ||
| Indian jazz in Montreal 1 Jul: Daily News & Analysis India’s newest jazz band, Naad Brahma became the first Indian jazz band to perform at the Montreal Jazz Festival … The band with Louis Banks, Joe Alvares, Gino Banks, Tony Lakatos, Sheldon D Silva, Sameera Koppikar and Bala Bhaskaran created songs with several Indian elements… 372 words + photo. Full Text. | ||
| UK: Forthcoming Events Sun. 4 Jul. Aldona Association (London) 34th Anniversary/Feast of St. Thomas at Woodside High School (formerly known as White Hart Lane School), White Hart Lane, London N22 5QJ. Holy Mass at 12.30pm. Live music by Mustang. Tickets in advance: Members £11, Guests £13, Children 6 - 12 yrs £6 and 5s go FREE. Tickets on the door will be more expensive so book early! To book your tickets or for further details please contact Renza 02089599774, Oliver 02089650979, or Vanessa 02088005413 http://www.aldonalondon.org.uk/ For the flyer, click here.
Sat 10 Jul: The Goan Swindon Association proudly
presents their Third Annual Goan Summer Festival at the County Ground Athletics Tracks, Swindon, SN1 2EE. Time:
12noon to 8pm. Entry fee: £2 only. It is the event for every Goan, young
and old to share the joys in celebrating the rich culture of Goa. Solo singers,
Live bands, Mando, Violins ensemble, Bolkavant Gozali, Comedy acts, Bollywood,
Fugdi, Drinks, Sausage pau, Goan food. etc. Chief Guest: Francisco Silveira specially from Goa. For the flyer, click
here. Sun. 18 Jul. Tivim 33rd Annual Social at St Boniface Church Hall, 185 Mitcham Road, Tooting. London. SW17 9PG. Mass at 1.30 followed by an afternoon of celebration and dancing to Maz & Co. For the flyer, click here. Further details from Norma 0208 771 4457; Roland 7485 7878; Ronald 8298 9263; Ingrid 8905 3872; Helen 8304 5585; Elu 8654 1281 or Fiona 8656 3317 Sun. 18 Jul. G.O.A. UK 2010 GOLF OPEN TOURNAMENT at Farleigh Court Golf Club. First tee is 11:02 a.m. on the Members course. Contact: Jacinto D'Silva 020 - 8723 1233 or Menino Mascarenhas 01784 21183 Sun. 25 Jul. G.O.A. GOAN FESTIVAL at Archbishop Lanfranc School, Mitcham Road, Croydon in conjunction with Goan Organisations. Starts with Holy Mass at 12.15 pm. Enquiries to Herbert Fernandes, (Chairman of the Festival Organising Committee), Tel: 01277 651052. For a taster check out the 2009 Festival details at http://goafest.itpsworld.net For Later Events see http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/forthcoming.php
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