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| Death: Maria Miranda |
18 Jul: Margao, Goa. MARIA DA GAMA E MIRANDA (Born 1913). Relict of Dr Minguel de Miranda, Mother of late Zito; Jose/Terezinha (London); Fr. Antonio (London); Sr. Maria F.M.M.; Francisco (Chico)/Marioneta; Roque/Doris; Jose Maria/Milena; Fatima/Caetano Pereira; Angelo/Sarita (Sarjah). Grandmother and Great Grandmother. Funeral at Margao on 20 July at Margao. Photo and full details at the link below. |
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| Remembering Dom Moraes |
17 Jul: Navhind Times. They say he was a man whose voice was barely audible, except to those who knew him well and could translate his whispers. They say he seemed serious, almost stern, but that’s not surprising: he was called Damn Morose at Oxford. They say he was rather dissolute, a drinker, a smoker, and a man who left almost all the women who loved him. His prose was lucid, his journalism legendary. But it was for his poetry Dom will be remembered... 1326 words.
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| Aruna D'Souza Named Associate Director of Research at the Clark |
18 Jul: Art Daily. The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute [Massachusetts], recently appointed Dr. Aruna D’Souza as associate director of its research and academic program. D’Souza, a noted scholar of nineteenth-century French art and feminist art history ... She graduated with honors from the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada ... 512 words. |
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Win a magical experience in India 18 Jul: The Sunday Telegraph (UK). Win a 14-day adventure holiday to Delhi, Agra, Jaipur and Goa. Submit your most awe-inspiring travel photos of Asia. The competition closes on July 30, 2010. Full Text.
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Russian rape trial commences 20 Jul: Herald. The trial in the Russian women rape case got underway in the South Goa Sessions Court on Monday... The trial will be conducted on a day-to-day basis as desired by accused, John Fernandes ... 176 words. Full Text.
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Fay Maschler: Kerala and Goa July 2010: British Airways High Life. Food Critic Fay Maschler samples the gastric delights of Kerala and Goa .... The Portuguese introduced red chillies, promoted the use of palm vinegar, had no qualms about eating pork, a statement that can be thoroughly explored by trying sorpotel complete with blood, liver, heart and tongue, and understood the complexities of spicing in sauced dishes such as xacuttis and cafreals... Chef Urbano Rego, who has been cooking for over 40 years, is a legend in Goa... 950 words. Full Text.
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Death: Apolonio Goes 18 July: Chandor, Goa. F.X. APOLONIO GOES. Husband of Brila Maria. Father of Andrewin (London)/Lima, Arwin/Reena, Veronica/Eric, Amar and Arifo. Grandfather of Nyssa, Winchelle, Eliska and Evanciya. Funeral on 19th July at Chandor.
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Mumbai attacks: Goan nanny who saved Jewish boy given Israeli citizenship
20 Jul: The Daily Telegraph (UK). The nanny who saved a Jewish toddler from militants who killed his parents during the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks is to be given Israeli citizenship. Sandra Samuel, 46, a Christian from Goa, was looking after the two-year-old when Pakistani gunmen attacked the Jewish centre ... 267 words + photo. Full Text.
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Video: Goa Legislative Assembly - selected proceedings 19 Jul: Goa 365. Government urged to give priority to Goans while employing Security
Guards 4m.09s. Click here.
19 Jul: Goa 365. Opposition takes Civil Supplies Minister to task for failing
to control prices of essential commodities. 3m. 35s. Click
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High Court Rejects Pacheco's Bail Plea
19 Jul: 20:56 IST. The High Court today rejected Pacheco’s bail petition ... 327 words. Full Text.
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Death: Anju Gomes 16 July: Vienna, Austria. MARIA ANGELA DA CUNHA GOMES (ANJU) (Ex-Councillor of Margao Municipal Council). Relict of Joaquim Gomes. Mother of Agapito/Karin; Belinda. Sister of Michael Arcanjo da Cunha/late Rosa da Cunha (London). Grandmother of Kiara and Naomi. |
Pacheco not to attend Goa Assembly session 19 Jul: 13:28 IST. PTI. Mickey Pacheco will not attend the Goa Assembly session, which begins today as he is sick ... 224 words. Full Text.
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From Facebook with love: Status updates from behind prison bars 19 Jul: IANS. Prison bars brook no stopping for suspected Israeli drug dealer David Driham alias Dudu as far as updating his Facebook site ... He was arrested in Feb. for possessing a narcotics ... Accessing the internet or mobile phones is against prison regulations... 344 words. Full Text.
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‘Goa government appointed 1,423 committees in three years’ 19 Jul: IANS. Over the last three years, Goa has appointed committees at the rate of more than one per day ... half the number have not even met... 170 words. Full Text.
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Australian Ties Arrive To Lift Goan Football 19 Jul: Goal.com. Goa Football Association (GFA) has set up a fund of 60 lakh for three years to christen an ambitous grassroot programme funded through Austraian agencies ... An approximate 800 to 1,000 children ranging from age group 8 to 12 are expected to benefit from the initiative ... 231 words. Full Text.
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