GOANVOICE DAILY NEWSLETTER SAT 31 JULY, 2010
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| Angelo de Souza's mission to etch dad's name in history | ||
 30 Jul: Daily News (South Africa). Tanzanite was discovered in 1967 by Manuel
de Souza, a poor tailor from Goa ... his son, Angelo, continues to ensure
his father is credited as the discoverer of the gem. "My father was a humble,
insolvent tailor and was called 'Mad Manuel', he says ... Agnelo was raised by
his free-spirited father and Greek-African mother ... his wife Rosa, also from
Goa, runs a successful patisserie business [in Primrose Hill, London] .... Angelo
recently completed a documentary on his father with a German film producer...
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| Video: Pacheco breaks his silence | ||
31 Jul: TimesNow TV. Former Goa Tourism Minister Mickky Pacheco has finally broken his silence. Speaking exclusively to TIMES NOW, Pacheco has denied his role in his friend Nadia Torrado's death. Pacheco is now demanding that the case be handed over to the CBI. 1m. 40s. | ||
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| Text + Video: Jose Pereira: 'Mando, the last aristocratic dance' | ||
 31 Jul: Times of India. By Alexandre Moniz Barbosa. Two days after his painting
exhibition "Epiphanies of the Hindu Gods" was temporarily closed, theologian,
scholar, artist and writer Jose Pereira (photo) looked anything but fazed by the
alleged threats of decapitation. Warmly welcomed at the release of the book Song
of Goa, the 80-year-old was a picture of calm... the professor emeritus of Theology
at Fordham University, New York, said the Mando's music and dance have many contrasts...
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here. 30 Jul: You Tube. Dr Pereira (b. 1931) speaks at the release of the book, *Song of Goa* on July 30, 2010 ... 8m. 34s. Click here. 30 Jul: You Tube. Torquato de Figueiredo's (1876-1948) mando from Goa, was performed during the launch of the *Song of Goa* ... 8m.20s. Click here. | ||
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| Konkani Writer Ravindra Kelekar Receives Award 1 Aug: The Hindu. Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar presented the prestigious Jnanpith Award to octogenarian Konkani litterateur Ravindra Kelekar at a glittering function held in the city on Saturday... 408 words + photo. Full Text. | ||
| Win a trip to the real India Ramblers. Your chance to win a two-week walking holiday for two, worth approx £4,000, courtesy of Ramblers Worldwide Holidays. Full Text. | ||
| Goa Archbishop's office within RTI ambit? 31 Jul: Pioneer (India). The Goa Church has preferred not to take a position on the ticklish issue of bringing the office of the Archbishop of Goa, Daman and Diu under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. An interesting suggestion before a Legislative panel seeking to bring the authority of the Church in Goa under the RTI Act has left both the State authorities and the Church, bemused... 515 words. http://www.dailypioneer.com/ | ||
| Mumbai: Millionaire in beggars' home 31 Jul: NDTV. Robert D'souza (62), who is blind stepped out of home to go to the bank. Instead, he landed in a home for beggars, thanks to the zeal shown by a policeman... 962 words + photo. Full Text. | ||
| Russian released from Goa jail 30 Jul: Interfax: Russia & CIS General Newswire. A young Russian woman has been released from prison in Goa after being jailed on April 17 on a charge of violating migration law. Darya Monakhova 23, was released from Fort Aguada jail, after paying a fine of 10,000 rupees ($250) though her charge carried a threat of two years' imprisonment. Monakhova has spent the past two years living in Goa beach areas and at one point got herself a job at a local bar. Her arrest may have remained unknown had not her mother started ringing the alarm bells after Darya had been out of contact for a month ... 354 words. | ||
| Accused Part of Drug Peddlers-Police Nexus: Fiona 31 Jul: Outlook. Fiona Mackeown, mother of Scarlett Eden Keeling, today said she considers that people responsible for her daughter's death were part of the drug peddler-policemen and politician nexus... 382 words. Full Text. | ||
| Death: Pauline D’Mello 28 Jul: Bandra, Mumbai. PELEGRINA (PAULINE) D’MELLO. Wife of late Joseph. Mother of Colin/Felcy (Can); Denzil/Mavis (Can); late Pamela/Nazir; Maurice/Maureen (Can); Roselyn/Colin; Cynthia/Francis (Can); Capt. Frederick/Amelia. Funeral on 31 July at Bandra | ||
| Wedding on a shoestring 31 Jul: Times of India. By Joeanna Rebello Fernandes ... 'A budget wedding in Goa'. Ours was a cop-out for frugality. Since we'd trumpeted we'd foot the bill with no charity from kith or kin, and we were young and foolish with high ideals and low incomes, we resorted to that boon of youth - cunning. Let's get married far enough for a small but committed turnout we said, but not too far for the wedding to resemble a house party. Goa was good since I had family there, and they had houses ... 722 words. Full Text. | ||
| Videos: Scarlett Keeling Murder 31 Jul: iStream News. Pictures of the two men accused men outside the court. 0m. 58s. Click here. 31 Jul: NDTV ... Appearing slightly nervous and a little distracted, she told the judge her side of the events leading up to the 15-year-old's death... The needle of suspicion also points to a local politician's son, however, Fiona did not name him in court as was expected... Fiona's deposition will further continue on Monday when the lawyers of the accused will cross examine her ... 1m. 58s. Click here. | ||
| Fiona Mackeown absolves Israeli suspect 31 Jul: Herald. Scarlet’s mother, Fiona Mackeown, today told court that her daughter’s Israeli friend, Shanti, was a nuisance but harmless, although she suspected him to be behind her murder initially... 416 words. Full Text. | ||
| Win ..a luxury hol to Goa 31 Jul: Daily Mirror (UK). A dream break in the paradise of Goa will become reality for one lucky reader who wins a 10-night holiday for two. Correctly answer this question for a chance to win: Q: Which of the following is not an Indian dish? a) Tandoori b) Vindaloo c) Chow Mein. Closing date: 6 Aug. visit the link and enter online. Full Text. | ||