GOANVOICE DAILY NEWSLETTER SAT 26 JUNE, 2010
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| Law will take its course in Pacheco case, says Goa minister Alemao | |||
 27 Jun: Gulf News (Dubai). Churchill Alemao (photo) who is in Dubai to attend a function, has said that the law will take its course in the Mickky Pacheco case … He has dared his political opponents to come out in the open … "There is a person called Arvind Mesquita [in the UAE] who is trying his best to smear my name at the behest of former minister Luizinho Faleiro. I visit the UAE regularly and if this person [Mesquita] is straight and has the guts, he must step forward and tell me on my face," Alemao said …
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| UK: Racist violence migrates to the country | |||
26 Jun: The Independent (UK). Racism and xenophobic violence is flourishing in towns
and villages across Britain - while inner city areas that were once hotbeds of
racial violence are now more "at ease" with diversity, according to
a new report… Case Study: Gregory
Fernandes (photo) a 32-year-old sailor from Goa died after attack by gang of 20 youths
in October 2007… Police concluded that the attack, which took place in a
normally quiet backwater of Hampshire, had clear racist overtones. The gang had
been shouting "Paki" during the assault… 691 words. Click
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| Antonio Xavier Trindade, a world-renowned artist heads back home | |||
 25 Jun: Times of India. Many of the works of the "Rembrandt of the East"
will find a permanent place in Goa. Portugal's Fundacao Oriente will host a permanent
gallery of Goan artist Antonio Xavier Trindade's works at its office in Panaji…
The Trindade family offered the collection to the Foundation … an untitled
painting of Trindade auctioned by Sotheby's last year was picked up for £8,750,
while another went for £2,300 at Christie's… 766 words. Click
here. One of Trindade’s paintings is currently being offered at an online auction. Starting bid: $100,000. For details click here. | |||
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| Indian women get tough with 'eve-teasers' 26 Jun: The Independent. Young girls and women are learning for themselves how to fight back against "eve-teasing" - the south Asia term for sexual harassment in public places. Women across India are often victims of provocative remarks, aggressive male posturing and even physical assaults such as groping on the street and in crowded buses and trains… 825 words. Full Text. | |||
| Macau: Rain no worry for ‘São João’ festival 27 Jun: Macau Daily Times. Despite the rain looming in the weather report, the ‘São João’ (John the Baptist) festival will fill the São Lázaro neighbourhood this weekend with music, dances, handicraft and typical Portuguese and Macanese snacks… 569 words + photo. Full Text. | |||
| Atala free and “will jump bail” 26 Jun: Goan Observer. Atala has been granted bail on the basis that the police had not produced any proof of his involvement in drug trafficking. Atala was arrested entirely on the basis of the video posted on YouTube by his estranged girl friend Lucky which showed him boasting about how the police supplied him with drugs to sell… The corruption in the police force is so rampant that no police officer dare point a finger or blame against any other policemen as the rest of the fingers would point back at him… We have no doubt in our mind that Atala will jump bail and be assisted to leave the country as soon as possible so that politicians and the police involved in the drug trade can breathe freely again… 419 words. Full Text. | |||
| The Mickky I knew. By Calvert Gonsalves 26 Jun: Goan Observer… Mickky’s showmanship attracted everyone … He made a living hell for those who opposed him… Lyndon Monteiro, Mickky’s personal assistant had the knack of oiling the corrupt political system … If there were ten vacancies, Mickky would accept money from thirty different persons… Handling Mickky after sunset was a herculean task. Like a drug addict, he would go to a restaurant in Colva. Mickky was provided with a variety of women, ranging from Russians and air hostesses to college girls… Adolescent females were his usual victims. He would get them addicted to a high spending life and a bonfire of promises, including those of marriage… Mickky used to get very violent with his women… 1566 words. Full Text. | |||
| London: Music from Goa at the Arts Theatre 26 Jun: The Telegraph – Review. Page 17. Arts Theatre, 6-7 Great Newport Street, London, WC2H 7JB: until July 17 Portuguese and South Indian music from Goa at 7.30pm. | |||
| 'Happy with my nanny' 26 Jun: Times of India. The durable Indian ayah is often a third parent and has left an indelible imprint on everyone's childhood memory... Rudyard Kipling, it was said, was given his earliest tours of the Indian jungle through the tales of his Goan-Portuguese nanny and her domestic cohorts. Kipling was shipped off from his beloved ayah at age six, but there are some who've had their nannies by their side right up to marriage and (un)happily after.,, Full Text. | |||
| Death: Salus Innocent D'Souza 25 Jun: Arusha, Tanzania. SALUS INNOCENT D'SOUZA (ex Dubai/Margao) Died while visiting Arusha. Loving husband of Margaret. Father of Brian/Natasha D'Souza (Dar) and Lorraine/Egon de Vries (Portugal). Grandfather of Aliandra. Brother of late Francis/ (Elizabeth) - Mumbai; Late Antoinette/ (Claude Caldeira) - Goa; Crescente/ (Late Jerry D'Mello) - Canada/USA; Late Justin/ (Philo) - Canada; Stella/ (Late Anthony) - Arusha; Late Agnelia/ (Late Dominic) - Dar; Late Joe/ (Olinda) - Arusha; Concecao/ (Anthony) - Dar; Late Natalia/ (Benny Hägerback) - Sweden. Condolence to lorrainedv@yahoo.com or brian_ddsouza@yahoo.com. [Info from Fay D'Souza Pimenta]. | |||
| London: 27 June: Biodiversity and the Portuguese-speaking world Sun. 27 Jun. From 12:00, Parliament Hill, Hampstead Heath, London. A fun-filled afternoon of discovery for all ages exploring the Festival's twin themes of biodiversity and the Portuguese-speaking world, including a very special one-off showcase of Lisbon-based talent from around the Lusophone world…. Full Text. | |||
| Wendell Rodricks: We need accountability, collective responsibility 26 Jun: Times of India. Goans can’t continue to run scared of uncertainty. When trust is in place and all Goans are responsible for the collective development of the state, it will lead to progress, says Wendell Rodricks. Those who say that development is bad for Goa actually mean to say that the change in Goa is at too rapid a pace. It is foolish not to want progressive development… 1178 words. Full Text. | |||
| Nadia's dying declaration appears doubtful: High Court 26 Jun: Times of India. The High Court has observed that "prima facie there is material on record to show a very close relationship between Pacheco and Nadia Torrado"…. Pacheco was also present with Nadia at the Appollo-Victor Hospital at Margao, Jupiter Hospital, Thane and Appollo Hospital, Chennai…. Jupiter Hospital also notes Nadia's consumption of 20 tablets of Restyl (anti-depressant) on May 14… 471 words. Full Text. | |||
