| ANNOUNCEMENT | |||
| The Mining Petition | |||
The Petition organisers have requested that the Petition be left open till Monday
3rd May 2010 in the hope of achieving 1500 supporters. Do your bit by going to
http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php
Thank you. | |||
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| Death: Dr Susrut Martins | |||
30 Apr: Salvador do Mundo, Goa. DR. SUSRUT AGNELO MARTINS (Born 1961), Husband of Beena. Father of Esmina and Elizabeth. Son of late Dr. Jose Francisco Martins & Dr Esmina Martins. Funeral on 2 May at Salvador do Mundo. | |||
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| Madeira's Goan Corner | |||
 1 May: Irish Times. Madeira offers visitors luxurious accommodation, good food
and pleasant surroundings … at Quintinha Sao João, [http://www.quintinhasaojoao.com/]
the Barreto family run a home-from-home for their guests, many of whom return
year after year. The A Morgadinha restaurant, serves Goan-influenced food …
The proprietors lived for some years in Goa and the matriarch, Dona Dina Barreto,
has an authentic, aromatic rather than mouth-numbing, pork "vindalho"
… the guest-relations manager Rosie Borges, a UK native has lived in Madeira
for 20 years … | |||
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| Canada: Jeremy Dias: Battling bullying | |||
 27 Apr: Macleans. Jeremy
Dias' Jer Vision/Day of Pink 5th Anniversary Gala in Ottawa celebrated those
who have helped battle bullying and homophobia. Liberal MP Hedy Fry won one of
the Youth Role Model of the Year awards… Text + photos. Click
here. The Jeremy Dias website is at http://www.jersvision.org/en/overview/jerdias.php | |||
News Summary | |||
| Freida Pinto’s Beauty Must-Haves May 2010: InStyle. In the latest issue of InStyle, Freida Pinto reveals the secret to her gorgeous skin… check out the exclusive look at Freida’s favorite beauty moments and click on the gallery of the six products she can’t live without… Full Text. | |||
| Book Review: Eunice De Souza's A Necklace of Skulls 2 May: The Hindu. Eunice De Souza's A Necklace of Skulls is a short anthology of seventy-five “lyrical poems with soft, sensuous and passionate lines” composed on different occasions spanning a period of nearly three decades… Her early ‘Catholic' poems from her collection Fix are autobiographical—if not confessional—in nature … 649 words. Full Text. | |||
| Book Review: David McMahon’s novel, Muskoka Maharani 2 May: Deccan Herald. In the book Harry Barnsley, an Australian journalist, receives a tip from a colleague, Charmaine D’Souza, which takes him to Canada, to Muskoka, north of Toronto, in pursuit of Charmaine’s Aunt Serena who presents him with a story that will shake the world… 635 words. Full Text. | |||
| Dead member is treasurer of Pilerne Sports Club 2 May. Herald. A dead person still continues to be the treasurer of Pilerne Sports Club ever since it was constituted 25 years ago … There is no count of funds received and spent over the years … 482 words. Full Text. | |||
| 26 International sailing yachts arrive in Goa 1 May: UNI. Twenty-six International sailing yachts from Holland, France, the US, Italy, the UK, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland and France have arrived in Goa completing the last leg of their voyage…. The organisers expressed unhappiness as there was no docking facilities... The Goa Government has denied permission to berth their yachts close to the jetty … the next sailing in Goa is doubtful … 374 words. Full Text. | |||
| Tony Fernandes Murder: Darren Liston testifies 30 Apr: Court 8, Old Bailey, London. Darren Liston, 27, denies stabbing and battering Anthony Fernandes to death at the victim's flat in Croydon, south London… He had told police: 'I was there. I didn't do it but I watched a man die in my arms.' … The trial continues. more info... | |||
| US embassy warns terror attacks planned in India 1 May: The Independent (UK). The US Embassy said terrorists were planning "imminent attacks" in India's capital and has warned Americans there to be vigilant... Full Text. | |||
| Andy Norman makes a Noise in Goa 1 May: Isle of Wight County Press. Cowes Concert Band hit the headlines in four newspapers in Goa when its musical director Andy Norman was asked to hold several brass band workshops while holidaying there… Photo + 196 words. Full Text. | |||
| UK Forthcoming Events Sun 2 May: Cortalim Feast (STs Philip & James). Mass will commence at 2 pm followed by social to 10pm at St. John's Church Hall, Bourne Hill, Palmers Green, London N13. Music by Nite Life. For tickets and more info contact: Laurence 0208-641-5995, Joe -0208-443-1014,Tony-0208-888-0393,Vanessa-0208-800-5413 or mariadourado@hotmail.com For the flyer, click here. Sun 2 May: Saligao Fiesta 2010 (Archbishop Lanfranc School, Croydon CR9 3AS). A Bank Holiday celebration of our Feast with Mass at 12.30 pm followed by an Arts/Crafts/Cultural/Fun Fiesta and a Social with music by the new hot sounds of Rainbow's End from 2-8 pm, Mando's and Tiatr included plus a tempting Fruity Feni Cocktail Bar. Tickets £15 adults, £10 teens, £5 child, under 2 free, inclusive of either Kingfish or Sorpotel cuisine by Bernie's Kitchens. Snacks available. All enquiries to SaligaoUK@googlemail.com or call Tony: 0208-542-0528; Zemira: 01895 259947; Lucia: 0208-670-4023. For the flyer & full details click here. Sat. 8 May. Goan Chaplaincy Day. At Archbishop Lanfranc School Hall, Mitcham Road CR9 3AS. Concelebrated Mass will be at 12.30 pm. Followed by a get together, dancing to the tune of live band ‘Rainbow’s End’ exciting Raffles to follow. Entry Donation coupon: adults- £ 12.00; Children- £6.00 (Includes- Snacks+Meal). Please book in advance. For coupons please contact: Mr. Joe Fernandes- 07764659305 or Zelma Dias 07832969691 Goan Chaplaincy office- 02086652176. Cheques to be made payable to ‘Goan Chaplaincy’. For the flyer, click here. | |||
