GOANVOICE DAILY NEWSLETTER FRI 14 MAY, 2010
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| Public Prosecutor Winnie Coutinho resigns | |||
15 May: Times of India. The government on Friday passed an order accepting the resignation of public prosecutor Winnie Coutinho (photo) … She was in the eye of a storm after social activist Aires Rodrigues revealed that she had been sacked on February 14, 2008 but continued in office… 233 words. | |||
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| Irene (ex-Karachi) cannot enter Portugal | |||
14 May Jornal De Noticias (Portuguese). Luis and Maria de Jesus celebrate their Golden Wedding anniversary this weekend in Portugal. Irene, their daughter-in-law, (pictured here with her husband Jose), has been refused a visa to travel to Portugal from Pakistan … 371 words. | |||
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| Nadijah Robinson: Farewell to an Ottawa artist | |||
 13 May: Xtra (Canada)… With a father from Barbados and a Goan mother who
grew up in Uganda, Nadijah Robinson explains that her art both expresses and explores
her roots… "The continent of Africa is the place that my mother considers
home." … Robinson is leaving Ottawa and returning to her family in Toronto…
Catch Nadijah Robinson at Canteen
Art Shop and Gallery, 238 Dalhousie St, until May 30. 622 words. Nadijah is Art Director of Jeremy Dias' Jervision | |||
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| UK: New Event Announcement | |||
Sat. 19 Jun. Siolim Union (London) 30th Anniversary
Feast of St. Anthony of Padua at Archbishop Lanfranc School Hall, Mitcham Road,
Croydon CR9 3AS. Holy Mass commences promptly at 5pm followed by dancing to the
fabulous music of "Breakthru" and "Say One Do One" until 11.45pm.
Tickets which include a starter, Goan main meal, dessert and a free complimentary
drink costs Members £10, Guests £12. Children under 12 years free
admission. Dress: Strictly Formal (No Jeans or Trainers). Rights of admission
reserved. Tickets and further information from Loretta Fernandes 020 8330 9307;
Charlotte Noronha 020 8656 4836; or Tony Fernandes 020 8540 3566. | |||
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News Summary | |||
| Death: Tom D’Souza 19 Apr: Greenwich, London. THOMAS D’SOUZA (aged 71; ex- Nairobi & Nakuru). Father of Mark, Serena and Darren. Founder member of Crusaders Football Club, Nairobi, ex-Heroes Football Club, Kenya Football Club, Goa Football Club, etc. UK since 1974 (ex-Reading, ex-Wigan. [Info from Grace Coutinho]. | |||
| VSO tells Asian jobseekers to develop skills by volunteering abroad 10 May: RedHotCurry.com. VSO is encouraging people from Asian and other ethnic minority backgrounds to consider volunteering abroad … Evelyn Rodrigues, VSO Team Leader said: "The Diaspora Volunteering Programme builds on the huge impact of remittances and encourages people to donate time and skills, as well as money. 856 words. Full Text. | |||
| India: Right wing group exposed ‘rent-a-riot' sting operation 15 May: The Hindu. Sri Rama Sene president Pramod Muthalik, and top aides of his outfit, were caught on camera agreeing to vandalise an art exhibition in return for money in an undercover investigation by the magazine Tehelka … 314 words. The Sri Rama Sene chief Pramod Muthalik shot to the limelight following the infamous assault on girls at a pub in Mangalore last year. Full Text. | |||
| TV: Tanya Mendonsa on NDTV online - Sat, 15 May and Sun 16 May 15 May: 15:00 - 15.30. Repeated 16 May: 12:00 to 12:30. (UK times). Tanya Mendonsa, author of The Dreaming House, and her partner the artist Antonio E Costa, will be featured on NDTV 24/7 in a programme called "Accidental Artists". The programme begins with footage of Moira and Tanya's life in the village. Tanya will also be reading from her book of poetry, The Dreaming House. To watch the programme via the Internet, click here. [Info via GoaNet]. | |||
| Seventh Goa cop arrested for drug links 14 May: IANS. Another Goa policeman, Sanjay Parab, was arrested Friday - the seventh so far - for links to the narcotics mafia… Parab had been absconding for nearly two months… 232 words. Full Text. | |||
| Goa police backtracks on politicians’ links to drug trade 14 May: IANS. In a sudden flip flop, the Goa police’s crime branch investigating the police-politician-drug mafia nexus Friday said nobody has given them a statement alleging involvement of politicians in the drug racket. The statement comes two days after the in an email to whistleblower Swedish model Lucky Farmhouse, they said that they were probing the involvement of politicians in the drug mafia and required her co-operation… 366 words. Full Text. | |||
| Bandra shuts down 14 May: Hindustan Times. Most of Bandra is like a ghost town after police enforced noise and parking restrictions … Café Goa Bistro and Bar has reportedly been consistently in trouble… 805 words. Full Text. | |||
| Kuwait: Football: Churchill Bros lose, win hearts of Goans 14 May: Mangalorean.com. By Gasper Crasto. On 12th May Churchill Brothers played their hearts out, but could not get the equalizer, falling 2-1 to Qadsiya at Qadsiya stadium, Kuwait… But, if there is one thing that Goans love as much as football, it's talking about it afterwards… 884 words + 8 photos. Full Text. | |||
| Newcastle, UK: Goan menu in aid of charity 14 May: The Journal (UK). Raval restaurant in Gateshead, has pledged to hold the week-long campaign to support the Bubble Foundation… connoisseurs are invited to sample the cuisine of the Indian region of Goa on June 7 … and a leaf out of President Obama’s cook book on June 10… Full Text. | |||
| Look Out Notice Issued for Constable in Goa Drug Case 14 May: Outlook. The Goa police has issued a look out notice against constable Sanjay Parab, who is on the run, after being booked for alleged nexus with drug peddlers… 165 words. Full Text. | |||
| The Tiatr movement in Toronto. by Eugene Correia 13 May: GoaNet. The tiatr movement in Toronto started in 1976 with the staging of Alzirachem Sopon by the late Richard Fernandes… the Goan Theatrical Group (GTG) was formed in 1978… clashes forced Richard Fernandes to break away and form a rival organisation, the Goan Konkani Troupe (GKT) in 1989… The actors were mostly Goans from Africa. With the exception of a few, most of them fumbled with Konkani… 872 words. Full Text. | |||
| UK: Forthcoming Events Sat. 19 Jun. Siolim Union (London) 30th Anniversary Feast of St. Anthony of Padua at Archbishop Lanfranc School Hall, Mitcham Road, Croydon CR9 3AS. Holy Mass commences promptly at 5pm followed by dancing to the fabulous music of "Breakthru" and "Say One Do One" until 11.45pm. Tickets which include a starter, Goan main meal, dessert and a free complimentary drink costs Members £10, Guests £12. Children under 12 years free admission. Dress: Strictly Formal (No Jeans or Trainers). Rights of admission reserved. Tickets and further information from Loretta Fernandes 020 8330 9307; Charlotte Noronha 020 8656 4836; or Tony Fernandes 020 8540 3566. For the flyer click here
Sun 20th June: 11:30 AM & 6:30 PM. Tiatr at Wyvern Theatre, Swindon, SN1 1QN. Konkani Dramatic Association presents: Mariano's Novo Tiatr "Soglleank Nomoskar". Written and directed by Mariano with his top artists all coming from Goa, e.g. Aplon, Francis De Tuem, Cajetan De Sanvordem (Kuwait), Jr. Rod (Son of Miguel Rod) and Music by Shahu (Kuwait). For the flyer & full details click here. Sun 27th June: 1:00 PM. Tiatr at Copland High School, Wembley High Road, Middlx. HA9 7DU. Konkani Dramatic Association presents: Mariano's Novo Tiatr "Soglleank Nomoskar". Written and directed by Mariano with his top artists all coming from Goa, e.g. Aplon, Francis De Tuem, Cajetan De Sanvordem (Kuwait), Jr. Rod (Son of Miguel Rod) and Music by Shahu (Kuwait). For the flyer & full details click here. Sun 27 Jun. Benaulim Feast at Woodside High School (White Hart Lane School), Wood Green, London. Further details to follow. | |||
