GOANVOICE DAILY NEWSLETTER FRI 28 MAY, 2010
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| Auction: George Harrison’s Goa Guitar | |||
24 June: Lot 288. Christie’s, South Kensington, London. A Yamaha FG-340 acoustic guitar used by George Harrison when playing with fellow musicians during a stay at the Taj Holiday Village, Goa, Sep. 1994, the guitar signed twice on the body by Harrison and dedication To Orlando; accompanied by a recording of Harrison taking part in the musical 'jam-session', when accompanied by a collection of local musicians…Also two photographs … Est. £50,000 – £60,000. | |||
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| Video: 80 Retired Teachers Arrested in Panjim | |||
 28 May: Navhindmedia. Around 80 out of the 1,019 so-called discriminated teachers have been arrested on Friday by Panaji Police, under the criminal procedure code when they assembled near the Church Square in Panaji on the way to protest in front of the Chief Ministers official bungalow to press for their demand against lowering of their retirement age from 60 to 58. They were lead by Nagesh Karmali… 3m. 18s. | |||
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| Death: Joe (Lawyer) D'Souza | |||
27 May: Arusha, Tanzania. ADVOCATE JOSEPH
CONRAD D'SOUZA (nicknamed Joe Lawyer). Husband to Olinda. Father to David/Rene
D'Souza, Fay/Ambert Pimenta, Meinrad/Maureen D'Souza & Tracy D'Souza. Joe
D'Souza was appointed a Judge of the High Court in 1983. Funeral service will be held at the Holy Spirit Church, Ngarenaro, Arusha on Saturday 29 May at 12.30pm followed by burial at the D'Souza residence in Sakina, Arusha. Condolences to fay@faysafaris.com or mdsouzaadvocates@gmail.com. [Info. from Doreen Goames, Arusha]. | |||
| Scotland: Bosco Santimano gives MSPs a healthy talking to | |||
28 May: Southern Reporter (Scotland). Bosco Santimano, a chef who promotes healthy
eating UK-wide took his message to the Scottish Parliament this week… The
41-year-old chef from Goa worked for the civil service, as an NHS porter and in
the voluntary sector before being made redundant … he started his business,
Aromatic Cuisine, going into people's
homes to prepare Goan meals he had learned from his grandmother…. His social
enterprise, You Can Cook,
started three years ago, employs cooks and stages workshops, demonstrations and
classes throughout Britain… 552 words. | |||
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News Summary | |||
| Canada apologizes to India over visa feud 28 May: Globe & Mail (Canada). The Harper government has issued a groveling apology to India in a spat that began when Canadian visa officers barred several members of the country’s security agencies from coming here… 278 words. Full Text. | |||
| Mangalore crash survivor ran with passport to get arrival stamp 28 May: Indian Express. The Air India flight from Dubai had plunged into a gorge and was burning when 24-year old Joel Pratap D’Souza crawled out, miraculously unhurt. He made his way up the steep slope, hitched a ride on a motorcycle and reached the airport terminal, rushed to the immigration desk and demanded that his passport be stamped as proof of his arrival in the country. The formality done, he returned to the crash site and joined the rescue effort… 437 words. Full Text. | |||
| Census question over caste identity divides India 27 May: Associated Press. Modern India prides itself on how it has transcended traditions as the government debates whether the national census should delve into caste… Joseph D'Souza, a prominent campaigner for dalits, India's "untouchables", doesn't believe such talk for a moment. "There's a lot of lip service to saying 'I'm an Indian first,' and 'I don't believe in caste. When it comes to sharing power, to interaction, to sharing social status, low-caste Indians are very much marginalized," he said… 840 words. Full Text. | |||
| International Operation leads to Child Abuse charges 24 May: UK Crown Prosecution Service. Barry McCloud, a 53-year-old man from Watford appeared in Hatfield Remand Court on Friday May 21 charged with more than 20 offences of child abuse, including the rape, in Goa of a child under 13, following an international police operation… There will be a plea hearing on June 1 at St Albans Crown Court. 342 words. Full Text. | |||
| India to launch special drive to attract foreign students 27 May: UNI. India hopes to attract foreign students, including NRIs, with the opening soon of a NIT in Goa… 376 words. Full Text. | |||
| Goa Congress legislator for CBI probe into drug mafia nexus 28 May: IANS. The Goa government Friday ruled out a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the drug mafia nexus but a ruling Congress legislator has said that the federal agency alone can clean up the narcotics mess in the state. Agnelo Fernandes, who represents the constituency of Calangute, said that incidents of policemen being beaten up by the narcotics mafia were quite common in his area… On Tuesday a police officer was beaten up by a gang of Nigerian drug dealers … 329 words. Full Text. | |||
| Julia Roberts loves Goa 29 May: Times of India. Rushita Singh, 20, of Mumbai is co-star of Hollywood beauty Julia Roberts in the film Eat Love Pray that was shot last year… She says that Julia spoke to her about her visit to Goa with her cinematographer-husband. “She liked the Goan beaches and so did her kids who were very excited about her shooting in India.” … Full Text. | |||
| India says goodbye to its phone booths 28 May: Financial Times (UK). India’s mobile revolution is slowly drawing the curtains on the yellow phone kiosks … “Who uses the phone booths any longer?” asks Thomas Joseph Mores, a Mumbaiker of Goan origin. He has started to sell cheap jewellery for the occasional client coming from the Gulf but his main business is buying and selling shares via the Internet … 715 words. Full Text. | |||
| Now, Portugal to have chair in Hindi, Indian culture 28 May: IANS. The Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR) has created a chair in Hindi and Indian Contemporary culture to be established at Lisbon in Portugal, state NRI Affairs Commissioner Eduardo Faleiro said Friday… 188 words. Full Text. | |||
| Dr Jayant Vaidya: A gold standard for breast cancer treatment May 2010: Spiked. Professor Michael Baum writes: Two events collided that have led to a very important breakthrough in the management of breast cancer: one personified by Peter Nomikos and the other personified by Jayant Vaidya, “the brightest young medical graduate from the whole of India.” My first impressions of Jay were not auspicious. He wore a shapeless suit, the scruffiest of shoes and spoke with an almost impenetrable Indian accent… his grandfather is honoured with a statue in the central square of Goa … 2603 words. [For a photo and bio of Dr Vaidya, see GVUK of 27 May 2010]. Full Text. | |||
| Toronto: What's On: Galleries: Brendan Fernandes 27 May: Toronto Star. Art Gallery of York University (Accolade East, 4700 Keele St. 416-736-5169): "Relay League" from Brendan Fernandes runs to Jun. 6. Full Text. | |||
| Book Review: Showcasing Karachi 27 May: Newsline. Karachiwala: A Subcontinent within a City. The book takes us into the hearts and hearths of the descendants of the Zanzibarian slaves, the Sheedees … the book displays the diversity within religious groups by showcasing the lives of the Catholics of Goan origin, the Catholics of Pakistani origin and the Protestants mostly coming in from the Punjab… 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 20 June: 11:00 AM & 5:30 PM. sharp MegaTiatr at Wyvern Theatre, Swindon, SN1 1QN. Konkani Dramatic Association presents: Famous writer and director Mariano Fernandes's Novo Tiatr "Soglleank Nomoskar", with his top 18 artists from Goa and Kuwait. Top singers Francis De Tuem, Jr Rod, Marcus Mini Mario, Cajetan De Sanvordem, famous comedians Luis Bachan, Domic and Joana. Talented singing and acting by Aplon, Olga, tracy and Anil Pednekar. Music by Shahu (Kuwait). For the flyer & full details, click here. Sun 27 Jun. Benaulim Association (UK) Feast of Our patron saint St John the Baptist at Woodside High School Hall (formerly known as White Hart Lane School ), White Hart Lane, Wood Green, London N22. Holy Mass at 12.30pm SHARP. Dancing to the music of Maz & Co (Band and Disco). Tickets Members £8.00 Guests £10, Children 10 - 16 yrs £5 and 9 and under FREE. For catering purpose only, tickets will not be sold at the door so please book early to avoid disappointment. For tickets and further details please contact Jack 0208 9039017, Josephine on joferns9@gmail.com or 0208 9677471 or Mary on 0208 8039752, Sun 27 June: 1:00 PM. MegaTiatr at Copland High School, Wembley High Road, Middlx. HA9 7DU. Coach service available from Mitcham Road, Croydon. Konkani Dramatic Association presents: Famous writer and director Mariano Fernandes's Novo Tiatr "Soglleank Nomoskar", with his top 18 artists from Goa and Kuwait. Top singers Francis De Tuem, Jr Rod, Marcus Mini Mario, Cajetan De Sanvordem, famous comedians Luis Bachan, Domic and Joana. Talented singing and acting by Aplon, Olga, tracy and Anil Pednekar. Music by Shahu (Kuwait). For the flyer & full details, click here. | |||
