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Goan Voice Newsletter: Sunday 30 Aug. 2009



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Alexandra Maeja Raicar: Child-Centred Attachment Therapy


 Maeja (formerly known as Alexandra Menezes) and three social work colleagues developed and piloted an attachment therapy programme (CcAT) for children and families. The book, Child-Centred Attachment Therapy, describes their learning and has recently been published by Karnac Books in London… Sir Richard Bowlby writes: "Maeja Raicar and colleagues bring a clarity and freshness to working with very troubled children in foster or adoptive families."
Alexandra was born in Nairobi and is the sister of the late Frank Menezes (London), Tony Menezes (Norway), Melita Figueiredo (London) and Angela Menezes (Goa). For details about the book, click here.
For Alexandra's website, go to www.namastecentreofhealing.com



UK: Jo De Souza's Dance Centre Opening Shortly


 The DeSouza Dance Centre is set to open officially on 7 Sep. 2009 offering classes, after a free trial lesson, in Classical Ballet, Contemporary Dance, Drama, Indian Dance, Musical Theatre, Street Jazz, Tap Music, Movement and Mime, Pilates, Aerobics and Abdominal Workout.
Jo De Souza, the Principal, is the daughter of the late Efefiano Benedicto De Souza (born in Moira, Goa) and Eunice (ex Cape Town). For the Goan Voice supplement on Jo, click here.
For info about the School - fees, term dates, etc. go to http://www.desouzadancecentre.com/



Death: Maryse Fernandes


 27 Aug: Bombannes, Bordeaux, France. MARYSE MOENNES FERNANDES (Born 1961; ex Chorao, Goa). Wife of Cedric. Mother of Michele.



Death: Canute Simoes


 26 Aug: London. CANUTE SIMOES (born 1930 in Assagao, Goa; ex-Ministry of Works, Nairobi/Mombasa). Died peacefully in Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow. Beloved husband of Helen. Dear brother of late Katie Simoes, late Olinda Nazareth and brother-in-law of Angelo Nazareth, Flavia and Peter Fernandez. Loving Uncle of Evelyn, Louise, Carmel, Andy, Debbie and Owen. Funeral Mass on Tuesday 8 September 2.00 pm at St Margaret Clitherow RC Church, Everglade Strand, Grahame Park, London NW9 5PX. Burial at Hendon Cemetery, Holders Hill Road, Mill Hill, London NW7 1NB.
Transport: Buses 204 or 303 (going to EDGWARE) from outside Colindale Station and get off after two stops at Quakers Course Bus-stop. Parishioners will guide mourners from this bus stop to the church. Then TWO coaches will be available to take mourners from the church to cemetery and then to the hall.
Charitable donations to Assagao Community Home Centre instead of flowers please. Any cheques to be made payable to Helen Simoes, 63 Colindale Avenue, Colindale, London NW9 5HBCondolences to evelynsepala@hotmail.co.uk

News Summary

Sadie, 9, aids poor children of Goa
29 Aug: Express and Echo (Exeter, UK). Life for orphans in India is going to be a little brighter thanks to the efforts of a nine-year-old girl. Sadie Horler took it upon herself to organised a fete this Bank Holiday Monday for UK charity Children Walking Tall, which runs a children's home in Goa. "The idea came about as we had a holiday booked to Goa next spring," said Sadie's mother, Carol Barwell , from St Loyes… Children Walking Tall appreciates any donations of money or small practical items for the children it cares for… Information on the work of Children Walking Tall can be found on is website, www.childrenwalkingtall.com. 442 words + photo  click here

Coastal erosion threatens Goa's idyllic beaches
30 Aug: MSN Malaysia. …The state tourist authority has expressed concern and said it is working with scientists to shore up beaches so they are not lost to the Arabian Sea… 687 words.  click here

Indian chefs cook up a storm in South Africa
30 Aug: The Times (South Africa). Local spices don’t match up to its Indian counterparts. That’s the opinion of Goan chef Hubert Pereira, one of three chefs from India’s famed Taj chain of hotels in South Africa this week… Pereira, who lives with his family in Mumbai, says he gives his wife, Jean, a break on Sunday by cooking for his family.  click here

UK: FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Sat. 29 Aug. 7.30pm-1.00am. "Worldview of a Goa Night" by GOLD (Goan Ohana Leicester Dreams) at Our Lady of Good Counsel, Peebles Way, Leicester LE4 7ZB. Dress code: Palm trees, sun & sea prints. Music by our Goan band J Lads plus disco from Milton Keynes. Contact: Clara 0116 2767336, Victor 0116 2555891, Joyce 0116 2664202. Crowning of the Prince & Princess, prizes, raffles, food, etc. Flyer with full details at www.goanevent.com

Sun 30 Aug. 2 pm. Goan Chaplaincy: Tiatr! Tiatr!. at Archbishop Lanfranc High School, Mitcham Road, Croydon CR4 3AS. 'Punn…Tum Goykar'. Written and directed by Fr. Lucas Rodrigues. This thought provoking Konkani drama includes inspirational songs, rib-tickling comedy and a powerful script featuring stalwarts of Konkani stage from Goa and UK. For tickets please contact: Nina Pinto 020 87670663 / Pilar Fathers 020 86482101. For the flyer click here.

Sun. 6 Sep: MAPUCA FEAST at Archbishop Lanfranc School, Mitcham Road, Croydon, Surrey CR9 3AS. 12.30 p.m. For further details and tickets please contact Eusebio Pinto - Mobile: 07941 354756 or 020 8304 9089 (after 7p.m.)

Sun. 6 Sep. at 11.30 am and 5 pm. Goan Chaplaincy: Tiatr! Tiatr! At Wyvern Theatre – Swindon SN1 1QN. 'Punn…Tum Goykar'. Written and directed by Fr. Lucas Rodrigues. This thought provoking Konkani drama includes inspirational songs, rib-tickling comedy and a powerful script featuring stalwarts of Konkani stage from Goa and UK. For tickets please contact: Elvis: 07882097861, Francis: 07708160479, Alvaro: 07745773919. For the flyer click here.

Sun. 13 Sep. at 2 pm. Goan Chaplaincy: Tiatr! Tiatr!. Copland Community School, Cecil Avenue Wembley, HA9 7DU. 'Punn…Tum Goykar'. Written and directed by Fr. Lucas Rodrigues. This thought provoking Konkani drama includes inspirational songs, rib-tickling comedy and a powerful script featuring stalwarts of Konkani stage from Goa and UK. For tickets please contact: Francis D’ Silva 07908591759, Pilar Fathers 020 86482101 Damacian Moniz 020 83761609 07940501196 For the flyer click here.

'Due to poor response, the NAKURU DYNAMOS RE-UNION which was to be held on September 20th 2009 is now cancelled. The organisors very much regret taking this action and thank those who booked and paid for the tickets. Arrangements for return of the payments will be made shortly'

Sun. 25 Oct. G.O.A. Trook Tournament at ATC Hall, South Wimbledon. Contact: Jacinto Fernandes 020 - 8542 5427

Sun. 25 Oct. St. Diogo's Association (UK) Guirim/Sangolda. Annual Social to celebrate the Feast of our Patron Saint Diogo at Archbishop Lanfranc School, Mitcham Rd., Croydon. Starts with Holy Mass at 12.15 followed by a Social. Music by Maz & Co. For tickets and further information please contact: Apolonia DeSouza: 020 8686 1876; Jane Gracias: 020 8543 5454 or Gilbert Fonseca: 020 8670 1955.

For help in locating Archbishop Lanfranc School, Croydon, click here.

FOR LATER EVENTS SEE http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/forthcoming.php

Sadie, 9, aids poor children of Goa
29 Aug: Express and Echo (Exeter, UK). Life for orphans in India is going to be a little brighter thanks to the efforts of a nine-year-old girl. Sadie Horler took it upon herself to organised a fete this Bank Holiday Monday for UK charity Children Walking Tall, which runs a children's home in Goa. "The idea came about as we had a holiday booked to Goa next spring," said Sadie's mother, Carol Barwell , from St Loyes… Children Walking Tall appreciates any donations of money or small practical items for the children it cares for… Information on the work of Children Walking Tall can be found on is website, www.childrenwalkingtall.com. 442 words + photo  click here

Coastal erosion threatens Goa's idyllic beaches
30 Aug: MSN Malaysia. …The state tourist authority has expressed concern and said it is working with scientists to shore up beaches so they are not lost to the Arabian Sea… 687 words.  click here

Indian chefs cook up a storm in South Africa
30 Aug: The Times (South Africa). Local spices don’t match up to its Indian counterparts. That’s the opinion of Goan chef Hubert Pereira, one of three chefs from India’s famed Taj chain of hotels in South Africa this week… Pereira, who lives with his family in Mumbai, says he gives his wife, Jean, a break on Sunday by cooking for his family.  click here

UK: FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Sat. 29 Aug. 7.30pm-1.00am. "Worldview of a Goa Night" by GOLD (Goan Ohana Leicester Dreams) at Our Lady of Good Counsel, Peebles Way, Leicester LE4 7ZB. Dress code: Palm trees, sun & sea prints. Music by our Goan band J Lads plus disco from Milton Keynes. Contact: Clara 0116 2767336, Victor 0116 2555891, Joyce 0116 2664202. Crowning of the Prince & Princess, prizes, raffles, food, etc. Flyer with full details at www.goanevent.com

Sun 30 Aug. 2 pm. Goan Chaplaincy: Tiatr! Tiatr!. at Archbishop Lanfranc High School, Mitcham Road, Croydon CR4 3AS. 'Punn…Tum Goykar'. Written and directed by Fr. Lucas Rodrigues. This thought provoking Konkani drama includes inspirational songs, rib-tickling comedy and a powerful script featuring stalwarts of Konkani stage from Goa and UK. For tickets please contact: Nina Pinto 020 87670663 / Pilar Fathers 020 86482101. For the flyer click here.

Sun. 6 Sep: MAPUCA FEAST at Archbishop Lanfranc School, Mitcham Road, Croydon, Surrey CR9 3AS. 12.30 p.m. For further details and tickets please contact Eusebio Pinto - Mobile: 07941 354756 or 020 8304 9089 (after 7p.m.)

Sun. 6 Sep. at 11.30 am and 5 pm. Goan Chaplaincy: Tiatr! Tiatr! At Wyvern Theatre – Swindon SN1 1QN. 'Punn…Tum Goykar'. Written and directed by Fr. Lucas Rodrigues. This thought provoking Konkani drama includes inspirational songs, rib-tickling comedy and a powerful script featuring stalwarts of Konkani stage from Goa and UK. For tickets please contact: Elvis: 07882097861, Francis: 07708160479, Alvaro: 07745773919. For the flyer click here.

Sun. 13 Sep. at 2 pm. Goan Chaplaincy: Tiatr! Tiatr!. Copland Community School, Cecil Avenue Wembley, HA9 7DU. 'Punn…Tum Goykar'. Written and directed by Fr. Lucas Rodrigues. This thought provoking Konkani drama includes inspirational songs, rib-tickling comedy and a powerful script featuring stalwarts of Konkani stage from Goa and UK. For tickets please contact: Francis D’ Silva 07908591759, Pilar Fathers 020 86482101 Damacian Moniz 020 83761609 07940501196 For the flyer click here.

'Due to poor response, the NAKURU DYNAMOS RE-UNION which was to be held on September 20th 2009 is now cancelled. The organisors very much regret taking this action and thank those who booked and paid for the tickets. Arrangements for return of the payments will be made shortly'

Sun. 25 Oct. G.O.A. Trook Tournament at ATC Hall, South Wimbledon. Contact: Jacinto Fernandes 020 - 8542 5427

Sun. 25 Oct. St. Diogo's Association (UK) Guirim/Sangolda. Annual Social to celebrate the Feast of our Patron Saint Diogo at Archbishop Lanfranc School, Mitcham Rd., Croydon. Starts with Holy Mass at 12.15 followed by a Social. Music by Maz & Co. For tickets and further information please contact: Apolonia DeSouza: 020 8686 1876; Jane Gracias: 020 8543 5454 or Gilbert Fonseca: 020 8670 1955.

For help in locating Archbishop Lanfranc School, Croydon, click here.

FOR LATER EVENTS SEE http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/forthcoming.php



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