Goan Voice Newsletter: Sunday 19 Dec. 2010
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Swindon Goan Association: Jacinto Souza is the new President
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Committee Members: Seated, left to right: Anthony Fernandes – Chairman (Agaciam), Jacinto Souza – President (Vasco), Sheila D'Costa – Vice Chairman (Margao), Andre Hilario Do Rego – Secretary (Santa Cruz), Niceto De Sousa – Treasurer (Santa Cruz).Active Members and Trustees: Standing, left to right: Salu Fernandes (Margao), Greg Fernandes (Macazana), Orlando Coutinho (Goa Velha), Seby J. Camelo (Maravel), Mariano Rodrigues (Vasco), Mario Alfonso (Panjim), Maria Gonsalves (Merces), Basilo Alfonso (Agaciam), Joaquim Machedo (Ponda), Celia Carvalho (Agaciam), Viriato Fernandes (Merces), Rosy Fernandes (Goa Velha), Damaceano Dias (Merces), Lourenco Cypriano Fernandes (Agaciam), Franklin Dias (Agaciam) click here.
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Videos: 19 Dec 1961: Goa Falls
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Universal (USA). Video clip. 1m.39s. Also two British Pathe clips – 0m.26s and 1m. 25s. click here.
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36 hours ended 451 years Portuguese presence in India
18 Dec: Publico (Portugal). The Indians called it liberation, the Portuguese invasion... India gained independence from the British Crown in 1947. Three years later Nehru had proposed to negotiate the future of Portuguese presence in India. Salazar responded that there was nothing to talk: Goa was part of the Portuguese territory... On December 18 1961, Nehru ordered his Army to take Goa by force. The disproportion between the might of the Indian Union and the Portuguese was brutal... The Indo-Portuguese war killed four Indians and 31 Portuguese... click here
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18 Dec 1961: "The black day"
18 Dec: Diario de Noticias (Portugal). The end of "Portuguese India" after the assault by troops of the Indian Union, was remembered with great sadness. The occupation has brought pain and grief for Portugal, but also "to the Indian Union shame and humiliation to the civilized world for the outrage to justice and morality." ... the false pacifist Nehru, ordered the cowardly assault of his troops on Portuguese India ... Text in Portuguese + photo. click here
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Portugal: Goa, 50 years later! Join us!
17 Dec: Ciência Hoje (Portugal). We have decided to organize a trip to Goa in December 2011, 50 years after integration in India ... Visit Goa, and doing it together is a unique opportunity to meet in an exceptional land. Application must be made on the form provided here... 300 words + photos. Machine translation. click here
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John Spence: The Biz Wizard of Oz
18 Dec: Bali Discovery. A pioneer in Asia's Time Share Industry, John Spence of the Karma Royal Group has been named 2010 Ernst & Young Australian Entrepreneur of the Year. Inspired to become a resort property operator after a visit to Goa in 1993, he introduced the then new concept of vacation ownership there ... Today, The Karma Royal Group is a $55 million business... 413 words + photo. click here
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Snakes, monkeys and scorpions — Goa’s other wild side
19 Dec: Indian Express. By Venita Coelho. 875 words. click here
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Death Carmina Souza
8 Dec: UK. CARMINA ADELAIDE SOUZA (Born 1934; ex Gonsua, Betalbatim, Goa): Wife of late Antonio Jose Pereira (Pascoal). Mother of Antoneta/Caitan Costa, Pobre/Rosy Pereira (Betalbatim/UK), Bela (Isabel)/Cruz Dias do Rosario (Agassaim/UK), Lucy (Lucia)/Severo Crasto (Goa Velha/UK), Cecilia/Jose Pires; Grandmother of Christo, Jenisa, Andra, Alfia, Clyde, Stacey, Criscilda and Vancilo. Funeral cortege will leave her residence on 19th Dec. at 2.45 pm to Our Lady of Remedios Church, Betalbatim, for mass followed by burial. Photo and full details at the link. click here
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Xmas in the land of fenny, fish & fiesta
19 Dec: Deccan Herald. ... whichever part of the world one may be trotting around, come December and all routes lead to Goa. The spirit of Christmas brings joy and laughter in every home and the preparations can start as early as end-November...1181 words. click here
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Litterateurs, glitterati make it memorable
19 Dec: Deccan Herald. By Devika Sequeira. The response to the Goa Arts and Literary Festival that concluded on Tuesday surpassed the expectations of its organisers and as the strains of the last fado by singer Sonia Sirsat drifted away at the closing dinner, everyone was making plans to return next year... 648 words. click here
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36 hours ended 451 years Portuguese presence in India
18 Dec: Publico (Portugal). The Indians called it liberation, the Portuguese invasion... India gained independence from the British Crown in 1947. Three years later Nehru had proposed to negotiate the future of Portuguese presence in India. Salazar responded that there was nothing to talk: Goa was part of the Portuguese territory... On December 18 1961, Nehru ordered his Army to take Goa by force. The disproportion between the might of the Indian Union and the Portuguese was brutal... The Indo-Portuguese war killed four Indians and 31 Portuguese... click here
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18 Dec 1961: "The black day"
18 Dec: Diario de Noticias (Portugal). The end of "Portuguese India" after the assault by troops of the Indian Union, was remembered with great sadness. The occupation has brought pain and grief for Portugal, but also "to the Indian Union shame and humiliation to the civilized world for the outrage to justice and morality." ... the false pacifist Nehru, ordered the cowardly assault of his troops on Portuguese India ... Text in Portuguese + photo. click here
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Portugal: Goa, 50 years later! Join us!
17 Dec: Ciência Hoje (Portugal). We have decided to organize a trip to Goa in December 2011, 50 years after integration in India ... Visit Goa, and doing it together is a unique opportunity to meet in an exceptional land. Application must be made on the form provided here... 300 words + photos. Machine translation. click here
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John Spence: The Biz Wizard of Oz
18 Dec: Bali Discovery. A pioneer in Asia's Time Share Industry, John Spence of the Karma Royal Group has been named 2010 Ernst & Young Australian Entrepreneur of the Year. Inspired to become a resort property operator after a visit to Goa in 1993, he introduced the then new concept of vacation ownership there ... Today, The Karma Royal Group is a $55 million business... 413 words + photo. click here
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Snakes, monkeys and scorpions — Goa’s other wild side
19 Dec: Indian Express. By Venita Coelho. 875 words. click here
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Death Carmina Souza
8 Dec: UK. CARMINA ADELAIDE SOUZA (Born 1934; ex Gonsua, Betalbatim, Goa): Wife of late Antonio Jose Pereira (Pascoal). Mother of Antoneta/Caitan Costa, Pobre/Rosy Pereira (Betalbatim/UK), Bela (Isabel)/Cruz Dias do Rosario (Agassaim/UK), Lucy (Lucia)/Severo Crasto (Goa Velha/UK), Cecilia/Jose Pires; Grandmother of Christo, Jenisa, Andra, Alfia, Clyde, Stacey, Criscilda and Vancilo. Funeral cortege will leave her residence on 19th Dec. at 2.45 pm to Our Lady of Remedios Church, Betalbatim, for mass followed by burial. Photo and full details at the link. click here
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Xmas in the land of fenny, fish & fiesta
19 Dec: Deccan Herald. ... whichever part of the world one may be trotting around, come December and all routes lead to Goa. The spirit of Christmas brings joy and laughter in every home and the preparations can start as early as end-November...1181 words. click here
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Litterateurs, glitterati make it memorable
19 Dec: Deccan Herald. By Devika Sequeira. The response to the Goa Arts and Literary Festival that concluded on Tuesday surpassed the expectations of its organisers and as the strains of the last fado by singer Sonia Sirsat drifted away at the closing dinner, everyone was making plans to return next year... 648 words. click here
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