Goan Voice Newsletter: Wednesday 23 Feb. 2011
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Maurice Pinto: Canada's Top Immigrants Finalist
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Occupation: Motivational Speaker. Country of Origin: Uganda. Years in Canada: 16+. 1972 Uganda refugee. Pinto was in his mid-40s when he arrived in Canada and had to start from the bottom of the rung as a gas station attendant ... To cast your vote click here.
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Guilherme Dias: Canada's Top Immigrants Finalist
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Occupation: Director, Strategic Talent Management. Country of Origin: India. Years in Canada: 11-15. String of professional awards... Born in Chinchinim, Goa; went to St. Anthony's High School at Monte de Guirim and graduated from Goa University through St. Xaviers College, Mapusa. For links with more info, click here
To cast your vote click here.
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Zulema De Souza: Canada's Top Immigrants Finalist
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Occupation: Community Leader (Retired Teacher). Country of Origin: India (Uganda). Years in Canada:16+. 1972 Uganda refugee. Extensive experience as an educator, counsellor, consultant in race relations and multiculturalism. Speaks six languages... For links with more info, click here
To cast your vote click here.
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Audrey D'Souza-Moraes: Canada's Top Immigrants Finalist
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Occupation: Principal. Country of Origin: Uganda. Years in Canada: 16+. 1972 Uganda refugee ... Holds honours degree in computer science ... Owned a successful wedding business and a learning centre... For links with more info, click here.
To cast your vote click here.
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Death: Rose Barretto
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17 Feb: Calgary, Canada. ROSE PHILIPA BARRETTO (Born 1925; Ex-Tanzania). Wife of late (d. 1992) John Canicio Barretto. Mother of Teresa/Gerard (Germany); late Johnny (d. 1999), Tony/Pearl (Tanzania); Herman/Karen (Fresno, CA); and Lica/Darrell (Fresno, CA). Funeral Mass at St. Patrick's Catholic on Friday, Feb. 25, at 7:00 p.m. A Rosary and Celebration of Rose's Life at St. Patrick's Catholic Church on Saturday, Feb. 26. at 1:00 p.m. Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com Full details at the link below. click here.
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Death: Priscilla (Isabel) Azavedo
21 Feb: Toronto. PRISCILLA AZAVEDO. (Born 1917; Ex-Nairobi). Loving wife to the late Caetano (Caji) De Azavedo. Beloved mother to Cynthia (late Tom), Peter (Violet), Maura (John), Joyce and Florinda (Mirek). Priscilla was loved by her children/in-laws, 11 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Priscilla was a loving, generous, wonderful woman and one who put others first. She had a great sense of humour and a real zest for life. She will be deeply missed but fondly remembered by all who knew her. Visitation at Cardinal Funeral Home, 366 Bathurst St. Toronto, Thursday Feb. 24, 2 - 3:30 and 6:30 - 9pm. Funeral Service at St. Peter’s Church, 659 Markham St, Toronto on Friday Feb. 25, 10am followed by a burial at St. Mary’s cemetery, Simcoe, Ontario. [Forwarded by Al Mathias]. Full details at the link. click here
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Being a Broad Abroad
22 Feb: Huffington Post (USA) By Alyssa Pinsker. A lot has been written about the gruesome sexual attack of Lara Logan, a war reporter in Egypt... Women are not safe world wide... I was shocked to discover that I didn't feel safe walking alone at night in India. I needed an escort to travel in order not to be harassed... My friend, who punched a man during Holi in Goa for grabbing her breasts, was brutally beaten by a group of men in return... click here
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Video: Operation Black: Mumbai to Goa railway ticketing racket
23 Feb: Star News. Exclusive: Operation Black: Goa- Exposing the railway ticketing racket. Mumbai to Goa, by paying just half the ticket; Ticket collectors openly demand money ... 7m. 13s. In Hindi. click here
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Justice Michael Saldanha says Karnataka authorities backed radicals
23 Feb: CathNews. Justice Michael Saldanha who probed the 2008 anti-Christian attacks on churches in Karnataka, says Hindu radical groups planned them and the state's pro-Hindu government sponsored them... 342 words. Click here.
Link to the full report, 308 pages. Click here.
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Cross examination in Scarlet case resumes after 2 months
24 Feb: Herald. The cross examination in the sensational British teen Scarlet Keeling case resumed after a gap of two months on Wednesday in the Goa Children’s Court... click here
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Cops ‘escort’ jailbird to ice cream parlour
23 Feb: Herald. Balesh Desai, the cousin of former Curchorem legislator Ramarao Dessai is in jail accused of murder but that does not stop him from savouring ice cream at a parlour in Vasco and that too, with police security... 681 words + photos. click here
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Pacheco's volte face, says not interested in Goa Cabinet berth
23 Feb: Express India. In a complete volte-face, NCP legislator and former state tourism minister Fransisco Pacheco today said he is not interested in getting inducted into the Goa Cabinet... "I have a great confidence in my leaders and want to work for the party in Goa," said Pacheco, who had threatened to quit the party demanding his induction in the cabinet, earlier this month... 308 words. click here
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We're looking for Canada's Top 25 Immigrants!
Canadian Immigrant: We've received hundreds of nominations from across Canada and we're proud to present our 75 finalists for the third annual people's choice awards for immigrants. It's quick and easy to do ... [You have three votes ... Voting closes April 18th ... You do not have to be a Canadian resident to vote] To vote click here.
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UK: TV & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS By Lira Fernandes
DOCUMENTARY: The World's Strictest Parents. BBC 3
Wed: 23rd Feb. 20:00 to 21:00. Kenya. Two wayward British teenagers experience strict parenting on the other side of the world, as Scott Collison and Billie Spencer travel to Mombasa, Kenya. TRAVEL: Planet Food. Travel Channel (Sky 251)
Thursday 24th Mar. 18:30 to 19:30. Goa/Manila. Angela May journeys to the Western Coast of India to sample the cuisine and culture of the thriving melting pot that is Goa. Angela eats Goan foods from vibrant restaurants across the region, gets cooking lessons from Goan chefs, and tries her hand at creating some of the dishes for herself. TRAVEL: Culinary Asia. Travel Channel (251)
Friday 25th Feb. 18:30 to 19:30. We look at the minor effect global fast food brands have had on Indian food. TRAVEL: Indian Times. Travel Channel (251)
Saturday 26th Feb. 10:00 to 11:00. Diving right into the party scene of Goa, Julian tries his best to make an impression on a dance floor full of Miss India contestants - with disastrous results. He also meets legendary 'Eight Finger' Eddie, the 85-year-old credited with kick-starting the Goa hippy scene in the 60's... FILM: The Sea Wolves, Five USA (174)
Saturday 26th Feb. 19:30 to 22:00. Factually based World War II action drama about a mission to knock out a German radio transmitter aboard a ship docked in neutral Goa which is devastating Allied shipping in the Indian Ocean. 1980, PG, 3 Star. Starring: Gregory Peck, Roger Moore, David Niven and Trevor Howard, TRAVEL: Globe Trekker. Travel Channel (251)
Sunday 27th Feb. 06:30 to 07:30. Ultimate India. Megan McCormick blows herself away with the hot native cuisine; Holly Morris gets a close up view of Indian sanitation; Andrew Dado tries his hand (and the rest of his body) at the ancient practice of yoga; and Justine Shapiro hugs her way to spiritual enlightenment. ARTS: The TV Book Club. Channel 4
Monday 28th Feb. 12:15 to 12:45. The TV Book Club is presented by a celebrity panel that includes Laila Rouass and Meera Syal. SOAP: EastEnders. BBC 1
Monday 28th Feb. 20:00 to 20:30. Cast includes Meryl Fernandes in this episode and also the one tomorrow. DRAMA: Alexandre Dumas - The Count of Monte Cristo. BBC Radio 7
Tuesday 1st Mar. 05:00 to 06:00. The Abbe Faria. The 'mad' mentor helps him escape prison, find treasure and discover the truth - now Dantes counts on revenge. Stars Andrew Sachs. Episode 2 of 7. DRAMA: Holby City. BBC 1
Tuesday 1st Mar. 20:00 to 21:00. Medical drama series. Starring, in this episode, Laila Rouass.
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Death: Priscilla (Isabel) Azavedo
21 Feb: Toronto. PRISCILLA AZAVEDO. (Born 1917; Ex-Nairobi). Loving wife to the late Caetano (Caji) De Azavedo. Beloved mother to Cynthia (late Tom), Peter (Violet), Maura (John), Joyce and Florinda (Mirek). Priscilla was loved by her children/in-laws, 11 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Priscilla was a loving, generous, wonderful woman and one who put others first. She had a great sense of humour and a real zest for life. She will be deeply missed but fondly remembered by all who knew her. Visitation at Cardinal Funeral Home, 366 Bathurst St. Toronto, Thursday Feb. 24, 2 - 3:30 and 6:30 - 9pm. Funeral Service at St. Peter’s Church, 659 Markham St, Toronto on Friday Feb. 25, 10am followed by a burial at St. Mary’s cemetery, Simcoe, Ontario. [Forwarded by Al Mathias]. Full details at the link. click here
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Being a Broad Abroad
22 Feb: Huffington Post (USA) By Alyssa Pinsker. A lot has been written about the gruesome sexual attack of Lara Logan, a war reporter in Egypt... Women are not safe world wide... I was shocked to discover that I didn't feel safe walking alone at night in India. I needed an escort to travel in order not to be harassed... My friend, who punched a man during Holi in Goa for grabbing her breasts, was brutally beaten by a group of men in return... click here
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Video: Operation Black: Mumbai to Goa railway ticketing racket
23 Feb: Star News. Exclusive: Operation Black: Goa- Exposing the railway ticketing racket. Mumbai to Goa, by paying just half the ticket; Ticket collectors openly demand money ... 7m. 13s. In Hindi. click here
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Justice Michael Saldanha says Karnataka authorities backed radicals
23 Feb: CathNews. Justice Michael Saldanha who probed the 2008 anti-Christian attacks on churches in Karnataka, says Hindu radical groups planned them and the state's pro-Hindu government sponsored them... 342 words. Click here.
Link to the full report, 308 pages. Click here.
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Cross examination in Scarlet case resumes after 2 months
24 Feb: Herald. The cross examination in the sensational British teen Scarlet Keeling case resumed after a gap of two months on Wednesday in the Goa Children’s Court... click here
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Cops ‘escort’ jailbird to ice cream parlour
23 Feb: Herald. Balesh Desai, the cousin of former Curchorem legislator Ramarao Dessai is in jail accused of murder but that does not stop him from savouring ice cream at a parlour in Vasco and that too, with police security... 681 words + photos. click here
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Pacheco's volte face, says not interested in Goa Cabinet berth
23 Feb: Express India. In a complete volte-face, NCP legislator and former state tourism minister Fransisco Pacheco today said he is not interested in getting inducted into the Goa Cabinet... "I have a great confidence in my leaders and want to work for the party in Goa," said Pacheco, who had threatened to quit the party demanding his induction in the cabinet, earlier this month... 308 words. click here
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We're looking for Canada's Top 25 Immigrants!
Canadian Immigrant: We've received hundreds of nominations from across Canada and we're proud to present our 75 finalists for the third annual people's choice awards for immigrants. It's quick and easy to do ... [You have three votes ... Voting closes April 18th ... You do not have to be a Canadian resident to vote] To vote click here.
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UK: TV & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS By Lira Fernandes
DOCUMENTARY: The World's Strictest Parents. BBC 3
Wed: 23rd Feb. 20:00 to 21:00. Kenya. Two wayward British teenagers experience strict parenting on the other side of the world, as Scott Collison and Billie Spencer travel to Mombasa, Kenya. TRAVEL: Planet Food. Travel Channel (Sky 251)
Thursday 24th Mar. 18:30 to 19:30. Goa/Manila. Angela May journeys to the Western Coast of India to sample the cuisine and culture of the thriving melting pot that is Goa. Angela eats Goan foods from vibrant restaurants across the region, gets cooking lessons from Goan chefs, and tries her hand at creating some of the dishes for herself. TRAVEL: Culinary Asia. Travel Channel (251)
Friday 25th Feb. 18:30 to 19:30. We look at the minor effect global fast food brands have had on Indian food. TRAVEL: Indian Times. Travel Channel (251)
Saturday 26th Feb. 10:00 to 11:00. Diving right into the party scene of Goa, Julian tries his best to make an impression on a dance floor full of Miss India contestants - with disastrous results. He also meets legendary 'Eight Finger' Eddie, the 85-year-old credited with kick-starting the Goa hippy scene in the 60's... FILM: The Sea Wolves, Five USA (174)
Saturday 26th Feb. 19:30 to 22:00. Factually based World War II action drama about a mission to knock out a German radio transmitter aboard a ship docked in neutral Goa which is devastating Allied shipping in the Indian Ocean. 1980, PG, 3 Star. Starring: Gregory Peck, Roger Moore, David Niven and Trevor Howard, TRAVEL: Globe Trekker. Travel Channel (251)
Sunday 27th Feb. 06:30 to 07:30. Ultimate India. Megan McCormick blows herself away with the hot native cuisine; Holly Morris gets a close up view of Indian sanitation; Andrew Dado tries his hand (and the rest of his body) at the ancient practice of yoga; and Justine Shapiro hugs her way to spiritual enlightenment. ARTS: The TV Book Club. Channel 4
Monday 28th Feb. 12:15 to 12:45. The TV Book Club is presented by a celebrity panel that includes Laila Rouass and Meera Syal. SOAP: EastEnders. BBC 1
Monday 28th Feb. 20:00 to 20:30. Cast includes Meryl Fernandes in this episode and also the one tomorrow. DRAMA: Alexandre Dumas - The Count of Monte Cristo. BBC Radio 7
Tuesday 1st Mar. 05:00 to 06:00. The Abbe Faria. The 'mad' mentor helps him escape prison, find treasure and discover the truth - now Dantes counts on revenge. Stars Andrew Sachs. Episode 2 of 7. DRAMA: Holby City. BBC 1
Tuesday 1st Mar. 20:00 to 21:00. Medical drama series. Starring, in this episode, Laila Rouass.
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