Goan Voice Newsletter: Saturday 28 May. 2011
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Video: New Goa Airport To Strip Farmers Of Land
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27 May: Video Volunteers. The construction of a new airport at Mopa in Pernem, Goa, would deprive thousands of farmers of their livelihood. The government plans to boost an already flourishing Goan tourism industry by building a second international airport … 15,000 people will be displaced. The land acquisition is likely to be both a social and ecological catastrophe… 2m. 36s. click here.
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New York: Russell D’Souza, co-founder of SeatGeek
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26 May: Bloomberg. SeatGeek sells tickets to sporting events and concerts, but unlike other ticket marketplaces, uses analytics to find the best possible deals from across the web and bundle them all in one place... Jack Groetzinger and Russell D’Souza, both 26, frat brothers at Dartmouth, founded SeatGeek … “It sounds ridiculous, but I think we have about 18 million tickets on SeatGeek at any given time,” said D’Souza…
Russell was born in the United States. His parents, Richard and Venetia, are from Goa but they grew up in Pakistan. click here.
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Was there a unique Konkan culture in existence in 6,000BC?
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28 May: Daily News & Analysis. Did the coastline of the Konkan have human habitation around 8,000 years ago? Did that population have well-developed engineering skills? Was there a unique Konkan culture in existence in 6,000BC? The latest discovery in the field of archaeology, below the sea waters of Konkan coast, could answer these questions with a big resounding‘Yes!’ … 375 words. click here.
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Death: Clarissa Fernandes
20 May: Calgary, Canada. CLARISSA "CLARIE" MARY THERESE FERNANDES (Born 1932; nee Mathias). Her legacy continues through her daughters Fif Fernandes (Hamish Boyd), Rosemarie Scott (Jonathan), niece Louise Fernandes, and precious grandchildren Mija and Sebastian from Calgary. Clarissa was predeceased by Anthony (Tony), her husband of thirty-seven years, sister Dr. Florence Fernandes, brother-in-law Joe Fernandes, Sr. Irene Mathias FMM, and her parents. Funeral was on May 27. Graveside Service, prayers and reception; Monday, May 30, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. Full details at the link click here
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Lifeguards seek protection against unruly beach-goers in Goa
29 May: PTI. Lifeguards on Goa beaches have sought protection under the law against assault by unruly domestic tourists and drunk beach visitors… 147 words. click here
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Death: Hermina Fernandes
27 May: Monson, Curtorim, Goa: HERMINA SEVERINA GODINHO E FERNANDES (SHERU) (Born 1915). Relict of late Manuel. Mother of Santana/Seby D’Silva (UK), Patrick/Carmen, Sunny/Luiza, Veronica/late Alex Gonsalves, Domnic/Agnes, Luis Xavier/Leena; sister/sister-in-law of John Godinho/late Margarita. Funeral cortege will leave her residence at 4 pm on 28th May to Our Lady of Carmel Chapel for Eucharistic celebration followed by burial at St Alex church cemetery. click here
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Recipe: Coconut Lime Millet Pudding
29 May: Deccan Chronicle. In Goa, we gave the baby traditional millet pudding whenever we could. Spiced and sugary, it was good but could have been better. This is a lovely, sun-shiny version. I’d use less sugar, maybe more coconut milk, make it slightly more runny (the millet pudding tends to set) and eat it cold… click here
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Tribal agitators at Balli were drunk: Goa police
28 May: Deccan Chronicle. Goa Police on Saturday claimed that the tribals who were demonstrating at Balli village in the state on Wednesday were ‘drunk’, which led to the fracas … They also claimed that police were not present on the spot when two tribal leaders were burnt alive during the violence on May 25… 426 words. click here
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Oliver Sean, rock musician
28 May: Indian Express. Oliver Sean has come a long way in the music industry… Having spent his early years in Goa, this Portuguese-Goan-Italian singer-songwriter-producer, now keeps moving around between India, Dubai and USA. But, for him Goa is still home. “Goa is my home. I even have my dogs there. Whenever I visit Goa, it is usually to chill and have a vacation,” confesses the musician … 695 words + photo. click here
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New Book: Short Takes, Long Memories
26 May: GalleyCat. Short Takes, Long Memories by Prabhakar Kamat & Sharmila Kamat: "A ringside view of an eventful period in Goa's history - its transition from being a Portuguese colony to becoming Indian, this is a tale of a land caught between the irresistible pull of India and the immovable object that was the inflexible colonial regime." (May 2011). Click here.
For details about the book, click here.
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I love this culture shock, says DJ Milena Scheide
28 May: Daily News & Analysis. Milena Scheide. the Brazilian DJ has played for official Playboy parties and is currently in Mumbai … The DJ is also looking forward to visiting Goa, which is unofficially the most popular party destination in India. “This is my first time in India, and I’ll love to go to Goa, I love this culture shock. For me, it is the best school you can have to experience life.” click here
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Tributes to Leeds dad who died five years after holiday motorcycle crash
26 May: Yorkshire Evening Post. Warm tributes have been paid to a Leeds dad after he was left paralysed in a holiday road accident… The 41-year-old father-of-three broke his neck in the accident during a stay at a paradise beach resort in Goa and was left paralysed from the neck down. But with an unwavering spirit, he fought back and never let his illness get the better of him… He died peacefully at home on Sunday … 427 words + photo. click here
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BBSM calls for Goa General Strike on June 6
28 May: Herald. The Bharatiya Bhasha Suraksha Manch on Friday declared Goa Bandh on June 6 to protest against the government’s decision to introduce English as the medium of instruction (MoI)… 304 words. click here
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Video: Sarah-Jayne is ready to explore Palolem Beach
26 May: NDTV. Life's A Beach: The sun is out and it's time for Sarah-Jayne to explore the Palolem Beach in South Goa. 4m. 24s. click here
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Death: Clarissa Fernandes
20 May: Calgary, Canada. CLARISSA "CLARIE" MARY THERESE FERNANDES (Born 1932; nee Mathias). Her legacy continues through her daughters Fif Fernandes (Hamish Boyd), Rosemarie Scott (Jonathan), niece Louise Fernandes, and precious grandchildren Mija and Sebastian from Calgary. Clarissa was predeceased by Anthony (Tony), her husband of thirty-seven years, sister Dr. Florence Fernandes, brother-in-law Joe Fernandes, Sr. Irene Mathias FMM, and her parents. Funeral was on May 27. Graveside Service, prayers and reception; Monday, May 30, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. Full details at the link click here
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Lifeguards seek protection against unruly beach-goers in Goa
29 May: PTI. Lifeguards on Goa beaches have sought protection under the law against assault by unruly domestic tourists and drunk beach visitors… 147 words. click here
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Death: Hermina Fernandes
27 May: Monson, Curtorim, Goa: HERMINA SEVERINA GODINHO E FERNANDES (SHERU) (Born 1915). Relict of late Manuel. Mother of Santana/Seby D’Silva (UK), Patrick/Carmen, Sunny/Luiza, Veronica/late Alex Gonsalves, Domnic/Agnes, Luis Xavier/Leena; sister/sister-in-law of John Godinho/late Margarita. Funeral cortege will leave her residence at 4 pm on 28th May to Our Lady of Carmel Chapel for Eucharistic celebration followed by burial at St Alex church cemetery. click here
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Recipe: Coconut Lime Millet Pudding
29 May: Deccan Chronicle. In Goa, we gave the baby traditional millet pudding whenever we could. Spiced and sugary, it was good but could have been better. This is a lovely, sun-shiny version. I’d use less sugar, maybe more coconut milk, make it slightly more runny (the millet pudding tends to set) and eat it cold… click here
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Tribal agitators at Balli were drunk: Goa police
28 May: Deccan Chronicle. Goa Police on Saturday claimed that the tribals who were demonstrating at Balli village in the state on Wednesday were ‘drunk’, which led to the fracas … They also claimed that police were not present on the spot when two tribal leaders were burnt alive during the violence on May 25… 426 words. click here
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Oliver Sean, rock musician
28 May: Indian Express. Oliver Sean has come a long way in the music industry… Having spent his early years in Goa, this Portuguese-Goan-Italian singer-songwriter-producer, now keeps moving around between India, Dubai and USA. But, for him Goa is still home. “Goa is my home. I even have my dogs there. Whenever I visit Goa, it is usually to chill and have a vacation,” confesses the musician … 695 words + photo. click here
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New Book: Short Takes, Long Memories
26 May: GalleyCat. Short Takes, Long Memories by Prabhakar Kamat & Sharmila Kamat: "A ringside view of an eventful period in Goa's history - its transition from being a Portuguese colony to becoming Indian, this is a tale of a land caught between the irresistible pull of India and the immovable object that was the inflexible colonial regime." (May 2011). Click here.
For details about the book, click here.
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I love this culture shock, says DJ Milena Scheide
28 May: Daily News & Analysis. Milena Scheide. the Brazilian DJ has played for official Playboy parties and is currently in Mumbai … The DJ is also looking forward to visiting Goa, which is unofficially the most popular party destination in India. “This is my first time in India, and I’ll love to go to Goa, I love this culture shock. For me, it is the best school you can have to experience life.” click here
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Tributes to Leeds dad who died five years after holiday motorcycle crash
26 May: Yorkshire Evening Post. Warm tributes have been paid to a Leeds dad after he was left paralysed in a holiday road accident… The 41-year-old father-of-three broke his neck in the accident during a stay at a paradise beach resort in Goa and was left paralysed from the neck down. But with an unwavering spirit, he fought back and never let his illness get the better of him… He died peacefully at home on Sunday … 427 words + photo. click here
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BBSM calls for Goa General Strike on June 6
28 May: Herald. The Bharatiya Bhasha Suraksha Manch on Friday declared Goa Bandh on June 6 to protest against the government’s decision to introduce English as the medium of instruction (MoI)… 304 words. click here
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Video: Sarah-Jayne is ready to explore Palolem Beach
26 May: NDTV. Life's A Beach: The sun is out and it's time for Sarah-Jayne to explore the Palolem Beach in South Goa. 4m. 24s. click here
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