Goan Voice Newsletter: Monday 07 Nov. 2011
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Seraphino Antao Memorial Service: Eulogy & Photos
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6 Nov: Text of Eulogy, delivered on 6 Nov. 2011, by Eddie Fernandes at St Mary's Catholic Church, Croydon, UK at a Memorial Service organised by the Goan Association (UK). Click here.
For photographs of the event, click here.
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UK: Vanessa D'Souza is on Come Dine With Me this week
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9 Nov. (Wednesday). 17:30 to 18:00. Channel 4. Trainee solicitor Vanessa D'Souza hosts the third dinner party in Croydon, and aims to give her guests Michelin-star quality food. She is thrown when Robert Preston opts to have the steak for dinner, despite having previously claimed to be a vegetarian, and is forced to give up her own meal to accommodate him. To watch a repeat of the Channel 4 On Demand debut of her appearance in this series, click here.
Vanessa was born in London in 1986, the daughter of Mario & Elvina D'Souza, both born in Kitale, Kenya who came to London as young teens and married here. Vanessa is a former model, who is passionate about cooking. She won the Goan Association May Queen award in 2005. For details click here.
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Toronto: Felix Remedios. First Death Anniversary Mass
Sat. 26 Nov. 11 am. One year anniversary Mass for Felix Remedios at Our Lady of the Rosary Church, 2950 Midland Avenue, Scarborough (Tel: 416-298-6500). Followed by refreshments in the church hall. yvonne.remedios@rogers.com
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Goan Families still give Dowry
5 Oct: Herald. By Dolcy D’Cruz. It is a gift that the girl’s parents willingly give the girl to begin her married life… The practice is followed not only by Goans in Goa but also by Goans in other part of the world … Even though today families don’t demand dowry, some form or the other is accepted by the groom’s family. Now, the trend has changed to offering the bride cars, flats and other electronic items… click here
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Railway min asked to solve Vailankanni pilgrims' woes
8 Nov: Times of India. A high level committee of the Union railways ministry is expected to visit Goa before the commencement of the winter session of Parliament and decide on a one-day stopover for the Vailankanni train … A demand for equipping the train with a pantry was also put forward to the railway minister, he said… click here
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Dog bite cases hit the roof in 2011
8 Nov: Times of India. In 2011, every month, around 1,205 persons were treated for dog bites. This is the highest figure in the last four years. In comparison, there were 1,042 dog bite cases reported every month in 2010. This year, two rabies cases were reported in the state. And these figures do not include the number of dog bite cases reported at the Goa medical college and hospital, Bambolim, and private hospitals in the state… click here
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Goan miners fear a Karnataka-like crisis
8 Nov: Business Standard. The mining crisis in Goa is set to worsen. With the probe of the Centre-appointed Shah commission into alleged irregularities entering its last lap, Goan miners have started bracing themselves for a possible Karnataka-like blanket ban on mining and exports… click here
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Cricket: Captain of Goa’s team dropped for 2 matches for agreeing to a draw
7 Nov: PTI. The Goa Cricket Association selection committee on Monday dropped skipper Swapnil Asnodkar for the next two Ranji matches following his controversial decision to agree for a draw against Maharashtra… click here
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“Think Fest” stresses old values to face modern problems
7 Nov: Cath News India. Over 30 intellectuals from around the world converged on Goa last weekend to look afresh at poverty, justice and environmental issues… click here
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We all think we have a bit of Tintin in us
6 Nov: Times of India. Goa-based Alain Baran, who was a close confidante of Herge, the creator of Tintin, tells Atul Sethi how director Steven Spielberg got interested in making a movie on the super sleuth … He says, “My wife and I came to India in 2005. We were in Mumbai for a while and then moved to Goa as it suited our lifestyle and we could manage our operations better from here. Now, we stay almost six months of the year in Goa…” click here
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Toronto: Felix Remedios. First Death Anniversary Mass
Sat. 26 Nov. 11 am. One year anniversary Mass for Felix Remedios at Our Lady of the Rosary Church, 2950 Midland Avenue, Scarborough (Tel: 416-298-6500). Followed by refreshments in the church hall. yvonne.remedios@rogers.com
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Goan Families still give Dowry
5 Oct: Herald. By Dolcy D’Cruz. It is a gift that the girl’s parents willingly give the girl to begin her married life… The practice is followed not only by Goans in Goa but also by Goans in other part of the world … Even though today families don’t demand dowry, some form or the other is accepted by the groom’s family. Now, the trend has changed to offering the bride cars, flats and other electronic items… click here
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Railway min asked to solve Vailankanni pilgrims' woes
8 Nov: Times of India. A high level committee of the Union railways ministry is expected to visit Goa before the commencement of the winter session of Parliament and decide on a one-day stopover for the Vailankanni train … A demand for equipping the train with a pantry was also put forward to the railway minister, he said… click here
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Dog bite cases hit the roof in 2011
8 Nov: Times of India. In 2011, every month, around 1,205 persons were treated for dog bites. This is the highest figure in the last four years. In comparison, there were 1,042 dog bite cases reported every month in 2010. This year, two rabies cases were reported in the state. And these figures do not include the number of dog bite cases reported at the Goa medical college and hospital, Bambolim, and private hospitals in the state… click here
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Goan miners fear a Karnataka-like crisis
8 Nov: Business Standard. The mining crisis in Goa is set to worsen. With the probe of the Centre-appointed Shah commission into alleged irregularities entering its last lap, Goan miners have started bracing themselves for a possible Karnataka-like blanket ban on mining and exports… click here
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Cricket: Captain of Goa’s team dropped for 2 matches for agreeing to a draw
7 Nov: PTI. The Goa Cricket Association selection committee on Monday dropped skipper Swapnil Asnodkar for the next two Ranji matches following his controversial decision to agree for a draw against Maharashtra… click here
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“Think Fest” stresses old values to face modern problems
7 Nov: Cath News India. Over 30 intellectuals from around the world converged on Goa last weekend to look afresh at poverty, justice and environmental issues… click here
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We all think we have a bit of Tintin in us
6 Nov: Times of India. Goa-based Alain Baran, who was a close confidante of Herge, the creator of Tintin, tells Atul Sethi how director Steven Spielberg got interested in making a movie on the super sleuth … He says, “My wife and I came to India in 2005. We were in Mumbai for a while and then moved to Goa as it suited our lifestyle and we could manage our operations better from here. Now, we stay almost six months of the year in Goa…” click here
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