Goan Voice Newsletter: Wednesday 17 Oct. 2012
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Goa Hippy Tribe: The New Generation
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From the director of Goa Hippy Tribe, this series tells the story of today's Goan hippies. Alina, a dancer, enjoys the sense of freedom she feels in Goa. 4m. 11s. Judit, from Barcelona earns a living as a masseuse. 4m. 58s. Craig from Bristol. 4m. 14s. Chinua, from Detroit 5m. 18s. Darius, from London. 4m. 20s. Dalini from England has a French mother and Indian father. 6m. 46s.
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Video: Football: Brandon Fernandes to undergo a trial at Reading FC
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14 Oct: Prudent Media. Brandon Fernandes begins 2 week trial with English Premier League side Reading FC. Brandon's discipline and hard work have paid says youngsters father Jaju Fernandes [Tiatrist]. Photo shows him on arrival at Heathrow. 2m. 35s. click here.
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British MP takes up cudgel against mining in Goa
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17 Oct: IANS. Carmen Miranda, through her London-based Save Goa Campaign UK (SGCUK), has caught the attention of a wide swathe of members of the British parliament. Chief among them is Labour MP John Mcdonnell (photo with Miranda), who has so far tabled two motions in parliament co-sponsored by a score of fellow MPs… On Oct 15, chaired by MP John McDonnell, a meeting was held at the Portculis House, an annexe of the Houses of Parliament. A number of Goans as well as people sympathetic to the Goan cause attended this meet… click here.
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Dinesh D'Souza: Sleazy Anti-Obama Film Maker Caught in Sex Scandal
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16 Oct: Associated Press. Dinesh D'Souza, a conservative scholar behind a high-grossing documentary that condemns President Barack Obama is under investigation by the evangelical college he leads over a report about sharing a hotel room with a woman he introduced as his fiancee. D'Souza filed for divorce from his wife, Dixie D'Souza, a few days after the conference, California court records show… The event, Truth for a New Generation, was held the weekend of Sept. 28 in South Carolina… Click here.
Dinesh D'Souza's Ethnic Roots EXPOSED. [Views are not those of Goan Voice!] Click here.
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Death: Aureo John Mascarenhas
17 Oct: Sydney, Aus. AUREO JOHN MASCARENHAS. Ex-Uganda. Aged 74. Husband of Ivy Rattos, Father to Kevin, Carol, Derek and their spouses. Grandfather to 8. Funeral details to follow. [Info: Antonio Mascarenhas, Canada]. Condolences to ivymas@bigpond.net.au
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UAE: Ruler's nephew killed in Goa road accident
18 Oct: The National (Dubai). The body of Sheikh Saqr, 46, who was killed in a road accident in Goa on Sunday night, has been laid to rest in Ajman. He was a prominent Emirati businessman and the Ruler of Ajman's nephew. He was killed after the scooter he was riding crashed into a sign on the Sinquerim-Candolim motorway … He leaves behind a wife and nine children, four boys and five girls… Sheikh Saqr, the son of Sheikha Fatima bint Rashid Al Nuaimi, had travelled to Mumbai with a friend last Wednesday to receive medical treatment… Text + photo. click here
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‘Surrogacy visa’ for foreigners visiting India
18 Oct: Gulf News (Dubai). Foreigners visiting India for surrogacy purposes can only travel on medical visas, the Indian Consulate has said… The Indian Consulate said tourist visas are issued to foreign couples for reconnaissance trips but no samples can be given to any clinic during the preliminary visit. Subsequently, it should take a few days before the medical visa is issued… click here
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Workers compensated at the Faber-Castell Factory in Goa
17 Oct: Building & Woodworkers International (BWI) USA. The BWI has been working closely with the Goa Union at the Faber-Castell (FC) Factory in Goa where the Management decided in June 2011 to close the factory after a fire. BWI took up the matter with the Faber Castell management in Germany. Finally, on January 17th 2012 – an agreement was reached to re-start the production facilities … BWI sought the Management’s intervention to provide wages to workers to compensate them for the delay in the commencement of production … click here
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Canada: Jordan de Souza: Engaging performances
16 Oct: Ottawa Citizen. … Jordan de Souza is just beginning his tenure as the Choral Society’s Artistic Director and Principal Conductor. It’s nice to see him taking this kind of initiative and, yes, he plays the piano very well… click here
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Femnet: October 2012 issue highlights
Issue 7, contains a rich mix of articles: Kwaheri Kenya… a story on leaving a beloved country … Beezee Secretarial Services gives you an insight into Femnet's creator… Conrad's Story, a poignant account of a beloved child, in colonial Africa …Health articles, Coping with Illness and Chronic Pain, suggest a positive way forward… East Timor, an insight into the Timorese people and finally… A Mother's Guilt, will strike a chord with all Mums… click here
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Kenya: Hockey: Tournament to honour Agnelo De Souza
16 Oct: The Star (Kenya), Nairobi teams travel down coast this weekend for the annual Sanaa hockey tournament in honour of veteran player and official Agnelo (Sanaa) De Souza… the event planned by Mombasa Institute … Nairobi Simba and Goan Old Boys are among the teams … De Souza who passed on back in 2009 was the Kenya Hockey Union (KHU) Coast branch chairman … 162 words. [The late Agnelo (died 23 Feb. 2009) was the husband of Jennifer and father of Maureen]. click here
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Death: Arnold Pereira
12 Oct: Mississauga (Canada). ARNOLD PEREIRA (ex Mumbai). Beloved husband of Melanie. Father of Shelley. Dutiful son of Late Stephen & Alice Pereira (Ex Teacher, St. Paul's School, Dadar, Mumbai), Loving brother of Ferdinand / Noletti, Noel/Berna, Fr. Christopher & Sr. Belinda CCR. Memorial Mass at St. Paul's Church, Dadar, Mumbai, on Wed, 17th Oct at 7.00 p.m. Photo. click here
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Death: Margarida Menezes
12 Oct: Cujira, Santa Cruz, Goa: MARGARIDA MARIA LUCIA DA CRUZ E MENEZES: Born 1934. Wife of late Jose Antonio; mother of Bosco/Apolina, Veronica/Babu, Irene/Felix, Joaquim/Lizette, Nivette/Alirio, Umbelina/Oscar; sister/sister-in-law of late Ornel/Aurita Cruz, late Julema Cruz, Jovita/late Jeronio, late Eduardo Cruz, late Prof Clara/late Camilo Menezes, late Aleta/late Pascoal Mascarenhas, Celia Menezes, late Fortunato/late Celina, Tarazio/Divina (USA), Maria/late Tamaturgo Telles (Portugal), late Ivens/Ritana and Angela/late Dr Jose Figuiredo. Funeral cortege will leave her residence at 4 pm on 18th October, to Holy Cross Church, Santa Cruz.
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UK: TV & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS By Lira Fernandes
FILM: Fire: Channel 4. Thursday 18th Oct. 01:10 to 03:05. Celebrated actress Shabana Azmi and film scholar Shohini Ghosh introduce writer and director Deepa Mehta's Fire, which looks at homosexuality and forbidden desire. This English-language film caused a storm on its release in India due to its portrayal of a lesbian relationship within a New Delhi household. 1996, 15, 3 Star. Director: Deepa Mehta. To watch online, click here. DOCUMENTARY: The Ugandan Asian Story. BBC 1. Sunday 21st Oct. 12:15 to 12:45. The 40th anniversary of Idi Amin's expulsion of Ugandan Asians. Victims of this forced migration to Great Britain relive the shock and dangers of their escape, the hardship and heartbreak of their journey, arrival and first desperate days, to the turning points as they began to make new lives for themselves. Video trailer 1m. 27s. click here. HISTORY DOCUMENTARY: Michael Wood: The Story of India. BBC 4 (Freeview 9). Sun. 21st Oct. 20:00 to 21:00. Beginnings. Episode 1. Michael Wood's journey through the history of the subcontinent chronicles the incredible richness and diversity of its peoples, cultures and landscapes . He begins with the first human migrations out of Africa, using DNA and climate science, ancient manuscripts and oral tales. For a trailer, click here. DOCUMENTARY: Ace of Cakes. Food Network (Freeview 48). Monday 22nd Oct. 06:00 to 06:25. Chef Duff and his team create a giant replica of the Taj Mahal for an Indian wedding that tests their architecture skills. DRAMA: Rukhsana Ahmad - Freedom's Daughter. BBC Radio 4 Extra. Monday 22nd Oct. to Friday 26 Oct. Time: 14:30 to 14:45 The touching correspondence between the young Indira Gandhi and her father Nehru. Read by Nina Wadia and Paul Bhattacharjee. 5 episodes. DOCUMENTARY: The Maharajas' Car: The Story of Rolls-Royce in India. BBC 4. Monday 22nd Oct. 22:00 to 22:55. Documentary telling the story of Rolls-Royce in India through the fortunes of India's princes. TRAVEL: Caroline Quentin: A Passage Through India. ITV3. Wednesday 24th Oct. 21:00 to 22:00. Caroline Quentin travels Jaisalmer. Ahmedabad and Mumbai.
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Death: Aureo John Mascarenhas
17 Oct: Sydney, Aus. AUREO JOHN MASCARENHAS. Ex-Uganda. Aged 74. Husband of Ivy Rattos, Father to Kevin, Carol, Derek and their spouses. Grandfather to 8. Funeral details to follow. [Info: Antonio Mascarenhas, Canada]. Condolences to ivymas@bigpond.net.au
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UAE: Ruler's nephew killed in Goa road accident
18 Oct: The National (Dubai). The body of Sheikh Saqr, 46, who was killed in a road accident in Goa on Sunday night, has been laid to rest in Ajman. He was a prominent Emirati businessman and the Ruler of Ajman's nephew. He was killed after the scooter he was riding crashed into a sign on the Sinquerim-Candolim motorway … He leaves behind a wife and nine children, four boys and five girls… Sheikh Saqr, the son of Sheikha Fatima bint Rashid Al Nuaimi, had travelled to Mumbai with a friend last Wednesday to receive medical treatment… Text + photo. click here
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‘Surrogacy visa’ for foreigners visiting India
18 Oct: Gulf News (Dubai). Foreigners visiting India for surrogacy purposes can only travel on medical visas, the Indian Consulate has said… The Indian Consulate said tourist visas are issued to foreign couples for reconnaissance trips but no samples can be given to any clinic during the preliminary visit. Subsequently, it should take a few days before the medical visa is issued… click here
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Workers compensated at the Faber-Castell Factory in Goa
17 Oct: Building & Woodworkers International (BWI) USA. The BWI has been working closely with the Goa Union at the Faber-Castell (FC) Factory in Goa where the Management decided in June 2011 to close the factory after a fire. BWI took up the matter with the Faber Castell management in Germany. Finally, on January 17th 2012 – an agreement was reached to re-start the production facilities … BWI sought the Management’s intervention to provide wages to workers to compensate them for the delay in the commencement of production … click here
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Canada: Jordan de Souza: Engaging performances
16 Oct: Ottawa Citizen. … Jordan de Souza is just beginning his tenure as the Choral Society’s Artistic Director and Principal Conductor. It’s nice to see him taking this kind of initiative and, yes, he plays the piano very well… click here
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Femnet: October 2012 issue highlights
Issue 7, contains a rich mix of articles: Kwaheri Kenya… a story on leaving a beloved country … Beezee Secretarial Services gives you an insight into Femnet's creator… Conrad's Story, a poignant account of a beloved child, in colonial Africa …Health articles, Coping with Illness and Chronic Pain, suggest a positive way forward… East Timor, an insight into the Timorese people and finally… A Mother's Guilt, will strike a chord with all Mums… click here
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Kenya: Hockey: Tournament to honour Agnelo De Souza
16 Oct: The Star (Kenya), Nairobi teams travel down coast this weekend for the annual Sanaa hockey tournament in honour of veteran player and official Agnelo (Sanaa) De Souza… the event planned by Mombasa Institute … Nairobi Simba and Goan Old Boys are among the teams … De Souza who passed on back in 2009 was the Kenya Hockey Union (KHU) Coast branch chairman … 162 words. [The late Agnelo (died 23 Feb. 2009) was the husband of Jennifer and father of Maureen]. click here
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Death: Arnold Pereira
12 Oct: Mississauga (Canada). ARNOLD PEREIRA (ex Mumbai). Beloved husband of Melanie. Father of Shelley. Dutiful son of Late Stephen & Alice Pereira (Ex Teacher, St. Paul's School, Dadar, Mumbai), Loving brother of Ferdinand / Noletti, Noel/Berna, Fr. Christopher & Sr. Belinda CCR. Memorial Mass at St. Paul's Church, Dadar, Mumbai, on Wed, 17th Oct at 7.00 p.m. Photo. click here
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Death: Margarida Menezes
12 Oct: Cujira, Santa Cruz, Goa: MARGARIDA MARIA LUCIA DA CRUZ E MENEZES: Born 1934. Wife of late Jose Antonio; mother of Bosco/Apolina, Veronica/Babu, Irene/Felix, Joaquim/Lizette, Nivette/Alirio, Umbelina/Oscar; sister/sister-in-law of late Ornel/Aurita Cruz, late Julema Cruz, Jovita/late Jeronio, late Eduardo Cruz, late Prof Clara/late Camilo Menezes, late Aleta/late Pascoal Mascarenhas, Celia Menezes, late Fortunato/late Celina, Tarazio/Divina (USA), Maria/late Tamaturgo Telles (Portugal), late Ivens/Ritana and Angela/late Dr Jose Figuiredo. Funeral cortege will leave her residence at 4 pm on 18th October, to Holy Cross Church, Santa Cruz.
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UK: TV & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS By Lira Fernandes
FILM: Fire: Channel 4. Thursday 18th Oct. 01:10 to 03:05. Celebrated actress Shabana Azmi and film scholar Shohini Ghosh introduce writer and director Deepa Mehta's Fire, which looks at homosexuality and forbidden desire. This English-language film caused a storm on its release in India due to its portrayal of a lesbian relationship within a New Delhi household. 1996, 15, 3 Star. Director: Deepa Mehta. To watch online, click here. DOCUMENTARY: The Ugandan Asian Story. BBC 1. Sunday 21st Oct. 12:15 to 12:45. The 40th anniversary of Idi Amin's expulsion of Ugandan Asians. Victims of this forced migration to Great Britain relive the shock and dangers of their escape, the hardship and heartbreak of their journey, arrival and first desperate days, to the turning points as they began to make new lives for themselves. Video trailer 1m. 27s. click here. HISTORY DOCUMENTARY: Michael Wood: The Story of India. BBC 4 (Freeview 9). Sun. 21st Oct. 20:00 to 21:00. Beginnings. Episode 1. Michael Wood's journey through the history of the subcontinent chronicles the incredible richness and diversity of its peoples, cultures and landscapes . He begins with the first human migrations out of Africa, using DNA and climate science, ancient manuscripts and oral tales. For a trailer, click here. DOCUMENTARY: Ace of Cakes. Food Network (Freeview 48). Monday 22nd Oct. 06:00 to 06:25. Chef Duff and his team create a giant replica of the Taj Mahal for an Indian wedding that tests their architecture skills. DRAMA: Rukhsana Ahmad - Freedom's Daughter. BBC Radio 4 Extra. Monday 22nd Oct. to Friday 26 Oct. Time: 14:30 to 14:45 The touching correspondence between the young Indira Gandhi and her father Nehru. Read by Nina Wadia and Paul Bhattacharjee. 5 episodes. DOCUMENTARY: The Maharajas' Car: The Story of Rolls-Royce in India. BBC 4. Monday 22nd Oct. 22:00 to 22:55. Documentary telling the story of Rolls-Royce in India through the fortunes of India's princes. TRAVEL: Caroline Quentin: A Passage Through India. ITV3. Wednesday 24th Oct. 21:00 to 22:00. Caroline Quentin travels Jaisalmer. Ahmedabad and Mumbai.
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