Goan Voice Newsletter: Thursday 31 Oct. 2013
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Death: Louise Smith e De Mello
30 Oct: Birondi, Benaulim, Goa. LOUISE SMITH e DE MELLO. Born 1930. Wife of late Francisco Carlos DeMello, also known as Frank DeMello or Chico Melo. Mother/ Mother-in law to: Dr Darrell/ Nameeta, Dr Christopher/ Jaqueline, Gordon, and Paul/ Theresa. Grandmother to: Gary, Ricky, Clarence, Gabriella, Karleen, MaryLou, Mary Joe/ Deziderio Gomes, Mary Anne. Great Grandmother to: Gabriel DeMello and Miguel Gomes and David Gomes. Funeral cortege will leave the home at House number 390 Birondi, Benaulim, for Patrocino Chapel at 4pm on Friday Nov 1. Followed by burial at the St Johns the Baptist cemetery Benaulim, Goa. Condolences to email
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Death: Ethel Vaz
31 Oct: Karachi. ETELVINA (ETHEL) VAZ. Wife of (late) Joseph Vaz. Mother of Trifina (Karachi), Daisy (Gerry Suares-Canada) Celine (Collin Pereira-Canada) & Jerome Vaz (Sandra-U.S.A). Grand-mother of Dale & Geoff Suares and Hazel and Leona Pereira and Great Grand mother of Paige Suares. Sister-in-law of Noel Vaz (Roslin-Karachi) and Hilary (Pinto-Ottawa). [Info Pompie Gois]
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New Event: Visit to Winchester
Sat. 30 Nov. G.O.A. Coach Trip to Winchester Christmas Market.
Price per seat: Members £12.50 & Non-Members £15.00. Pick-up points
Greenford, Tooting & Norbury. To book a seat please contact: Norma Menezes-Rahim
on 020 8771 4457; Chloé De-Mendonça on 07958 453487; Flavio Gracias
on 020 8723 1322. For the flyer, click
here.
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Flight Bargains: Goa Return from £150
From Manchester: 3 Nov. 10 nights. £239. 17 Nov: 7 Nights for £200. 24 Nov: 7 Nights for £150.
From Gatwick: 13 Dec. 7 Nights for £210. 3 Jan. 7 Nights for £360. click here
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Video: Locals Thrash Nigerians At Porvorim
31 Oct: InGoaNews…. A 37-year-old Nigerian was found murdered at Parra last night … hundreds of Nigerians and other Africans has gathered at the incident place … a year back ,there was a similar incident was took place in which a 35-year-old Nigerian was found murdered at same place but the case is still undetected by police … The Nigerians allege Goa police are trying to hush up the matter. The situation in the village is tense … 6m. 38s. click here
51 African nationals detained for violence in Goa. 31 Oct: Times of India.
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Video: Porvorim locals demand to transfer North SP Priyanka Kashyap. 31 Oct: InGoaNews. 10m. 28s.
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Video: Police Are Scared Of Drug Mafia: Michael Lobo
31 Oct: InGoaNews. MLA Michael Lobo is critical of the Nigerian presence and action. 2m. 41s. click here
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African nationals block national highway in Goa
31 Oct: IANS. Over 200 African nationals blocked the NH 17 at Porvorim, five km from Panjim capital city, for nearly an hour on Thursday. They were trying to take away the body of a Nigerian, found murdered earlier on Thursday, from an ambulance carrying it… two companies of police personnel were rushed to the spot … The body was found near the residence of local legislator Michael Lobo, who said his constituency was a victim of a drug war and that the murder was linked to narcotics trade… click here
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Nigerian killed in gang war in Goa
31 Oct: Times of India. A Nigerian was killed brutally in a group clash at Parra, Bardez, in what is suspected to be over drug trade in the coastal belt of north Goa. Infuriated by the murder, several Nigerians are agitating demanding arrest of the assailants… A big gang descended at Parra where many Nigerians stay - in four and two wheeler vehicles and attacked a group of Nigerians with weapons… One was murdered … click here
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New Zealand: In my beauty bag: Bernadette Soares
31 Oct: Stuff (New Zealand). Bernadette Soares is passionate about beauty and has her definite favourite brands (if Pantene made our hair look like hers, we'd use it too)… Bernadette Soares, 45, is a mother of three who came to New Zealand from Mumbai, India when she was 21. She launched the Pharo Salon Sugaring System in 2009 and now has 500 salons across Australasia stocking the alternative eco-friendly and less-painful alternative to wax (a busy woman!). She also owns beauty brands Radiessence, Natural Glow and Bodeze (a very busy woman then). .. First thing in the morning after showering I moisturise with Estee Lauder hydrating and anti-ageing moisturiser ... 636 words. click here
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Garbage plants' junket raises stink
31 Oct: Times of India. Deputy chief minister Francis D'Souza will lead a 37-member delegation to Italy, Austria and Germany, to observe the functioning of their solid waste management plants, as the state plans to set up two such plants at Cacora and Calangute. But of the touring members, barring a handful, including some officials of the Goa state pollution control board (GSPCB), hardly anyone else has the acumen to understand the technical or financial viability aspects of the project. While six are elected representatives a significant number are members of civil society. They leave on November 7 and return on November 14… click here
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Portugal: Antonio Costa, the last socialist darling of Lisbon
30 Oct: Le Monde (France). On 17 Sep. Antonio Costa, 52, was re-elected Mayor of Lisbon for a third term… In 2007, he was elected with 29 % of the vote to replace Carmona Rodrigues (PSD, center right) … Born in the Bairro Alto, on the heights of the city, Costa’s father was born in Goa … over the months, Mr. Costa has progressed. Today, viewers love his way of saying things without excess. They appreciate his way to criticize the government without aggression … 1027 words. Machine translation. click here
For the French original,
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Foa a profile of Antonio Costa,
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Old-Goa-based high school to lap the joy of traditional games of yore
31 Oct: Times of India. An Old-Goa-based high school is set to expose its students to the flavour of old traditional games at its annual sports that may set new benchmarks for other educational institutions. The spirit of Goa's traditional games is spreading, as the director of Sunshine worldwide school appears to have caught the spark of it in recent events held in Socorro, Loutolim, Benaulim, Carmona and other places… Traditional games will dominate the second session of the school sports day "We will have a few old games such as langdi, logorio and cock fights, besides kabaddi, tennicoit and other games during this session," Sanjay Narute, physical education teacher said… click here
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UK: TV & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS By Lira Fernandes
FILM: Josh. Bollywood 4U (Sky). 1 Nov. 09:30 to 13:00. A Goan reworking of
the Romeo and Juliet story, with senseless violence and rival gang warfare making
sure the path of true love is less than smooth, (2000)
DOCUMENTARY: Unreported World. Channel 4. Friday 1st Nov. Time: 19:30 to 19:55.
India: Slumkid Reporters. Reporter Mary-Ann Ochota and director Suzie Samant
travel to Delhi to meet the remarkable children who run the only newspaper in
India campaigning on the problems that street children face.
MUSIC: Ivan D'Sa. Capital Leicestershire. Sunday 3rd Nov. 08:00 to 12:00. Ivan
plays Hits all weekend in the East Midlands.
HISTORY DOCUMENTARY: The Story of the Swastika. BBC 1. Sunday 3rd Nov. 13:15
to 13:45. In the week when Hindus celebrate the holy festival of Diwali, this
documentary tells the story of one of their faith's most sacred symbols - the
swastika. For the almost one billion Hindus around the world, the swastika lies
at the heart of religious practices and beliefs, as an emblem of benevolence,
luck and good fortune.
DRAMA: The Indian Doctor. BBC 1. Monday 4 Nov. to Friday 8 Nov. 14:15 to 15:00.
Drama about an Indian doctor who moves to a Welsh mining village in 1963.
COOKERY: From Birmingham to Bombay. Food Network (Freeview) 48. Tuesday 5th
Nov. 12:30 to 12:55. Alan Coxon (photo) goes to the land of sun, sand, sea and spices - Goa
- for the perfect Vindaloo. Inspired by the golden beaches and fragrant spices,
he creates a dish using giant king prawns and coconut. For clips of the programme,
click here.
ARTS: Free Thinking. BBC Radio Three. Tuesday 5th Nov. 22:00 to 22:45. Professor
Sugata Mitra of Newcastle University talks about teaching ourselves using computers.
Mitra's pioneering experiments gave children in India access to computers to
teach themselves and inspired the novel which became the film Slumdog Millionaire.
COOKERY: Aarti Party. Food Network (Freeview 48). Wednesday 6th Nov. 12:00
to 12:30. Chef Aarti Sequeira, enhances American meals with Indian influences.
Aarti makes a tea party menu of baked samosas with mint chutney, delicately
spiced coconut toffee, and her homemade chai tea.
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