Goan Voice Newsletter: Monday 07 Apr. 2014
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Death: Joaquim Alex Soares (Alcin)
4 Apr: London, UK. JOAQUIM ALEX SOARES (ALCIN). Formerly of Nairobi Kenya. Born 1919. Loving husband of Maria Katherine, caring brother to (late) Fransquinho, Cyprian, Luzitan, and Evangelist) and Peter, Jose and Philo Soares. Devoted father to Johnny, Lourdinho, (the late Joesph and Josephine), Maryann, Thaddeus, Manuel and (the late Patricia and infant Katherine) and Rosita. Father in-law to Eudocia, Joyce, Teclo, Lona, Lynette and Katsu. Grandfather to Jenina, Edwin, Angad, Linno, Naomi, Patricia, Carl, Desiree, Shane, Angela and Daniel. Funeral service to be arranged. Condolences to: email
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London Marathon: Francis Borges to support the Goan Welfare Society (UK)
13 Apr: London Marathon. Francis Borges (photo) is to compete Running Number: 56867. He lives in Belgium with his wife and two children. He was born in Cuncolim, Goa and attended St. Xavier's College Mapusa. He has been running long distance since 2006 and has competed in Antwerp, Brussels, Mumbai, Brussels, Rotterdam, Tilburg and Paris. Francis Borges is taking part in the London Marathon later this month for the first time. He has very kindly agreed to solicit sponsorship for the Goan Welfare Society (UK). Please support him and a “just giving” link will be available shortly. If you would like further information, please contact Flavio Gracias on 020 8723 1322 or by email at: email
For more information about Francis Borges and the London Marathon, click here.
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UK: Taste of Goa using all local ingredients
6 Apr: Spalding Guardian (Lincs. UK). Opening 1498 Spice Affair was “like a dream come true” for Lloyd Luis and head chef Pati. Found in the Red Lion Hotel, Spalding, the Indo-Euro menu is home to Arabian, Portuguese and native culture flavours. Lloyd said: “Everything is sourced locally. It means I can cater for a reasonable price. “You won’t get this food anywhere else in the area... Photo. click here
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Femnet.Goanet, Issue 25
Femnet’s second anniversary issue features a birthday poem by Isabella De Souza, 10 year old Mira Kahate D’Souza’s reflections on the Goa Chitra’s women’s art exhibition and a letter by Julia Kumar eulogising her English “grandma” who spent most of her life in India. Colleen De Souza shares “Angels Amongst Us”, Dr. Marguerite Theopil encourages awareness in “Cultivating Mindfulness” and Cynthia Fernandes contributes “Love your Husband”. A press release about a medical breakthrough spearheaded by Professor Francesca Cordiero and birthday greetings conclude the issue. click here
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Tour operators worry over delay in visa-on-arrival facility
7 Apr: Times of India. A delay in commissioning of visa-on-arrival (VoA) facility at Dabolim airport is a worrying factor for tour operators as the season comes to a close. The Goa airport was offered VoA facility last year along with four other airports in the country. It was declared that the facility would be made operational once the new terminus was commissioned. Though a new terminus has been opened, it is only for domestic traffic. Tour operators fear that a further delay of two or three months in getting the facility started at Dabolim airport may not yield much benefit for the next season despite of a hassle-free entry into India as bookings for the European market start early… click here
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Elections: The Church is alive to the social situation’
6 Apr: Every election, the Church comes out with an advisory for voters. Why does the CSJP feel the need to do this? Obviously, advisory concerning elections should be released closer to elections, not some years earlier… click here
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Elections: Church circular will have no impact on voters: BJP
6 Apr: Herald. Even as the Church’s pre-poll appeal to the faithful to vote for a government which will uphold the principles of democracy, secularism, etc raised certain apprehensions, the BJP on Saturday said that there will be no impact of the circular on its prospects for the forthcoming April 12 Lok Sabha elections. Even as the circular had nothing to do with the BJP, North Goa candidate Shripad Naik said, “There is no impact of the circular on minority community voters. In fact, we are garnering more support from the minorities. During our campaign people’s response is known.” … click here
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Konkdi, Konklish
6 Apr: Navhind Times. By Sheela Jaywant. A few years ago, rural Goa knew only Konkani. Today in the buses, conductors say “Foodey jaao” or “Aagey voch” in a fast-evolving mongrel language. “Sakal utrro” and “Neechey dev” are other interchangeable part-Hindi part-Konkani commonly used phrases… Bekaar in Hindi may mean without occupation, but in Konkdi it may be misconstrued as one without a car … Konklish finds its way around: “I’m going faatee” might sound like someone is about to pass wind, but means s/he is going to the back (of the bus in a context)… Sheela Jaywant believes the world is fun(ny); she has been writing about that fun(niness) since 1983... and before she came to settle in the land of her ancestors, in previous avatars, she worked as a hospital administrator, in a hotel, as a teacher and librarian… click here
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A Window to Goan History
6 Apr: Sunday Standard. If we saw the launch of an exhibition celebrating modern and contemporary art of India on one hand, we also saw art celebrating Goan heritage on the other. Renowned artist Subodh Kerkar curated the ‘Balcao-an exhibition on Goan history’ at Dhoomimal gallery in Delhi. The exhibition represents Portuguese influence on Goan culture. The exhibition gives Delhiites a window to feel Goan culture through the works by Goan artists and selective works by F N Souza. The balcao (balcony) being an essential feature of Goan homes, the artists have put in all their creativity to make Goan history alive in Delhi through their paintings and sculptures… click here
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