Goan Voice Newsletter: Thursday 25 Feb. 2016
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NRI Information for Non-Residents Worldwide
From Al Mathias: I recently came upon the website of Mr Virendar Chand who maintains his website:. NRI FAQ & Tips to answer questions from NRIs worldwide, on various subjects: OCI, PIO, Pan, Visas, NRI Info, Banking, Property, Business, Medical etc and Goan NRIs may wish to refer to it and check the answers he has given to the various questions that have been sent to him. All his previously researched answers on questions that have been sent to him are posted on line, according to Category; that makes it easier for one to look up. If the problem or question a person has, is not listed among the ones he has previously answered, Mr Chand very kindly researches the matter and replies to the person - ex gratis! To access the site, click here
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Femnet: Feb. 2016 issue 47 out now
From Betsy Pinto-Nunes: We have much pleasure in releasing our February Issue 47 for your leisure and pleasure reading. As always, we have a variety of articles and are hoping that you will enjoy these articles, as much as the writers have had the pleasure of writing and the Femnet Team the task of sourcing. Yes, we would love to receive your comments and articles too. It is our hope that many of you will spare some of your precious time to contribute articles with the theme of International Women’s Day, celebrated annually on March 8th and Easter or Festive articles. click here
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The real life ‘air-lift’ Goan hero in Kuwait
25 Feb: Herald. The movie Airlift has generated a lot of buzz across India. But the story of a Goan in Kuwait, who played a massive role in the events that unfolded during the invasion in the 90’s, has been creating a buzz in Goa and among the Goan Diaspora worldwide. Speaking about the 1990 invasion of Kuwait by Iraq, Carmo Santos recalls that there were at least 10,000 Indians left behind until the Gulf state was liberated on February 26, 1991. Carmo’s gallant efforts have recently made it to the news as several national publications have written about him in view of the criticism the movie received for its inaccurate portrayal of what had happened… Carmo, who lives in Kuwait is originally from Merces, Ilhas and was brought up in Panjim before he moved to Margao… click here
Untold Stories of the Kuwait ‘Airlift’: A Goan View …
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Amnesty report condemns 'growing intolerance' in India
24 Feb: Economic Times. Authorities in India failed to "prevent many incidents of religious violence" and sometimes "contributed to tensions through polarising speeches", Amnesty International said as it condemned growing intolerance in the country in its annual report released today. The rights body in it its report for 2015-16 warned against worldwide assault of freedoms with many governments "brazenly" breaking international law, including an "intensified crackdown on key freedoms" in India. "Scores of artists, writers and scientists returned national honours in protest against what they said was a climate of growing intolerance," the report said in reference to India… click here
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Researchers raise Environmental issues concerning Goa at an international conference
23 Feb: Economic Times. Various environmental issues concerning Goa were highlights of a recently held international conference in Kochi where researchers discussed the ecological threats faced by the tourist coastal state. Experts from various colleges, including Government College Khandola and Ponda Education Society's College in Goa, presented papers on issues like pollution in river Mandovi and on environmental challenges in the state. The fifth international conference on Ecotoxicology and Environmental Sciences was held in Kochi between February 15-17 and was attended by over 150 delegates from the world … click here
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Travel Tips
24 Feb: Travel.India. How to rent a bike in Goa: Everything you need to know about Goa bike rentals. The best way to explore Goa is on a bike. We give you all the information you need about bike rentals in Goa and what you need to remember while renting a motorbike or scooter… click here
23 Feb: Travel.India. North Goa vs South Goa: Where should you go? The answer to the big question - should you spend your short vacation in north Goa or south Goa? … For lively parties and several eating and drinking options with people all around, head to north Goa. For a quiet relaxed vacation with an occasional party but daily dose of the beautiful, serene beach, head to south Goa.
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22 Feb: Travel India. Goa tour packages: Here’s the best three-day Goa itinerary for first-time visitors! From the relics in Old Goa to the popular beaches of Baga and Calangute and the famed flea market of Anjuna -- if you are visiting Goa for the first time ever, here are all the places to visit in three days.
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The Best Beaches in Goa
23 Feb: Travel + Leisure. By Adeline Duff. The Indian state of Goa, which was colonized by the Portuguese until 1961, is home to some of the world's finest Euro-Indian cuisine, distinctive colonial architecture, and aqua blue waters—making it the perfect destination for your next beach vacation… To find out which beach might be right for you, read on for our ultimate roundup of the best beaches in Goa… Cola Beach … Agonda Beach … Arambol Beach … Ashwem Beach … Vagator Beach … Mandrem Beach … Butterfly Island & Beach … Patnem Beach … click here
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UK: TV & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS By Lira Fernandes
DOCUMENTARY: And the Academy Award Goes To... BBC Radio 4. Saturday 27th Feb.10:30
to 11:00. Slumdog Millionaire. Series in which Paul Gambaccini looks behind
the scenes of classic films that have scooped the Best Picture Award. The real
story behind the film that etched the magical love story between two children
of the Mumbai slums into the hearts of the world and won eight Oscars.
ARTS: Poetry Extra: Lost Voices. BBC Radio 4 Extra. Sunday 28th Feb. 17:00 to
17:30. 4 Extra Debut. Daljit Nagra introduces Lost Voices featuring the Indian
poet Dom Moraes who was an exile in two continents.
DOCUMENTARY: Little White Indian Girl. BBC Radio Wales. Sunday 28th Feb. 18:04
to 18:32. The story of Nesdi Jones, a young girl from north Wales who is well
on her way to becoming a Bollywood star. After winning a top Bhangra award,
she has become a celebrity in India with a Top Ten hit to her name, a record
deal and collaborations with some of the biggest names in Asian rap.
COOKERY: Ching's Amazing Asia. Food Network (Freeview 41). Monday 29th Feb.
21:30 to 22:00. So the Portuguese Left a Mark in Macau. Antonio Coelho owns
Antonio's - a Macau institution serving delicious Portuguese food. Awarded one
Michelin star, Antonio loves to serenade and entertain his guests.
TALK SHOW: In Our Time. BBC Radio 4.Thursday 3rd Mar. 21:30 to 22:00. Melvyn
Bragg and guests discuss the Dutch East India Company, which dominated the Asian
spice trade in the 17th century and is sometimes called the first multinational
corporation.
TALK SHOW: The Listening Project. BBC Radio 4. Friday 4th Mar. 23:55 to 00:00.
Fi Glover introduces a conversation between friends who both immigrated to the
UK, one from the US and one fleeing Idi Amin's Uganda, comparing their experiences.
SITCOM: Goodness Gracious Me. BBC Radio 4 Extra. Friday 4th Mar. 23:30 to 00:00.
The man who insists Superman is Indian, and the Bhangra Muffins act cool. Stars
Meera Syal and Nina Wadia. From June 1998.
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