Goan Voice Newsletter: Friday 11 Aug. 2017
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Video: High Court Directs Rane To Pay 1 Lakh in Aires Rodrigues Threat To Kill Case
10 Aug: InGoaNews. 3m. 07s click here
10 Aug: Business Standard. Goa minister told to The Panaji bench of the Bombay High Court on Thursday directed Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane to deposit Rs 1.5 lakh towards the state legal aid fund, while disposing a 10-year-old case in which the minister was accused.
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London-based Goan origin Marietta shines at an international music festival
10 Aug: Navhind Times. London-based Marietta de Almeida, a violinist who led the Sutton Youth Symphony Orchestra (SYSO) recently performed a solo (‘‘Coimbra’’) at the International Youth Lisbon Music Festival 2017 which was held in and around Lisbon, Portugal. Marietta traces her roots to the village of Assagao. She has attended one of the best state schools in Sutton, south west - Nonsuch High School. At school, she performed Mozart’’s violin Concerto No 3 with the school’s symphony orchestra and even led the orchestra in her final year of school. She also did solos in piano and violin at school events… Her mother introduced her to Konkani and Portuguese music. She has played all these genres at various events, including an event last year in London, where MP Keith Vaz was the honorary guest … 502 words. [Marietta is the daughter of Cedric and Merlyn, nee Lisboa]. click here
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HCN Video clips
10 Aug: HCN. Goa's Tambdi Bhaaji all set to become the State's official Vegetable … 1m.02s. click here
10 Aug. HCN. Goa being promoted as sex tourism destination say Goa Women’s Forum … 1m. 29s.
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A Russian patient describes his treatment at Galaxy hospital, Goa
18 Aug: Moskovsky Komsomolets. By Vadim Karpov (photo). “I fell off a motorcycle in Goa and broke a leg … An ambulance took me to the private Galaxy hospital in Mapusa… Snow-white sheets, bright spot lights. stall mostly fragile dark-skinned girls in white coats… Dr. Kolvalkar, head and chief surgeon of the hospital examined my leg and quickly straightened it … wonderful Asian medicine! … The ward is separate, large, bright… The cleaner appeared every ten minutes… The food was arranged and it was worth terribly cheap - two hundred rupees for dinner and supper… The operating theatre was very modern. It's like a movie… I was discharged on the third day and worth the thousand with dollars ... But two months later my leg got swollen and I had to be admitted to hospital in Nice, France. The ward not as good as Mapusa” … 2977 words. click here
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17th century Georgian queen’s remains from Goa to be exhibited in homeland
10 Aug: Agenda (Tbilisi) Sacred remains of a medieval Georgian regent tortured in Persia for her faith will be returned to the country for exhibitions and pilgrimage after successful conclusion of talks between cultural agencies of Georgia and India this week. Remains of the 17th century Queen Ketevan will go on display at museum and religious venues and will be on public view for history enthusiasts and the faithful for six months… Some of her remains ended up in a Church of St. Augustine in Goa as well as in Vatican and Belgium. click here
For the Wikipedia profile of Queen Ketevan,
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Goa chefs attempt Guinness record for largest fish patty
10 Aug: Times of India. Forty culinary professionals attempted to bag the Guinness World record for the world's largest fish patty … "On completion, the fish patty weighed 296.5kg with a diameter of 122cm and height of 29cm," said Joseph Dias, chairman, Trinity Group … This has been submitted to the Guinness authorities in UK, along with photos, videos, and certificates. Guinness is expected to declare the winner officially within 12 weeks… click here
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Auction: Brass lota, 18th century
12 Aug: Nigel Ward & Company, Pontrilas, Hereford, UK. Lot 1220. A rare and unusual Indian brass lota, 18th century, finely engraved in the European style with scenes from the Old Testament and a peacock. Perhaps Goa or French Pondicherry. Ex Christies 2012-ticket still present. click here
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Forthcoming Events
Sun. 27 Aug: G.O.A Sports Day. VENUE: Croydon Sports Arena, Albert Road, South Norwood SE25 4QL, Free Car Park Space for the first 150 cars, Doors 11.00 a.m. Entrance by programme £2.00 per adult and children £1.00. Under 5 free. For further details email goanassociationuk@gmail.com
Canada: 9 Sep: Toronto. The President of the 2017 Toronto Dr Ribeiro Goan School Ex-Students Reunion announces the Dr. Ribiero Goan School Gala to be held on September 9, 2017. For enquiries email drribeirogoanschool2017reunion@gmail.com For the flyer click here.
UK: Sun. 10 Sep: Ex Students St Teresa's Boys and Girls and Catholic Parochial Schools Reunion at the Archibishop Lancfranc Academy (New Hall) Mitcham Road Croydon CR9 3AS. For further details click here.
Sun: 17 Sep. G.O.A. Badminton Tournament - Egham Leisure Centre, Vicarage Road, Surrey TW20 8NL. Men's Singles, Men's Doubles, Ladies Singles, Ladies Doubles, Mixed Doubles. Entry fee £10.00 Per person. Closing date for Entries 13/9/2017. Players are requested to be prompt for 10.30am, warm up and draw. Prompt start at 11.00 am sharp. For further details, please contact Viju DeSouza on Tel.no. 01784 430547 / Mb 07873 277028, Conny Mascarenhas on Tel no. 01784 259110 / Mb 07899 893553 and Vince Fernandes 020-8764-8780 or 07853132336. For the flyer, click here.
For Later Events See www.goanvoice.org.uk/events.php
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