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Goan Voice Newsletter: Friday 18 Aug. 2017



Obituary

Death: Maria Moniz

11 August 2017: London, UK. MARIA ELIZA MONIZ. Aged 95. ex Nairobi, Kenya. Beloved wife of Edward Moniz (deceased) and loving mother of Ella, Roger, Thomas, Jenny, Enid and Leslie. She will be sadly missed not only by her children and their spouses, but by her grandchildren and her twelve great grandchildren. A Requiem Mass will be held on Friday 1st September at 10.30 am at St Peter's Catholic Church, 63 Somerset Road, New Barnet, Herts, EN5 1RF followed by the burial at 12.00 pm at New Southgate Cemetery, Brunswick Park Road, London, N11 1JJ and afterwards a Celebration of Life at St Peter's Hall (next to the church). Travel: New Barnet National Rail (NR) station is walking distance from both the church and hall. Convenient tube to NR interconnecting stations are Highbury & Islington (Victoria line) and Finsbury Park (Piccadilly line). A coach will be provided from the church to the cemetery and back to the hall. Please send your condolences and messages to e.moniz@btinternet.com

News Summary

Event Highlight: Sunday Hop

Sun. 17 Sep. Sunday Hop - Afternoon Lunch Time Get-together. Meet old friends, and make new friends. Masti Club, 572-582 High Road, Wembley, HAD 2AA from 12.00 midday to 5.30pm. Pay for Unlimited 3 course Indian/Goan Buffet Only - Limited Seats £11.00 per Adult Person Children 3 - 9 years old £9.00; Children Under 3 years Free. Menu on Website. Licensed Bar. Live Band in Attendance "High Level". Added Attraction Special Dance Performance by Jason & Sylvia plus Guest Artistes. Compere: Jose Fernandes. Grab your partners for the big "Jive Contest" see if you can win one of our trophies, Couples 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. To avoid disappointment please book in advance for catering purpose. For any further information please contact Mr Gregory DeMello Tel no. 07886230433 or 07988380677 or on WhatsApp. For the menu & more details visit www.westlondonclub.com For the flyer,  click here

Laila Rouass is ‘hiding in a restaurant freezer’ as guns shots are fired around her after getting caught up in Barcelona terror attack

17 Aug: Daily Mail (UK). Actress Laila Rouass, 46, has dramatically live tweeted her experience ‘hiding in a restaurant freezer' after being caught up in the horrific terrorist attack in Barcelona … Tweeting directly in the middle of the attack, the former Holby City star added: 'Happened so fast. Praying for the safety of everyone here x.' … And in a later tweet, the star posted: 'Gunshots just heard. Armed police running down the street looking for someone.'  click here
21 Nov. 2009. Daily Mail. “My mum, who comes from Goa, wanted us to develop our minds when we were kids …”  click here
For the 2005 Goan Voice Laila Rouass supplement, click here.

Video: Irom Sharmila ties knot with British partner Desmond Coutinho

17 Aug: Times of India. Manipur’s rights activist Irom Sharmila tied the knot with her long-time partner, British citizen Desmond Coutinho, in Tamil Nadu’s Kodaikanal in the presence of a few friends. No family members of either the bride or the groom were present when they signed the official documents at the registrar’s office. Sharmila, 45, ended a 16-year-long fast in 2016 … 1m. 08s.  click here
Desmond Coutinho was born in Zanzibar and then moved to Ealing, London and now lives in Galway County, Ireland. He is the son of the late Yolanda and Jerry and nephew of the late Wolfango Dourado and Belinda Coutinho. For an account of the Desmond – Irom romance,  click here

Independence notes: Different experiences in Portuguese Goa

I 17 Aug: Indian Express. … Luis de Assis Correia (89), currently a resident of Benaulim in Goa, grew up in a strict Catholic family and recounts his days of sloganeering for India’s independence and then later for organising an overseas movement for Goa’s liberation from the Portuguese… In 1958 I moved to Kenya to work for a Uganda based company. There I would often go about spreading awareness about the Goan liberation movement. When Goa attained Independence in 1961 I was still in Kenya. We rejoiced there but I could not come home since I still held a Portuguese passport. However, the liberation of Goa did not make me happy. The people who came to power, the so called freedom fighters, forced out all educated Goans…”  click here
Video interview of Luis de Assis Correia by Frederick Noronha,  click here

Libia Lobo Sardesai: India: 70 years of independence

14 Aug: The National (Dubai). India has undoubtedly achieved much since breaking free of the British. But it has still not fulfilled its essential duty of uniting its citizens… Libia Lobo Sardesai, 91, now lives in Goa, but in 1947, she was at university in Bombay. Her father was away working in Kenya … “In Bombay, we lived in Dhobi Talao … There were three days of grand celebrations for independence… Our family always thought we belonged in Goa, not in Bombay… I became a freedom-fighter. On the day Goa was liberated I was the one who made the announcement on radio. That very day also, I moved back to Goa… In retrospect, I feel that Goa was more beautiful when it was undeveloped. I’m quite disillusioned with what has happened since then…  click here
Video: BBC. Libia Lobo Sardesai, who ran the Voice of Freedom radio station in Goa, was part of the political struggle to win independence. She tells of the "intoxicating" feeling of winning freedom at last… 4m. 11s.  click here

EU citizens will not need visas to visit UK after Brexit, say sources

17 Aug: The Guardian (UK). EU citizens will be free to visit the UK after Brexit without having to obtain visas, it has emerged… But that does not mean EU citizens will have the automatic right to stay indefinitely, the sources said on Thursday. If they want to work in the UK, they will need to comply with new migration restrictions… sources denied a claim in a report in the Times saying that the new system would involve a set number of work permits being issued for EU workers coming to the UK to work in particular employment sectors…  click here
17 Aug: The Times (UK). EU migrants can come to live in Britain after Brexit … 1077 words + hundreds of comments  click here

Christians in Pakistan and India mark 70 years of independence facing hardships

15 Aug: Ecumenical News (USA). From the beginning of their independence from Britain, both Pakistan and India have promised to respect the rights of religious minorities, and recognize the equal citizenship of the believers of all faiths. The Catholic publication Crux says that after 70 years, both countries have struggled to fulfil that promise, but Christians living on the subcontinent take pride in their contributions to their societies. Nirmala Carvalho writes in Crux, notes that after independence, both countries had significant religious minorities …  click here

Forthcoming Events

Sat. 19 Aug. Goan Association (UK) Football Tournament. CANCELLED. The GOA have cancelled this event due to lack of players.

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 10 years free. Opening of the Games by Goan Chaplain, Fr. Patrick DeSouza who will also be taking part in the 1500m race. Food stalls and soft drinks will be available for sale. Alcohol can only be consumed in the Clubhouse and is not permitted on the grounds. Pets are not permitted except for guide dogs. Please come and support this annual event and take home a trophy. For further details please call Vince Fernandes on 07853 132336 | Jason D’Costa on 07507 472288 or for the flyer, for the flyer, click here.

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.

Sun. 17 Sep. Sunday Hop - Afternoon Lunch Time Get-together. Meet old friends, and make new friends. Masti Club, 572-582 High Road, Wembley, HAD 2AA from 12.00 midday to 5.30pm. Pay for Unlimited 3 course Indian/Goan Buffet Only - Limited Seats £11.00 per Adult Person Children 3 - 9 years old £9.00; Children Under 3 years Free. Menu on Website. Licensed Bar. Live Band in Attendance "High Level". Added Attraction Special Dance Performance by Jason & Sylvia plus Guest Artistes. Compere: Jose Fernandes. Grab your partners for the big "Jive Contest" see if you can win one of our trophies, Couples 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. To avoid disappointment please book in advance for catering purpose. For any further information please contact Mr Gregory DeMello Tel no. 07886230433 or 07988380677 or on WhatsApp. For the menu & more details visit www.westlondonclub.com For the flyer, click here.

Sun. 24th Sept. 2017, St Jacinto Feast at Cranford Community College Hall High Street, Hounslow, TW5 9PD, Middlesex, Celebration of Mass at 1.00 pm Sharp, followed by an afternoon of celebration and dancing to the Live sound By "SHADES" And One of Our Very Own Youngster "DJ RYAN TELLIS" Snacks and Lunch will be served. Tickets Adult £12.00 Children 6 to 11 years £5.00, Children under 5 years Old Free. To avoid disappointment please book before 15th September 2017, After the 15th September 2017 Adult tickets at £15.00 for details and tickets please contact Agnelo: 07958504545, Maria:02089315185, Clare: 02085782288/Marisa: 07568185022, Francis Vaz 07980987529 (Leicester). For flyer with further details, click here

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