Goan Voice Newsletter: Sunday 17 Jun. 2018
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Death: Nicholas Fernandes
12 Jun: Royal Palm Beach, Florida. NICHOLAS FERNANDES. Age 74. He is survived by his beloved wife, Kit King Lee Fernandes. He was the most loving and caring father to three daughters, Begonia Fernandes Cheng (Albert Cheng), Florinda Fernandes, Victoria Fernandes (Phuong Phan) and grandson Elijah Cheng. Nicholas was born on November 15, 1943 in Mumbai, India to Francisco and Conceicao Fernandes. Nicholas was raised with his brother, Dr. Eusebio Mariano Fernandes and sister, Flavia D'Souza in Goa, India. His career as a professor in Economics, Business Management, Political Science and Social Sciences led him to teach in colleges and universities in Hong Kong, China and other countries. His hobbies included traveling and his joy in stamps and coin collection. Nicholas' life centered around his love and dedication for his family and friends along with his deep faith in God. He will forever be remembered as a man of integrity, kindness and deep love for his family. For further details click here
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Two UK nationals arrested in Goa ketamine racket
16 Jun: Times of India. DRI has arrested 11 people, including two UK nationals and a Vietnam citizen, in the racket. On Friday, DRI officials produced four accused before the magistrate court which remanded them to police custody till Monday. While Jonathan Thorn alias John and Barry John Bracken (photo) are UK nationals, Nguyen Man Cuong is from Vietnam. DRI has seized 308 kg ketamine, 1.5 kg opium, 7.8 kg hashish, totally valued at Rs 40 crore… click here
16 Jun: Afternoon Desparch & Courier. Two British nationals, a Vietnamese produced before magistrate in Ketamine drug case …
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16 Jun: Hindustan Times. ‘Trio paid ₹70K a month to Goa politico’ …
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Whisky, made in India
16 Jun: The Independent on Saturday (South Africa). THE Whisky Live Celebration comes to Durban this week and one of the more interesting ranges you can taste at the show is a selection of single malts distilled in Goa and made from barley grown in the Himalayas. Hector McBeth, who has been importing whiskies into South Africa for 20 years, is in Durban to tell the story and share a taste of the Paul John range of single malt whiskies … it has become number eight in the world by volume and selling more than 15 million units a year… The single malts have been winning awards, too. This year it was double gold, gold and double gold at San Francisco, with 148 medals since its launch in 2012… Catch the Paul John range at The Whisky Live Celebration at the Sibaya Casino from June 21 to 23. Tickets from www.ticketpros.co.za click here
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Drug use on campuses worries students’ body
16 Jun: Times of India. The National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) on Friday expressed concern over the seizure of a huge consignment of the banned party drug, ketamine, which was manufactured illegally at a factory in Pissurlem. It also said various drugs were easily available in Goa’s educational institutions and that the state government had to take steps to crack down on the trade and rehabilitate addicts. “It is a known fact that drugs are widely available in schools and colleges, but this is completely ignored by everyone,” NSUI member Simran Malkarnekar, said… click here
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Ileana D'Cruz opens up: Of films, depression, marriage and pregnancy
15 Jun: Times of India. She was all of 18 when her acting career took off, landing her in the cobweb of celebrityhood. But actress Ileana D'Cruz has managed to escape it her way - by prioritising family over work, maintaining a slow pace, conquering depression that stemmed from superficial judgments by faceless people, and ignoring constant rumours about her marriage and pregnancy. "I'm not pregnant. In fact, I would have been super happy if I was. It's something I have always wanted. But there's still time. I still don't want to become pregnant yet," Ileana told in an interview during her Fiji sojourn as brand ambassador, laughing off rumours. There was a hullabaloo when she used "hubby" for her Australian photographer beau Andrew Kneebone on social media, leaving fans and the media playing the guessing game on her marital status. "It's not important for me (to tell the world if I'm married or not)," said the 31-year-old actress with Goan roots… click here
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Return to Goa
14 Jun: Publico (Portugal). By Renato Epifânio, President of MIL: International Lusophone Movement (Photo) ... A return, certainly, bittersweet. This historical memory is gradually erasing, and if this inertia and erosion is maintained, in a few decades there will be almost nothing left. There is not much left. More than half a century after the annexation, India continues to want to "indianize" Goa, not realizing that it would be in its own interest for Goa to maintain its relative uniqueness, as China has long realized in the case of Macao … We saw dozens of young people in Portuguese classes. Were it not for this adverse environment, spread by the Indian authorities themselves, these tens would be hundreds if not thousands… More than half a century after the annexation, there is no one in Portugal who seriously intends to question the status of Goa. As long as there is India, Goa will then become part of India… There is an overriding purpose of making Hinduism the only religion of reference in the country, thus making Catholics and Muslims "foreigners"… click here
For the Wikipedia profile of Renato Epifânio
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Goa Students Visited Faro Tourism School
10 Jun: Barlavento (Portugal). Interchange went through Lamego and the Algarve capital between May 19 and June 2. Initiative results from the visit of Prime Minister António Costa to India… 13 students of the VM Salgaocar Institute of International Hospitality Education of Goa visited Schools of Hospitality and Tourism of Portugal. Students of both sexes and of different courses were enrolled, between the 19 and 20 years of age. Almost all with surnames of Portuguese origin. After a passage through Lamego, the final stretch of the exchange took place in the Algarve capital… "This experience far exceeded our expectations”, said Lionel Minguel de Noronha, 20… Culture in Goa is very much influenced by Portuguese culture… click here
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Lefties throw Counter Tiger
16 Jun: Jornal de Negocios (Portugal) The Canhoto family is back with one of the most beautiful pieces left in their workshop in recent years. True craftsmen of the world elite in the chapter of period furniture, as has been repeatedly pointed out on this page, with respect and respect, the Canhoto have their great inspiration in Indo-Portuguese furniture from the XVI to XVIII centuries, when our wood art gave letters and drew sighs of desire and possession all over the world… The work with a signed edition limited to 10 pieces was named Tiger because it is inspired by Indo-Portuguese furniture designed in Goa from the 16th century. With three secrets and a secret drawer, the Tiger reproduces various figures of Hindu mythology on its entire surface, as well as the animal that gives it its name, which was the noblest of the region at the time. It was created with woods of origin of teak and pau-santo, but also with cone and ivory, besides velvet in the interiors. The first public appearance of Contador Tigre will be at the International Craft Fair in Lisbon, held in June, but a visit to Atelier Canhoto, near Mafra, is advisable because the pieces tend to be sold quickly… click here
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Portugal awakens football in Goa
16 Jun: Navhind Times. Goa waited for Portugal to join the World Cup party and they needed to wait for three minutes to get cheering as Ronaldo helped his team score the fastest goal of the tournament- so far. After a damp opener, Goa appeared to be getting back to its old World Cup days with men, women and children venturing out to meet in clubs, restaurants and hotels. “It is too early to expect the people to come out. You see the crowd here because Portugal is playing. There was hardly anyone yesterday. I expect a crowd when Brazil plays too but Portugal is everyone’s favourite,” said Napoleon Fernandes… click here
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