Goan Voice Newsletter: Friday 09 Nov. 2018
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Funeral: Heru Fernandes
11 Oct: London. MARIA JULIA HEROINA (HERU) FERNANDES. Aged 89. Ex Uganda.
Sadly passed away at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich, London. Wife of the late
AP Fernandes and mother to Hilda (deceased), Ruby (& Geoff), Derek and Celia
(& Laurence) and loving grandmother to Tommy, she will be greatly missed.
The family have requested there be no flowers. For those wishing to donate in
lieu of flowers, please send donations to P L Mulligan, Funeral Directors, 268
Broadway, Bexleyheath, DA6 8BE. All donations will go to the Shrine of Don Bosco's
Madonna, Matunga, Mumbai, a charity she supported and that was very close to her
heart. The Requiem Mass, will be held on Friday 16th November at 11.30AM at St
Thomas More RC Church, 420A Long Lane, Bexleyheath, DA7 5JW. The burial will
take place at Brook
Street Cemetery, 303 Brook Street, Erith, DA8 1DY. Reception to follow at
St Thomas More Church Hall. For condolences,
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Selma Carvalho: Who speaks for Goa?
8 Nov: Herald. … Called any number of names from anti-nationals to toilet cleaners, the NRI Goan is almost disenfranchised voice… Goa’s political aspirations found a voice in the diaspora, but also it’s literary and artistic… Goans living outside of Goa have shaped the very progressive ideologies that we embrace today and take for granted. Goan communities, particularly in Bombay but elsewhere in Karachi and the frontier towns of East Africa as well, embraced education, welfare and healthcare. They left behind a rich legacy of schools such as St. Xavier’s School and College (Bombay), Dr Ribeiro School (Nairobi) and Norman Godinho School (Kampala) which live on and serve people to this day… This being the great age of Goan public philanthropy, ingrained in diaspora Goans was the egalitarian idea that even the poorest amongst them should have the opportunity for a stellar education… The very idea that NRI Goans should not have a say on matters relating to Goa, is myopic at best, and betrays a complete lack of understanding of how instrumental they have been in shaping Goa’s trajectory of success… 870 words. click here
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Virginia Brás Gomes (Goa, 1951) delivers inaugural speech at the International Congress of Human Rights
8 Nov: Noticias de Alava (Spain). Virginia Brás Gomes inaugurated the International Congress of Human Rights that will be held in Bilbao until tomorrow. Under the title Challenges emerging, the speakers will discuss the evolution of Human Rights in recent decades and analyze the global challenges they face, from the perspective of terrorism, diversity management and refugees. For Brás, president of the Committee of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights of the UN and main adviser in social policy in the Ministry of Employment, Solidarity and Social Security of Portugal, "it is fair to say that there has been progress since the Universal Declaration of Rights Humans of 1948, but it is not the progress that we would have liked "… 744 words. For a machine translation of the article into English, click here
For a summary of her Inaugural speech, in English,
click here
Video: 3 Dec. 2009. Human Right Day 2009 - Virginia Brás Gomes answers to: Why is discrimination an important issue for you personally? In your recent work, what issues of discrimination or actions against discrimination would you consider particularly important or want to draw attention to?
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Goa moves to implement law to protect the elderly
8 Nov: Navhind Times. The social welfare department has begun implementing the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 passed by the Parliament and the Goa Rules 2009 in order ensure protection of life and property of senior citizens… the department has worked out a plan to engage all the concerned authorities, including the police and the health department, and will begin later this month an awareness drive for the effective implementation of the law… The law stipulates setting up of old-age homes, enjoining the provision of medical care and protection of life and property of the senior citizens… click here
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Indian women scholars felicitated in the UK
8 Nov: The Goan. British Council, the United Kingdom’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities, announced the second edition of its 70th Anniversary Scholarship programme for Indian Women pursuing a master’s in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) in the United Kingdom. The announcement was made at a felicitation ceremony with Prime Minister Theresa May MP United Kingdom for the 104 Indian Women STEM scholars… Patricia Fernandes, British Council scholarship winner from Goa, pursuing Masters in Masters in Computer Science from Northumbria University, Newcastle, said, “The past year has been one of the most fulfilling years of my life… Alan Gemmell, OBE, Director India, British Council said, “Meeting the Prime Minister at her home in 10 Downing Street is an unforgettable day for our scholars… click here
Video: Student Speak: Patricia Fernandes, Northumbria University, UK … 2m. 47s.
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Lisbon: The Festival of India takes place this weekend
7 Nov: Time Out Lisbon. India here so close. Three days in three sites of the city, the festival is divided by the villages. The JiyaFestival of India bet on a tripartite program of music, dance and performances, spread on Friday, Saturday and Sunday in three stages: Casa de Goa, the Museum of the Orient and the Dance Center of Oeiras. A poster that aims to explore the ancient bridges between the culture of the two countries. The festival kicks off at Casa de Goa on Friday, 9th, with a workshop at 7.00pm kuchipudi - one of the eight Indian classical dance forms, a class by Manasa Mohan. At 20.45 there is a talk about Indian culture and its influences in our country with the founder of the festival… click here
For a machine translation of the article into English,
click here
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USA: Three Goan recipes
7 Nov: Martha Stewart (USA). Ground-Lamb and Potato "Chops". The recipe for these delectable potato patties filled with juicy lamb and coated in crisp breadcrumbs comes from Nik Sharma's "Season: Big Flavors, Beautiful Food." His take on the Goan specialty calls for flavoring the meat with sambal oelek and apple-cider vinegar instead of the traditional spices and coconut vinegar… click here
7 Nov: Click2Houston. Diwali, India’s biggest and most important holiday of the year started Wednesday and food is always part of the celebration, because the festival of light is also the festival of flavors. Chef Sunil Srivastava, owner of Great W'kana cafe, stopped by our studio with some traditional sweets for Diwali like raw banana, kadhi pakori, prawn curry and a nuts platter. He also shared with us an easy seafood recipe for Goan shrimp curry, a popular dish from the Goa region of India using coconut. Video:
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7 Nov: Atlanta Journal And Constitution. Satisfy a hankering for sweet potatoes with these recipes. “Bebinca is the ultimate Goan dessert, an egg and coconut milk pudding, which can be made several different ways,” Sharma writes …
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Russia: Police are looking for the relatives of man who died in Goa
8 Nov: Lipetsk Media (Russia). The consulate general in Mumbai, India is looking for relatives of the 31-year-old Dmitry Vladimirovich Galkin, whose body was recently found at the Arambol Guesthouse in Goa. It is known that the man came for a holiday on October 16. Information that the vacationer was killed, was received by the General Consulate from the local police. The Consulate General in Mumbai asks to contact the relatives or friends of the deceased by calling the telephone number listed on their official website. click here
For a machine translation of the article into English,
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UK Forthcoming Events
Sat. 10 Nov: GOA UK - Mass for the Deceased at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Cranmer Rd, Mitcham CR4 4LD. Mass will start at 1pm sharp. Please bring a picture of your loved one who passed away if you want to pray for his/her Soul. After Mass, Get together at the Parish Hall. Tickets: £7.50 per head, inclusive of a three Course meal and a drink. Contact : Nina Pinto 07930 574653/ 02087670663, Bella Fernandes 07949
233307 or Ravi Vaz 07909 927539
Sun. 18 Nov. Union of Navelim (UK) will be celebrating our 39th Feast at Richard Challoner School, Manor Drive North, New Malden KT3 5PE. Come and join us in celebrating our Feast commencing with Mass at 12:00noon sharp, followed by an afternoon/evening of celebration and dancing to the fabulous music of Rainbow's End. Tickets are inclusive of snacks and a hot meal. Dress Code: Formal/Smart, No Jeans and Trainers. For the flyer with full details, click here.
Sun. 25 Nov: Fr. Agnelo's Day at Archbishop Lanfranc Academy @ 1.30pm. 91st Commemoration Mass. Celebrants: Most Rev. Felipe Neri Ferrao, Archbishop of Goa & Daman and Rt. Rev. Patrick Lynch SSCC, Auxiliary Bishop of Southwark
Sun 2 Dec: East London & Essex Goans invites you to St Francis Xavier’s Feast. Mass at 12 pm followed by social until 8pm. Venue: Fords Sports Club, Aldborough Road South, Newbury Park, Essex IG3 8HG (Entrance between houses 170 and 172). Tickets: Members £14; Guests £16; Children (aged 5-16) £6; Under 4 years Free (No meal) or £6 with meal. Catering by Maggie's Kitchen. Music by Treble Makers Band. Dress Code: Strictly Formal. Licensed Bar at reduced rates. All tickets purchased after 25 November 2018 will be £18 so book early! For more information contact: Raymond Carvalho (President) 07963950814; Audrey Lewis (Comm. Member) 020 8514 2784; Gerry Ferrao (Treasurer) 020 8220 6956; Louisa Travasso (Comm. Member) 020 8252 6063; Joyce Travasso (Social Secretary) 020 8478 8815; Savio D’Souza (Comm. Member) 07918693920; Paul Travasso (Comm. Member) 020 8478 8815. For the flyer, click here
Sun 9 Dec. G.O.A. St Francis Xavier's Feast, The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy, Mitcham Road, Croydon, CR9 3AS, 2pm to 8pm, Contact Bella Fernandes 07949233307 or Ravi Vaz 07909927539. For the flyer, click here.
Wed. 26 Dec: A&G Event Experts, The Premier Hospitality Events Management Company is organising The Boxing Day Dine and Dance on Wednesday 26 December 2018 from 1400 hrs to 2100hrs at Pope John Centre Hall, behind Our Lady Queen of Apostles Church, Heston Road, TW5 0RL. Allwyn-High Level will perform on the day. Tickets are at reasonable rates £14.00 per head. To book them
please contact Gabriel 07424318717/ gabrielf@angeventexperts.com
or Antonio 07780797967 antonio@angeventexperts.com Dress Smart/Formal (strictly no jeans or trainers). Rights of Admission reserved. The Company also has complete Goan Party/Wedding Special Packages starting at £50.00 per head and £60.00 per head with drinks at great venues. This packages includes Snacks and Dinner, Top Goan band, Decor, Hall and the MC, The key is booking early because the best venues get sold out. 2019/2020 we have still some of the top ones available. For the 26 Dec. event flyer, click here.
For Later Events See www.goanvoice.org.uk/events.php
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