Goan Voice Newsletter: Friday 08 Feb. 2019
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Death: Santana (San) Dias
5 Feb: Toronto. SANTANA MARIANO COSMAS DIAS. San, as many of his friends called him, was born on September 27th, 1935 to Angelica and Anthony Dias. He leaves behind the love of his life, his wife of 58 years Ernestine (Ernie), their children (Jess, Sandra, Stephanie and Joe), sons-in-law (Colin, Brian and Chris), grandchildren (Danielle, Jeremy, Adam, Amanda, Ryan and Blake), sister Charlotte and brother-in-law Robert, and many cherished friendships with extended family, friends and colleagues. Visitation will be held at Highland Funeral Home (3280 Sheppard Avenue East, Scarborough) on Friday, February 8th, 2019 from 5:00 - 9:00 pm. The Funeral Mass is being held at St. Lawrence The Martyr Roman Catholic Church (2210 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto) on Saturday, February 9th, 2019 at 11:30 am - 12:30 pm. If desired, memorial donations may be made in lieu of flowers to the Cancer Society, Parkinson Society or the Heart and Stroke Foundation and would be appreciated by the family. [Info: Pompie Gois] Photo For further details click here
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Furore as Sexual Abuse rises against Asian Girls
6 Feb: Eastern Eye (UK). Peers and activists condemned “depressing” statistics showing the extent of sexual harassment and violence against women, as it was revealed more than two thirds of British and Indian females experienced sexual misconduct in the past six months. The new study, conducted by charity ActionAid, highlighted the impact such attacks and misogyny can have on women and girls across the world… In the countries surveyed within that time period, including Brazil and Kenya, 57 per cent of participants from India claimed they had suffered sexual harassment while 48 per cent shared similar experiences in the UK… Data showed that around 31 per cent of people aged 14-21 in the UK had witnessed members of their family behaving in a negative or offensive way towards girls and young women… Worryingly, 16 per cent of respondents in India thought being forced to kiss someone was acceptable, compared to five per cent in the other countries, the survey showed… 1133 words. click here
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Canada: Mervin Mascarenhas: Bringing luxury to writing!
7 Feb: The Goan. Everyone loves the posh life… any item can be transformed into a high-end luxury commodity -even a pen-as is shown by Mervin Mascarenhas, a Goan entrepreneur, currently based out of Canada, who has created a $90,000 pen. The pen is made using parts of a meteorite that had fallen on earth from outer space, and is embellished with 18 carat gold and diamonds… A major source of inspiration for this product was the seas and landscape of Bermuda, where Mascarenhas lived for close to a decade. “After studies, I began to work on a cruise ship, and one of its ports was Bermuda. I loved the island, and decided to stay there,” he elaborates… click here
Video: 29 Jan: Global News (Canada). Think you have everything? How about a $90K space pen? … 2m. 31s.
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For the Mervin Mascarenhas website,
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PBS North America: Forthcoming TV
Programme: The Dictator's Playbook
Wed. 13 Feb: 22.00 ET. PBS (Toronto: Buffalo TV station, channel 61). See how Idi Amin used lessons learned in the colonial British army to build a powerful dictatorship in Uganda. Through a combination of populist charm and brutal violence, he ruled for eight years – until his strategic blunders brought him down… Trailer 0m. 30s. [The programme includes an interview with John Nazareth of Toronto]. [Link from Max D’Souza, Toronto] click here
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Raising a toast to feni
7 Feb: the Hindu. Goa has just got the world’s first feni cellar. Started by Hansel Vaz, founder of Cazulo Premium Feni, this initiative is his attempt to preserve Goa’s heritage and make a case for feni the world over… Beco das Garrafas is situated in the foothills of Cansaulim. As you enter the space, you are embraced by the aroma of cashew fruits, spice trees and the fresh salty air… The pretty cellar is surrounded by around 1200 garrafas (bottles), in every imaginable shape, size and colour. These large-bellied, hand-blown glass bottles, were brought by ship from Europe to India back in the 1600s. Sadly, these are not even made any more. Which is why Hansel has been really keen on collecting and preserving them… Beco das Garrafas organises cellar visits during weekends. It’s priced at ₹2,000 per person, or you could even do a private visit if you are a large group of 20 or more. For details, log on to www.cazulofeni.com click here
7 Feb: The Hindu. Got The Sniffles? In Goa, many locals prefer feni to medicines for cough and cold. It is believed that feni warms up the body and cleanses the respiratory system…
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It’s time for Ola, Uber to come to Goa
7 Feb: Governance Now. By Vishwas Dass. Famous for its scenic beaches and a blend of Indo-Portuguese culture, Goa is a favourite destination for tourists – Indians and foreigners alike. But the state which draws so many tourists every year offers a dismal transportation facility. The capital city of Panaji has very less government-owned buses to ferry passengers to some prominent tourist destinations. Cashing on this, private taxi operators and auto-rickshaw drivers charge exorbitant money from the tourists… When I asked Goa's assistant director of transport (headquarters) Rajesh Naik over phone about this he said that Ola and Uber have never approached the government of Goa and the sector is always open for them… I booked a cab from GoaMiles app from Dabolim Airport to Panaji (around 25 kms) which charged me around Rs 720-800 as compared to Rs 1,050-1,100 a private taxi would have charged… 686 words. click here
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Traffic sentinels: Good watchdogs or interfering ‘spies’?
7 Feb: Herald. Last week, a middle aged man stood by the footpath of the parking area at Kamat Restaurant, near Immaculate Conception church, and began
clicking pictures of few riders passing by without a helmet and illegal nameplates. Displeased by the act, the mini shop keepers and pedestrians around the area passed slang remarks and threatened to beat him up… This gives rise to several questions. Is this behaviour acceptable for a person whois trying to save a life? Is the department not capable enough to do their own work? Or are the sentinels, according to some, ‘interfering in people’s private lives’… click here
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A Russian became a blockbuster actor in Bollywood
7 Feb: Bash News (Russia). A tourist from Bashkiria, Alexander Aidarov, quite accidentally became an actor of the blockbuster, who was filmed at a "dream factory" in India. A resident of Sterlitamak went to Goa for a holiday, but suddenly found himself on the set. According to him, many Russians thus earn extra money in a foreign land… he was offered to make money on the filming of action-packed action movie. So the man turned out to be a supporting actor in Bollywood - the Indian counterpart of American Hollywood. Alexander notes: the production of films in India is treated with great fanaticism, the scale of the scenery is amazing, and make-up artists even work on supporting actors for hours. The most pleasant moment: they pay very well for it… The bandits in the film are usually played by stocky and strong men. This texture is very well suited by Europeans and Russians. Alexander notes: in addition to money, on the set very well fed … click here
For the Russian original,
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UK Forthcoming Events
Sat. 9 Feb: 7:00-Midnight. Dinner & Dance Extravaganza in aid of YES-J Community
Centre for Disadvantaged Youth, India (Registered Society 230165*). Venue: St
Anne's Catholic High School, Upper School Hall, Oakthorpe Road, Palmers Green,
London N13 5 TY. Ticket Price: £30 for Adults and Children 13-17yrs,
£15. Dress Theme: Red, Gold and Black& White Tie. Ticket Price includes
3 course Dinner buffet and water. Drinks to be purchased at the bar. Spectacular
Raffle prizes. Star prize: Weekend in Portugal for two. Live music to be provided
by "Rainbows End" Band. Fr Bala SJ, Founder-Director of YES-J will be
present at the event. Their mission is focussed on delivering skills & self-employment
training courses based on the aptitude, interest & talents of local youth.
The charity details can be found at https://yesj.org
Please call Millie on 07957594646 or Rosada on 07475 427803 or Virginia on 07809
724043. For the event flyer, click here
Sunday, 3 March 2019 - Mungul Union (UK) celebrates the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel at Woodside High School Hall (ex-White Hart Lane School Hall), White Hart Lane, London N22 5QJ. Mass at 12.30pm followed by a social gathering. Music by "RAINBOW'S END” For tickets and details, contact: Natalie Fernandes (020 8352 8355); Lucas Fernandes (07957148406); Rosy D'Silva (07815835820); and Rosalind Rebello (020 8767 8652). Tickets will not be sold at the door. For the flyer, click here
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