Goan Voice Newsletter: Saturday 16 Feb. 2019
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Death: Mark Rodrigues
14 Feb: Mississauga, Canada. MARK VISITATION RODRIGUES. Ex Bandra, Mumbai. Born: 02/07/1960. Beloved Husband of Anita Rodrigues; Father of Dean; Loving son of late Johnny/Rocy Rodrigues: Brother/Brother-in-law of Diogo/Theresa (Old-Goa), Jennifer/Warren & Cornelius. Funeral Services will be in Mississauga, Canada.
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Death: Florinda Po
13 Feb: Montreal. FLORINDA PO. Aged 97. (Formerly of Dundas Street, Saddar, Karachi). Beloved wife of Dominic (deceased). Mother to Rita (Thomas), William (Waleska) and Cajetan. Grandmother to six grandchildren and Great grandmother to three grand children. Visitations will be held at Magnus Poirier Funeral Complex, 222 Des Laurentides Blvd, Laval, on Friday, February 22, 2019 from 2 to 5 p.m. and from 6 to 9 p.m. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at 10 a.m. St-Isaac Jogues Church, 1335 Chabanel East, Montreal. [Info: Pompie Gois]. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Mary Leonora Foundation directly through the following link:
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Portugal: Nelson de Souza is the new Minister of Planning
15 Feb: Diario de Noticias (Portugal). There are 3 new ministers in government… Nelson de Souza, current Secretary of State for Development and Cohesion, is the new Minister of Planning … António Costa, Prime Minister, is preparing to remodel the government … Nelson de Souza's name will sound strange to a large part of the general public, more for the absence of airtime from a man who is not a politician by profession than from lack of experience and credit… He born in Goa in 1954. He came to Portugal with his family at the age of seven, when his father, a journalist, went to work for TAP's press office. Childhood was spent in the Ajuda area… In the biography on the official website of the Government, Nelson de Souza is considered as "a profound knower of the Portuguese business community, as well as the national and European programs to support business and the economy." … click here
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e-visa validity for tourist and business goes up from 60 days to 1 year
15 Feb: Hindustan Times. In an effort to increase the number of foreign tourists and facilitate the process of e-visa, the government has decided to increase the validity of e-tourist and e- business visas from 60 days to one year with multiple entries… It has also been decided to remove the restriction that a foreigner can be allowed e visa for a maximum of three times in a calendar year … According to the latest statistics available on the website of tourism ministry, during January-November 2018, a total of 20,61,511 tourist arrived on e-Tourist Visa as compared to 14,56,615 during January-November 2017, registering a growth of 41.5%... In case of nationals of US, UK, Japan and Canada, continuous stay during each visit should not exceed 180 days. In all cases no registration will be required… The e-visa was scheme launched in November 2014 with 43 countries and is now open to foreign tourists of 166 countries. Besides tourist and business e-visas, there are three more categories including medical, medical attendant and conference. click here
15 Feb: Press Information Bureau, Government of India … Government liberalizes the e-Visa regime making it more tourist friendly
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Lancelot Ribeiro: the anatomy of three paintings
15 Feb: Art Info (UK). By Marsha Ribeiro. Three paintings by painter Lancelot Ribeiro (1933–2010) have entered London's Burgh House and Hampstead Museum collection. The first, a miniature 'oil and PVA' townscape (1964), has been acquired for the House with Art Fund support… Alongside the acquisition of two watercolours, these three pieces are distinctive and individual in style, and provide an insight into Ribeiro's experimental play with materials and study of technique… Ribeiro's earliest work, dating from the late 1950s, drew from the unique imprint that Old Portuguese Goa – with its rich Roman Catholic heritage – had left on his artistic consciousness… With a move into an attic flat near London's Hampstead Heath in 1980, working small-scale seemed, at least initially, to be the only viable option… The three paintings are currently on display at the Burgh House and Hampstead Museum in the Christopher Wade room… 997 words. click here
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Francis Newton Souza's 1948 painting to go under the hammer in New York on March 18
16 Mar: Business Standard. Modern Indian artist Francis Newton Souza’s 1948 painting “Golgotha in Goa” will go under the hammer at Sotheby’s upcoming Modern & Contemporary South Asian Art auction in New York on March 18. The artwork which will be on view at The Leela Palace here on Friday and Saturday, is estimated at ~1.78-2.49 crores (approx). Painted at the time when Goa was still under Portuguese rule, the work demonstrates the profound influence of Catholicism on Souza’s personal and artistic development… According to the auction house, Souza retained the painting in his personal collection until just a few years before his passing. It was acquired from the artist by a fellow Goan private collector who cherished it as long as he lived… click here
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Goa: This bar in Baga is an ode to old Bombay
15 Feb: Architectural Goa. While Mumbai has its fair share of Goan gastronomy hotspots like O Pedro and Goa Portuguesa, it’s nice to see India’s beach capital return the favour with an eatery that celebrates the street food of amchi Mumbai with its latest opening, Old Bombay… Old Bombay restaurant is the kind of kitchen any Indian tourist in Goa would want to head to, after a week of bingeing on Portuguese, Saraswat Brahmin or Kunbi tribal cuisine. The menu is dominated by Mumbai staples like cutting chai, vada pav and chaat, wholesome Sindhi, Punjabi, Maharashtrian, Parsi dishes, and of course, Goan accompaniments… The watering hole is right on the Baga-Arpora Road ... click here
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Bringing back the games of yore
15 Feb: Herald. Soul Travelling, an organisation that specialises in city walks in Goa, in association with Dattaprasad Shetkar, is organising Games of Goa, a two-day extravaganza of traditional Goan games. The festival is set to be held on February 23 and 24, 2019 at SAG grounds in Campal- Panjim. The event will have over 15-18 games, both indoor and outdoor, that were played in different parts of Goa. The venue will have dedicated spaces for each game. The volunteers aided by printed displays and ‘how to play the game’ videos, will help visitors learn and play games such as Logorio/ Lobyo/ Nokoryo ,Taablaam/ Taabul Fale, Gud Fale/ Gajre, Tiktem, Waagaani, Koinde Baal (gillidanda), Bodyaani (Goan hopscotch), BaDyaani (sticks), Vhiraani (broomsticks), GunDyaani/ Faatraani/ Jhirkyo, Mithaa Khel / Mith Fale, Khaambyaani (pillars), Biyaani (cashew nuts), Kovchyaani (bangle pieces), SuNe aani HaaD (Dog and bone), VeTaani, Ringaani, Combya Zhuz (cock fight), etc… click here
15 Feb: Navhind Times. Reviving Goan games …
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University of West London retains Zest Quest Asia crown
14Feb: The Caterer (UK). For the second year running, students at the University of West London have been crowned Zest Quest Asia champions. The results were announced at the Zest Quest Asia Gala Dinner and Awards Night on 8 February at the Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5. The final cook-off was held earlier in the day at the hotel’s Mr Todiwala’s Kitchen … Judges were unanimously impressed by the team’s South Indian/Goan menu: a starter of South Indian ulundu vadai with Jerusalem artichoke; a main of British partridge Goan cafreal made with fresh mint and coriander; and a dessert of bebinca and parsnip serradura… click here
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What to wear in Goa
15 Feb: Conde Nast Traveller. Christian Dior tulle blouse, £8,300 (photo)… Dolce & Gabbana round pink and gold sunglasses with metal trim, £260 … Solid & Striped 'The Rachel' gold bikini top and bottoms, £60 each … Rosantica x Peter Pilotto bubble bag, £850 ... Tod’s suede and feather sandals available in black and burgundy, £550 ... click here
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