Goan Voice Newsletter: Friday 10 May. 2019
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Panjim girl gets elected to Swindon Borough Council
10 May: Herald. As Goa’s Capital gears up to elect a new MLA later this month, a young lady, Adorabelle Shaikh from Panjim has been elected to Swindon Borough Council from the Central ward, in the United Kingdom. Adorabelle’s victory earlier this month, makes her and husband Imtiyaz Shaikh the first Goan couple to be elected to Borough Councils. Imtiyaz, who hails from Vasco, was elected to the same council from the Eastcott ward in May 2018. In the elections held on May 2, Adorabelle received two-thirds of the total votes polled. She got 2,454 votes while her three opponents together received 1,162 votes. The husband–wife duo represents the Labour party in the Council. Hailing from Panjim, Adorabelle who earned a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce specialising in Business Management from the SS Dempo College of Commerce and Economics at Altinho has been living in the UK for nearly 15 years. She has been working for the last 13 years with Zurich Financial Services, a finance insurer, in the corporate risk department… Married for 10 years, Imtiyaz and Adorabelle have two children aged 8 and 5 years, who are actively involved in their parents’ campaigns… click here
For Adorabelle Shaikh’s Linkedin profile,
click here
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Chris Perry’s son takes to the streets to reclaim house
10 May: Herald. Glenn Perry, the son of the legendary musician Chris Perry, has complained that his house has been usurped by some persons in his absence. He has filed a complaint at the Fatorda Police station and has requested help from authorities to get his house back. Shocked at finding himself homeless, Glenn said that someone else had broken into his flat in Fatorda and that they have been staying there unauthorised. Glenn has filed a police complaint against Constancio Fernandes and the flat occupants for criminally trespassing into his flat. Incidentally, Glenn had come down to Goa for the ceremony where a road in Fatorda was named after his father, Chris Perry … He called on all Goans to learn from this episode, which he said is an eye-opener; especially for those living abroad, who should check to see if there has been any criminal trespass on their properties… click here
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Fascinating snapshot of the modern Britain that Baby Sussex has been born into
8 May: Daily Mail (UK). Duke and Duchess of Sussex welcomed Archie Mountbatten-Windsor Monday. Archie and Meghan Markle are the first mixed race members of the royal family. Femail speaks to four women about their experience being mixed race in the UK … Anya Harris, 55, works in finance for the NHS. A mother of two, she's divorced and lives in East Sussex … “I was the only person with brown skin at my school in Bournemouth, and I was subjected to constant racism. I’m half-Indian — my mum is white and my dad Indian, though they split up when I was a baby — but I was constantly called wog, the n-word and told how filthy I was… I went to work in the City as a broker, but I’d lie about my heritage and say I was half-Italian. It was only in my 30s when I visited Goa and was assumed by everyone there to be Indian that I started to see the beauty of Indian women. From that day on I felt less ashamed of myself, and now I’m in my 50s, I do think my darker skin is an asset… click here
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These are the places to take your mom for Mother's Day brunch in Toronto
9 May: Daily Hive (Toronto). Mother’s Day, though a wonderful celebration, can be quite stress-inducing! The annual dilemma always returns: what do you get for mom?... These are the spots to take mama for brunch on her special day… Goa Indian Farm Kitchen: This spot is offering you a way to treat your mom to a three-course brunch for $35. A gift for her and a gift for you! Featuring dishes inspired by the coastal region of Goa, this brunch menu is the stuff of dreams. Even better? Bottomless Saffron Sparlking for $14… click here
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Philippines: Goan-inspired ‘binagoongang baboy’ and other ‘Indianized’ fare
9 May: Philippine Daily Inquirer. Three culinary students from the University of West London recently took a seven-day trip to the Philippines, part of their prize for winning a cooking competition this year called Zest Quest Asia… Their mission was to research on Filipino cuisine … The mostly Filipino diners waited for the Goan-inspired binagoongang baboy. The menu described the process. First, the pork was marinated in a mixture of Goa red masala, vinegar and dried shrimp. Then the pieces were slow-roasted and finished with coconut milk. The process reminded me that Goa has its own version of adobo— the vindaloo… Dessert consisted of Filipino bibingka and the Goan bebinca… The conversation led to the Indian influence on Filipino cooking, most notable of which is the pickled vegetable which we call achara and Indians call achar … 683 words. click here
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Off To Goa, Again? This Homestay Is As Pocket-Friendly As It’s Peaceful
8 May: National Geographic. Balcony seats make for a good watch, and the one I have taken in the balcony of Miss Jenny’s Homestay definitely doesn’t disappoint. It’s where I sit for hours, tracking the noon rays parade onto the coconut tree-speckled backyard—an exercise my itinerary-free weekend in a refurbished century-old Portuguese villa wholeheartedly supports. Top that with a location such as Saligao, a sleepy, low-key hamlet in North Goa, and idling seems just the ideal thing to do. “The original owners had intended this corner to be a pigsty,” … click here
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Football makes its big screen debut in Konkani
9 May: Herald. Prasad Creations have combined two loves of Goa – Konkani and football – for the big screen in ‘Glory’. The first Konkani sports film directed by A Durga Prasad and Tinky George will be in theatres soon. Café speaks to first-time director Tinky George about the film … ‘Glory’ is the story of the Goan team that has been selected for the national championship under the coach, Srinivas (Rajesh Pednekar). The players have their own issues, on and off the field. Dominic (Manoj Joshi) has a turbulent relationship with his team mates, while Nicolas (Salil Naik) tries to maintain harmony among team members; this worsens Dominic’s equation with the team as the tournament progresses… click here
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UK Forthcoming Events
Sat 1st Jun: The Divine Retreat Centre UK - 5th Anniversary Convention. We cordially
invite you to join us as we celebrate this wonderful gift of Divine UK at The
Halley Centre, Blackheath, London SE3 8EP on Saturday, 1st June 2019 from 9:00am-4:30pm.
It will be led by Most Reverend Archbishop Peter Smith (Bishop of The Archdiocese
of Southwark), Fr Augustine Vallooran VC (Director of Divine Retreat Centre, Muringoor),
Fr George Panackal VC, Fr Antony Parankimalil VC, Fr Jose Palliyil VC and Fr Joseph
Edattu VC. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. Car parking is also available
at the venue. Coaches to the venue have been arranged from different areas of
UK- please refer to the poster at our website, http://divineuk.org/?page_id=17550
and for the list of coaches for the day, click here.
Sun 9th Jun. Margao Union UK invites you to celebrate the Feast of the Holy Spirit at The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy, Mitcham Road, Croydon, CR9 3AR. Holy Mass at 1.45 noon prompt followed by dancing to the melodious sounds Outbreak. Catering by Suntop Caterers. Tickets £13 for Adults and £8 for children 6-13. Ticket includes snacks and a meal. Children under 5 are free. Licensed Bar Available. Strictly no food or drink allowed on the premises. For tickets please contact Bella Fernandes 07949233307/ 0208 3721253, Rosalind 0208 767 8652, Xavy 02088035146/07507950455, Lucas 07957148406 and Camilo 02088013637. For further details please see the attached flyer. Click here.
http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/UPLOADS/events/20190503633.jpg
Sun 16 Jun. Siolim Union (London) invites you to celebrate their 39th anniversary
Feast of St Anthony of Padua at Shirley Parish Hall, 81 Wickham Road, Shirley,
Croydon CR0 8TB. Holy Mass at 12 noon prompt followed by dancing to the fabulous
music of Maz & Co. Catering by Maggie's Kitchen. Members and Guests tickets
£15 includes snacks and a Goan meal. Children under 12 free admission. Children's
snacks and meal tickets £5. Licensed Bar Available. Strictly no food or
drink allowed on the premises. For tickets please contact Eugene Fernandes 0208
6654773, Tony Fernandes 0208 5403566, Loretta Fernandes 0208 3309307. For further
details please see the attached flyer - click here.
Sun 7th Jul. GOA UK, Golf. Additional information will be added.
Sun 7 Jul: The Aldona Association invites you to celebrate the Feast of St Thomas
on the 7th July 2019 at Archbishop Lanfranc Academy, Mitcham Road, Croydon, CR9
3AS. Tickets will be sale from 20 May 2019. Mass to start at 12.15pm followed
by a social gathering. Music by "Outbreak" and "DJ Richie".
Bar by Coscon Bar Services and Catering by 'Trinity Caterers'. Ticket includes
Meal and Snacks. Contact: Tome D'Souza 07975947692, Michelle D'Souza 07713449906,
Nigel Moniz 07940708615, Lily Lobo 07442229258 Thank you. Please see Flyer for
more details. Click
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UK EVENT: Ex Residents Nairobi South Reunion
Sun 21 Jul. Ex Residents Nairobi South Reunion. Venue: Heston
Catholic Social Club, Eton Avenue, Heston, TW5 0HB. (Buses 120 from Hounslow
Central Station and 111 from Hounslow East Station; in both cases Stations are
on Piccadilly Line westbound for Heathrow Airport. Alight at St Leonard's Church
and walk 5 mins. to venue. Ample car parking available), Cost: £15 per person
to include snacks and a full buffet lunch. Cheques in favour of Mr L. Pereira
to be sent 49 Browning Way, Heston, Middlesex TW5 9BG. Contacts: Lambert Pereira,
lambertino777@yahoo.co.uk
07305 572 506; Christopher Moniz, chris@moniz.co.uk
07803 052 618; Alvira Almeida, alviradonald@gmail.com
0208 300 6154. NB
FOR LATER EVENTS go to http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/events.php
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