Goan Voice Newsletter: Sunday 08 Sep. 2019
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Death: Victoria S. T. Fernandes (Mummy)
7 Sep. 2019. Santa Cruz, Goa. VICTORIA S. T. FERNANDES (MUMMY). Born 1934. First Independently Elected Woman MLA in the history of Goa Legislative Assembly, Ex Minister, Ex By. Speaker, Ex MLA (Santa Cruz Constituency) Bondir, St. Cruz Wife of Late Romeo Fernandes, Mother/Mother in law of Loume John (Babish)/Prisca, Carma (Cansaulim Panch)/Jusico, Joanna (Judy)/Prakash Nagvenkar (Ex DYSP), Rudolf (Baba)/Maria, Gorethi /Minguel Joao Martins (Taleigao), Lenice, Rose (Kukut)/Anthony Menezes (Calangute), Sancia/Chrence Pinto (Cansaulim). Grandmother of Michael/Shveta, Romeo/Marissa, Rochelle/ David (Cochin), Michelle, Jersen, Saish, Santa, Kliban, Gary, Jonathan, Ronda, Ronald, Sem. Reagan, Radia, Rosan, Ryan, Aaron & Luke. Great Grandmother of Azriel, Galya, Leoma & Miesha. Sister/Sister-in-law of Morris/Mary, Frank/Lily, Tony/Divina, late Leena, Late Sybil/Leslie Parnell, Lumen/Prem, Venita/Rohan. The funeral cortege will leave her residence on the 9th of September, 2019 at 03.30 p.m. to Holy Cross Church, Santa Cruz for the Eucharistic Celebration, followed by burial. For further details click here
7 Sep: Press Trust of India. Victoria Fernandes, a former deputy Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly, died in the wee hours on Saturday … Fernandes had represented St Cruz Assembly segment in North Goa for four terms from 1994 till 2012 on tickets of regional parties and also as a Congress nominee…
For further details click here
Video: 7 Sep: HCN. Victoria Fernandes passed away while undergoing treatment in hospital …
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Death: Rosa Fernandes, AKA: Irene Rosa Fernandes/Mascarenhas, aged 73, Ex Nairobi.
3rd September 2019, Croydon, Surrey, UK. ROSA FERNANDES, AKA: IRENE ROSA FERNANDES/MASCARENHAS, aged 73. Ex Ribeiro High School, Nairobi. The Mascarenhas family announces with great sadness the passing away of their mother and grandmother. Irene Rosa was a devoted wife to the late Philip (Caetano Filipe Antonio) Mascarenhas, Ex Mombasa. Beloved mother to Joaquim Mascarenhas (Roselee) & Desmond Mascarenhas (Ewelina Pyrek). Grandmother of Daniel and Zara, and Bobby our precious Parrot. Irene Rosa daughter of late Domingos Pedro Fernandes and late Ana Maria Antonia Fernandes. Sister of: late Elizabeth Rodrigues, Bernard (Santana) Fernandes, Eustace (Elizabeth), Fernandes, Querobino (Maria) Fernandes. Cobbra Vaddo- Calangute- Goa.
A Thanksgiving Service to Celebrate the Life of Irene Rosa is arranged for 11am on Thursday 12th September 2019 at: Montpelier Church, Biddulph Road, South Croydon, CR2 6QB. No flowers please. A box will be available for donations as you leave the Church. Cremation at: Croydon Crematorium, Mitcham Road, Croydon, CR9 3AT, followed by refreshments back at the Church. Kindly confirm numbers for catering. Condolences to desmondmascarenhas@gmail.com
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Kenya: Double tragedy for de Souza family - Venerable tourism dynasty
7 Sep: Coastweek (Kenya). On April 23 this year, Goans around the world mourned the passing of one its leading lights, the tourism businessman Lewis de Souza who was founder and chairman of Visit Africa Safaris, reports Cyprian Fernandes… On August 29, the family was struck with a shocking double tragedy when his widow, Antoinette, suddenly passed away while on short holiday in Zanzibar … They are survived by their only daughter Heather-Gail who is left to carry on the mantle. She is related to Merwin de Souza… Below are two poignant tributes, one from Heather-Gail and the other from Cynthia Fernandes, a family friend … click here
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Monsignor William Nazareth [born in Uganda] who founded Catholic marriage tribunal turns 100 years old on Sept 8
7 Sep: Times of India. Likely the oldest living priest in the Catholic clergy, Monsignor William Nazareth, turns 100 years old on September 8. Msgr Willie, an expert in canon law, founded the marriage tribunal in the Church and has presided over the maximum number of annulments. A private celebration is scheduled to take place at the Archbishop's House in Colaba [Mumbai] where he lives Sunday evening… Oswald Cardinal Gracias, archbishop of Bombay and the head of the Catholic Church in India, will preside over the function… Fr Willie was born in Uganda September 8, 1919, and his family moved to Goa when he was two and a half years old… Msgr Willie's health is failing although there are moments of lucidity now and then. The turning point was the brutal murder of his brother and sister at their home in Goa nearly 20 years ago. They were both burnt alive during a robbery attempt… click here
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Navy extends hrs of runway closure, international charters worry
6 Sep: Times of India. The Navy's decision to extend the closure of the lone runway at the Goa International Airport by an hour for maintenance work once a week, is likely to affect the schedules of several international airlines during the upcoming tourist season. The Navy has informed travel operators that effective from November 2, runway 8/ 26 will be closed for all operations between 7.30 am and 12.30 pm every Saturday, for maintenance… the new closure schedule is likely to extend from November to May, which is the entire span of Goa’s tourist season … Most international flights are allowed slots to land only during the early hours of the morning and during the weekends, while afternoon slots are reserved for domestic flights… Since 1994 a charter arrives from the UK thrice a week, including one on Saturday at 11.30 am… click here
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Of Goans, Dilliwallahs and Gobos
7 Sep: Business Standard. By Kishore Singh (photo). I have several Delhi friends with homes in Goa that they barely have time for, but it’s a competitive thing … your average Dilliwallah-in-Goa is a pain in the neck. They think of all of Goa as some kind of 24x7 rave party. They strew largesse to roller-coaster away resistance, riling the neighbours, annoying the local citizenry and destroying the ambience and peace. When in Goa, I never admit to being from Delhi — though, in truth, the Dilliwallah is just a stand-in for your average north Indian who is just as uncouth in Goa… Some are true Gobos, or Goa bohemians — sun chasers who find their pleasure in the alternative life… They’re fickle with their interests, which is why nothing much comes of their efforts, but they’re people you can talk endlessly to... click here
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The Karma Group: An Inspiring Journey Of Success
5 Sep: Fortune India. The Karma Group is today one of the most prominent luxury brands in the world, having firmly established itself as a pioneer in timeshare holidays. It is helmed by its Founder and Chairman John Spence… it was Goa that completely won him over, rife with pristine beaches, delightful delicacies, pleasant tropical climate, and an immensely liberal culture… he made up his mind within the next 24 hours, and sold off his home in London, along with his car, and all of his belongings, to set up his first hotel in Goa, called Royal Resorts… “We aim to further reinforce our offerings in Goa, along with exploring North and South India …,” he says … click here
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The ‘Lost city of Old Goa’ bicycle tour should be on top of every history buff’s to-do list
6 Sep: KnockSense. Goa has layers of mysteries to it which need a lot of discovery and an expert eye to uncover. Hence, the guided bike tour becomes one of the best ways to uncover the mystery and get in on the secrets that Goa hides. Cycle through the old city of Goa and experience an era that has gone by. Learn of Goa's rich past, meet like-minded individuals and have fun while you're at it! This cycle tour is one of the best ways to experience and explore Goa, hence it is highly recommended for the history and architecture buffs out there… Timing: This is a guided tour that happens thrice a day- 8:00 AM, 11:30 AM and 3:00 PM. Register: ₹1,500 (includes electric bikes, safety gear, water, refreshments and snacks … click here
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