Goan Voice Newsletter: Saturday 27 Feb. 2010
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Budget: Goa Jubilee Package evokes mixed reaction
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27 Feb: IANS. … Green activist Sebastian Rodrigues [photo] has called the central government efforts to preserve the greenery of Goa as "utter nonsense". "On the one hand they allowed unbridled mining concession and virtually ravaged the state's forest cover. And now they are giving us the money to go green again. This is ridiculous," he said… 340 words. click here.
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Death: Rev. Fr Thomas Thayil, SDB
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23 Feb: Mannuthy, Kerala. Rev. Fr. THOMAS THAYIL SDB (Born 1928). Former superior of the Salesians of Don Bosco, Eastern Africa. He had worked as a missionary in Nairobi, Moshi and Dodoma. Requiem Mass at 6:00 p.m. on Mon. 1 Mar. at Don Bosco Church, Upper Hill Road, Nairobi.
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Death: Bruno Henriques
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22 Feb: Chicalim, Goa. BROOMHALL (Bruno) HENRIQUES (Born 1937; Ex-Tanga-Tanzania). Brother of the late Policarp (Australia); Welby/Ernest Camden (Cyprus); Wolver/Rita (Toronto). Funeral services to be announced later. Messages of condolences to: whenriques@sympatico.ca [Info Stephen de Souza, Mississauga].
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Gloom in Curtorim over youth’s death aboard ship
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28 Feb: The Herald. A pall of gloom descended in Batti-Curtorim as a young lad from the village was amongst the three crew members who died aboard the luxury cruise liner Costa Europa (photo). Thirty-year old Manuel Barreto was working on the luxury cruise liner which reportedly crashed into a port in Eygpt killing three crew members and injuring three British tourists… [The link to the photo also shows the the dead crewmen's bunks] click here.
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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley spent Valentine’s Day alone in Goa
28 Feb: The Mail on Sunday (UK). Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and French actor Olivier Martinez have split after a short romance. The 22-year-old model is said to be devastated … She went to Goa alone to relax and prepare for London Fashion Week … Text + photo. Click here.
28 Feb. News of the World. Rosie's Raunchy Video. 1m. 41s. Click here.
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For celebs, Budget's a mixed bag
27 Feb: Daily News & Analysis. The Budget for 2010-11 has generated mixed reactions from the glamouratti... Remo Fernandes, pop singer (on money allotted to Goa beaches) We all know where allocated funds go in this country, not just in Goa. It is these same authorities now clamoring for the Rs200 crore who have ruined Goan beaches in the first place - through 'licenses' for illegal constructions, failure to impose garbage and plastic laws. In short, through total corruption! To restore Goan beaches to their former glory, you don't need crores - all you need is willingness. click here
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UK: Cornwall: Mr Reg D’Souza
25 Feb: The West Briton. Reg D'Souza, a chartered physiotherapist was called into Penair School's newly-built health centre to offer advice on how to prevent sports injuries… Mr D'Souza is based in Truro with an interest in sports and dance-related injuries… 160 words. The Reg D’Souza website is at the link below.
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Six Degrees Of Michelin
8 Mar: Outlook Magazine: Travelbar, Opp Tarkar Ice Factory, Calangute, Goa. A small, alfresco place that serves great Mediterranean-fusion food… Run by the charming Angie Lobo, it’s probably the only restaurant in the world with an attached travel agency (hence the name)... 233 words + photo. click here
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Panel to monitor probe into crime against tourists
28 Feb: Herald. In an important development related to crimes against women tourists, the Goa government has constituted a High Power Committee to monitor investigation of such cases… 155 words. click here
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Appalling Implementation of New Indian Tourist Visa Rules
27 Feb: About.com. 258 words. click here
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New hockey laws ended India's rule
27 Feb: Times of India. By Errol D'Cruz. As the country waits for the World Cup to begin, we trace the fall of Indian hockey from its exalted position. Ironically, it's not so much a decline in playing standards as in the slow dismantling of the game as we knew it that has pushed us to the bottom. 2139 words. click here
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Goa: Ten officials involved in customs duty evasion scam: CBI
27 Feb: PTI. Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today said ten officials of Goa customs and Central excise are also allegedly involved in the customs duty evasion scam along with Rajesh Adani, managing director of Adani Enterprises, a part of the Rs 26,000 crore Adani group… 339 words. click here
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History of Goan culture Post-Orientalism.
27 Feb: Herald. A more documented study in the context of the intensity of the Goan emigration is needed, says Teotónio R De Souza. Much has happened in post-liberation decades in favour of the revival of historical studies in Goa. There has been a great degree of internationalising of its research … 1087 words. click here
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Not aware of police nexus with drug dealer: Goa top cop
27 Feb: IANS. Goa police chief Bhimsain Bassi Saturday said he was not aware of any alleged links between three senior police officers and Israeli drug dealer David Driham, alias Dudu, who was arrested earlier this week. 326 words. click here
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Video: Goa Police Seize 14 Kilograms of Charas
27 Feb. Goa 395 via Navhind Times. In yet another drug haul, the Pernem Police on Saturday seized charas weighing 14 kilograms worth around Rs.15 lakh from an Uttaranchal native. Pernem police suspect a nexus between Nepali lady arrested by Mapusa Police on Thursday and the Saturday’s seizure. 3m. 11s. click here
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Maharashtra frets, as Goa gets special funds
27 Feb: Mid Day. Travel agents and officials in Maharashtra are annoyed that Goa has been granted Rs 200 crore as a special golden jubilee package with the aim to preserve its natural resources… The Goa tourism minister declined to elaborate on how the funds would be utilised… 388 words. click here
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Four more persons involved in Goa bomb blast: NIA
27 Feb: PTI. Probe in last year's bomb blast in Margao town has revealed that four more suspects, hailing from neighbouring Karnataka and Maharashtra, were in know of the conspiracy to trigger explosion, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has told a court here… 370 words. click here
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Caritas Goa: A window to Church
26 Feb: Cath News India. Caritas-Goa, the social service wing of the archdiocese of Goa, runs the web site–caritasgoa.org. The site helps the Church’s work for the socio-economic welfare of the people … click here
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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley spent Valentine’s Day alone in Goa
28 Feb: The Mail on Sunday (UK). Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and French actor Olivier Martinez have split after a short romance. The 22-year-old model is said to be devastated … She went to Goa alone to relax and prepare for London Fashion Week … Text + photo. Click here.
28 Feb. News of the World. Rosie's Raunchy Video. 1m. 41s. Click here.
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For celebs, Budget's a mixed bag
27 Feb: Daily News & Analysis. The Budget for 2010-11 has generated mixed reactions from the glamouratti... Remo Fernandes, pop singer (on money allotted to Goa beaches) We all know where allocated funds go in this country, not just in Goa. It is these same authorities now clamoring for the Rs200 crore who have ruined Goan beaches in the first place - through 'licenses' for illegal constructions, failure to impose garbage and plastic laws. In short, through total corruption! To restore Goan beaches to their former glory, you don't need crores - all you need is willingness. click here
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UK: Cornwall: Mr Reg D’Souza
25 Feb: The West Briton. Reg D'Souza, a chartered physiotherapist was called into Penair School's newly-built health centre to offer advice on how to prevent sports injuries… Mr D'Souza is based in Truro with an interest in sports and dance-related injuries… 160 words. The Reg D’Souza website is at the link below.
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Six Degrees Of Michelin
8 Mar: Outlook Magazine: Travelbar, Opp Tarkar Ice Factory, Calangute, Goa. A small, alfresco place that serves great Mediterranean-fusion food… Run by the charming Angie Lobo, it’s probably the only restaurant in the world with an attached travel agency (hence the name)... 233 words + photo. click here
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Panel to monitor probe into crime against tourists
28 Feb: Herald. In an important development related to crimes against women tourists, the Goa government has constituted a High Power Committee to monitor investigation of such cases… 155 words. click here
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Appalling Implementation of New Indian Tourist Visa Rules
27 Feb: About.com. 258 words. click here
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New hockey laws ended India's rule
27 Feb: Times of India. By Errol D'Cruz. As the country waits for the World Cup to begin, we trace the fall of Indian hockey from its exalted position. Ironically, it's not so much a decline in playing standards as in the slow dismantling of the game as we knew it that has pushed us to the bottom. 2139 words. click here
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Goa: Ten officials involved in customs duty evasion scam: CBI
27 Feb: PTI. Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today said ten officials of Goa customs and Central excise are also allegedly involved in the customs duty evasion scam along with Rajesh Adani, managing director of Adani Enterprises, a part of the Rs 26,000 crore Adani group… 339 words. click here
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History of Goan culture Post-Orientalism.
27 Feb: Herald. A more documented study in the context of the intensity of the Goan emigration is needed, says Teotónio R De Souza. Much has happened in post-liberation decades in favour of the revival of historical studies in Goa. There has been a great degree of internationalising of its research … 1087 words. click here
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Not aware of police nexus with drug dealer: Goa top cop
27 Feb: IANS. Goa police chief Bhimsain Bassi Saturday said he was not aware of any alleged links between three senior police officers and Israeli drug dealer David Driham, alias Dudu, who was arrested earlier this week. 326 words. click here
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Video: Goa Police Seize 14 Kilograms of Charas
27 Feb. Goa 395 via Navhind Times. In yet another drug haul, the Pernem Police on Saturday seized charas weighing 14 kilograms worth around Rs.15 lakh from an Uttaranchal native. Pernem police suspect a nexus between Nepali lady arrested by Mapusa Police on Thursday and the Saturday’s seizure. 3m. 11s. click here
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Maharashtra frets, as Goa gets special funds
27 Feb: Mid Day. Travel agents and officials in Maharashtra are annoyed that Goa has been granted Rs 200 crore as a special golden jubilee package with the aim to preserve its natural resources… The Goa tourism minister declined to elaborate on how the funds would be utilised… 388 words. click here
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Four more persons involved in Goa bomb blast: NIA
27 Feb: PTI. Probe in last year's bomb blast in Margao town has revealed that four more suspects, hailing from neighbouring Karnataka and Maharashtra, were in know of the conspiracy to trigger explosion, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has told a court here… 370 words. click here
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Caritas Goa: A window to Church
26 Feb: Cath News India. Caritas-Goa, the social service wing of the archdiocese of Goa, runs the web site–caritasgoa.org. The site helps the Church’s work for the socio-economic welfare of the people … click here
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