FORTHCOMING

18 Nov. 19:00.GCA (North London). Portakabin launch. Candy 0795 835 5784. See Community News.

19 Nov. 12:30- Moira Association. Feast of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception ATC Hall, 192 Merton Road, South Wimbledon. Music: 'MAZ N CO' Disco: 'SAY ONE DO ONE' Other Entertainment: 'MAGICIAN'. Lots of Prizes. Transport from Bexleyheath Railway Station-11.00 a.m. Price £5 p.p. Contact: Myra Mendes 020-8303 3974.

19 Nov. 12:00 - 20.00. Union of Navelim. Feast of Our Lady of Rosary at Bishop Thomas Grant School, Belltrees Grove, Streatham, London SW16. Music: "Guava Groove", Children's Fancy Dress Competition, raffles etc. Tickets (inc. Snacks & Meal): Members £7 Guests:£9 Children under 12 £3 Children under 16 £5. Contact: Amelia Gomes Tel: 020 8861 2073, Sandra Fernandes-Allen 020 8395 5462 or Maurilio Mergulhao 01634 389777.

26 Nov. 13:30- Fr Agnelo's Day. St. George's Cathedral Southwark. Commencing with Mass.

3 Dec. Mass 12:30. Goan Association (UK). Feast of St. Francis Xavier. ATC Hall, South Wimbledon. Tickets £2 each (limited to the first 100 applicants). GMS Choir. Diego Pinto 020-8767-0663 or Bernie Gracias 020 8723 1322

3 Dec. 12:30- South East Goans. St. Francis Xavier. Mass: Our Lady of the Angels & St. Joseph's Church The Friary, Carlton Road, Erith, Kent. Principal Celebrant: Rt. Rev. Bishop Charles Henderson. Dance: 1.15 - 8pm Carlton Hall (next to Church). Music by "ANGELO" one man band & "SAY ONE DO ONE" Disco. Dance Tickets (Includes Meal): - Senior Citizen Member £3, Adult Member £5, Guest £7, Child (under 12) £2. Sharon D'Souza on 020 8301 5242. southeastgoans.d-souza@virgin.net

3 Dec. 12:30- North London Goans Feast of St Francis Xavier. White Hart Lane School Hall, Wood Green, London N22. Holy Mass at 12.30 followed by a social gathering. Tickets: Oboe Noronha 020 8340 0439; Seby D'Silva 020 8245 5463; John Fernandes 020 8881 4579; Tony Gomes 020 8245 1364; Meredith Soares; 020 8803 4173; Manu Fernandes 020 8809 1128.

3 Dec. West London Goans. Feast of St. Francis Xavier. Marc Fernandes 01932 781 221.

3 Dec. Newham Goans. Feast of St. Francis Xavier. Fords Sports Club, Newbury Park, Ilford. Allen Braganza, 0208-472 5629.

3 Dec. 11:15- The Goans from St Anslem's Church, Tooting Bec. Celebration of the Feast of St Francis Xavier. Mass followed by a get-together in the lower Church Hall. Price £4.00 with a meal and music. Contact Edna Moraes-DeSouza 0208 672 1973.

3 Dec. Southampton. Feast Of St. Francis Xavier. Mass (11:00) at St Edmund's Church, Rockstone Place, followed by Entertainment (12:45-19:30), at Springhill Primary School Hall, Milton Road. Parking at New College, next to the Church. Adults £6.50; Children (3-15 Years) £3.50; Under 3 Free. Carlos Couthino, coutinho@lgu.ac.uk

10 Dec. Goan Association (UK). AGM/EGM Archbishop Lanfranc School. Open to fully paid-up members only.

17 Dec Childrens Xmas Party. West London Goans. Marc Fernandes 01932 781 221

17 Dec. 1pm - 4.30pm South East Goans. CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PARTY. St. Stephens's Parish Hall, Deepdene Road, Welling, Kent. Includes ENTERTAINER, COMPETITIONS & NATIVITY PLAY. Food and drink on sale for parents.
Tickets-2 years and over (includes food & drinks) : Member Child £3, Guest Child £5 Contact Sharon D'Souza on 020 8301 5242 Email: southeastgoans.d-souza@virgin.net

23 Dec. 18:00 - Goan Hockey Club (G.O.A. UK Ltd). Christmas Dinner Dance. St Mildred's Church Hall, Bingham Road, Addiscombe, Croydon (next to Tram link station). Disco: Nite Lite. All members, ex-hockey players and Guests welcome.
Limited Tickets at £14 p.p. - 3 Course meal & Glass of wine. Contact: Tony Pereira 020 8777 3453, Plino Martins 020 8657 8951 or Richard Fernandes 020 8300 5347

31 Dec. 18:30-03:00 Grand New Year's Eve Gala Ball. Dark Star Social Club. Harrow Leisure Centre. Tickets: Adults £10 (before 10 Dec.) £15 thereafter. Children £6. Entertainment: Live Band and Dark Star Disco. Derrick Pereira - 020-8952 8899. Hazel Rodrigues 020-8357 6776. Flavio Gracias - 020-8723 1322.

31st Dec. 18:30- South East Goans. MILLENNIUM BALL Woolwich Town Hall. Market Street, London, S.E.18 Music by the superb BAND "BREAKTHRU" with excellent DISCO by "NITE LIFE" Lots of PRIZES including -DVD Player & Music system. CHEAP Licensed Bar. Ticket includes snacks. Sharon on 020 8301 5242 / Email: southeastgoans.d-souza@virgin.net

31 Dec. 19:00 - 03:00 Saligao Assoc. Ball. Tolworth Recreation Centre, Fullers Way North, Tolworth, Surrey. Music by Calibre and Disco. Before 30 Nov.: £15 members; £18 guests. £20 thereafter. Reduction for under 17's. Ticket prices includes a meal. Zemira Fernandes 01895-259947 or Harold D'Souza 01273 302242.

31 Dec. West London Goans. New Years Dance at Brentford Leisure Centre. Marc Fernandes 01932 781 221

COMMUNITY NEWS

From Candy Fernandes: I am pleased to inform you that The Goan Community Association (North London) have now obtained our very own Portakabin which arrived on the 11th of Nov. Our new address is Goan Community Centre, Portakabin, Keston Centre Car Park, Keston Rd., N17 6PW. I'd like to mention at this point that the centre is open to all Goans across the UK, it has only been set up by the GCA but everyone will be welcome. We will celebrate our achievements on 18th Nov. with Mass at 7pm followed by suggestions for development. Religious opening on 2nd Dec.7pm Mass. Mayor's opening 10th Dec.1pm. Entrance by raffle. For details contact Candy on 0795 835 5784.

From Melvyn Fernandes: Indian High Commission (UK) info., downloadable Visa forms, etc. is at: http:\\www.hcilondon.org

The Nairobi Institute Elections: Chairman Noel Carvalho; Vice Chairman Rolen Braganza; Hon. Sec. Prichard Coutinho; Treasurer Paul Lobo. Noel (aged 30) makes history by becoming the third generation from the family to become Chairman.

Young London Goans Social. (For Single Goans ages 21 - 40+. Free membership. ). New Members welcome.
22 Nov 6.30pm - 9.00pm The National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London. Telling Time - Exhibition, Audio-tour, Experiment (Sunley Room 1. Admission free) Meet afterwards at 8.00pm at National Gallery Cafe. Contact marie.pereira@talk21.com

15 Nov. - 9 Dec. Bush Theatre, Shepherds Bush Green, W12. Hirja. "Comedy about gay sexuality and prejudice in a modern Indian Society still run by fundamentalists." £7.50 - £ 13. 020-8743 3388

DEATHS

7 Nov. Dona Paula. DOMINGOS FERNANDES. Husband of Maria Rosa, loving father of Peter, Diana (Paris), Juliana, brother/brother-in-law of Connie/Joaquim (U.K.), Michael/Ellcy, Agnelo/Luiza, Joseph (Kuwait)/Bella (P.W.D.)

9 Nov. St Cruz. VASANTRAO DEMPO, (82). Founder of House of Dempos and a leading architect of modern industrial Goa.

11. Nov. ABDONIO SALVACAO FERNANDES (Ex-East Africa Rly/Ex-USIS-Dar-es-Salaam), husband of Maria Adelaide, father of Agnes/Tony, Anthony/Joyce (UK), Alaric/Pramilla (UK), late Audrey, Lorna/Vincent (Canada), Judith/Narciso.

14 Nov. Canada, ANTHONY JOSEPH LOUZADO, husband of Mila, father of Cecilia, Cleta and Clecia.

LOOKING FOR

Harbhajan Singh Saundh, hssaundh@hsaundh.fsnet.co.uk is looking for an old friend, Mr Mascarenhas, Bank Manager of Standard Bank Lira and Mbale, Uganda, 1970/72.

FLIGHT CORNER

http://www.bargainholidays.com/static/holidays/GOI/ last minute, 1w, dep. Manchester 16/11 for £ 99 return.

NEWS HEADLINES
( mainly from Joel D'Souza in Goa, courtesy of GOACOM, e-mail: goanow@sancharnet.in )

Meherchand Harijan (22), arrested for kidnapping/eloping with a minor girl, was crushed to death in front of the girl, her parents and police, at the Margao Railway station. Attempting to escape (?) or commit suicide (?), Meherchand broke loose from the cops escorting him, jumped on the tracks and got crushed under a train.

Domino’s Pizza has set up "outlandishly decorated outlets" at Calangute, Panjim and Margao.

An Antiques Gallery or rare furniture and household items has been opened in Khobravaddo, Calangute.

The first "official" rave party of the current tourist season was held at Ozran, Anjuna, on last Saturday (6 p.m. to 6 a.m.)

IN THE NEWS
(e-mail eddie@fernandes.u-net.com for the full text of items marked *) .

*10 Nov. Times of Malta. http://www.timesofmalta.com/archive/issues/08_yes/index.htm The Egyptian man wanted by Turkey for the slaying of Edgar Fernandes in March 1998 was yesterday jailed for three years for credit card fraud.629 words.

*11 Nov. Times of India http://www.timesofindia.com/today/11mpan2.htm The age-old monopoly of Moira farmers and horticulturists in the production of some of the best varieties of bananas has come to an end. A horticulturist, Srihari Kurade from Sanguem bagged the first prize in a recent competition. 156 words.

*12 Nov. Times of India. Goa cashes in on ayurveda craze. 407 words

*15 Nov. The Hindu. UK is one of the 20 countries whose citizens will be able to get a tourist visa for the asking on landing in India. The scheme is expected to get Government of India approval soon. 413 words

*15 Nov. The Scotsman. Jill Hamilton, ex-wife of the Duke of Hamilton reveals that at Lennoxlove, the Duke's stately home, is "one of the most fascinating and interesting beds in Europe today, the most wonderful bed, made in Goa in India." It belonged to Princess Pauline Bonaparte, Napoleon's adopted daughter and lover of the 10th Duke Hamilton. "Princess Pauline obviously had a great sense of humour because a few days before she died she dictated a will, leaving her lover the bed." 1103 words

16 Nov:. Goa's ad in the travel literature at the World Travel Mart, Earls Court, features an English female professor of English who is 31 and likes the fiery Prawn Peri-Peri. And her dream is to start a school in Goa

*16 Nov. Daily Telegraph. Oxygen-starved waters have become more depleted because of the discharge of fertilisers into the Arabian Sea, boosting production of the gas, scientists from Goa report in the journal Nature today. (vol. 408, p. 346 - 349)