FORTHCOMING

16 Apr. 12 noon - 10 p.m. Goan Community Millennium Celebration in conjunction with the Goan Association (UK) on Easter Monday at the Goan Community Centre, Keston Road, London N15. Opening Ceremony by the Mayor of Haringey at 12 noon. Stalls. Performance Football nearby in Downhills Park. Entertainment in Keston Centre from 2-6 p.m. followed by dancing to live band. Disco for the youth will be in the Goan Community Centre. Entrance £1 for 16 yrs and over. Event to accommodate 2000 people covering the areas of the Park & the two Halls so everyone is welcome. Ample car parking. If you wish to put up a stall or participate in the entertainment contact Nina Pinto on 020 8767 0663 or Candy on 020 8245 4513:e-mail candyrose2000@hotmail.com For details see: http://goacom.com/news/world/goan_news_abroad/gauk1.html

24 April 6.30pm - Cocktails - Happy Hour until 8.30pm. YLGS (Young London Goans Social - Free Membership 21-40+).- All Welcome. Maxwells (Legendary American restaurant/bar) 8/9 St James Street Covent Garden. Contact marie.pereira@talk21.com

29 Apr. Rocky's Trook Tournament. Near Oval LT Station. Rocky Fernandes 020-7274 3585.

6 May. 5 p.m. The Goan Cultural Society UK proudly presents a modern comedy Konkani play, " FARICPON" written and directed by Larryboy. St Monica's Church Hall, Green Lanes, Palmers Green, London N13. Tickets: Adults £ 6, OAPs £ 5 and children under 14 years £ 5. Contact: Rosy 020 8352 9450, Bella 020 8352 0373, Ida 020 8881 2921 or visit our website: www.goanculturalsociety.com

6 May. Saligao Feast. Zemira Fernandes 01895 259947

20 May. Malawi Goans. 25th Anniversary Reunion.

27 May. 12:00-20:00 Cortalim Union. Feast of St. Phillip & St. James at White Hart Lane School Hall. Wood Green. London N22. For further details contact Luis Fernandes 020 8889 2278 luisf@lineone.net, Maria Alfonso 020 8803 5146, or Melvyn Fernandes 020 8809 1128. See Cortalim website for further info at: http://home.earthlink.net/~nsequeira

27 May 1 - 8pm.The members of the Assolna, Velim and Cuncolim Union (AVC) will celebrate their annual feast at Bishop Thomas Grant School, Streatham. Alvira Almeida 020-9300 6154 or Plino Martins 020-8657 8951.

27 May. 1.00pm to 8.30pm. 3rd Bakuli Reunion ( Uganda) at Jasmin's Club, 202 Upper Tooting Road, SW17. Music by Zodiac plus disco by Ben's Formula 21. Tickets £10 and £5 children (2-13 yrs.). Includes snacks and buffet. Contact Tony Lobo 020-8542 0528, Reg Da Cunha 020-7732 2659, Edmund Dias 01666 824122 or Theo Pinto 020-8302 5385.

COMMUNITY NEWS

The Goan Community Mombasa newsletter of March 2001 is at: http://goacom.com/news/world/goan_news_abroad/mombasamarch.html

31 Mar. EWTN News. John Paul II has appointed Father Agnelo Rufino Gracias, as auxiliary bishop for the Bombay Archdiocese. Father Gracias was born in 1939 in Kenya to Goan parents. Ordained in 1962, he has spent most of his priestly life in the major seminary in Bombay: as professor of theology, spiritual director (1975-85), rector (1985-93), and dean of studies (1993 until last year). [He is the brother of Flavio Gracias, President of the Goan Association UK]. Full text at: http://www.ewtn.com/vnews/getstory.asp?number=13686

Foreign Secretary Robin Cook has blamed the press for causing Keith Vaz to collapse.

From Lloyd D'Souza, President SOUTH EAST GOANS SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB. Did you know that this Club and its predecessor 'Goans of Plumstead' have been serving the Goan community in the South East for over 30 years?
* The present committee would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of all previous committee members.
* Thank you to all members and guests for their continuing support and all service providers including bands, discos, caterers & decorators without whom it would not be possible to stage events.
* To mark this achievement the Management Team has decided to celebrate the whole of the year 2001. This will take the form of 'special offers' to members, starting with a trip to the Goan International Pilgrimage-Aylesford and ending with a BIG celebration on New Years Eve.
* The management team would like to thank all people who attended the Feast of St. Francis Xavier at Erith (3/12/2000) for helping to raise £250 for the Pilar Seminarian Fund. A very big thank you to members that donated raffle prizes and volunteer helpers.
*Membership: Contact Sharon-0208 301 5242 southeastgoans.d-souza@virgin.net

DEATHS

29 Mar. Candolim. VERNON FERNANDES, son of Bella/late Joseph, brother of Luis/Geni, Patsy/Wilfred (Canada), Daphne/late Bedell, Sandra/Mervyn (Australia), Melba/Dr Aurobindo, Jude, Astrid/Placido (Scotland) and Russell.

30 Mar. Loutulim: GERSON FERMINO PIEDADE ARAUJO (Ex-Dar-es-Salaam), husband of Vency, father of Lincoln/Pemla, Alexander/Alice, Rosemarie/Freddy, Winston/Jocelyn. Brother of Rui, late Clipton, Fr Nonato and John/ Brenda,

31 Mar. Porvorim: ALIPIO JOSE SALVADOR MASCARENHAS, husband of Suzanna, father of Salwa/Allen Fernandes (Siolim), grandfather of Aldrin, brother of Sybil/Adolph (UK).

FLIGHT CORNER

Goa. Dep Gatwick 13 Apr. - 2 weeks. £289 - Contact Saldanha Holidays tel: 020-8686 5888

Travel in April to Goa returning in November GBP199 inc. One way in April is £99. To book, call Clarence Paes, Werner Gomes or Savio Viegas at World Vacations Direct on 0870 128 8000

31 Mar. Guardian (also Sunday Times Apr.1): Goa: Goa Way (020-7224 7070; www.goaway.co.uk) is offering packages to Goa from Manchester for the Easter period from £399 for 14 nights.

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

The Goa Government announced that helmets would not be made compulsory for motorcyclists but the High Court ruled that helmets had to worn. Almost 1500 motorcyclists were fined Rs 100 each on 3rd April and 700 on the next day.

The Australian and Indian cricket teams have each won two one-day matches so the tension is mounting regarding the final game to be played in Goa on 6th April. Racing Post 5 Apr.: HAYDEN CAN BE AUSSIE STAR IN GOA. Excerpt: A topsy-turvy series ends in Goa tomorrow morning with Australia determined to deny India a rare double… BBC 5 Apr. : The most enthralling tour in recent memory comes to an end on Friday when Australia meet India in the fifth and decisive one-day international in Goa. The venue - a favoured holiday destination - is appropriate enough as both sides have earned a break...

Between 1991 and 2001 the population of Goa increased from 1,169,793 to 1,343,998. The density of population rose from 316 to 363. The population growth was 14.89 per cent as compared to 16.08 in 1991.

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

25 Mar. Independent on Sunday. Warren Noronha (Fashion Designer): Defiantly modern, strict and - let's not mince words - down-right sexy, Noronha's work belies his 26 years. He mixes quite the tightest of trousers - like bandages from the knee down - and strong-shouldered jackets, with fluid blood-red blossom-printed dresses, all to great effect.

*30 Mar. Coventry Evening Telegraph. Holiday Terror for city couple. Experiences of Rod and Audrey Downing at Dudhsagar. 831 words.
http://iccoventry.ic24.com/0100news/0100localnews/page.cfm?objectid=11008812 &method=full

*30 Mar. Gomantak Times. Non-governmental organisations have claimed that there are at least 100 foreign paedophiles operating in Goa's coastal areas. 427 words.

*31 Mar. The Times of India. Goa, the honeymooners' paradise, has been in the news for wrong reasons these days. Apart from the spurt in crime rate, the state has reported several cases of child abuse. 507 words

*31 Mar. Telegraph 31 March Are you sitting expensively? The person next to you on the plane paid a fraction of the price you did. Here's how to work the system to your advantage. Click here...

*31 Mar. Independent. Hilarious account by Columnist Sue Arnold who dashed to Goa to rescue her daughter Nellie from Indian spiritualism. Excerpt: "Brainwashed?" said Nellie, "I've hardly washed anything since I've been here unless you count the sixth day colon cleanse I've just done at the Welcome Centre for Health and Wellbeing in Candolim." Full text at: http://www.independent.co.uk/story.jsp?story=63884

*2 Apr. Independent. Children's group fears Briton will jump bail before paedophilia trial. By Peter Popham. Focus on the work of Dr Nishta Dessai who is visiting London end of May 2001. 755 words. http://www.independent.co.uk/story.jsp?story=64224

4 Apr. The Star.(Singapore) In Germany, Christian Democrats deputy chairman Juergen Ruettgers was refused a reservation at Goa, a top Indian restaurant in Berlin. Ruettgers had attacked Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder's decision to give work permits to computer experts from countries including India.

5 Apr. Jakarta Post. Headline: On Goan beaches
http://www.thejakartapost.com/detaileditorial.asp?fileid=20010405.C03&irec=3