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COMMUNITY NEWS A Happy Easter to all. Do support the Goan Community Centre's Easter celebration - see the Forthcoming Events for details - the section has been moved to the end of the newsletter. Religious products, Christening gowns, Communion outfits and other Easter and special occasions requirements available from "Clothes Line". Canute Aguiar Grand Drive London SW20. 020 8543 7721 368 The new edition of Eastern Eye's list of Britain's richest 200 Asians reveals that Tom, 69 & Melba Correia, 64 are at no. 69 with £25 m. "This husband and wife team who hail from Goa and later went to Uganda, arrived on Britain in the early 1970s …After selling Hayes & Jarvis to First Choice, they manage a Caribbean hotel business." The 5th Bi-Annual North American Goan meeting is being held in San Francisco, California from July 3-8, 2001. Enquiries to: georgejpinto@yahoo.com Last weekend the Tanzanite Committee in Toronto hosted a Youth Dance attended by 170. Photographs of the event are at: http://www.tanzanite2001.homestead.com DEATH 3 Apr. Calgary, Canada. LAURA DOURADO, 81, ex-Nairobi, widow of Victor, mother of Gerry/Ancet, Roby/Eve (England), Cleto/Margaret. 5 Apr. London. DOMINGO PIO D'SA (ex-Benaulim, and Nairobi). Husband of late Adelina D'Sa, father of Xavier/Mila, Feliciano(Fishan)/Helen, Philomena, Esperanca/Steve, Antonio/Babrina, Salvador/Villa and Vincent. Grandfather of Marlin, Audrey, Russell, Natasha, Savio, Christopher, Zenaida, Patricia, Jonathan, Jennifer, Adelina and Fiona. Brother-in-law of Mary Fernandes and Patrick Fernandes. Funeral will take place at 10 am on 19 April 2001 at St. David's Church, Finchale Road, Abbey Wood, SE2. 6 Apr. Lisbon. ANTONIO ROSARIO COLACO, …uncle of Alice Botelho/Ralph Mascarenhas (UK), Joaquim (UK), Brian Lobo/Sarah (UK), etc. 8 Apr.. London. MARIA CONCEICAO FERNANDES, (Ex- Dar es Salaam), mother of Placie Madeira and Eugene Fernandes. Funeral will take place on 20th April 2001 at St. Andrew's Catholic Church, 45 Brook Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey at 10.00 a.m. and burial at Croydon Cemetery, Mitcham Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey. The family would like those attending to join them thereafter for refreshments at the above Church Hall. For further details contact Placie: 020 8689 6708 or Eugene: 020 8240 0818.
LOOKINF FOR From Nasim Humayun, UK: I wonder if you could help me, please. I am trying to find the whereabouts of my grandfather/or his family. His name is/was ABDALLA FONSECA (I am not sure how his name was spelt). He left Nairobi, Kenya following legal custody battle for his two daughters. He was an Inspector for Kenya Bus Company. I have no idea where to start searching for him or his family. My mother was one of his daughters and she is desperate to see her father (if he is still alive) or get in touch with his family. He left Kenya in 1945/50. He was a Goan by birth and came to Mombasa with his family and then settled in Nairobi. Please if you can tell me how I can search for him, I would be grateful. E-mail: Aqua8259@aol.com
FLIGHT CORNER Goa - one way for £69 - 19/20/21/26/27/28 April. Return to UK from Bombay can be organised in Goa from £220.00 Contact Saldanha Holidays Tel: 020-8686 5888 e-mail: SALDANHAGOA@aol.com The Herald (UK); Apr 9: Goa Way is offering a special price of £389 on return tickets to Goa departing Gatwick (April 13/20) and Manchester (12/19) with an open return leg valid for up to 12 months returning from either Delhi or Bombay. For reservations telephone 020 7224 7070 Midland Co-op: Manchester: 13 Apr. 2w, £199; 15 Apr. 2w £289. Gatwick: 14 Apr. 2w, £339. Tel. 0800 3899553 Guardian 7 Apr.: Fly out from Manchester airport on April 14 for seven nights at the all-inclusive three-star Maria Rosa resort in Calangute Beach, Goa for pounds 569pp. Details from Thomas Cook Direct (0870 7570490). NEWS HEADLINES The Goa government has proposed to relax the mandatory helmet dictum following complaints. 6
Apr. Navhind Times. Officers told to computerise land records
of overseas Goans which are to be made available though e-mail.
304 words. 6
Apr. Gomantak Times. Medicare Foundation is to provide an air
ambulance service from Goa to Bombay for Rs 800 a year insurance
premium. 379 words. The Tourism Development Corporation Ltd will introduce eco-friendly adventure tours to Dudhsagar Waterfalls on Saturdays and Sundays from April 8. Goa Video Clips, March-April 2001 by Joel D'souza and Freddy Faria includes scenes from the India-Australia cricket match. Go to: http://www.goacom.com/news
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THE NEWS 7 Apr. Times of India. Ajay Noronha's film reveals ugly paedophilia in sunny Goa. 570 words. http://www.timesofindia.com/today/07mpan1.htm 7 Apr. The Independent. "Elections can seriously damage your holiday fun. Anyone who has been to Greece, or Goa, or Guatemala when the democratic process is in full swing will know that electing a government is a sober exercise. For hours or days before and after the big event, the sale of alcohol may be prohibited, even in nations not normally noted for their dedication to democracy." 7 Apr. Coventry Evening Telegraph and Sunday Mercury of 8 Apr. carry reviews of a new restaurant, Coconut Lagoon in Kenilworth, Warwickshire. "Goa is a popular exotic holiday destination in India, yet outside of London the cuisine is sadly neglected" …"Laid-back Goa, a former Portuguese colony, is predominately Christian, and most famous for vindaloo." *8 April. The Sunday People. Headline: Goa for it! Travel feature on Goa by Richard McMahon. 620 words
Australia vs India One day Cricket match in Margao on 6 April. Before the match: 6 Apr. Australian Financial Review. The Australian cricket team feels like it's gone from hell to heaven in the past 24 hours after arriving in the quiet sanctuary of Goa … The only problem might be getting them to leave.346 words. http://afr.com/sport/2001/04/05/FFX1HO3E5LC.html Australia produced a scintillating batting performance in Goa to beat India by four wickets in the decider and take the one-day series 3-2. However, police burst tear gas shells and resorted to repeated cane charges to control a mob of nearly 15,000 people who were denied entry to the stadium because of the rampant sale of forged tickets, apparently by the match organisers! *6 Apr. AAP Sports News (Australia): Police brutality, corruption, massive crowds and appalling facilities, marred the final day of the Australian cricket tour of India…toilets that were available were overflowing, with excrement on the walls and floors, prompting people to wrap handkerchiefs over their faces before entering. 252 words 7 Apr. The Hindu. The Hindu. Goa should be banned from ever hosting another international cricket match….Thousands of legitimate ticket-holders were left stranded outside the stadium. Police waded into them with lathis, flailing away mercilessly with the metre-long sticks at anyone who did not scatter in the stampede. Animals are treated better in India. 8 Apr. News 24 (South Africa). The ticket scam is being blamed for the police's baton charge on spectators
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 N17. Nearest Tube:
Turpike Lane then bus 41, 230 or W4. Stalls. Performance Football.
Carrom. Entertainment. Dancing to live band. Disco for the youth.
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. Contact Nina Pinto 020 8767 0663
or Candy on 020 8245 4513:e-mail candyrose2000@hotmail.com
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 e-mail 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 13 May 3.00pm - 6.00pm The Goan Musical Society (GMS) presents "EKVAT" LIVE IN LONDON. This 22-piece Goan cultural group from Lisbon performs at the ADT College Hall, 100 West Hill, Putney SW17 2UT . Excellent Goan song/dance/instrumentals - not to be missed! Tickets £6. Information and tickets: Joao Paulo Cota 020 8646 6390 (07905 147 637) joao_cota@hotmail.com Paulo Colaco Dias 020 764 8348 paulod@iname.com Felix Pereira 020 8640 4151 http://www.geocities.com/g.m.s/ekvat.htm 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. |
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