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COMMUNITY NEWS

Inspect the International Goan Directory on Sports Day. £5 cash & carry.

Basilio Magno is in town and will lead the signing of "Proud to be a Goan" on Sports Day. English and Konkani versions of the song are may be downloaded from www.goaday.com This is a comprehensive site on Goa Day.

NOTE I will be on holidays from 26 Aug to 9 Sept. There will be no issues of the newsletter during this period unless you contribute items for publication. John D'Souza jjds@ican.net will edit the Newsletter during this period.

DEATHS

9 Aug. Velim. FARIMUNDINA COLACO, wife of the late Rosarinho, mother of Raymond/late Betty, Viola/Eufemio Barros (Australia), Nita/Late Lawrie, late Peter Paul/Grace Remedios Colaco (London) and Aldumira/Jovino.

14 Aug. Pilerne ANDREW BAPTISTA D'SOUZA, (formerly of British Royal Navy), husband of Maria Angelica, father of Baptist/Nora, Rita/Hillary and Bosco. LOOKING FOR Dr Bernardo Peres da Costa seeks to contact Savio Menezes who moved recently to the UK from Canada. Tel 0208 992 1033 or e-mail bernard.peresdacosta@talk21.com

Is anyone heading off to Goa or Portugal in the next few weeks who is agreeable to taking three copies of the International Goan Directory to each destination? Please e-mail eddie@fernandes.u-net.com or telephone 020 8883 4786.

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

In a unique scheme in the country, persons of 58 years of age and above would be entitled for Rs.500 per month. The scheme is meant to provide financial security to those neglected by their children.

Ex-student leaders form Front Former student leaders and activists of '70s and '80s have come together to form a non-political state-level body - the Goa People's Front. http://www.goanews.com/13aug01.htm

Some 53 foreign visitors from across the globe mainly tourists from Western Europe died while holidaying in Goa. By Fred Noronha. http://www.oherald.com/Goanews/tues-Aug14-9.htm

'GOA - Gods Own Abode' - is the new slogan to boost tourism and to counter Kerala's slogan, 'Gods Own Country'

On a visit to Goa, Howard Parkinson, British Deputy High Commissioner, Bombay, said that UK and India have long standing relationships and that his country was looking forward to establish mutual beneficial business relations in Goa. http://www.gomantaktimes.com/news5.htm#13

Antonio Vaz has accused sarpanch Domingos Mascarenhas and panch Salvador Mascarenhas of issuing a licence in July 2001 for the construction of a compound wall, for which the application was dated October 19, 2000, bearing the thumb print of late Jose, who had expired on June 9, 1995.

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

2 Aug. Watford News. … All main parties have now started accepting nominations for prospective mayoral candidates in preparation for an election in May. Lib Dem Councillor Rabi Martins has already announced his intention to stand. The vice-chairman for the National Association of Black, Asian, and Ethnic Minority Councillors has said the town would benefit from being run by an ethnic minority mayor. http://www.thisishertfordshire.co.uk/hertfordshire/watford/news/NEWS70.html

10 Aug. Ananova. British trust offers to restore Goan fort.
http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_371681.html?menu=

11 Aug. India Abroad. Indians recount painful exile from Uganda.…'I won't even go back to visit Uganda,' said Zulema de Souza of Toronto, who used to be a teacher in Kampala, 'forget about going to live there." http://www.rediff.com/us/2001/aug/11can.htm

13 Aug. BBC. Nearly 200 Catholic educational institutions in Bombay closed on Monday to protest at an attack last week on a Catholic priest.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/south_asia/newsid_1489000/1489189.stm

13 Aug. BBC. India sets up e-post offices in five States inc. Goa. You can now communicate with anyone in Goa by sending e-mail to Goa Post Office. Electronic transfer of funds is also be available http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/south_asia/newsid_1489000/1489470.stm [Item contributed by Colin Almeida]

13 Aug. Bahrain Tribune. Goans to join India I-Day celebrations.
http://www.bahraintribune.com/mon/local.asp?Art_No=7386

13 Aug. The Star (Malaysia). In 1992, Tony Fernandes, then aged 28, who was working for Warner in Baker Street, London, left for Malaysia to take up the offer of MD of Warner Music Malaysia. Now he has resigned from Warner.
http://star-ecentral.com/news/story.asp?file=/2001/8/13/music/13begin&sec=music
For Tony's biodata & photo, see: http://www.xsmusic.com/gallery/tonyfern.htm

16 Aug. Times of India. Review of Fernando's Nostalgia, a restaurant in Raia which serves authentic Goan food. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow.asp?art_id=1473542533

16 Aug India Abroad. Church to speed up Mother Teresa's sainthood process.
http://www.rediff.com/news/2001/aug/16teresa.htm

16 Aug. India Abroad. Indian nurses find few takers in Britain
http://www.rediff.com/us/2001/aug/16uk.htm

16 Aug. Evening Standard. Meet the Bijou Boys. Fashion article about Luis de Gama with his ultra-feminine silhouettes and Warren Noronha one of London Fashion Week's star turns. Buy him at Something. "Warren's kimono tops haven't even come in yet and I've sold them all," says Seline Allen, the store's co-owner. Click here...

16 Aug. Times of India. Goa sees a sudden spate of suicides There has been around 1018 cases of suicide recorded by the state police since 1997.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow.asp?art_id=1752942070

FORTHCOMING

19 August 12.00 - 7.00 Goan Association (UK) Sports Day. A Family Fun Day with athletic events for all ages. Archbishop LanFranc School, Mitcham Road, Croydon (Bus 264 from Tooting Broadway). The Goan Association will acknowledge Goa Day 2001 with the song "Proud To Be A Goan" sung by its Composer Basilio Magno at 4 p.m. Gates open at 11 a.m. Co-ordinator: Peter Rodrigues 020 8399 4883. For Stalls contact Norma Menezes-Rahim 020 8771 4457.

19 Aug. Chorao UK. Feast of St Bartholomew. Merton Hall, 76 Kingston Road SW19. Mass at 12.00 p.m. followed by a Social. Music by Breakthru'. Tickets: above 15 years £8.00 with meal. 12-15 years £5.00 with meal. Below 12 years free. For further details contact Claver, claver@fatima2.freeserve.co.uk 020 8672 4562 or Mervyn 020 8689 2970.

21 Aug. 8.30 pm BBC 2 TV. Friends for Dinner with Madhur Jaffrey.

21 Aug. 11.05 pm Ch 4 TV. Small Potatoes co-produced and written by Richard Pinto of the Goodness Gracious Me team.

2 Sep. Teenagers & Singles - Make New Friends. Summer outing at Hyde Park. Meet 12:00 Noon at Dell restaurant, Boating Lake. Bring snack lunch, soft drinks, trainers, games etc. No booking & no charge! Just be there. Raymond Lobo 020-8654 0268

9 Sep. Parra Village Feast of St Anne. ATC Hall, 192 Merton Road, South Wimbledon. 12:00 Noon. Mass followed by Social. Raymond Lobo 020-8654 0268.

16 Sep. GOA Open Six-a-side Football Tournament. Coldharbour Leisure Centre, Chapel Farm Road, SE9. Val Nunes 079390 91453 or Darren Fernandes 020 8696 9886

16 Sep. Trook Tournament. ATC Hall, South Wimbledon. Jacinto Fernandes 020-8542 4472.

22 Sep. 5.00pm. TIATR. The Goan Cultural Society UK proudly presents a hilarious three act comedy " MINI-SKIRT CAZAR written and directed by Minguel at St Monica's Hall, Green Lanes, Palmers Green, London N13. For information contact: Bella 020 8352 0373, Rosy - 020 8352 9450 or Minguel - 01162210595