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MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OUR READERS COMMUNITY NEWS Dr Joseph Britto, Consultant in Pediatric Intensive Care at St. Mary's Hospital London, who is currently in Goa, stressed the need for setting up of a pediatric intensive care centre as a sub-specialty at the Goa Medical College, Bambolim. Herald (Goa) 18 Dec. http://www.oherald.com/Archives/tue_18dec.htm George Pinto describes the International Goan Health Project (IGHP) which is supported by Dr. Max Coutinho, a Goan doctor based in the UK, his wife Dr. Hazel Coutinho, Rene Barreto and Goa Sudarop. See http://www.goasudharop.org/gs_projects.htm for more info. If you are a physician, surgeon, nurse, physiotherapist, pharmacist or any other paramedical and would like more information or would like to get involved, please contact Dr Max Coutinho at MDrcoutinh@aol.com Worldwide Goans' convention on 29 Dec. in Goa. Sandesh Prabhudesai provides details at http://www.goanews.com/20dec01.htm DEATHS 13 Dec. London. LUKE OYSTER DACOSTA (ex. Nairobi)..Husband of Margaret and father of Michelle, Ryan and Warren. Brother of late Dr Lourdes, Newton (Canada),Willie (Canada) and Viola Mergulhao (Portugal), passed away on Thursday13th December. Funeral was on 20 Dec. 2001 at Tooting.
17 Dec. Mombasa. WALTER CASTANHA. Brother Of Julie Sequeira, Albert andTony Castanha [Mombasa]. Brother in law of Paulina Castanha [Msa]. Uncle of Merlyn Monteiro [UK], Theresa Costabir [Nbi], Thalia and Yohann Castanha [Msa]. Funeral on Fri. 21 Dec. 4 p.m. Holy Ghost Cathedral followed by burial at Mbaraki Cemetry, Condolences to P.O.Box 84238, Mombasa, or e-mail Maureen D’Souza, jam@wananchi.com who will forward messages.
NEWS
HEADLINES Nigerian couple didn't fit into picture postcard Goa, now on run. Indian Express 16 Dec http://www.indian-express.com/ie20011216/top9.html The Union
Minister of State for Shipping, Mr. Shripad Naik’s bodyguard fired
three rounds from his service revolver on two youngsters, who
allegedly manhandled the minister over the road accident at St.
Pedro, near Old Goa, this week. Two incidents of foreign tourists being mugged occurred in Calangute and Anjuna this week. Goa Faces
Middle-Age Angst, 40 Years after Colonialism Ended. By Frederick
Noronha Greenpeace campaigner of Goan origin among 14 to face protest trial in US. Herald 17 Dec. "There are not less than 100 paedophiles operating each year in Goa during the tourist season", says Nishta Desai in her book, See The Evil which was published this week. [At the book lunch Eddie Fernandes spoke of the anti-paedophilia campaign by the Goan Community in the UK] http://www.oherald.com/Archives/mon_17dec.htm On 15 Dec., 85 children at the Bal Niketan Children’s home in Goa enjoyed the Christmas Party held for them by the Help A Poor Child (HAPC) organisation which has its HQ in London. Herald (Goa) 18 Dec. IN THE PRESS Dec
2001. India Today Plus. The Annual Goa Guide. Also, Fashion: Goa
Gear. 15
Dec. Gulf News. Dubai. Football: Sangolda win Goan inter-village
crown. 15 Dec. International Herald Tribune. Discoveries: Western Fantasy, Eastern Craft. Report of an exhibition at the the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum, Lisbon until Jan. 6. http://www.iht.com/articles/41990.html 15 Dec. Xinhua News Agency. The first Asian Women's Junior Soccer Championship will be held in Goa, India, next year. 17
Dec. Herald (Goa) Samir Nazareth , a Greenpeace campaigner of
Goan origin is among the 14 who will be going back to the US shortly
to face trial for protesting against the American national missile
defence system. 17 Dec. Travel Trade Gazette. Former Hayes & Jarvis owners Tom and Melba Correia have built a game lodge in Kenya, which is due to be partially opened this week. Ngutuni Lodge is 90 minutes drive from the Mombasa coast. 18 Dec. Toronto Star. Jolt to immigration hopes. New rules likely to count out many applicants. For text, click here... 18 Dec. International Herald Tribune. Suzy Menkes writes about Ambaji Shinde,a jeweler, born in Goa in 1917, who emigrated to New York in 1961 and who has finally retired. 804 words. http://www.iht.com/articles/42164.html 19 Dec. The Mirror. Headline: Go to Goa for the best winter hols bargains; paradise needn't cost you the earth. 307 words. FORTHCOMING Sat. 22 Dec. HAPC "CHRISTMAS CRACKER" for Child Sponsorship. A Fund- Raising Dance at Greenford Town Hall, Greenford Broadway from 7.00 pm.Music by a Live Band and Dark Star. Contacts: Derrick Pereira 020 8952 8899 Hazel Rodrigues 020 - 8357 6776 Norma Menezes-Rahim 020 - 8771 4457 Nina Pinto 020 - 8767 0663 Bernie Gracias 020 - 8723 1322 Sun
Dec 23~4-9pm "Pre Christmas Teen Disco..at the Goan Community
Centre, Keston Rd.N17.Members £1.50.Non members £2(inc.
one drink and snacks).
Wed.
26 Dec. G.O.A. Boxing Day Hop - A Family & Friends Celebration
(1.00 - 7.00 p.m.) at Livesey Social Club Hall, Perry Hill (Sydenham
end) London SE6. Disco by: MAZ & Co Tickets: Members £3.00
(single) £5.00 Wed. 26th Dec. 7pm till 1am. SLOUGH GOANS CHRISTMAS DANCE at the Polish Association Club, Stoke Poges Lane. Music by 'Say One Do One' and 'Out of Bounds'. Tickets £10 before 8th Dec. and £12 after. Tony/Suzy Rodrigues 01753 675072, Edwin 01753 531383, Paul 07956 496 190, Say1do1@hotmail.com Limited Tickets. Wed. 26 Dec. 7.00pm late. CLUB 2001. Boxing Day Bash. Jasmin's Upper Tooting Road, London SW17. £5 in advance. £10 at the door. Dress Strictly Smart. No jeans/trainers. Sounds by Nite Life. Maria 020-8803-5146. Peter 020-8672 3232. Mon. 31 Dec. 6.30 3.00. DARK STAR SOCIAL CLUB. New Year's Eve Ball at Harrow Leisure Centre. Tickets: Adults £12 each (before 10th December) £15 thereafter. Children £6 (under 12 years). Music by Second Nature & Dark Star. For Tickets please e-mail DSSClub@aol.com or contact: Derrick Pereira 020-8952 8899. Mon. 31st Dec. 6.30pm SOUTH EAST GOANS. "New Year's Eve" & "30th Anniversary Ball" Woolwich Town Hall, Market Street, London, S.E.18. Music by the superb Band "Breakthru" & excellent "Say One Do One Disco". Entrance Price inclusive of meal £15. **Lots of Prizes & Surprises** Call 020 8301 5242 / email: southeastgoans.d-souza@virgin.net Mon. 31 Dec. GUIRIM-SANGOLDA New Year's Eve Dance at Wandsworth Civic Suite, Wandsworth. For details and tickets contact Joe Figueira 020 8653 7611, Milo Mendonsa 0118 957 4937 or Jane Gracias 020 8543 5454. Mon. 31 Dec. SIMBA FOOTBALL CLUB presents their New Years Eve Dance, from 7 till late. Northumberland Park Community School, Trulock Road, Tottenham, London, N17. Music by Nite Shade. Adult tickets b4 16th Dec £10 for members, £12 for non. But, >16 Dec. = £15 all. Conrad 0208 883 2394 or Mike 0208 803 9752.
Sat. 5 Jan. G.O.A. New Year Extravaganza at Wandsworth Town Hall. Music by MAZ & Co / DARK STAR Disco. Tickets: Members £6.00 (single) £7.00 (couple) Non-members £8.00 (each) Children (10 - 15 yrs) £4.00. No members tickets sold at the gate. Contacts: Norma Menezes-Rahim 020 -87714457 Bernie Gracias 020 - 8723 1322
Sun. 27th Jan. 3 p.m. Blessed Joseph Vaz Mass (Konkani) Mass at the Asian Chaplaincy Hall, St. Augustine`s Priory, 55 Fulham Road, Hammersmith, London W6. Contact Fr. Oliver Antao 020-8563 9102. |
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