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FORTHCOMING 21 Jan. 2.00 p.m. Adjourned Goan Association (UK). AGM/EGM Archbishop Lanfranc School, Mitcham Road, Croydon. Open to fully paid-up members only. 23 Jan. 10 a.m. St Michael and St Martin's Parish, Bath Road, Hounslow. FUNERAL of CADRIADE (SONNY) ROZARIO (ex-Mombasa), husband of Mareliz, and father of Janet/Jude, Audrey and Desmond/Jackie. Brother of late Andrew, late Vincent/Alice, late Maxi, Francis, Joseph/Celsa, Cyprian/Anne. The planned G.C.A. Kenya Night has been POSTPONED. 17 Feb. Goan, Mauritian & Trinidadian Valentine's Disco and Blind Date. White Hart Lane School, Wood Green. Band: Silver Stardust + Disco. £8 advance; <13, £4. Ricky Rebello 020 8361 4577 (ev.) or 07941 514333. E-mail: anrickco@onetel.net.uk (Wrong contact details given by me last week. Sorry!) 24 Feb. 7 p.m. Goan Association UK - Viva Carnival at Bishop Thomas Grant School, Streatham. Disco Say One Do One. Dance to exotic latin beat, plus cabaret. Fancy Dress optional. Tickets Members £4 (limited to 2 per member), Guests £6, Children under 12 free. Available from Bernie Gracias 020-8723 1322 berniegracias@aol.com or Norma Menezes-Rahim, 020-8771 4457 menezrahim@aol.com. 6 Apr. 12 noon - 10 p.m. Millennium Celebration on Easter Monday at the Goan Community Centre. Anyone who wishes to participate in song, dance, traditional, art, cookery or put up a stall in the car park. A meeting will be held to set up an organising committee. Any volunteers please contact Candy on 0958 355 784. The celebration will be from 12noon-10pm. 16 Apr. 12 noon - 10 p.m. Goan Community Millennium Celebration on Easter Monday at the Goan Community Centre, Keston Road, London N15. Opening Ceremony by the Mayor of Haringey at 12 noon. Stalls in the Car Park. 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 £3.00. Members Free. Event to accommodate 2000 people covering the areas of the Park, Car Park & the two Halls so everyone is welcome. 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
COMMUNITY NEWS From Tony Fernandes tony_fernandes@x-stream.co.uk: Would those members of the Aldona Association (London) who changed their residence during the last twenty five years please notify their current address to the Secretary, c/o 29 Lombard Avenue, Enfield, Middlesex EN3 5LN. Your earliest attention will be appreciated. KUWC course begins in the Goan Community Centre for any parents wanting to keep up with their children to help them with Key stage 1,2 & foundation stage. Free for those who live in N15,N17 & members. Course will begin on 3rd March, but forms need to be in by 15/2/01. To register please contact Candy on 020 8245 4513. Young London Goans Social had an excellent response to the impromptu pub meet last Friday. About 70-80 people came. Next one may be in March. From George Pinto georgejpinto@yahoo.com In connection with the 5th Bi-Annual North American Goan gathering in San Francisco from July 4-8, 2001, I am interested in speaker nominations for the speaker's conference (July 7, Saturday). The theme of the meeting is "On being Goan and what expats can do for Goa"
Deaths 13 Jan. Ratho Village, Scotland. JOAO LOURENCO BRUNO DO REGO. Son of late Placido do Rego and late Verediana Gonsalves e Rego, husband of Lourdes, father/father-in-law of Eleazar/Elvina, Frederico/Maria, Patrick, Gemma and Lubino . Brother/brother-in-law of Genoveva/late Victor Delrio, late Melita/Ernesto D'Souza , late Lubino, Agnelo/Indira, Dr. Rui D'Silva and Tessy, and Carmelina. Joao Lorenco Bruno Do Rego passed away suddenly and peacefully in the company of his family. Funeral Arrangements: 11.00 am on Thursday 18 Jan. at St. Mary's R.C Church, Ratho Village. Scotland. Funeral 16 Jan. Mapusa. ELIZA AVA MARIA GOMES E COUTINHO. Relict Of Late Cosmas Coutinho. Mother of Salinas/Vitoria, Sybil/Ernesto, Romme/Elizabeth (England), Custodio (Newton)/Lorraine (England) and Freeda/Florence. 18 Jan. Arusha. AGNELO CARNEIRO (43), Tiatrist. Husband of Yvette. Father of Stephanie, Shannet and Shaleen. He passed away at Nairobi hospital at about 5:00 pm on 18th Jan. Arrangements are being made to bring the deceased to Arusha for burial. Condolence messages to: wildersun@cybernet.co.tz
LOOKING FOR Goan female (21) working in London W2, requires temporary lodgings until July (or earlier if available). Grateful for any assistance or information, please ring 01666 824122 or email ediasuk@email.com
FLIGHT CORNER The Guardian Jan 13. Goa: Departing Gatwick on April 1, 14 nights' B&B in two-star accommodation costs pounds 419, based on two sharing, through Last Stop Holiday Shop (0800 0278232 www. laststop.co.uk) Bargain Holidays had last-minute offer Gatwick/Goa on 18 Jan. for £169 rtn. including. accom. For info, click here..... Airtours Flight Market Gatwick-Goa rtn. 1 Feb. £280. Tel: 0870 400 1259 Quote Ref: Travelfind
NEWS HEADLINES The spicy Goan Vindaloo along with other Indian dishes charmed the celebrated cosmologist, Stephen Hawking, during his four-day sojourn in Delhi beginning on January 14. Goa may have about 8,000 HIV positive cases against the official figure of 2,500, because all do not come forward for a blood test, according to Health minister Suresh Amonkar, The Panjim Carnival Committee has decided to celebrate "Carnival 2001" from February 24 to 27. The King Momo parade will start on February 24 at 3.30 p.m. below the New Patto Bridge. Seby Pereira from Chicalim was arrested at the reception of his wedding in Vasco on January 16, for the illegal possession of a .12 bore shot gun. According to the pastoral bulletin of the Goa Archdiocese, Archbishop Dr Raul Gonsalves said during a recent meeting of the Diocesan Council of Priests that there had been "some indiscipline" caused by some of the priests proceeding abroad… Sahara Cup (Football). Romania defeated Hong Kong 4-2 at the Nehru Stadium in Fatorda on 14 Jan. Goa Weather 17 Jan: 31.2 deg C (max) and 21.5 deg C (min), with relative humidity at 75%. GoaNews offers a daily page of news summaries from Goa by e-mail and it is free. If you would like to receive a specimen of the same, or subscribe to this service, send a note at fred@bytesforall.org with SUBSCRIBE GOANEWS as the subject line.
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THE NEWS Devendra Mohan said in an article in "Business India" that Goa's feni could fill the gap created by the growing demand and the rising prices for drinks like the Tequila of Mexico. 12 Jan. India Abroad. Asian victims of domestic violence are suffering in silence because of language barriers, fear and the attitudes of Asian males, according to a new British report. See: http://news.indiaabroad.com/2001/01/12/12abuse.html 12 Jan. Times of India. An organised gang of arms dealers have been slowly rearing their ugly heads subsequent to the sudden slump in the real estate market in the tiny state of Goa. See: http://www.timesofindia.com/today/12mpan1.htm 13 Jan. The Independent …A Brighton couple cook meals which can be delivered frozen within the city the same evening… dishes come from all over the globe, be it Goan caldine, a fruity vegetable curry, Moroccan kdra with chickpeas, almonds and butternut squash; Brazilian moqueca; Cajun corncakes; roast vegetable lasagne. Enough to feed two, they come in tin foil trays and cost from pounds 2.99… b.right.on food co (01273 705606). 16 Jan. The Nation (Nairobi). Presidents Daniel arap Moi, Yoweri Museveni and Benjamin Mkapa launched the new East African Community in Arusha yesterday, reviving a regional partnership that collapsed 23 years ago amid bitter recriminations and disagreements over how modern African states should develop. 17 Jan. Indian Express. Dramatic arms seizures, only the tip
of the iceberg? The Goa police have busted an arms racket and
arrested over 22 persons and seized a huge quantity of arms and
ammunition from them, including 45 pistols. 17 Jan. India Abroad. The Anands, who migrated to Britain in
1974 from Kenya, own Curry Fever in Leicester, the Brilliant chain
in the London boroughs of Wembley and Southall and one other restaurant
in Ilford, Essex.. They have the unique distinction of gaining
five coveted slots out of the top 100 curry restaurants mentioned
by the "Good Curry Guide" for 2001. 18 Jan. Times of India. The process for two Goan priests to be proclaimed as saints is on. Fr. James Fitzpatrick, the Postulator of Blessed Joseph Vaz and Ven. Fr. Agnelo De Souza's cause in Rome, is currently on a visit to Goa. Full text at: http://www.timesofindia.com/today/18mpan11.htm |
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