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The Special issue of this newsletter dated 2 July was largely devoted to an appeal for donations in order to sustain and improve this service and other facilities for the UK Goan Community. If you missed it, see http://www.goacom.com/news/news2001/jul/msg00004.html or write to me for a copy. Many thanks to those who have responded. So far UK Pounds 350 has been pledged. Judging from past experience, many of you need reminding. So please let me have your COMMENTS and/or PLEDGES by TUESDAY 10 JULY. Better still, do it NOW! e-mail eddie@fernandes.u-net.com Depending on your response, I hope to announce a tentative plan of action next week. Applies to UK residents only! From Alison Braganza: Congratulations to Samantha Braganza (Daughter of Seby & Flora, niece of Dominic, Bento, Ancet, Netty Fernandes, Carol D'Noronha & Clara Cardozo) who is marrying Nick Deighton from Leeds on Sat 7th July in Crawley, West Sussex 3pm. Patricia
Rozario sings: DEATHS 26 Jun. CLARINA PEREIRA DE QUADROS, (ex Raia) wife of late Miguelino, mother of Teresa/Julian, Celina, Ciriaco, Yvonne (USA), Felix/Bennie, Melicio/Alba, Joseph/Alcina (Canada) and Ciril/Anna (UK) and Ritinha Noronha. 28 Jun. Guirim ARCELINA D'SOUZA, wife of late Ben, mother of Xavierito/Maire Claire, Savio/Aninha (Abu Dhabi), Goretti/Clarence Coutinho (London), Greta/Hemant Barros. 1 Jul. Panjim/Chinchinim: JOHN BARRETTO (Ex-Standard Chartered Bank, Tanga-Tanzania and ex-Bank of Oman, Dubai), husband of Juliet, father of Jeoffrey/Esmie, Judy/Julius, Jacqueline/Steve and Jules/Annie. LOOKING FOR Marie Fernandes, <rmfernandes@rosedene.fsnet.co.uk> would like to know if there are any Goan activities in North of England. Alternatively, if anyone is interested in meeting up in the Manchester area with other Goans, please contact her by e-mail. NEWS
HEADLINES The
hearing of the gang-rape case of British national Joleen Sketchley,
came up on July 4 in Panjim and it was decided to proceed with
the trial. The case was adjourned to July 23. THE two mobile telephone operators in Goa, Birla-Tata-AT&T and BPL announced last week that they are to merge. Following representations made by Sunila Muzawar of Goanet, all schools in India run on a non-commercial basis can now receive foreign donations of second hand computers, exempt of customs duty. E-mail: smuzawar@hotmail.com Children's Rights in Goa (CRG) has condemned Mapusa Municipal Council workers who beat boys and girls selling plastic bags in the market and then stripped them of their clothes and locked them up for almost four days. http://www.timesofindia.com/today/03mpan2.htm The Cuncolim Municipal Council Library, which was inaugurated by MLA Arecio D'Souza in Sept. 2000, even before it was completed, does not have a single book and its only visitors so far have been stray cows. IN
THE NEWS Zoos' Print Journal, Vol. 16, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 449-450. Kamat S.V., Folk medicines of Sattordem Village of Goa - A note on ethnobotany, Psychological Medicine, Vol. 31, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 29-38. Patel V.; Prince M., Ageing and mental health in a developing country: Who cares? Qualitative studies from Goa, India. 26 Jun. India Business Insight. Nettlinx of Hyderabad plans to introduce ePOST, an e-mail facility by post for those who have no Internet connectivity. It intends to launch the service on a pilot basis in Goa and 4 other Indian States by the end of Jul 2001. 28 Jun. Evening Herald (Plymouth). Retired ambulanceman Colin Russell and his wife, Susan, took an electronic resuscitation dummy to Goa as many people drown needlessly in Goa's seas each year. Colin helped train Goa's Lions, doctors and nurses in simple resuscitation techniques, and lectured 2,500 local schoolchildren in one week. He also initiated a scheme for lifebelts to be sponsored by beach restaurants. Click here... 29
Jun Dawn (Pakistan) Scientists warn of greenhouse (laughing) gas
in Goa. 29
Jun. Times of India. Goa Govt takes new look at evacuee property. 30 Jun. Financial Times. All Somak guests travelling to Goa get a free half-day city tour: historical sites, whitewashed churches, a bit of shopping. Plus the famous beaches, of course. For Goa brochure, tel: 020 8423 3000; www.somak.co.uk 30 Jun. Birmingham Post. Extract: "For those wanting to top up that tan just be wary that nude bathing is illegal in India. That's including holiday hotspots such as Goa". 1041 words 30 Jun. Western Daily Press. TV cook Frances Kitchin and her husband have "chosen the name Spices for their new home. It reflects their travels, their love of Goa and its Portguese inspired cuisine, and their characters, and has just the right flavour." Click here... 1 Jul. Deccan Herald. Hartman de Souza, currently researching a book on Goan jazz musicians, remembers his meeting with Dizzy Sal, (Edward Saldanha 1934-98). 3408, words http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/july01/at1.htm 1 Jul. Independent on Sunday Photograph of model wearing "batwing jersey dress, pounds 480, by Warren Noronha, from Yasmin Cho, 22 Poland Street, London W1…" *1 Jul. Sunday Star Times (New Zealand). Kiwi on child sex charges. Colin Middleton was arrested in Goa after Ian McWhannell, another NZ man, reported him to the Police. Yet another NZ man, Eoghan McBride is in the Goa prison awaiting trial for a similar offence. McBride has complained of the conditions in jail and a lack of food, including only being able to eat meat once a month. 340 words. 4
Jul. Coventry Evening Telegraph. Members of the Alban Barros D'Sa
Campaign Committee called for 'justice' at yesterday's meeting
of the city's healthcare chiefs. 5.
Jul. Times of India. Goa losing its sheen for tourists. FORTHCOMING 31st June -13th July An exhibition that includes paintings of Southern India and Goa by artist Abigail Edgar. Chris Beetles Ltd 8- 10 Ryder Street St James's London SW1. See www.chrisbeetles.com (Info from Shirley Gonsalves). 8 Jul. 11:00-11:30am BBC1 TV. Seafood Odyssey. Rick Stein visits Goa and cooks spicy shark vindaloo and lentil dhal. http://www.rickstein.com/ 10 Jul. 8.30-9.00pm. Channel 5 TV. Vets Abroad. Part 2 of 6. 21 Jul. 7.30pm >12:00 Leicester Goan Association. Charity Dance in Aid of the Earthquake Appeal for Gujarat. The Jungle Club, Checketts Road, Leicester. Dress Smart Casual. Admission, inc. meal Adults £10.00. Children £ 5.00. Closing Date for booking tickets is 7th July. Annie Mandricks 0116-273-9210 or Joyce D'Souza 0116-266-4202 22 Jul. Tivimnenses Annual Social at the Bishop Thomas Grant School Hall, Streatham Contact: Helen De Souza 0208 304 5585 or email normamenezes@aol.com tel. 0208 771 4457 29 Jul. Goan Festival in conjunction with Goan Organisations. THE UK GOAN EVENT OF THE YEAR! Archbishop Lanfranc School. Mitcham Road, Croydon. Diego Pinto 020-8767 0663 or Cornelius Monteiro 020-8681 8716. For stalls contact Bernie Gracias 020-8723 1322. South East Goans. Coach Sharon ~ 0208 301 5242 / southeastgoans.d-souza@virgin.net 4 Aug. Say One Do One Party at White Hart Lane School, Wood Green. Contacts: Nigel / Darren Bothello 020 - 8376 1068 Paul Mendes 020 - 8888 1400. South East Goans. Coach Sharon ~ 0208 301 5242 / southeastgoans.d-souza@virgin.net 4 Aug. Cruise Dinner Dance. Five hours of dancing to live music while cruising on the River Thames. Watch the bright lights of London in the background and enjoy a scrumptious buffet dinner. Tickets £18 each before 7th July and £22 after. Edna 020 8672 1973 emoraes@Talk21.com or Francisco, 01689 870234 franciscodesouza@hotmail.com 19 Aug. G.O.A. Sports Day. Archbishop Lanfranc School. Offers of help to Peter Rodrigues 020-8399 4883. For stalls contact Norma Menezes-Rahim at 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. |
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