Goan Voice UK: Newsletter. Issue 2001-28. Jul 13, 2001

Surgeon returns. Alban Barros D'Sa, who was suspended from his job as a general surgeon at Walsgrave Hospital in Coventry two years ago after he "blew the whistle" on a colleague, was reinstated yesterday. He had raised concerns about a fellow surgeon's high mortality rate. From The Times, July 7.

THE NEWSLETTER DONATIONS APPEAL. I am afraid that I am not in a position yet to close the appeal and announce the Plan of action because:

Pledges are still coming in - £ 620 so far.
A number of you have suggested that the Goan Association should sponsor the newsletter. This may be feasible but there are problems of accepting sponsorship: How is the independence of the newsletter safeguarded? My preference is to keep the newsletter independent and a Community resource.
Others have suggested charging for announcing Community events. What would happen regarding those who do not pay? If those functions are not mentioned, it would devalue the newsletter. The additional work involved is more than I can handle. However if there is a Publisher, Accountant and Advertising Manager prepared to help, I just might change my mind! Remember, the newsletter will continue to be FREE. Donations (UKP 10 suggested) are solicited from UK residents but there is no compulsion.

So thank you to those who have made the Pledge and comments welcome from those who have not. If you prefer, you can call me on 020-8883 4786 (evenings & weekends).

5 Jul. Nairobi. MARIO RODRIGUES. Husband of Olive. Father of Elaine, Fabian and Jesse. Brother of Jackline (Kuwait), Antonetta(UK), Agnelo (UK), and Elizabeth (UK).

5 Jul. Navelim. LILY SANTIAGO, wife of late Antonio Manuel, mother of late Ben/Betty (USA), late Xavier/Cassilda (UK), late Socrates, Robert/Roks (UK), late Babush/Martina (USA), Barbara/Francis (USA) and Bella/Vivian (USA).

6 July. London. ALLEN BRAGANZA (ex Nairobi). Husband of Eliza and son of Joseph and Matty, all from Kenya. Funeral Thurs. 19 July. 1:00 p.m. St Stephens R C Church, Church Road, Manor Park, London E12. Burial at City Of London Cemetery, Aldersbrook Road, Manor Park. Refreshments at St Nicholas Church Hall, Gladding Road, Manor Park. LT East Ham Stn. + 147 Bus. BR Manor Park. Messages of condolences to kelvindes@cwcom.net tel. 0208-472 5629. 345 Strone Road, Manor Park, London E2.

8 Jul. London. BENEDICT (Ben) FERNANDES (ex-Teacher, Nairobi). Husband of Betty. Father of Richard and Charlotte. Son of late Christaline Fernandes and Rosario Piedade (London). Brother of Greg/Alizira Fernandes, Francis/Sally, Cathy/Daniel Carasco, Linda/Simon D'Costa (all London). Funeral was on 12th July at Greenford.

I now have a Travel Editor responsible for this section who prefers to remain anonymous but can be contacted at goaflights@hotmail.com A list of recommended agents is being prepared - do write in for it. Specials brought to our attention will however continue to be featured in this newsletter. If you do hear about any good deals or special offers, please do let us know.

Travel agents are invited to write in with special offers - preferably bargains for specific dates. Agents providing fictitious offers will be removed from our list and their offers will not be carried in future issues.

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

Joel D'Souza and Freddy Faria present Video News from Goa covering the period July 1-7. See http://www.goacom.com/news/

India's Tourism Minister said that the inflow of foreign tourists is low because of poor air-seat connectivity, negative image, immigration facilities and poor infrastructure.

Indumati Katamble has lodged a complaint with the police stating that Dr Amarnath Jaswal of Margao's Hospicio Hospital, struck her with a stick. because the volume of her television was too loud.

CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES, Vol. 32, Issue 12, 2001, Pages 1706-1709.Adachi J.A. and others: Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli as a major etiologic agent in traveler's diarrhea in 3 regions of the world. 636 travellers with diarrhea were studied: 218 in Mexico, 125 in Jamaica and 293 in Goa.

*13 Jun. M2 Business Wire (UK) Mastek, an IT firm owned by Ashank Desai of Britona, Goa has set up Mastek (UK) and is holding an evening seminar in Edinburgh on 26th July. 641 words.

4 Jul. India Business Insight. Moet and Chandon champagne will be available in Goa soon at Rs3200 a bottle and Dom Perignon at Rs10,000 [No need to lug the stuff from Gatwick then :-) ]

6 Jul. De Financieel Ekonomische Tijd - Belgium. Sunair, the tour operator that had flights to Goa and filed for insolvency in October 2000, is returning to the Belgian market.

9 July. International Herald Tribune. Suzy Menkes on the Galliano haute couture "Pleated chiffon dresses looked like their butterfly-meets-Karma-Sutra prints hadbeen hand-painted on a Goa beach by a dope-smoking haute hippie." http://www.iht.com/articles/25451.htm

9 Jul. India Today. Cover story: Goa in the rains. The entire character of Goa changes during the monsoons, and it somehow reverts to the Goa of old, a more innocent time when the hype and the hoopla were thankfully missing. http://www.india-today.com/iplus/july2001/cover.html

12 Jul. The Express. (UK)…Cyprus's Ayia Napa may be trendier, India's Goa more glamorous, but for the millions of young Brits looking for sun, sea, sangria and the rest. . .there is still only one destination - Ibiza…

13 Jul. 01.45-03.35 am. Ch 4 TV. Feature Film: BOMBAY BOYS. One of the main characters is Ricardo Fernandes, an Aussie Goan who arrives in India for the first time in search of his brother.

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.

22 Jul. Guirim-Sangolda will be hosting their annual BBQ at Ewell Sports & Social Club, Banstead Road, Ewell, Surrey, from 12.00 onwards. Promises to be a fun filled day for young and old. For tickets please contact Joe Figuera 020 86537611, Jane Gracias 020 85435454 or Milo Mendonsa 0118 9574937.

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 £22.00 each. Edna 020 8672 1973 emoraes@Talk21.com franciscodesouza@hotmail.comor Francisco, 01689 870234

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.