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other comments?: COMMUNITY NEWS Ashwin Tombat, (ex-Editor Gomantak Times and Goa Today) and his wife Nishta Desai (Anti-Paedophilia Campaign) will be in London on 2 June and can be contacted at 020-7286-9738. Do say Hello! Any ex-members and guests of the Mombasa Institute (MI), interested in attending the Centenary celebrations from the 29 Oct. to 4 November 2001, please contact Tony Luis on 01689 602074 or at Tony@luist.freeserve.co.uk by the 3 June 2001. Flights £398 inc. rtn. from Llewellyn Paes Tel. 020 8204 0406. For
details of Goan International Photography Competition visit: UK GENERAL ELECTION This week the two Women candidates: FERNANDES,
Uma (Conservative. Tottenham). 17 Oakdale Avenue, Kenton. tel:
020 8204 4026 email: cllr.fernandes@brent.gov.uk
Nurse. Elected Brent Councillor. Mauritian, married to Christie
Fernandes - Assagao and Nairobi (Dr Ribeiro School - Class of
'63). For photograph and more info re Uma, click
here.... PINTO, Fiona (ProLife Alliance, Welwyn Hatfield). Potters Bar. Tel. 0798 910 4772 or 01707 655443. E-mail: fiona.pinto@magdalen.oxford.ac.uk Student Oxford Univ. - finished her Finals only last Friday. Her father, Myron Pinto who was in Goan School, Mombasa (class of '64). Irish mother. Fiona has been campaigning against the legalisation of human cloning for the last year, see www.studentlifenet.org.uk She would be grateful for any help or donation towards her campaign. DEATHS 24 May. Sanvordem: AGOSTINHO ATHAYDE, husband of Lilian, father of Annie/John Parry Soster, Tony/Angela, Victor/Aida, Brother/brother-in-law of Joe/Annette (Canada), Eddy/Ursula (London). 26 May. Mombasa, Kenya: JULIA DA COSTA. Wife of the late Julio Da Costa, mother of Leonard, Vincent, Judith And Liena Da Costa of Mombasa and Ivy De Mello (UK), grandmother of Sabrina Nominton, Michael De Mello, Kevin And Ivan Da Costa., expired on May 26. Condolences to costakevin@hotmail.com [Info. from Maureen De Souza, Mombasa]
LOOKING FOR Albertina Almeida in Goa, alal@goatelecom.com would like the postal or e-mail address of Ms Maria Leonor Pereira and her husband Mr Alan Gonsalves. NEWS
HEADLINES As reported last week, tension was high in Benaulim. On May 28 hundreds of parishioners dragged 80-year-old Fr Antao from his office to the Church Square where they surrounded and harangued him for two hours before the Police came to his rescue. The confrontation was settled on May 30. See http://www.navhindtimes.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?id=goa&item=31goa_6 Home & Gardens, a new monthly magazine, has been released in Goa `Goan Paradise' a charitable trust has opened a home in Mapusa for mentally disturbed men and women. In it has also started "a safe nest to the old aged people who are craving for kindness and affection, as their progeny is in faraway countries" The government of Goa, "perhaps having realised that there is no more scope for moving Brits, has now apparently set its sights on the African continent and Russia" GoaNews has launched an instant Goa news headlines to mobile phones worldwide as text messages. The subscription is Rs 100 a month. Details at: http://www.goanews.com/30may01.htm Relief
sought for expats wanting to donate Computers IN
THE NEWS 24 May Evening Mail. A Midland curry house is offering customers the chance to win a luxury holiday to Goa. More details can be found on the Internet at www.zafroni.co.uk 24 May The Statesman. Football. The Sultan of Brunei and Agnelo Gomes, a Goan based in the U.S. vie for Jules Alberto, a Goan Footballer who distinguished himself recently in the World Cup qualifiers. http://www.thestatesman.org/page.news.php3?id=14554&type=Sports&theme=A 26 May Times of India. A sex scandal said to involve sons of prominent Goa politicians is being investigated. The culprits, who run a cyber-cafe, offered college students concessional rates to browse the Web and later offered soft drinks laced with a sleep-inducing drug. Once they were drowsy, the victims were dragged into a room, undressed and photographed. The victims were then coerced into a sex racket to meet the ``demands'' of bureaucrats, politicians and police officers. http://www.timesofindia.com/today/26mpan1.htm 27
May. Independent on Sunday. Headline: Swimming: Kenya's hidden
pool of talent. Nik Diaper, a Kenyan currently studying at the
Manchester Metropolitan University who has a Goan mother, has
been selected to compete at the world swimming championships in
Japan in July. He needs to find a sponsor to raise the £2,500
to enable him to participate. 586 words. See: 27 May The Observer. Classical CD of the Week. Tavener: Total Eclipse, Agraphon Patricia Rozario (Harmonia Mundi HMU 907271) …written for his regular interpreter, the remarkable Patricia Rozario… 27 May Telegraph. The beatification of Mother Teresa could occur "within months", virtually guaranteeing that she will become a saint in the fastest time in modern history, the Archbishop in charge of investigating her cause in India has told The Telegraph. 672 words click here. 29
May. BBC. Edgar Fernandes' Victim's family pin hopes on extradition.
Edgar's sister Genny, told the BBC that she had been informed
that the Maltese authorities had received an assurance from the
Turks that the murder suspect would not be executed if found guilty
of murder. A judge will make a final decision on extradition in
the Maltese capital, Valletta, on 6 June. Full text at: 30 May. Evening Standard. Keith Vaz comes out to fight his corner. Click here... 31
May. Times of India. Rising crime rate worries Goans. FORTHCOMING 2 Jun. 6 pm. Leicester: YMCA Theatre, 7 East Street. The Goan Cultural Society UK proudly presents a Konkani play, "FARICPON" written and directed by Larryboy. For booking and further information please contact: Blano (Leicester) 0116 212 9235, Rosy (London) 020 8352 9450 or visit the website: www.goanculturalsociety.com 2 Jun. 10.45am - 6.30pm. Day trip to Leeds Castle. YLGS (Young London Goans Social Free Membership 21- 40+) Meet 10.45am at Victoria Station (platform 3) Contact marie.pereira@talk21.com or rfernandes@spss.com 17 Jun. 12:00- Siolim Union. Feast of St. Anthony of Padua. Merton Hall, 76 Kingston Road, London SW19 (Tube: South Wimbledon) Music by Breakthru. Derick Fernandes 020 8395 1084. 23 Jun. Noon 4:00 p.m. The International Goan Pilgrimage to Aylesford Priory. Kent. Art and craft, drama, story telling, music and debate workshops, culminating with Mass. Full details at: www.goanpilgrimage.homestead.com Contact Shirley Gonsalves xuelian55@hotmail.com 01634 843510. 24 Jun. 1.45 p.m. - 6 p.m. Asian Chaplaincy. Festival of Our Patron Saints - Multicultural Programme at the Asian Chaplaincy, 55 Fulham Palace Road, Hammersmith. Tel. the Chaplaincy 020-8563 9102. 24 Jun. Benaulim Association - Feast of St. John the Baptist. White Hart Lane School, Wood Green - White Hart Lane, London N22 opposite New River Sports Centre. Commences with Mass at 12.30 p.m. followed by Lunch. Music by MAZ & Co. For details contact Josephine Fernandes - Tel: 020-8967 7471. New Entry 1 July. Aldona Association (London) will be celebrating the Feast of their Patron, Saint Thomas, The Apostle, and their 25th Anniversary at the White Hart Lane School Hall, Wood Green. N22. For tickets please Contact Luis Gracias on 020 8764 4353, Felix Fernandes on 020 8800 5413 or Tony Fernandes on 020 8804 5276. |
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