Some of the 95 respondents replied in the affirmative without indicating the numbers. Of those that quantified their help with the distribution, it was forwarded to 108 people by e-mail and 58 in printed form (If one individual's contribution of printing 20 copies is to be believed!).

Some of those who get the newsletter forwarded to them pass it on to others and they pass it on … There is the obvious danger that the world might get engulfed with this newsletter! Seriously though, I am very satisfied with your enthusiasm. Many of you have assured me that all your friends get it one way or another. So I can sit back at least as far as publicising the resource is concerned. Perhaps I ought to change the name of this newsletter to the Goan Bush Telegraph!

COMMUNITY NEWS

The June 2001 issue of the Mombasa Goan Community Newsletter is out. For a free subscription, (sent as a .doc attachment), e-mail Maureen De Souza, jam@wananchi.com

DEATHS

15 Jun. Salem RITA MARIA EMELIA DIAS, wife of late Tome Jose, mother of Joe/Affra (London), Sr Emelia F.C. (Belgium), Placido/Leeta.

17 Jun. Mapusa. ESCOLASTICA CARRASCO, wife of late Luis, mother of Tony/Hilda (Abu-Dhabi) and Philomena, sister of late Estephania/Paul (UK), John/Mary (Camarcazana), Late Romaldine/late John (Bombay).

LOOKING FOR

Mature professional male/female to share a home from Sept. in Sidcup Footscray . Close to station and shops. Large garden, parking, kitchen & bathroom to share. £400 per month inc. Call Judith 0208 302 8066 after 7.00pm

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

Overhauling Goa's image as a drug haven:
http://www.goacom.com/news/news2001/jun/msg00050.html

Tributes paid to Cyril Pacheco, former student's leader who died last week.
http://www.navhindtimes.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?id=goa&item=18goa_6

The Chief Minister apologised publicly to freedom fighter, Dr Jose Francisco Martins, aged 82, for the manner in which he was arrested and dragged to the police station by the police over a property dispute.

A BBC crew is currently in Goa filming the monsoon.

The Goa Government has regularised the illegal encroachment and possession of the Communidade land.

IN THE NEWS
(e-mail eddie@fernandes.u-net.com for the full text of items marked *) .

15 Jun. Times of India 15 Since fishing in the sea is prohibited during monsoon, the prices of fish and other seafood have gone up considerably. Mackerel was being sold at Rs 7 each in fish markets. 12 May The Guardian "In the [tourist] season the hotels buy up all the fish. Consequently there is over-fishing. The only time Goans get to eat fish is when the rains come."
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Archive/Article/0,4273,4185506,00.html

15 Jun. Herald. Overhauling Goa's image as a drug haven.
http://www.goacom.com/news/news2001/jun/msg00050.html

15 Jun. Times of India Mixed feelings on tourism benefits By Fred Noronha.
http://www.timesofindia.com/today/16mpan2.htm

16 Jun. The Independent. 50 best beaches in the World. Arambol, Goa. Much of Goa's coastline has been ruined by development, but here the locals have so far resisted proposals for a major resort though there are rumours that a golf course and hotel are being planned. But for now, tourism is low-key: You can hire a hut on the headland or in the woods. Arambol's main beach is attractive, but there is an even prettier one just to the north. Follow the headlands north until you get to Querim beach, perhaps the most idyllic of the lot.

*16 Jun. The Herald (Scotland). Therapist Marie Sommerville interviewed. She was told by her doctor she would never have children and "set off with husband Brian on the obligatory world tour" While in a village in Goa, she was treated by a woman who said her version of reflexology could cure infertility. Sommerville's daughter was born a year later. Stunned by the results, she became determined to teach what she had learned. She now runs an infertility treatment clinic in Glasgow. 327 words

17 Jun. Sunday Telegraph. Solitair (0161 234 0080; www.solitairhols.com ) offers singles holidays and special-interest breaks - including Health & Rejuvenation packages at an ayurvedic spa in Goa.

17 Jun. The Washington Post. Book review of The Devil's Oasis: A Novel by Bartle Bull, 2001, Carroll & Graf Publishers; ISBN: 0786708441. £18. See: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0786708441/ref=ase_jonradel/102-70694 02-0574510 "at the center is the exotic Goan dwarf Olivio Alavedo, with his circle of English friends, his beautiful children and his long-nurtured dreams of vengeance on those who have slighted him." "A historical novel set in 1935 East Africa…"

17 Jun. The Observer. Goa…First the hippies build beach huts, then developers snap up land to build hotels. Once the hotels are up and running, airlines and tour operators put them in brochures and the place is not only hot, it's almost past its sell-by date.

19 Jun. Evening Standard. Feature on Borough Market, Southark …"you could be in Goa"
Click here....

19 Jun. Atlanta Constitution. The Indian Coast Guards typically rejected fears of oil slicks after the explosion of a tanker, on 12 June, off the Goa Coast caused it to split into two. They claimed that the tanker was empty. However the tanker would normally consume 100 tons of fuel a day and could have been carrying about 2,000 tons! 20 Jun. Reuters. The bow section of the tanker is drifting towards the coast of Goa.

*20 Jun. The Sri Lanka Daily News. Goa to compile foreign paedophile blacklist.
http://www.lanka.net/lakehouse/2001/06/20/for01.html

THE GOA GANG-RAPE

17 Jun. The Observer. Family awaiting justice for Goa rape victim. By: John Arlidge. 795 words.
http://www.observer.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,6903,508165,00.html

*18 Jun. The Express. Joleen Sketchley was planning her marriage, until six men in Goa tortured and raped her. 1323 words.

19 Jun. The Sun. Trial To Hear Joleen Ordeal. 90 words.

*19 Jun. The Express. Evidence from beyond the grave; Goa rape trial will hear the words of dead girl. By Helen Rowe in Goa. 382 words.

*20 Jun. Ananova reveals that the rape trial will be held next month.
http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_332618.html

*20 Jun. Bournemouth Evening Echo. Joleen's father Brian prays for a conviction. The article has a photograph of Brian and claims that the Goa trial is expected to last three months and will open on July 4. http://www.thisisbournemouth.co.uk/dorset/bournemouth/news/BOURN_NEWS_NEWS0.html

FORTHCOMING

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. 11:00-11:30am BBC1 TV Seafood Odyssey. Rick Stein visits Goa and cooks prawn caldene (sic) and spicy lobster. Visit http://www.rickstein.com/ At his Seafood Deli you can buy Goan Fish Curry for £5.50 or savour the Shark and Monkfish Vindaloo in his restaurant for £23.50.

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.

28 Jun. 5.30pm- YLGS (Young London Goans Social - Free Membership 21-40+). Meet at: Shoeless Joe, Temple Place, Embankment, London WC2. Contact marie.pereira@talk21.com

1 Jul. TIATR, TIATR, TIATR - Brought by public demand, Larryboy's highly acclaimed " FARICPON" now South of the river and also enjoy the after-show Dinner and Music at Merton Town Hall. Tickets and further information:- Jo D'Silva - 020 8296 8332, Audrey D'Silva - 07796 35019 or Bella Fernandes - 020 8352 0373.

1 Jul. Calangute Feast at Bishop Lanfranc School, Mitcham. Music by Say One Do One. Contact Ian and Rose Remedios Tel:- 0208 658 7769.

1 Jul.. 12:00- 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. Dancing to the music of " Karibu" from Leicester.

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 For further details Contact Norma Menezes-Rahim at 020-8771 4457 and email: normamenezes@aol.com

29 Jul. Goan Festival in conjunction with Goan Organisations. 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