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SURVEY RESULTS When asked about the level of UK Goan Community news required, the result was: More: 43 Less: 6 Same: 46. I would like to increase the level of Community News provided since this is the main purpose of the newsletter. But HOW? I have to rely on you to alert me to the news - particularly anything that gets published in the media. So, yes, I would welcome your contributions. You will be credited in these columns unless you indicate otherwise. COMMUNITY NEWS Mr Justin Pereira reminded me of the Merton Goan Senior Citizens Association. There are some successful Goan organisations that never get any publicity in this newsletter because they are unable to expand operations. The Merton Goan Senior Citizens Association is one of them. It was founded in 1994 and currently has 300 members, mainly resident in Merton. Members meet every Wednesday at John Innes Youth Centre, South Wimbledon for a range of leisure activities and for a monthly curry lunch (which I was privileged to be invited to some years ago). They have a waiting list for membership. Mr Cajie Simoes is the Committee Chairman. Congratulations to Aires Rodrigues for having passed his Law finals. He returned to Goa with his family last year after having spent many years in Canada and London. He has now started his own practice, advising expatriate Goans. airesrod@goatelecom.com Goan Welfare Society, Nairobi. New Committee. Chairman Jack De Souza; V- Chairman Stan Franco; Secretary Joyce D'Souza-Shamshudin; Treasurer Piety Goes; Members Bernadette Quadros, Ian Fernandes Que Lopez and Jonathan Pereira. Whistle
blower Professor Alban Barros D'Sa (ex-Nairobi), obtained a reversal
of a suspension order of nearly two years after he raised concerns
about the record of a surgeon whose mortality rates were up to
four times higher than national targets. Last year, in another landmark judgement, whistle blower Antonio (Toni) Fernandes of Reading, was awarded over £280,000 damages after being dismissed from his £70,000-a-year job for blowing the whistle on his managing director's expense claims. See: http://www.guardianunlimited.co.uk/Archive/Article/0,4273,4038993,00.html DEATHS 19 Jun. Mapusa: DOMINIC D'SOUZA (b.1919, Ex-Tanzania, Ex-Remy Studio), husband of Isabella, father of Joseph/Olga, Nicholas/Concy (London), Lester/Julia (Dubai), Felicita/Gregory and late Josephine. 25 Jun. Porvorim CONCEICAO MARIA MIRANDA, wife of Lucas, mother of Luis/Jenny(Australia), Tony/Elvira (UK), Sisinho (Tanzania), Basil/Lydia (UK), Antoinette/Pedrito and Stella/Henrique. 25 Jun. Varca IDINHA ROSA GOMES, wife of late Baldomero, mother of Jennifer/Lino (Canada), Daniel/Sheila (Scotland), Boafilha/Lawrence (Canada), Ivy/Caitan Menino, Iona/Silvester, Alvaro (UK), Anthony/Treaty, Johny/Cynthia (Canada). 27 Jun. Sidcup, Kent. BONNY FERNANDES (Ex-President, Dar es Salaam Insitute) Husband of the late Rufa Fernandes. Brother of Donald Maurice and Ramona Nazareth. For funeral details and messages of condolences, please contact Terence 01279 653189, e-mail terry_nazareth@merck.com LOOKING FOR viviana_coelho@yahoo.com is trying to locate a Goan lady called Eliza who was in Nairobi in the 1960's - she would be about 48 or 49 years old today. She probably left Kenya around 1964 or 1965 for Canada. FLIGHT CORNER Felicia Kemp has researched Charter flights to Goa dep. 29 Dec. Travelpack, tel. 0870 128 8000, maree.webb@travelpack.uk offers 3w £465; 4w £495. If you know of a better offer, I will publicise it here. Do send in details of any good deals. Anyone knows of good deals over Xmas and New Year? NEWS
HEADLINES The Porvorim police have arrested six persons involved in a elaborate scam whereby a tenant sold 188,000 sq mt of land belonging to the Anjuna Comunidade to Dr M L Aluwalia for Rs 30 lakhs. Dr Ahluwalia, who is based in London, wanted to construct a hotel on the site. See: http://www.navhindtimes.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?id=goa&item=26goa_1 The Goa government is likely to allow a private firm to install mechanised auto-parking system in Panjim, Mapusa, Ponda and Vasco, to help reduce traffic congestion. Photographs
of Siolim's Sao Joao feast of 24 June 2001 are at Fr Saturnino Antao, aged 80, who was at the centre of the controversy over a school in Benaulim is reported to have been excommunicated by Archbishop Raul Gonsalves. Fr Antao claims that he started the School in 1953 in his personal capacity. Recently he left the Catholic Church to join the "Believers" sect and claims that now the School property does not belong to the Church but to the Believers. See http://www.gomantaktimes.com/ issue of 28 June. The new Margao market complex near the KTC bus stand became operational on 25 June. The Goa tourism master plan envisages investment of nearly Rs.6,000 crore in the coming two decades, with a thrust on diversion from beach tourism and development of the infrastructure. Planned are at least two golf courses, seven resorts, four food parks, recreational and amusements parks and more offshore casinos. IN
THE NEWS 19
Jun. CNW Canada Newswire. Anthony Fernandes, 47 years old, of
Dundas Street West, Toronto, a real estate agent, was sentenced
to 18 months in jail for fraud.
20 Jun.The Statesman. Apparently Goa was ruled out as a venue for the talks between the Heads of India and Pakistan because of its "Western" cultural associations, "problematic associations" like fun and feni and it did not have the "right" kind of history. 460 words. http://www.thestatesman.org/arc.news.php3?id=34647&theme=A&type=India&dat=20 01-06-21 21
Jun. India Abroad New Service. India's Leander Paes and Mahesh
Bhupathi come to Wimbledon as strong contenders for the doubles
crown… Paes' modesty is not a show. For a Goan boy brought up
in Calcutta he still finds it hard to believe that he travels
the world with his tennis racquets and has an enviable home in
Orlando, Florida. He jealously guards his private life to the
extent he has never confirmed to any journalist the name of his
glamorous partner. 1214 words. 22 Jun. The Mirror. Chutney Mary continues its Showcase Of Seafood with dishes from Goa, Kerala and Bengal. Look out for tuna and moong dal samosas or calamari stir-fried in Goan peri peri masala. 535 King's Rd, London SW10 (020 7351 3113) 22 Jun. Screen Cover Story: Hema Sardesai: The beautiful singer from Goa, who aspires to be the Prime Minister of India one day. She represented India at the 16th International Pop Song Festival in 1989, and won the coveted Grand Prix held in Germany. 1192 words. Full text and photograph at http://www.screenindia.com/20010622/mcover1.html 24 Jun. Sunday Mirror. Fashion shoot in Goa spread on the cover + 4 pages of the magazine. 25 Jun. The International Herald Tribune. Drug Arrests Rise in Goa. Police Target India's Coastal Hippie Haven. 333 words. http://www.iht.com/cgi-bin/generic.cgi?template=articleprint.tmplh&ArticleId=23930 25 Jun. Lloyd's List. Goa - Indian Navy sinks stricken Singapore tanker on Friday 22 June. It was drifting towards Goa and calculations indicate that it would have reached "about 16 miles south of the port of Mormugao by Saturday morning." 299 words, 26 Jun. Malay Mail. (Malayasia). "the Portuguese heritage is the only cultural identity in Goa" quote by Helena Balsa of Radio Television Portugal/RTP who is in Malaysia to do a programme on the Portuguese community there. She was recently in Goa. *27 Jun. Asian Age. Goans Lose Siesta Over Landgrabbing . 392 words 27
Jun. Times of India. Well(s), it was a revelry worth diving into
…Cyril D'Cunha on the The Sao Joao celebration 27 Jun. Business Line. 27 Jun. Air India is evaluating new destinations, "particularly points like Goa, Ahmedabad, Bangalore and Lucknow for consideration later in the year, when more aircraft are taken on lease." FORTHCOMING 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 Contact:Helen De Souza 0208 304 5585 or email normamenezes@aol.com or telephone:0208 771 4457 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 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 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. Limited tickets. For further details contact Edna on 020 8672 1973 email: emoraes@Talk21.com or Francisco on 01689 870234 email franciscodesouza@hotmail.com |
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