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COMMUNITY NEWS
The
May issue of Goa Today is at http://www.goacom.com/goatoday/
In the Personality section: A Jewel in Goa's Crown - A profile
of Patricia Rozario. Goaphile Barbara Lawton, of Manchester, has
written in to say that she is a member of a Coach party attending
the Patricia Rozario concert in the Proms at the Royal Albert
Hall - Saturday 4 August. 7.30pm £5 - £20. Details
at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/proms/listings/prom20.shtml
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DEATHS
Thankfully none to report this week. Do let me know if I have
missed anyone.
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LOOKING
FOR
Fred
Noronha writes: I am thinking of writing a story on Goans trying
to find their family roots and would be grateful for any personal
inputs you could be in a position to give me. Let me know of the
experiences you had, and what prompted you onto this path. Inputs
will be duly sourced, unless you don't want it to be. Write to:
fred@bytesforall.org
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NEWS HEADLINES
(mainly
from Joel D'Souza in Goa, courtesy of GOACOM, e-mail: goanow@goatelecom.com
)
Emomali
Sharifo-vich Rakhmononv, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan,
arrived in Goa on May 11 for a day's visit.
The
Christian Art Museum is be moved from Rachol Seminary to the more
accessible location of Old Goa.
The
Commonwealth Secretariat London is holding a Conference in Goa,
on Distance Education, in the first fortnight of July.
Ms
Shilpa Caldeira is the first consular representative of the British
High Commission in the new Goa office.
On
Wed., the police on corruption charges arrested Mauvin Godinho,
former power minister of Goa in the Congress government. Details:
http://www.goanews.com/16may01.htm The next day Somnath Zuwarkar,
another former Congress minister and Chairman of the Goa State
Co-operative Bank was arrested for fraud. Details at: http://www.goanews.com/17may01.htm
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IN
THE NEWS
(e-mail
eddie@fernandes.u-net.com
for the full text of items marked *) .
6 May. The
Universe. Lucy d'Abreu, born in India in 1892 and now living in
Stirling, Scotland, attributes her longevity to a regular tipple.
Item contributed by Alice D'Souza
*12 May. Guardian.
Headline: British at heart of India's plundered paradise. Excerpts:
"The British are very well behaved [in Goa]. We hardly have
any problems with them"
"Some tourists [to Goa]
are lazy and ignorant. They just think: 'This is India. We don't
care.'
"The only time Goans get to eat fish is when
the rains come" Full text at: http://www.guardian.co.uk/Archive/Article/0,4273,4185506,00.html
*12 May. Guardian.
Tourist's water demands bleed resorts dry.
Village wells
in Goa are running dry, and rivers are being polluted by effluent
released from hotels
Full text at: http://www.guardian.co.uk/Archive/Article/0,4273,4185503,00.html
*12 May. Daily
Mail. [ Last week goanet-uk reported on Ken Roche, a Royal Navy
veteran, who flew to Bombay for heart surgery]. The Daily Mail
interviewed him on his return to UK. He had recuperated in Goa
where he lived with his daughter Sarah, and her husband Neil Salt,
who had recently moved to Goa to run a textile importing business.
1055 words.
*13 May. Dataquest.
From Fun and Feni to IT. Sun, sand and golden beaches...tourism
has been Goa's only earner for long. However, the state is now
setting its sights on another target-pride of place on the infotech
map. 910 words. Text at: http://www.dqindia.com/content/special/101051101.asp
*13 May. Dataquest.
'We will make Goa intelligent' Ramakant Khalap, Goa's Minister
for Information Technology outlines measures, which will "catapult
Goa to an intelligent-state status." 514 words. Text at:
http://www.dqindia.com/content/industrymarket/datatalk/101051101.asp
*14 May Evening
Post - New Zealand. Wellington is bidding against Cardiff, Las
Vegas and Perth to host the Interhash sporting event in Feb 2004.
The next meeting is being held in Goa in Sept. 2002 and is expected
to attract at least 4000 international competitors and to bring
up to $10 million to the local economy. 293 words.
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FORTHCOMING
19
May 10.00am - late YLGS (Young London Goans Social) Free Membership
(21-40+) http://www.AIVF35.UKGATEWAY.NET
Japanese carnival in Hyde Park - lots of activities + chance to
sample Japanese food. Free entrance. Contact RFernandes@spss.com
or marie.pereira@talk21.com
20
May. Malawi Goans. 25th Anniversary Reunion. SOLD OUT!
24
May 6.00pm - 9.30pm YLGS (Young London Goans Social - Free Membership
21-40+) Happy Hour - Cocktails/Bar/Restaurant Navajo Joe - 34
King Street, Covent Gardens WC2E 8JD. Contact marie.pereira@talk21.com
27
May. 12:00-20:00 Cortalim Union. Feast of St. Phillip & St.
James at White Hart Lane School Hall. Wood Green. London N22.
Music by Mustang & Nite Life Disco. Tickets (Include Meal)
Adults £7.00, Children 11-16 yrs £4.00 and Children
10 yrs & Under £2.50. All Welcome. Book early to avoid
disappointment. Contact: Luis Fernandes 020 8889 2278 luisf@lineone.net,
Maria Alfonso 020 8803 5146, or Melvyn Fernandes 020 8809 1128.
Further info at: http://home.earthlink.net/~nsequeira
27
May 1 - 8pm.The members of the Assolna, Velim and Cuncolim Union
(AVC) will celebrate their annual feast at Bishop Thomas Grant
School, Streatham. Dancing to the music of Guava Groove band and
disco. Details: Colin Almeida 020-7228 4405 or Marina Viegas 020-86564217
27
May. 1.00pm to 8.30pm. 3rd Bakuli Reunion ( Uganda) at Jasmin's
Club, 202 Upper Tooting Road, SW17. Music by Zodiac plus disco
by Ben's Formula 21. Tickets £10 and £5 children (2-13
yrs.). Includes snacks and buffet. Contact Tony Lobo 020-8542
0528, Reg Da Cunha 020-7732 2659, Edmund Dias 01666 824122 or
Theo Pinto 020-8302 5385.
2
Jun. Goan Association. 35th Anniversary Dance. Cancelled.
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
17
Jun. 12:00- Siolim Union. Feast of St. Anthony of Padua. Merton
Hall, 76 Kingston Hall, 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.
New
longer term addition: 1 July - Calangute Feast at Bishop Lanfranc
School, Mitcham. Music by Say One Do One. Contact Ian and Rose
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