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DONATIONS: Received. GBP 10. Tony Fernandes, Tony Joanes, Wilma Pereira, SouthEast Goans.| GBP 20: Alan de Souza | GBP25: Candy Fernandes The Donations Appeal is now closed. The money collected, GBP 1543, was more than twice what I had dared hope for. Thank you. About 15% of the money will be sent to Goa to pay for part of the costs of upgrading the mailing list software. The balance will be used to provide Goa-based journalist, Joel D'Souza, greater resources to help him provide better services to us. More details to follow. COMMUNITY NEWS From Flavio Gracias: The Goan Association UK - Senior Citizens Lunch on Sunday 7th October 2001 saw over 100 of our Senior Citizens enjoy an appetising aperitif of "caju feni" punch, followed by a delicious 3 course meal and a warm cup of tea. Music was provided by Canute Aguiar and the Goan Cultural Society, managed by Gregg Carvalho, gave a special "free" performance of Konkanim songs. Our thanks to Concy Fernandes and her family, who catered for the occasion. In
the emergency Commons debate on terrorism, Keith Vaz has defended
British Muslims after Baroness Thatcher said she had not heard
enough condemnation of the US terror attacks from Islamic priests.
Ananova 4 Oct. http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_415391.html
DEATHS 30 September. Croydon, Surrey, UK. FLORENCE (FLORY) CARASCO (Ex Medical Dept., Nairobi & Mapuca). Husband of late Aida L. Carasco nee Pinto. Father of Alba, Late Zita, Christabel , Jerome/Genny, Yvonne. Grandfather of Rio. FUNERAL on Friday, 12th October, 2001 at St. Andrew's R.C. Church , 45 Brook Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey. Mass at 10 am, funeral leaves for Bandon Hill Cemetery Plough Lane, Wallington. Followed by refreshments at St. Andrew's Church Hall (Behind the Church). 5 Oct. Cortalim. IDALINA MERCES DOS ALVES e GOES. Wife of late Octaviano, mother of late John/Clara (Kenya); Luise Marie (Canada)/Late Custodio; Late Joe/Irene (UK); Francis/Conny (UK); Catherine/Costance (Agacaim); Lawrence/Marian (UK); Tony (UK)/Philu; Augustino/Mabel (Muscat); Joaquim/Helga (USA); Teresa /Anthony (USA); Mary Rose/Suresh (Sancoale). 10 Oct. Margao. ANITA MARTA D'SOUZA (Ex-Kampala). Husband of Lourdina. Father of Lolita/Walter, Livio and Libia/Mario. FLIGHT CORNER Gatwick/Goa 2 seats available. Dep. 1 Nov. 2 weeks £259. Anton DeSouza 020 8684 3150 Gatwick/Goa. Dep. 8 Nov. 2 weeks £239. Airtours Flight Market Tel:0870 400 1259 Quote ref. Travelfind. Guardian 6 Oct. The current crisis has led to some extraordinary discounting on the web - not just on airline sites, but on package holidays too … Goa (£249) at expedia.co.uk…Somak Holidays (020-8423 3000) has chopped £200 off the price of two weeks' half-board at the five-star Taj Exotica, Goa, with a departure on Dec. 7, reducing it to £899 (two sharing). FREE PRIZE DRAWS To launch their curry flavour snacks, Pringles have two promotions with holidays to Goa as prizes:
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HEADLINES Info kiosks
on Goa tourism to be installed. Navhind Times. 5 Oct India gives
nod for outbound charter flights, says report. Business Times
5 Oct. The government has allowed some bars and tavernas to remain open beyond 11 pm during the tourism season on payment of higher licences fees. http://www.gomantaktimes.com/news1.htm#3 The first
charter flight of the new tourist season, a Monarch Airlines flight,
carrying 235 passengers from UK, arrived in Goa on 6 Oct. Immigration
had streamlined the procedure by installing three computers and
posting nine persons to clear the formalities. Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said that foreigners overstaying in the State would be deported. This statement came in reaction to the Mayem Evacuee Property Matter where Antonio Pereira, a heir, had filed a High Court action against him. Herald Oct. 9. http://www.oherald.com/Goanews/oct/09/tue4.htm The US is understood to have requested India to make five ports, including Goa, available for its Navy. Coke, Pepsi and Bisleri have joined the Goa government's 'Plastic Free Goa Mission' which is a pilot project to get rid of plastic bottles. A team of Australian life-guard trainers have been training Goans in the art of life-saving. IN
THE NEWS 5 Oct. The Australian. Goa, with its internationally renowned beaches and centuries of Portuguese flavour, has begun to attract people from Australia and packages are being tailored to meet the needs of this market. Allan Fernandes, a marketing services consultant in Sydney, said, "the Indian Tourist Office worked very hard at changing people's impressions of India. It had a terrible image and we wanted to create the image that India is a big country with a lot of choices. There is a little something for everyone." 5 Oct. Financial Express. "Our company has recently exported more than thousand cases of feni to Dubai and London and supplies it to most of the popular restaurants worldwide where Goan food is available," says Mr Cedric Vaz, director, Madame Rosa Distillery *6 Oct. Guardian. Advice to Lucy Croasdale who had booked a flight to Goa but needed accommodation.
9 Oct. Herald. Jambo, Jambo, Karibu! Marc de Souza on his Kenya holiday. Quote: …Goans in Kenya are held in high esteem by the locals. They've carved their names for posterity in all fields. I made it a point to visit the Goan Institutes both in Nairobi and Mombasa. They are huge, having playgrounds and all modern facilities. The names have been changed to Nairobi Institute and Mombasa Institute. Both are still monopolised by Goans. Goans who have taken Kenyan citizenship, appear to be quite content. Why not? They say they are there where they ought to be. The Goans I met in their homes and in the institutes live a life of abundance…Full text at: http://www.oherald.com/Editorials/08/mon3.htm 10 Oct. Gomantak Times. Great Britain declares Goa safe for charters. Impact of short-term war on state minimal. http://www.gomantaktimes.com/wednesda.htm 10 Oct. Time Out. Page 48. Bernie Menezes reviewing Bombay Spice restaurant, 396 Green Lanes, N13 writes: 'Goan' prawn masala (£11.50) was cooked in a hot and spicy tomato and onion sauce with a generous amount of large king prawns. [On the next page is an ad for Patak's Goan Kasoori.] 10
Oct. New York Times. Celina D'Costa, a gentle woman in a traditional
sari, is vice president of an organization for Indians infected
with H.I.V. She is currently in Australia at the International
Congress on Aids. Celina D'Costa was apparently infected by her
husband in 1994. She quit her clerical job and devotedly nursed
him until his death two years later, - only to be rejected by
his family, with whom they had been living. They called her names
and refused to let her use the toilet. They said the presence
of someone with the virus in the house would harm their other
son's marriage prospects. She found a room in a hostel, but was
forced to leave there too when no one would share a room with
her. She then moved from Goa to Kochi. Full text at: 10
Oct. The Asian Age. Pamela D'Mello writes on Talk Of War Does
The Rounds Of Goa. Full text at: 10
Oct. BBC. The Coroner at the Bournemouth inquest of Joleen Sketchley
recorded a verdict that she died as a result of a dependency on
heroin. In January last year Ms Sketchley was gang-raped while
holidaying in Goa. Her father Brian Sketchley, 54, from Rainham,
Kent, said his focus now was on getting justice for his daughter.
Mr Sketchley said a trial in Goa of a group of men for rape and
aiding and abetting rape had been postponed but that he was keeping
in contact with the Foreign Office. He said: "I just want to get
justice for Joleen in Goa." 11
Oct. Times of India. Goa in dilemma on policing foreigners. Should
there be strict control or laid back ambience, which makes Goa
a famous rendezvous worldwide? FORTHCOMING 20th Oct. Young London Goans Social. 1.45pm - 4.00pm Pizza Hut, The Strand, Charing Cross. 6.00pm - late Pub The Shakespeare's Head, Kingsway, Holborn Possibility of a visit to a Jazz club later on. marie.pereira@talk21.com 26 Oct. (Fri.). Halloween Disco at the Goan Community Centre, Keston Road, London N17. Organised by the Youth of the Centre. 6pm-9pm Kids Disco. 9pm - 11pm Youth Disco. £2 admission. Come dressed in Black. Call Sarita 020 8245 4513. 28 Oct. 1.00- 7.30pm. Uganda Reunion. Wandsworth Town Hall, London SW18. Band: Maz & Co. Ticket Prices: Adults - £11.00; Children under 12 - £4.00 (all tickets include a meal and snacks). ALL WELCOME! Contact Christine De Souza 020 8310 2332 for tickets. 3 Nov. Goan Association UK. Mass for Deceased Members. ATC Hall, South Wimbledon. Followed by 3-course fish meal £6. Bernie Gracias 020-8723 1322, Nina Pinto 020 8767 0663 18 Nov. Moira Feast. Woolwich Catholic Club. Lloyd D'Souza 020-8301 5242 or Myra Mendes 020-8303 3974 18 Nov. Navelim Feast at Bishop Thomas Grant School. Contacts: Maurilio Mergulhao 01634 389777 Sandra Fernandes - Allen 020 - 8395 5462 25 Nov. 1.30 pm Fr Agnelo's Day. St George's Cathedral, Southwark. Thereafter at Amigo Hall. Please be in your seats by 1.15pm |
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