Goan Voice UK: Newsletter. Issue 2001-43. Oct 26, 2001

The Membership appeal in the last issue was phenomenal. The winner of the prize for the 1000th subscriber is Maureen D'Souza from Mombasa who sent in 17 names. A copy of the International Goan Directory is on its way to her, courtesy of an attendee to the Mombasa Institute Centenary celebrations and arranged by Tony Luis who is not able to go himself.

*Hockey - Surrey Men's Div One: Croydon MO beat the Goans 4-1. Croydon MO men maintained their unbeaten start to the season against a talented Goan team who had put eight goals past Sanderstead the previous week. This is Local London, Croydon, Oct. 23.

*Tara Mascarenhas from Walworth, South London and with origins in Mangalore was featured in the Independent 21 Oct in the Body Issue. She spoke of the appeal of Yoga.

*The Noon Book Of Authentic Indian Cookery was launched at the Bombay Brasserie in Kensington. Hickey in The Express 11 Oct. 2001 comments: … Meanwhile, Leicester MP Keith Vaz, also present at the launch, seems to have recovered from the mystery illness which had him laid up earlier this year. "I've been learning to cook saffron rice to aid my recovery, " he tells Hickey.

20 Oct. Navelim. NATIVIDADE GOMES. Husband of Piedade. Brother of Ancecao and late Rita Francisca (London). Father/father in law of Thelma/Ignatius, Joaquim/Mira, Tony/Sharon (Scotland), Rose/Clifford and Natty/Ernesto (Vasco).

20 Oct. Paroda. ANA FELICIA D'SILVA, Wife of late Hilario, Mother of Molin, sister-sister-in-law of Cyril (Canada)/Meena, Blandina/Domnic.

Joel D'Souza has indicated what he would like with the money you donated: a CD writer, Hard disk and a Digital camcorder. He already has the PC upgrades. The camcorder would enable him to send us video clips of events in Goa. He would like a Sony DCR-PC110 and some accessories. The DCR-PC110 has just been replaced by the DCR-PC120. If you know of keen prices for either model, or are able to get one at trade price, please let me know. 020-8883-4786. eddie@fernandes.u-net.com Donations are still trickling in. They will be acknowledged very soon so there is still time to make yours if you have not done so and would like to!

The Finnish national airline Finnair is to launch its winter schedule and holiday flights to Goa at the beginning of November. Flights will operate via Dubai. Kauppalehti (Finland) 23 Oct.

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

A Stable But Poor Government: Another Wasted Year For Goa, is the assessment of Aires Rodrigues of the Parrikar Government on the occasion of the completion of the first year in office. Full text at www.goacom.com/goanet message 18482

The Tourism Department has decided not to permit shack operators to put up deck beds, chairs or umbrellas, either in front or at the sides of the shacks.

The Goa Government is considering entrusting cleaning of beaches to private contractors. The contractors will recover costs by charging for services provided in the stretch they are responsible for. Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow.asp?art_id=1049377505

*Reeling under the impact of cancellation of charter flights due to terrorist attacks in the US, the hoteliers in the coastal belt of South Goa have decided to travel to the UK to convince the tourists to come to Goa, specially to the south. (Gomantak Times) 22 Oct.

*A book titled "100 Years of Konkani Tiatro", written by Wilson Mazarello (Wilmix), in English will be released, under the 'Promotion of Literature Scheme' of the Department of Art and Culture, at the Ravindra Bhavan, Curchorem on October 23, at 4.00 pm. (The Navhind Times)

A "SENIORIE" (old aged home) is opening shortly in Curtorim, Salcete, Goa. Rooms will have telephones, attached toilets, with optional air conditioning and private T.V. The owner is a Goan doctor returned from Belgium. Contact Dr. Manoel Soares, soarvan@goatelecom.com

Two IT kiosks-one each in Panjim and Margao have started functioning this week. Initially, only the land records will be made available through the kiosks. On the anvil through the kiosks are facilities such video conferencing, telemedicine and various forms routinely used in the Collectorate offices.

An estimated one-fifth of the currency notes of Rs.500 and Rs.1,000 denomination in circulation is counterfeit.. The Finance Ministry has also pointed out that Pakistan is pumping these notes into India

20 Oct. Daily Telegraph. Travel Awards. Best airport in the world: Singapore. Worst airport in the world: Goa.

20 Oct. Daily Mail. Willy Newlands writes about a Caribbean cruise on board the P&O liner. Aurora. Quote "I asked one of the stewards - it could have been Lenin, or Crash or Caje (they have wonderful names, these endlessly cheerful Goanese) about our cruise… "

21 Oct. The Irish Independent. Pennies from Heaven is a major charity effort in Ireland. People are asked to contribute loose change and old foreign currency from long-ago holidays lying around. It was on holiday that Mags McLoughlin, director of the promotion wing of Irish International, was first inspired with the idea to put this money to a good cause. "I was lying on a beach in Goa when the idea hit me two years ago…" she said.
http://www.unison.ie/irish_independent/stories.php3?ca=9&si=591591&issue_id=5962

24 Oct. Daily Telegraph. Nearly every city and town has an Indian restaurant. Over the past few years, the number has rapidly multiplied. While more and more people are becoming fans of Indian cooking, not everybody is aware that there are considerable regional differences in cuisine… Goa's speciality is the hot and spicy vindaloo…

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

4 Nov. 12:30pm Nuvem Feast. Whitehart Lane School Hall, Wood Green, N22. Music by Dimension and disco by Nite Lite. Tickets at £7 (includes first drink free!) call Florian Carvalho 0208 452 8362, Johnson Carvalho 0208 303 5822 or e-mail Greg Carvalho greg@god.co.uk

11 Nov. Guirim-Sangolda annual feast at Bishop Thomas Grant School, Streatham. For details and tickets contact Joe Figueira 020 8653 7611, Milo Mendonsa 0118 957 4937 or Jane Gracias 020 8543 5454.

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

2 Dec. Goan Association UK. Feast of St Francis Xavier. Archbishop Lanfranc School, Mitcham Road, Croydon. Choir by the Goan Musical Society. Contacts: Diego Pinto 020-8767 0663 or Bernie Gracias 020-8723 1322.

9 Dec: North London Goans. Feast of St Francis Xavier. White Hart Lane School Hall, White Hart Lane, Wood Green, London N21. Mass at 12.30 followed by Social. Music by 'Mustang'. Tickets are available from: Johnny Fernandes 020-8881 4579. Seby D'Silva 020-8245 5463 Tony Gomes 020-8245 1364 Meridith Soares 020-8803 4173 Manu Fernandes 020-8809 1128 Constance Fernandes 020-888 8659.