This issue is edited by John D’Souza, jjds@ican.net as Eddie Fernandes is on vacation. Donations to goanet-uk will be acknowledged in the next issue of the newsletter.

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News From Goa

Indian Govt. set to allow Indian citizens to travel abroad on charter flights originating from India. Times of India. 30 Aug
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow.asp?catkey=88360151&art_id=1965432165&sType=1

Citizens put forth suggestions for a better Goa. Times of India. 1 Sept.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow.asp?art_id=430334166

Save The Children, Goa Chapter has opened a 10-bed room house located on the Bogmolo beach for needy senior citizens and invites applications. Contact Aditya Kelekar kele@goatelecom.com Herald 3 Sept. http://www.oherald.com/Goanews/sept/03/mon-11.htm

Serial Tourist, a bi-monthly magazine for tourists, has been launched in Goa.
http://www.navhindtimes.com/cgi-bin/daily/stories.pl?id=goa&item=06goa_10

7 Sep Laura Jo Chapman, a 17-year old British National was arrested for slapping a Panjim Municipal Council employee who was trying to trap a dog. Navhind Times. http://www.navhindtimes.com/cgi-bin/daily/stories.pl?id=goa&item=07goa_11

Notice of Meeting 16 Sep 2001-Meeting Convened To Discuss Stray Dog Menace; Aires Rodrigues writes “the present stay on the elimination of stray dogs from the streets and public places at the behest of the animal lovers has intimidated and paralysed the civic authorities into inactivity.” Details at: http://www.goacom.com/news/news2001/sep/msg00010.html

DEATHS

21 Aug. 2001 SR FILOMENA PEREIRA aged 65, passed away peacefully at West Wickham Nursing Home, Kent. Much loved sister of Joe & Mary Pereira, Antonetta & Evert, Eugene & Carol, and Mable & Franco(RIP), and Aunt to Glenn, Rachael, Candice, Keegan and Stephanie. Funeral service on Friday, 7th September 2001 at 11.30 am at St Joseph's Chapel, St Anne's Court, West Wickham Court, West Wickham, Kent.

24 Aug Croydon, Surrey UK: ALBERT FERNANDES (ex_Nairobi), husband of Josephine, Father of Lavina/Jaime, Jeanne/Sean and Peter, grandfather to Callum and Megan. Funeral on Friday, 7 September - Mass at 10.00 am at St Andrew's Church, Brook Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey. Burial at Mitcham Road Cemetery, Croydon, Surrey.

27 Aug Chandor-Cotta: MAGDALENA FERNANDES, wife of late Jack, mother of Doris/David (Dubai) and Cajy (Case de Goa, Dubai), sister of Luiza, Eliza, Rosy (London), Bertha and Anthony Barreto.

28 Aug Nairobi, OLIVE PAES, wife of William Paes. Mother of Neville, Suzette Terence and Kenneth.

2 Sep. London. MARIA PHILOMENA CARDOSO nee Cabral (ex-Nairobi) after a long battle with cancer. Wife of Mario Cardoso, mother of Melissa, Mervin and Marilyn; daughter of the late Joaquim and Maria Rosa Cabral; sister/sister-in-law of Armanda/Michael (Kenya), Roque/Rosie (Canada), Markus/Sara (London), Manuel/Agnela (London) and Walter/Mary (London); sister-in-law to Francis, Edward, Roque (Canada), Teresa, Rita and Calisto (Milton Keynes); aunt to Fiona, Savio, Charmaine, Marion, David,

Richard and Jordan. Funeral Monday 10th September. 10:30 a.m at St Paul RC Church, Station Road,Wood Green. London N22. Burial at New Southgate Cemetery. Brunswick Park Road.

LOOKING FOR SUPPORT

Boxing in Goa
Lenny Da Gama from Saligao is seeking for assistance from the community as well as Goans overseas in helping meet expenses for "Boxing Championships" to be held in Goa shortly. Lenny is spearheading the Championships as Boxing Secretary for Sports Authority of India. The Government of Goa has allotted a meagre amount to have the Championships organised for 86 Nationally trained Men and Women Boxers from Andhra, Karnataka, Kerala, Madras, and Pondicherry in Goa. Lenny Da Gama would appreciate donations for Goan Boxers as well as any other donations towards the championships.
Interested parties can contact len_dagama@rediffmail.com directly. Message sent by: Edgar Furtado Boston, MA

IN THE NEWS

3 Sep. Travel Trade Gazette, UK. Indian specialist Avion Tours has launched its Exclusively Southern India brochure for winter 2001-02. The

programme features expanded coverage of Goa … Somak Holidays has launched a dedicated Goa Beaches and Tours of India brochure …

4 Sep Leicester Mercury; An Egyptian man suspected of killing Edgar Fernandes three years ago was extradited from Malta to Turkey yesterday. Click here...

5 Sep. Chicago Tribune. Chefs guide home cooks to a fusion of spices. Floyd Cardoz of Tabla, New York: This native of Goa, India puts spices in his recipes "across the board," he said. A signature dish is a crab cake seasoned with coriander, cumin and chillies and served with a tamarind chutney.
http://chicagotribune.com/features/food/chi-0109050035sep05.story

5 Sep. Airwise. The Indian government plans to introduce a visa-on-arrival scheme for visitors from 16 countries, which includes Argentina, Belgium and Chile. However, due to security reasons, the scheme would not extend to tourists from countries such as Britain, the United States and Canada…
http://news.airwise.com/stories/2001/09/999688172.html

Photos of Marrieds v/s Bachelors Sports Meet in Dar. From Diamond C <tanznet@yahoo.com>
http://communities.msn.com/Tanzanite/photoalbums.msnw

FORTHCOMING

9 Sep. 1pm. Goan Association (UK) - Annual General Meeting. Members Only. Archbishop Lanfranc School. Mitcham Road, Croydon. berniegracias@aol.com

9 Sep. Parra Village Feast of St Anne. ATC Hall, 192 Merton Road, South Wimbledon. 12:00 Noon. Mass followed by Social. Raymond Lobo 020-8654 0268.

16 Sep. GOA Open Six-a-side Football Tournament. Coldharbour Leisure Centre, Chapel Farm Road, SE9. Val Nunes 079390 91453 or Darren Fernandes 020 8696 9886

16 Sep. GOA Trook Tournament. ATC Hall, South Wimbledon. Jacinto Fernandes 020-8542 4472.

22 Sep. 5.00pm. TIATR. The Goan Cultural Society UK proudly presents a hilarious three act comedy “ MINI-SKIRT CAZAR written and directed by Minguel at St Monica’s Hall, Green Lanes, Palmers Green, London N13. For information contact: Bella 020 8352 0373, Rosy - 020 8352 9450 or Minguel - 01162210595

22 Sep. Bow-Tie Function (Ballroom Dancing) organised by the Young Ones. Church Hall of Our Lady & St Philip Neri, Sydenham.

Thank You Note
The Chorao UK committee would like to thank all the guests who attended the Chorao feast dance of St. Bartholomew on Sunday 19th August 2001 at the Merton hall. We hope enjoyed yourselves and we look forward to your kind support next year. Thank you. From the Chorao UK committee Claver D'Mello, Mervyn Ramos, Joe Abreo, Allan Rebello, William Pires.