GoaNet-UK is a free weekly Newsletter, which focuses on the UK Goan Community. The aim is to provide a summary of key news items relating to Goans Worldwide and a listing of UK Goan Community news and events.

The newsletter is a voluntary Community resource and relies on members providing relevant information. Only achievements acknowledged recently in the Press, or other media, qualifies for insertion. Your contributions will be attributed to you in the newsletter unless you indicate otherwise. Please note that all announcements must be limited to a maximum of 50 words.

COMMUNITY NEWS

The Goan Cultural Society UK will have its first Konkani Singing Contest in UK, as part of the GOA Day 2002 celebration. The show will be staged in South London on 11th August 2002. For information visit their website: www.goanculturalsociety.com or send an e-mail to: goanculturalsociety@hotmail.com

Calling all Goans in Milton Keynes and surrounding areas. Disco to be held on Saturday 20th April 2002 in Milton Keynes, 5pm to 10pm. Be there or be square! For more information please contact Roseanne at r.fernandes@totalise.co.uk

From the current issue of Time Out "Melanie Carvalho: watercolour and photographic collages, plus a collaborative painting project on the notion of home. Cubitt, 8 Angel Mews, N1. Wed-Sun 12noon-6pm." She talks about her work on Sat. 2 Mar. at 4pm. Full details at: http://www.cubittartists.org.uk/current.html

BBC World Service radio live broadcast of Patricia Rozario's performance in the International Recital Series on Sunday, 3 March 2002 16:00. GMT. The concert is in Bristol and entrance is free. Details at: http://www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/georges.dll?jump=306

More headlines re. Warren Noronha. An excellent website featuring his London Week show is at: http://www.vogue.co.uk/Shows/Ready-to-ear/Autumn_Winter_2002/London/Warren_N oronha/catwalk.asp Some quotes: Warren Noronha, the Goan designer is tipped to become a leading British export… Financial Times 21 Feb. Parmi ces jeunes talents, ont ete remarques notamment l'Indien Warren Noronha, originaire de Goa. Fraichement emoulus de la tres reputee ecole de creation Central St Martins a Londres, ils travaillent souvent dans leur propre appartement, installant machine a coudre et essayage entre la cuisine et la salle de bains. Agence France Presse. 23 Feb.

DEATHS

17 Feb: Mississauga, Canada: TERESA EVELYN CONDILLAC DA CUNHA, wife of Vasco, mother of Raquel.

22 Feb: Santa Cruz: JOHN PICARDO (Ex-Mombasa, Shell Co., born 1911), husband of Cascia, father of Valez/Glenda (Ireland), Zelma/Leo (Malawi), Dr Neri (Nigeria), Roy/Brenda (Australia), brother-in-law of Olavo/Armanda (Portugal), Seby/Ida, Adv Victor/late Justina (Portugal), Dorothy/Caetano, Salvita/late Abel (UK).

27 Feb: Guirim: ADALGISA ZUZARTE E SOUZA, wife of late Leo, mother of Harold/Zelia, Pio/Milena (Mombasa), Mariluz/Denis (UK), grandmother of Venessa, Siobhan (UK), Marilena and Samanta (Mombasa).

LOOKING FOR

Rob de Mello who has recently relocated to the UK from Canada is looking to buy a studio, one or two bedroom flat, walking distance to the London Underground. If you have any leads contact robertdemello@hotmail.com

Volunteers sought to teach/advise at the Goan Community Centre, Keston Road Centre, N17: Violin, Flute, Keyboard, Guitar, Konkanim (we've got one), Yoga, GCSE, A Level, Keep fit/Aerobics, Car Mechanics, DIY, Legal advice, Medical advice, Income Tax self-assessment, or any other skills you can share. Out of pocket expenses paid. Contact Edward 020 8889 9771/Candy 020 8493 0958.

FLIGHT CORNER

Departing March 9, seven nights' two-star B&B in Goa costs £429pp (14 nights from £499) including flights from Gatwick. Odyssey Holidays (0870 4294040, olympicholidays.co.uk). Guardian 23 Feb.

Fourteen nights' b & b accommodation in Goa costs £509 per person with Cosmos (0870 908 4299). Flights depart from Gatwick on March 16. The Daily Telegraph. 23 Feb.

COMPETITION CORNER

Enter the holiday for two to Goa competition when you buy Spice Trail, the Hungarian wine range, which is designed to partner curries, and spicy foods and retails at £ 3.99. Stockists include Safeway, Somerfield, Londis and Waitrose (white only). Closing date 31 Mar.

NEWS HEADLINES

The major news from this Goa this week is that the Goa Assembly was dissolved on Wed. 27 Feb. Mr Parrikar is to continue as caretaker CM and claims that the move is to allow the BJP to seek a mandate from the people in a fresh election. However, rumours persist the decision was a pre-emptive strike to counter the political coup, which was in the making. Check www.goacom.com/news for details and updates.

Karnataka Police has recently set up a cyber-crime police station and has tracked authors of anonymous e-mail threats and misrepresentation of e-mail even when cyber cafes have been used to send them. Goa has approached Karnataka's cyber cops for help in starting a similar operation. 2,072 words. Business Today. 3 March. http://www.business-today.com/btoday/20020303/index.html?

A 38-year-old British woman, Ms Janet Colin, drowned at the Candolim beach last Saturday.

The involvement of the laity and women in the mission of the Church in Goa and Daman, besides the eradication of all forms of discrimination, were pledges undertaken at the week-long Diocesan Synod, which ended last week.

A 50-bed old age home 'Dr Alfredo Antao Home for the aged' is to be inaugurated soon in Chandor. The venture has been undertaken as a joint project of two St Vincent de Paul conferences. http://www.navhindtimes.com/cgi-bin/daily/stories.pl?id=goa&item=24goa_7

There's more to Goa than sun and sea. Did you know that Goa has ancient temples, heritage homes and monuments of architectural splendour? Times of India 24 Feb. http://www.timesofindia.com/articleshow.asp?art_Id=1987150

This week a new accident and emergency service has been launched in Goa. Six ambulances stationed around Goa will respond to the 102 emergency telephone number. The service is called the Goa Accident Trauma Emergency Services 102.

Cyril D'Cunha visits ArtHouse in Calangute, Goa's art gallery. 513 words. Times of India. 25 Feb. http://www1.timesofindia.com/articleshow.asp?art_id=2083719

IN THE NEWS

7 Feb. Daily Star. Portugal diary by M J Akbar, Chief Editor of the Asian Age. He writes about Professor Narana Coissoro, a Hindu who left Goa to study law in Portugal fifty years ago and who is now one of the senior leaders of the government. Also, the links between Konkani and the Portuguese languages. 1888 words. http://www.dailystarnews.com/200202/07/n2020702.htm

20 Feb. Austria Presse Agentur-OTS. Pianist Marialena Fernandes is the star performer at the Europe & India concert of the Academia Allegro Vivo at St. Pölten in Austria on 21 March 2002. She has lived in Austria for 30 years and been a teacher at the "Allegro Vivo" for 10 years.

20 Feb. News.Com. Considering the fate suffered by so many telecom equipment makers, Romulus Pereira has a lot to be happy about. Feature article and photograph of the Silicon Valley millionaire. http://news.com.com/2008-1082-841608.html Forwarded by Val de Souza.

22 Feb. Evening Mail (Birmingham). Fifteen students and some staff of Sandwell College are heading off to Goa to help orphaned children and save the lives of hundreds of animals. Sandwell General Hospital has donated medical equipment to an animal refuge shelter in Goa and also aid to children in orphanages.

22 Feb. Leicester Mercury. Oliver Fernandes gives his car the thumbs down. Cash hitch: Family on low-income trial hit hurdle in first week. Case of big bills and little cash…

23 Feb. Irish Times. Vermilion - recently opened in the Dublin suburb of Terenure - bills its cooking as "Indian fusion." "The Goan pork vindaloo had tender meat, but despite the menu's billing of garlic and balsamic vinegar, the overwhelming and overpowering flavour was that of aniseed, which became cloying after a while."

23 Feb. Berliner Zeitung. Oranienplatz 17, Kreuzberg is the venue for the regular Goa Trance party called Mapusa Mapusa [ named after the cry of the Goa bus conductors, no doubt]

26 Feb. Toronto Star. Canadian Government to ease new immigration rules. http://www.goacom.com/news/news2002/feb/msg00055.html

26 Feb. The Evening Standard (London), The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam has a Michael Sweerts exhibition from 9 March to 20 May. The 17th century Brussels-born painter died in Goa and the exhibition is called The Curious World of Michael Sweerts to reflect his cosmopolitan life. http://www.rijksmuseum.nl
Full text at: http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/dynamic/visitors/top_review.html?in_review_id= 508138&in_review_text_id=470907

28 Feb. Daily Telegraph. Storm clouds that are gathering over India's hockey coach Cedric D'Souza after Malaysia defeated India in the World Cup. D' Souza, who is one of the most respected coaches in the world, asked for a police escort after being abused by supporters as he left the pitch. Speculation was also rife that major sums had been lost by gamblers who had wagered on an Indian victory.

FORTHCOMING

Sat. 9 Mar. 6.30pm. VEN. FR AGNELO. Notice is hereby given of the General Meeting of the Association of the Friends of Ven. Fr Agnelo (UK). St Augustine's Priory, 55, Fulham Palace Road, Hammersmith, London. For further details contact the Gen. Sec. on 020-8767 0663

Sat. 9th Mar.1-8pm Goans celebrating International Women's Day. Goan Community Centre, Keston Rd. N17.Come & air your views, Share your thoughts, join in discussions on health and social matters. survived terminal illness? stormy marriage? unpleasant divorce? Can you offer advice? We will end with fun and laughter, line dancing...Come & see what else!

Sat. 16th Mar. Join 'SAY ONE DO ONE DISCO' in an evening playing R&B, Garage and latest tunes. All welcome, free entry. Upstairs in the Princess Louise Pub, 208 High Holborn from 7 till 11. For details call Paul on 07956 496190 or Nigel 07956 984532 or email: Say1do1@hotmail.com

Sun. 31 Mar. G.O.A. EASTER BALL at Archbishop Lanfranc School, Mitcham Road, Croydon. (7.00pm to Midnight). Organise your babysitters, come dance the night away to the wonderful sounds of Heart Beat. Dress Code: Formal. Tickets: Members £6.00 / Non-Members £8.00. Contacts: Juliette DeMenezes 020-8765 0258, Vince Fernandes 020-8764 8780, Vicki DeMello 020-8698 9678.

Wed. 3 Apr. 7.30 - 10.00pm "Impromptu Goan Musical Encounter". Goan folk music, manddes, instrumentals and some dances. Presented jointly by "Movimento Cultural e Ecologico de Goa", Lisbon and the Goan Musical Society Ensemble. Come and enjoy the evening and join in the singing too! More details soon in our website: www.geocities.com/g.m.s

Sun. 7 Apr. 12.00pm - 8.00pm. NAKURU DYNAMOS Re-union. Ex-Nakuru Goans and their guests invited to the first ever re-union at Bishop Thomas Grant School, Streatham. Music by Maz & Co (Mariano's Band). Ticket inc meal, Adult £10, Children 5-12yrs £5. Please contact: Sal Rodrigues (0116)2689234, (0116)2205003 evenings; Loy Rebello (0207)7380738, (0208)2419246 evenings; George Noronha (01293)511082.