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Easter Greetings To All! Due to the holidays this issue is being sent out a day earlier.
COMMUNITY NEWS The March 2002 issue of the Goan Community Mombasa newsletter is out. E-mail Maureen De Souza at jam@wananchi.com to be included on the circulation list - it's free! Tom & Melba Correia, with £25m., are ranked 75th in the 2002 Eastern Eye list of Britain's richest Asians. "The husband-and-wife team, who hail from Goa and later went to Uganda, arrived in the UK in the early 1970's … They now manage a hotel business in the Caribbean." Goa Police arrested the Manager of Centurion Bank Mapusa branch on charges of collusion to defraud Edgar Martins of Rs 8.79 lakhs by means of forgery. Edgar Martins is currently based in Canada but used to be in UK, Mombasa and Uganda. Navhind Times 22 March 2002. Full text, 331 words at: http://www.goacom.com/news/news2002/mar/msg00054.html Crystal
Pinto, a student at Francis Libermann High School in Toronto,
has been selected to represent Canada at the annual Intel International
Science and Engineering Fair, to be held this year in Louisville,
Kentucky from May 12 to 18. Photograph and biodata at: The UK Goan Hockey team lost against Reigate Priory 1-2 last Sat. but finished the season in a very creditable 4th position (out of 12) in the First Division. (Played 22; Won 12; Drew 4; Lost 6). Congratulations to Glyn Albuquerque and the team! Letter from Gerard Colaco, South-West London in The People 24 Mar.: As a first-generation Asian immigrant who came here in 1972 aged five, I can say there is no other country in the world more tolerant and accepting than Britain. I am proud and feel fortunate to benefit from my dual heritage and, like you, I will fly the Union Jack on the Queen's Jubilee for the same reasons. Political correctness causes problems where none exist. [Gerard is ex-Nairobi]. After India, Africa and New York (where he was an advertising guru), Michael D'Souza arrived in London four years ago to set up a Store, (Mufti, 789 Fulham Road, Tel 020 7610 9123), specialising in domestic interiors. The Scotsman Magazine, 23 Mar. has a two page spread about him. Click here to see, (you will have to register but it is free): The Store has a mail order website. See: http://www.mufti.co.uk/ In the living room section, for example, you will see Planter chairs at £550. These typical deep Goan cane lounger chairs with extendible arms to put one's feet on were quite the rage in the days of the Raj and earned the nickname of the Bombay Fornicator!
DEATHS 22 Mar. SIMON XAVIER D'COSTA, Son of late Jose Filipe/Filomena, brother/brother-in-law of Minina/Agnelo da Silva (UK), Edwin (Abu Dhabi)/Espy. 22 Mar. Vasco. MARIQUINHA HENRIQUES E MESSIAS (ex Mombasa). Wife of late Bismarck. Mother of Edith/Donald D'Sa, Lionel/Agnes and Savio/Blossom. Condolences to dsa@nbi.ispkenya.com or bismark@goatelcom.com 23 Mar. Ribandar. AIDA FILOMENA DO ROSÁRIO COLAÇO E BOTELHO. Widow of late Sebastião Pinto Botelho. Mother of Maria Alice/Ralph Mascarenhas (UK), José António/Jyoti Rane, José Joaquim (UK) and late José Emanuel. Grandmother of Reuben, Rayson and Ravik. 24 Mar. Arusha. LUCIO DESOUZA. Son of Juze and Anju DeSouza,. Brother of Auta & Judy Correia, Santana, Eugene & Silvie. Condolence messages to danny@ark.eoltz.com or correiam@un.org 26 Mar. Candolim. PEDRO MANUEL BARRETTO, husband of late Martha Libania, father of John (Muscat)/Milagrina, Esperanca/Michael, Milagrina/Pascoal (London), Rosy/Peter and Agnelo.
FLIGHT CORNER Relax for two weeks at the three-star Resort Lagoa Azul, Arapora near Baga Beach in Goa on a bed and breakfast basis for £449pp. Departing from Gatwick on April 5, price is based on two sharing and includes tax. Eclipse: 08705 010203. The Daily Mirror 23 Mar. Seven nights' b & b at the three-star Resort Lagoa Azul at Arapora in Goa, costs pounds 399 per person, based on two sharing, with Eclipse Holidays (0870 501 0203). Flights depart from Gatwick on April 19. Sunday Telegraph Mar. 24. Also in Independent on Sunday. Mar 24 Goa (7nts, b/b) Apr 6, Gatwick, £389, Direct Holidays (0141 559 7474). The People Mar. 24. Jewel in the Crown Holidays (01293 533338) offers 14 nights B&B in north or south Goa for £429, ex-Gatwick, on Apr 11. The Sentinel (Stoke) Mar. 24. Also in Birmingham Post Mar. 23.
COMPETITION CORNER Win a free holiday to Uganda for up to 2 adults and 2 children under 12 years. Travel from anywhere in the world by scheduled flights and staying for 8 nights at a good medium class hotel of your choice. Simply go to http://www.equatorialenterprise.com/holiday.htm and quote and e-mail them your visitor number (found at the bottom of the home page), no purchase necessary. Closing date 31 Mar. 2002. Win an all-inclusive holiday to Turtle Bay Beach Club in Kenya, for one week, for two people. Send a postcard with your name, address and daytime tel. no. and the answers to two questions: 1. On which National marine park is Turtle Bay Beach Club situated? Answer: Watamu. 2. How many species of fish are there in this national marine park? Answer: over 600. to: Tropical Places Competition, NEMC, PO Box 600, Washington, NE38 0YE, UK. One entry per person. Closing date: 5th April 2002. Note: The answers quoted are from the text in the accompanying magazine article.
NEWS HEADLINES Directory of Goan NRIs planned. Times of India. Mar. 23 at: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow.asp?art_ID=4583168 Defections Rise In Goa As Polls Near, Prakash Kamat. The Economic Times, March 24, 2002, 552 words, http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow.asp?art_id=4696745&sType=1 The High Court quashed and set aside the ten-year imprisonment sentence imposed on two Britishers, Marie Claire McArdle and Lawrence Farington, who were allegedly caught in possession of 25.60 kilograms of hashish by the Customs at Dabolim airport. The
Panjim Town Police arrested nine persons and collected Rs.900
in a surprise raid carried out by them against the violators of
section 9 of Goa Police Smoking and Spitting Act, 1997. The violators
were smoking or spitting in the public places.
IN THE NEWS 22 Mar. The Evening Standard (London). London's Top 10 Family-Run Restaurants. Ma Goa, 244 Upper Richmond Road, London SW15. Tel. (020 8780 1767). The best Goan food is produced by specialised female chefs called 'aunties'. It is therefore proper that Mrs Kapoor runs the kitchen, her husband is responsible for front-of-house and their son is in charge of music and state-of-the art electronic systems. Dishes incorporate Goan ingredients and techniques, such as palm vinegar for piquancy and hundee (sealed-pot) cooking for concentration of flavour. Average price of meal: £30 22 Mar. The Independent (UK). Every Sunday, the Indian papers are swollen with matrimonials, the thousands of solicitations by which Indians of high caste and low, from Bengal to Goa by way of Canada and Britain, seek suitable partners for their children. Indians are obsessed with marriage the way Londoners are obsessed with property prices… Full text at http://www.goacom.com/goanet/ message 20192 23 Mar. Business Line. Goa, here I come. By. Frederick Noronha. Goa is an old-time favourite with tourists. But to discover it in full, one needs to go beyond the travel brochure. Here's what to look out for. 1221 words at http://www.blonnet.com/canvas/2002/03/23/stories/2002032300110200.htm 23 Mar. Business Line. Taste the best. By Frederick Noronha. An octogenarian wine-maker from Goa, Edwin Saldanha, who has published a book, Successful Goan Home Wines, believes that a tiny bit of wine is healthy, specially after one crosses two-score and ten. 204 words at: http://www.blonnet.com/canvas/stories/2002032300090200.htm 23 Mar. Gulf News. The State assembly in Goa was recently dissolved as the BJP government there felt it had better chances to returning to power with increased majority. 23 Mar. The Daily Telegraph (London) Rick Stein interviewed. Q. Which is the best hotel you've stayed in? A. The Ronil Beach Resort in Goa. It's a very well-run family hotel. 26 Mar. The Statesman. Arundhati Roy's own life is the most skilfully crafted of all her works. From being a flower child living on the beaches of Goa, trying to earn her living from selling cakes, to a role model for young British women alongside former pop singer and fashion icon, the multi-millionaire Victoria Beckham - Roy's trajectory is the stuff that fairy tales are made of. 26 Mar. Daily Nation (Kenya). "A small town like Goa in India has 25 scheduled flights per week from one airline, while Mombasa only receives 14 flights per week from 10 different charter airlines," Mr Balala told the annual general meeting of air traffic controllers in Mombasa at the weekend. [Note Mr Balala is the chairman of the Mombasa branch of the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry.] http://www.nationaudio.com/News/DailyNation/Today/Business/Business41.html 26 Mar. The Irish Times. Marianne O'Malley writes: My exhaustive list of 'wants' led me inexorably Goa. My two weeks passed in a blur of totally self-indulgent sensations … Gracious families provided me with simple, pristine accommodation … I travelled the length of this fascinating state. I never once felt unsafe, insecure or lonely. I stayed in fantastic accommodation and ate like a Maharajah… 28
Mar. New Zealand Herald. Allan Fernandes, marketing consultant
for the Government of India Tourist Office in Sydney has managed
to secure the services of Sir Edmund Hillary in promoting tourism
in India for free. Sir Edmund, the conqueror of Everest, is to
present three 30-second television commercials on Australian TV.
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FORTHCOMING Sun. 31 Mar. G.O.A. GRAND EASTER BALL at Archbishop Lanfranc School, Mitcham Road, Croydon. (7.00 pm to midnight). Organise your baby-sitter - dance the night away to the sounds of HeartBeat. Members £6/Non-Members £8 includes snacks and a gift for each lady. (TICKETS AT THE DOOR - £10). Contact: Juliette 020 - 8765 0258, Vince 020-8764 8780 or Vicki 020-8698 9678 Sun. 7 Apr. 12.00pm - 8.00pm. NAKURU DYNAMOS Re-union. Ex-Nakuru Goans and their guests invited to 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. Sat. 20 Apr. 5.00pm to 10.00 pm. Goan Disco and Dinner at Great Linford, Milton Keynes. For further details please contact: Roseanne tel. 01908 661311 or Dora tel. 01908 604552. Sun 5 May. CORTALIM UNION. Feast of St.Phillip & St.James at White Hart Lane School Hall. Wood Green. London N22. 12 noon till 8pm. Ticket inc Meal. Members £7.00(deadline 28th April).NonMembers £8.00. Children: 11-16yrs £4; <11: £2.50. Contact Luis 020 8889 2278, Maria Dourado-Alfonso 020 8803 5146, or Melvyn Fernandes 020 8809 1128. All Welcome. Cortalim website http://home.earthlink.net/~nsequeira for details Sun 5 May. Saligao Association Feast Contacts: Nathan De Souza 020 - 8898 4124 Zemira Fernandes 01895 259947 Jerry D'Souza 020 - 8640 2383Mon 6 May. Maths Fest - Goan Community Association (North London) Festival at Keston Road Centre, N17. Contact: Candy Fernandes 020 8245 4513 |
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