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COMMUNITY NEWS

UK Local Election results - Successful Candidates: BRENT- Kenton: Uma N Fernandes (C) LAMBETH - Stockwell: Gabriel Fernandes (Lib Dem) WESTMINSTER - Westbourne: Vinod R D'Cruz (Lab)

Watford Liberal Democrat Councillor Rabi Martins who sits on the planning and licensing committee, stated he was very unhappy regarding the proposal to create a lap-dancing club. He said: "This is not really the sort of entertainment that we would want in the town centre." http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/search/display.html?nwid=586532

From John J. D'Souza (Toronto): At the AGM of the G.O.A. Toronto on April 28, Roque Barreto was elected unopposed to the Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Association. He was the first Chairman of the Association when it was founded 32 years ago. Outgoing Chairman is Neves Menezes.

Canada: Congratulations and best wishes to Antonio and Ruby Mascarenhas on their 25th Wedding Anniversary on May 18th, 2002. They are blessed with two children: Maria-Renata and Roberto. e-mail: Villa.Fatima@Sympatico.Ca

Regular events: There is generally a Konkani mass followed by bingo and tea at the Chaplaincy at 3pm on the last Sunday of each month. St. Augustine's Catholic Church, 55 Fulham Palace Road London W6. Further information from Fr Oliver Antao 0208-563-9102

Goan Community Centre, Keston Road, London N17 has a monthly whist drive - the next one is at 1p.m. on 26 May. Please call Tina on 07957272134 to advise on the numbers attending and if meals will be required.

DEATHS

23 Apr. Guirim, Goa. ALEXANDER FRANCO. Husband of Carmelina. Father of Godwin & Dalini. Brother of Rosula, Ruffie, Rita, Piedade, Fatima, Marcelino. Brother-in-law of Justin, Zacarias, Manuel, late Augusto & Sebestian. One month's mind mass will be held at St. Stephen's Church , Welling on Thurs. 23 May 2002 at 10.30am. (Rita and Zacarias Fernandes - tel 01322-410437).

30 Apr. Goa Velha: THEODOR DSOUZA, husband of Ema Marie, father of Egidio (UK)/Filomena, Cruz (UK), Perpetua/Tony Viegas.

3 May. Moira: MARIA LAURA DSOUZA, relict of late Jose N DSouza, mother of Joe Braz/Claudina, Loretta/Shreedharan, Jeffrey/Venicia, Linette/Anthony Goes (UK).

3 May. London: JESSICA CORDEIRO E MENEZES.

3 May. Carmona: FRANCISCO XAVIER PINTO (Dar-es-Salaam), husband of Elvira, father of Seby/Aurita (Dubai), Henry/Luiza (Canada).

4 May. London. ROBERT SANTIAGO. Loving husband of Rose. Father of Lillian, Sybil, Clive and Brian. Father-in-law of John and Geraldine. Grandfather of Andrew, Katie, Angelica, Kelly, Sam and Gabriella. Funeral: Tue. 14 May 2002. 09:15 Mass: All Saints Catholic Church, 529 Kenton Road, Kenton. Followed by Harrow Weald Cemetery, Clamp Hill, Stanmore. Then, refreshments at Masefield Suite, Harrow Leisure Centre, Christchurch Avenue, Harrow. Condolences to nairobiheroes@hotmail.com Robert was in Nairobi, Nakuru and Mombasa. He was one of the younger members of when he joined Nairobi Heroes F.C. in the late forties. He also played for Nakuru Dynamos during his stay in Nakuru. (See photograph at: http://www.goacom.com/culture/biographies/nhsc1.html )

7 May. Ponda. VRUNDA PREMANAND NAIK (Asst. Head Mistress, Almeida High School, Ponda). Wife of Premanand Raghuvir Naik. Mother of Kumar Nikhil. Sister of Vasudev Rama Naik (London), Dr Geeta Dipak Rode (USA) & Mrs Santa Malhar Nilajkar (Mapusa).

8 May: Margao. HAMLEN REBELLO, son of Seby/Netta, brother of Hazel/Constancio and Hayden, Nephew of Merciana/Peregrino (Tanzania), Olga/late Anthony, Benjamin/Remy, Fanny/late Robert (Tanzania), Julieta/Camilo (Canada), Felly/Amonio, Filu/Walburg, Betty/Anthony

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NEWS HEADLINES

The Indian Supreme Court has ruled that candidates to Parliamentary and Assembly elections must supply details about their criminal convictions and assets but it is possible to implement this for the Goa Assembly elections on 30 May.

Alex Fernandes, more popularly known as Alexyz the well-known Goan cartoonist talks about his work. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=05036

A Bill to help Christian widows get their right of inheritance was passed by the Indian Parliament last week. http://www.hindustantimes.com/nonfram/030502/dlnat45.asp

Goa's Catholic Church has given guidance to the people regarding voting in the forthcoming Assembly elections. http://www.rediff.com/news/2002/may/02goa1.htm

Methods of registering NRIs and overseas Goan organisations and also interaction with NRIs to determine their needs, was discussed at a recent meeting of the NRI facilitation centre in Panjim. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=05058

Peter Ronald de Souza writes in the Navhind Times: Goa is an idea. Not a geography, not a history, not a religion, but an idea of living together while living differently. Our people have gone out from Mumbai to Mombasa, and brought back traces of the lands and culture they have visited. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=050730

7 May. Hindustan Times. Hit by Gujarat violence and fighting in Afghanistan, Goa is planning road shows in the Gulf countries to attract Arab tourists. http://www.hindustantimes.com/nonfram/070502/dlnat10.asp

IN THE NEWS

1 May. BBC. George Fernandes: The trouble shooter. Profile of India's Defence Minister. http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/south_asia/newsid_1962000/1962711.stm

3 May. Canada NewsWire. Joseph R. D'Cruz is Professor of Strategic Management at University of Toronto's Joseph L. Rotman School of Management. [See: http://www.mgmt.utoronto.ca/faculty/bios/dcruz.htm] He is also Program Director of the Police Leadership Program at the University.

4 May. The Daily Telegraph. The Indian government has scrapped plans for a visas-on-arrival scheme, citing security concerns as the main reason. The visas-on-arrival scheme was to have been launched at selected international airports in Delhi, Bombay, Goa and Madras. Last year the cost of an adult holiday visa rose from £19 to £30. Click here....

5 May. New York Times: Goa Portuguesa, Bombay: Restaurant Review, 345 words at: http://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/05/travel/05TAB.html?pagewanted=2

7 May. The Scotsman. The original Dapuri Botanical Drawings are being exhibited in Inverleith House, Edinburgh from 18 May until 28 July. They have also just been published in book form, price £35. The drawings are the work of an unknown Goan artist in Poona around 1850. Photograph and text (954 words) at http://thescotsman.co.uk/s2.cfm?id=489572002

8 May. China Post (Taiwan). Headline: Let taste buds travel to Goa. 582-word article on the Goan Food Festival there. See: http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/detail.asp?ID=26236&GRP=B

8 May. The Evening Standard. Fay Maschler. Restaurant Review of Chutney Mary, 535 King's Road SW10 .there is a new team in the kitchen made up of natives of Goa, Kerala ...who concentrate on the dishes of their own regions. Curry Platter with its slow-cooked lamb, Mangalore prawns, Goan chicken and baby aubergines in yoghurt served in silver casseroles on a crescent-shaped tray. They were very good, as was a separate presentation of Goan green chicken curry which didn't pull its punches in the spicing. Click here....

GOANET: SOME HIGHLIGHTS For full text go to www.goacom.com/goanet.

20973 A Luso-Indian Voyage. Cliff Pereira (ex-Mombasa) on his fascinating inter-continental search for family roots. 20980 The British Council has invited applications from Goans worldwide for UK scholarships. Fred Noronha 21017 Cybermatrimonials. Frederick Noronha 21050. Blessed Joseph Vaz website is at http://www.josephnaikvaz.org/ George Pinto. 21082 A teenager's lack of a social network... Frederick Noronha interviews Herman Carneiro (ex-Nairobi) Goanet's Founder. To subscribe to GoaNet (it's free), write to eddie@fernandes.u-net.com

FORTHCOMING

Sun. 12 May 12:30 - 8pm. The Assolna, Velim & Cuncolim Union (AVC) Annual Feast at Bishop Thomas Grant School, Streatham. Come along and meet friends old & new, dance to music by Maz & Co, and enjoy some great Goan cuisine. Contact Uniece Barros 020 8672 0807, Alba Fernandes 020 86563305, Colin Almeida 020 7228 4405 or Plino Martins 020 86578951

Tue. 14 May. Channel 4 TV. 11:40pm to 12:05am. Tourist Police: Goa. Law enforcers who have to deal with troublesome holidaymakers. Tony from London, Mark from Manchester and Head Constable Pollyeka are all on the hunt for illegal raves on the Goan beaches. Meanwhile, during daylight hours, police patrol the beaches trying to persuade female sunbathers to put their tops back on.

Fri. 17 May. BBC Radio 4. 2.15pm. Afternoon play. The Ayah House. By Sandra D'Arcy. The story of Meena, an ayah, who had been brought to England at the end of the 19th century.

Sat. 25 May. 4.00 pm. Novena Mass for the Beatification of Ven Fr Agnelo De Souza at St Andrews Shared Church, Elmshott lane, Slough. Contact Millie Fernandez on 01753 576908. All welcome.

Sun. 26th May 1.30pm - The Asian Chaplaincy invites everyone to join in celebrating its 17th Annual Festival of Our Patron Saints Multicultural Mass at St. Augustine's Catholic Church, 55 Fulham Palace Road, Hammersmith, with an entertainment programme afterwards. Snacks and food on sale. Information from Fr. Oliver Antao 0208-563-9102.

Fri 31 May 5.30pm - late. YLGS (Young London Goans Social - free membership for 21 to 40+ ) Langley Bar & Restaurant, 5 Langley Street, Covent Garden WC2H 9JA email dsouzajj@hotmail.com or marie.pereira@talk21.com

Sat. 1 Jun. G.O.A. Anniversary Ball - Contact: Juliette de Menezes 020 - 8765 0258.

Sun 2 Jun. 7pm - 12pm. MANCHESTER. Friends of Goa Association. 25th Anniversary Reunion Party. South Manchester Freemason's Hall, 12 Edge Lane, Stretford. Bob's All Star Disco. Special Anniversary Buffet. £5 adults; £3 students. Children 2-11 free. Apply, ASAP, to Jess D'Silva, 2 Lime Road, Stretford, M32 8HT

Sun. 2 Jun. 3 pm. Leicester: YMCA Theatre, 7 East Street. The Goan Cultural Society UK proudly presents Alsonso Bros, Konkani play, "CHUKH" written and directed by Mike Alfonso. For booking and further information please contact: Charlie D'Souza 2125829, Francis Ferrao 2354732,Ivonia 2201845 & Lionel Baptista 2124921. See: http://www.goanculturalsociety.com