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From
Eddie Fernandes. I will be in Goa till 30 Jan. and I will try
to maintain continuity of newsletter service during the period.
You can e-mail me as before at eddie@fernandes.u-net.com
In case of urgency please contact Bernie Gracias at BERNIEGRACIAS@aol.com
tel 020-8723-1322. My mobile no. in Goa is 9823266982
COMMUNITY
NEWS
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Ruth
DeSouza,
(andy@wairua.co.nz)
completed a Masters thesis about the motherhood and migration
experiences of Goan women in New Zealand. She was born
in Tabora, Tanzania and is the daughter of Edwin and Ivy
DeSouza (ex Dar & Nairobi). Her family migrated to
Nairobi in 1967, where she attended St Georges Primary
School and then, in 1975, to New Zealand. She has lived
and worked in New Zealand, Israel, England, Switzerland
and Sweden.
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Ruth
is a nurse educator who teaches therapeutic communication,
mental health and research. Based in Auckland, New Zealand,
she has an extensive background in mental health nursing,
working in various clinical areas, most recently Maternal
Mental Health. Ruth has published widely in both academic
and popular media on maternal mental health, women s health,
and the role of migrants in New Zealand society.She has
compiled a website at:
www.wairua.com/ruth which reveals her diverse interests. |
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16
Dec. Leicester Mercury. Coronation Street star Shobna Gulati
switched on the Christmas lights in memory of Merlyn
Vaz. Mrs Vaz, who died after a battle with cancer,
was Leicester's first Asian woman councillor. Mrs Vaz's
son, Keith Vaz, MP for Leicester East, was at the event.
He was joined by his children Anjali, six, and Luke, eight,
who read out two poems they had composed in memory of their
grandmother. For full text click
here |
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to enlarge |
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Time
Out (London) of 17 Dec., page 137 lists a performance by
the Diane Nalini Quartet at
the Bluejay Jazz Lounge W12, 9pm, £6. “ Montreal
vocalist Nalini leads this modern jazz quintet, performing
standards, bossa nova and originals.” Hurry along…
For a profile of Diane Nalini see http://www.jazzcds.co.uk/dianenalini/dianepage.htm |
From Gabe Menezes: This is in
regard to an earlier email published on Goanet concerning Monies
given to Bishops. I attended the G.O.A. (U.K.) Ltd A.G.M today.
A letter sent to them by Bishop Philip Neri was mentioned. The
money given to his Lordship has been donated to a charity in Goa.
I am sorry for any hurt and damage this might have caused the
Bishop, the Church in Goa and persons involved in this. I further
accept that it was never the Bishop's intention to retain the
money and apparently he was taken aback with the donation made
to him.
DEATHS
16 Dec: Curtorim: ANNA PASQUELA D'SILVA.
Relict of late Pedro. mother of late Francis Xavier/Natalia, Luiza/Antonio,
Liberata/ Antonio, Aurola/ Peter, Gabriel/Milagrina, Jose Maria/
Josephina, Mariano/Nancy, John/ Inocencia, Ida/Roque, Sucorrina/Alex
(London).
14 Dec:
Goa-Velha: MARIA TECLA DIAS: wife of late Andre,
mother of late Xavier, Effie/Cyriaco, Aida (London)/late Bernado,
Xavier/Conciecao, late Rossie, Bento/Maria (Calangute, Alzira/Seby
(Bombay), Elvira/Cyril (Doha Qatar), Remmie/Leena, Romeo/Filu.
14 Dec:
Goa-Velha: JOSE A. GONSALVES (Born: 1918). Husband
of Luiza. Father of Cipriano, Antonetta, Albert/Antonetta (London).
13 Dec.
Orpington, Kent, UK. MARIA LILLY DA COSTA. (87,
ex-Nairobi). Beloved wife of the late Hipolito. Loving mother
of Norman (and Delphine) of Toronto, Nelly (and Leslie) De Lima,
Nancy (and Edwin) De Souza, Noe (and John) Pereira, Nora (and
Bramley) Torquato. Fondly remembered by grandchildren Meryl, Nigel,
Elaine, Valerie, Kevin and Jason and great grandchild Natasha.
Funeral to be held at Holy Innocence Church, Strickland Way, Orpington,
Kent, at 10 a.m. on Monday Dec. 22. Condolences to Delimav@aol.com
4 Dec.
Mumbai, India. RES PINTO. Husband of Rita. Father
of Cajetan/Iona Pinto (Mumbai), Rev.Fr.Mark Pinto (Rome), Wilfred/Reshma
Pinto (Mumbai), Celine/Jerry Lobo ( Canada ) & Jennifer Pinto
( Canada ). Grandfather of Cathryn, Ruth, David, Daniel, Darren,
Jeremy and Julian. Condolences to jerry.lobo@sympatico.ca
FROM
GOAN VOICE CANADA
From
Goan Voice Canada: 76 people attended the meeting in Toronto on
26 Nov. called to set up a Seniors group for the over 55. See:
http://www.goanvoice.ca/2003/issue25/newslinecanada.htm
FLIGHT
INFORMATION
22nd
Dec. Departing London Gatwick. Returning to London Gatwick on
6th Jan. (Air 2000) UK £629 tel: 0208 810 6601
GOA
NEWS HEADLINES
12 Dec.
Times of India. Tourists throng Goa for year-end celebrations.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/356191.cms
15 Dec.
Times of India. Tino de Sa recounts memories of his mother's ancestral
house in Goa.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/358313.cms
15 Dec.
Kerala News. World renowned Polish film maker Krystoff Zanussi
expressed apprehensions about the decision to make Goa the permanent
venue for the International Film Festival of India (IFFI). He
said while Goa with its beautiful beaches may be a good destination
for vacations, it was certainly not fit as a venue for an international
film festival. "Where will the audience come from? Will they
charter the marvellous audience from Kerala or Kolkata to Goa,"
he wondered. See:
http://www.keralanext.com/news/?id=20949
16 Dec.
Hindustan Times. In an attempt to control pollution levels in
the state, the Goa government has banned all public transport
vehicles over 20 years from plying on roads from next year.
http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_497058,000900040002.htm
16 Dec.
Times of India. Goan Fashion Designer, Wendell Rodricks, reveals
his plans for the future.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/361060.cms
16 Dec.
Economic Times. Headline: Goa is prime pick for Dutch tour operator.
The leader of TUI Nederland believes that Goa could well be its
future gateway to India. See:
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/360680.cms
16 Dec.
Economic Times. Headline: High input horticulture takes root in
Goa. Goa’s horticulturists are to concentrate on orchids
and anthuriums. See
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/363355.cms
16 Dec.
Yahoo. Headline: Go Karting race in Goa. http://in.sports.yahoo.com/031216/139/2aer9.html
17 Dec.
Keralanext. A government-private sector consortium has been mooted
to create infrastructure facilities at Goa, which has in principle
been chosen as the permanent venue of International Film Festival
of India (IFFI). At least five cinemas, convention centres and
accommodation facilities would be created at an estimated outlay
of Rs. 100 crores. See: http://www.keralanext.com/news/?id=21148
17 Dec. CIOL, India. Headline: Goa vies a place in world IT map.
Goa is organizing a series of national level seminars with the
objective of projecting the state as a potential IT destination.
This initiative has been undertaken with the objective of putting
Goa on the world IT map. See:
http://www.ciol.com/content/news/2003/103121707.asp
18 Dec.
Navhind Times. Restaurant owners along the Anjuna-Chapora belt
have complained to the Tourism Minister about foreign nationals
who are engaged in business activities there. See:
http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=121824
18 Dec. Navhind Times.
A German national, Olaf Wuemling (43), who had served five years
of a 10 year jail term for possessing 200 grams of cannabis, was
granted Presidential clemency this week and released. See: http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=121826
18 Dec. Indian Express.
Frank Simoes' new book, Frank Unedited, is released today. It
is a cross-section of his jottings on food, drink and his passion,
Goa. See:
http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=71021
IN
THE NEWS
11 Dec.
La Voz de Gallica. (Spain). Headline: Sociedad - Micky. Excerpt:
En contra de lo que se pudiera deducir, Francisco Pacheco es indio.
Indio de la India. For full text, in Spainsh, click
here
14 Dec.
ANSA news service (Italy). India Tourist Boom For Christmas. By
Roberto Scarfone. Excerpts: On the eve of this year's Christmas
celebrations, all hotels and hostels in the city of Goa, southwestern
India, are full, leaving the adventurous the alternative of a
two-dollar per night beach hut where they can celebrate an unconventional
Christmas party bathing their feet in the Arabian Sea. Goa is
a remarkable 16th-century city with a very low standard of living,
endless beaches and a marvellous sea. The traces of Christian
culture left by the Portuguese city founders blends with local
Hindu temples and traditions. Cheap beach huts lie alongside luxurious
hotels, which have made the city one of the most sophisticated
tourist centres in the world.
16
Dec. Gulf News (UAE)…Even Goa, a tiny state with a population
less than that of Singapore, is awash with so-called non-resident
Goans holding a conference at a location overlooking the state's
famed beaches…http://www.gulf-news.com/Articles/news.asp?ArticleID=105549
17 Dec.
The New Zealand Herald. The Employment Tribunal has ordered Alexander
Gomes of the Shiva Indian Restaurant in Takapuna to pay over $42,000
for failing to pay an illegal worker his wages for a year. Text,
318 words at
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/storydisplay.cfm?thesection=news&thesubsection=&storyID=3539723
International
Archives Of Photogrammetry Remote Sensing And Spatial Information
Sciences Vol 34; Part 7/A (2003) Pp. 559-564. Assessment Of Iron
Ore Resource In Bicholim Mining Area, Goa along with monitoring
of Associated land use changes through aerospace data. BY Gupta,
P. K.; Singh, A. P.
FORTHCOMING
See http://www.lanfranc.com/publications/location/directions.htm
for help in locating Archbishop Lanfranc School, Croydon
Sun 21
Dec. 4pm - The Asian Chaplaincy. Children's
Konkani Mass and Christmas Party will be celebrated at
Our Lady & St Christopher's Catholic Church, 32 High Street,
Cranford, Middlesex.
Fri.
26 Dec.12.00 – 6.00. South East Goans
Family Fun Day. St. Stephen's Hall, Welling. All proceeds
go to Mother Teresa Home in Panjim. Food and Snacks available.
Donations in cash or prizes are most welcome. Adults £2
and Child £1. Book early as hall capacity only 135. Contact:
Victor on 02083035106; Alex on 02083030974 or committee members.
Fri 26
Dec. 7pm till 1am. Slough Goans Christmas
Dance at the Polish Association Club, Stoke Poges Lane. Music
by 'Say One Do One'. Tickets £10 before 8th Dec. and £12
after. Tony/Suzy Rodrigues 01753 675072, Edwin 01753 531383, Felix
0208 6404151 Say1do1@hotmail.com
Limited Tickets.
Sun 28
Dec. 4pm - The Asian Chaplaincy. Konkani
Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady & St Christopher's
Catholic Church, 32 High Street, Cranford, Middlesex.
Wed 31
Dec. (6.30pm till 3.00am). Dark Star Social
Club. New Year's Eve Gala Ball at Harrow Leisure Centre,
Byron Hall (capacity 1400), Christchurch Avenue, Harrow (nearest
station Harrow & Wealdstone). Music by CALIBRE and DARK STAR.
Tickets: Adult £18 (£15
before Mon. 15 Dec.); Child £10. Contacts: Derrick Pereira
020-8952 8899; Hazel Rodrigues 020-8357 6776; Bernie Gracias 020-8723
1322; Savio Pereira 020-8679 4331.
Wed.
31 Dec. (7pm till late). The Saligao Association
(London) is holding its New Year’s Eve Ball at Tolworth
Recreation Centre, Tolworth, Fullers Way North, Surrey, KT6 7LQ.
Music by 'Guava Groove'. Members £17, Guests £19.
Meals and snacks are included. Further details from Zemira Fernandes
01895 259947, Marlene Vaz 020 8669 5838, Sergio Coelho 020 8543
4681, Julius Sequeira 020 8460 6385
Wed.
31st Dec. (7pm till 12:30am). The South
East Goans Sports & Social Club: New Year s Eve Ball
at the Woolwich Town Hall, Market Street, London, SE18. Music
and Disco by Mustang & Say One Do One . Entry inc. snacks:
Members £14; Guests £18. Contacts: Eusebio: 020 8304
9089; Alex:020 8306 0974; Evelyn: 01322 433393; Chris: 01322 400732;
Victor: 020 8303 5106; Bonnie:020 8851 4677; Terry: 01322 449486.
Sat.
3 Jan. G.O.A. GOAN EXTRAVAGANZA at
Wandsworth Town Hall from 7.00 pm. Music by Calibre and Say One
Do One. Further details from - Norma Menezes-Rahim 020 - 8771
4457 Bernie Gracias 020 - 8723 1322
Sun.
18 Jan. Commemoration Mass in honour of the Birth Anniversary
of Ven. Fr. Agnelo De Souza at 1.45pm
at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Wellesley Road, West Croydon followed
by light refreshments in the Parish Hall. Please contact Felix
De Souza for further details on 020 8686 1876.
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