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COMMUNITY NEWS

The ITV Broadcast on 14 May, You Ruined My Looks, 10.30pm featured Denise Andrade and also showed her mother, Susan. The programme had considerable advance publicity - TV Times has a full page feature. For the text of some of the coverage and the pictures of Denise before and after her ordeal, click here.

From Ben Vaz: A week of prayer, mediation and healing is to be conducted by Fr Clement Machado from 3-10 June at Tooting Bec, Lewisham, Croydon, Brockley, Willesden and Ealing. Also, Fr Matthew Naikomparambil of the Potta Divine Retreat Centre, Kerala, is hosting a UK tour 3-20 Aug. Particulars from Ben Vaz, 020 8286 0203 (evenings).

TV programme to be broadcast Sat. 18 May. 3.00 pm. (60 mins). Channel: UK Gold (cable & Satellite). Title: Lovejoy. Episode: Sugar and Spice. Cast includes Tania Rodrigues. Synopses: Drama series about a rough-diamond antiques dealer. Lovejoy uncovers a rather unpleasant case of blackmail when a teenage girl brings him some 18th-century erotic drawings to sell.

Elsie Maciel has some of her pottery in the exhibition/sale at the Europa Gallery, Central Library, Sutton, 13th-23rd May.

For the Nairobi Institute Newsletter, May 2003, go to:
http://www.goanvoice.ca/2003/issue10/Nairobi_Institute.htm

GOA (UK) Limited - EGM Report
Sadly the meeting was inquorate (only 23 members were present) and has been adjourned indefinitely. Arising from an informal discussion by those present, the Board has been asked to consider reducing the quorum (currently 25) and to look into the practicalities of adjourning the meeting by an hour instead of a week, as allowed by the present Articles. The Chairman, Diego Pinto, agreed to pursue this matter.

Wiltshire Wonders 1. From Goa Today, Feb 2003. By Augusto Rodrigues The town of Swindon has a typically Goan ambience. Excerpts:
Swindon is vastly populated by Goans. There are hundreds of them.
Manchester Street is one such abode. Most of the houses are inhabited by Goans.
Roughly around eight to ten people share a three-bedroom house with just one toilet…
There are those who know you but pretend they didn't see you, and there are those, who hardly know you but behave as though you were a long lost friend…
Pubbing after having guzzled the booze at home is a sort of a craze out here…
Fish curry rice is the main diet while sorpotel, vindalo and other delicacies are reserved for the weekends…
"African Goan" is one who has been there for a long time. The "Portuguese Goans" have come to England in the recent years after having opted for the Portuguese nationality…
In the United Kingdom, a Goan will always be a Goan, no matter however much one may try to shrug that notion off one's shoulder. For text, 971 words, click here

Wiltshire Wonders 2. Sat. The Goan Cultural Society is presenting a performance of the "TUJEA PASSOT" tiatr on 14 June in Swindon.

Wiltshire Wonders 3. Gazette & Herald, Malmesbury, Wilts. 8 May. Local elections: Town failed by political apathy. Councillor Edmund Dias, who joined the council last year, said: "I am very shocked that more people did not come forward. But I think this is a problem faced by many other parishes and towns in the country."
http://www.thisiswiltshire.co.uk/wiltshire/malmesbury/news/MALMS_NEWS_LOCAL3.html

Wiltshire Wonders 4. Wiltshire Times. 9 May. Dr Joel Almeida is chairman of the organising committee for the July 4 concert which is bringing hundreds of young musicians from across west Wiltshire for a concert, on July 4, to help in the fight against breast cancer. The event will be held in the Civic Hall, Trowbridge. Full text, 331 words at
http://www.thisiswiltshire.co.uk/wiltshire/trowbridge/news/TROW_NEWS_WESTWILT10.html

DEATHS

13 May. Porvorim, Goa. GINES VIEGAS (born 1927, ex-East African Airways and Viegas Driving School, Dar-es-Salaam). Son of late Porfiro Santana Viegas/late Lucia Maria Faria e Viegas. Brother of late Celsa/late Albino Soares, Olavo/Elma (UK), Tita/Valente Lobo (UK), Florence/Vivian Pereira (Canada). Funeral likely on Saturday, 17 May, in Assagao. Gines was the owner of O' Coqueiro Bar and Restaurant in Porvorim.

11 May: Divar, Goa. MICHAEL FB FERNANDES, husband of late Esperanca, father of Juliet/Bonnie De Souza, Lucy. Grandfather of Charmaine, Charlaine & Crystal (Canada). Brother of Augustine (Africa), late Christaline, late Antoni, Ana Maria Souto, Sebastian (Portugal), Florinda Fernandes (Portugal).

11 May. Cansaulim, Goa, JOAO MATEUS BATISTA DA SILVA. Husband of Mariana Rodrigues, Father of Cirilo (Franklin)/Natty (Scotland U.K.), Succorina/Filandro , Veronica/Peter, Lawrence (Miami) , Luciano and Francisco.

9 May. Tooting Bec, London. LAMBERT MAX PINTO, aged 78, (Ex-Nairobi).
Funeral Mass will take place on Thurs., 22 May 2003, 10.00AM at St Anselm's Church, 9 Tooting Bec Road, London SW17. Followed by cremation at Blackshaw Road Crematorium and refreshments at St. Anselms Church Hall (adjacent to Church). Condolences to hazel_pinto29@hotmail.com.

8 May. Egham, Surrey. ALEX FERNANDES (ex OBA, St. Joseph's, Bangalore & Dar-es-Salaam). Husband of late Odette (nee De Mello). Father of Jeannette (Mbne, Aus); Lorna (Toronto); Sandra (Ciplet, Belg); Maureen (Mbne); Trevor (Egham). Brother of Alban, Liva and late Sydney Fernandes.
Funeral Mass will take place 1100 hrs Tuesday 20 May at Church of St.Francis De Sales, 16 Wellington Rd, Hampton Hill, Middlesex, TW12 1TR, followed by cremation 1200 hrs at Hansworth Crematorium, Hansworth Rd, Hounslow. Condolences to: trevor@anthonyagent.evesham.net

7 May. Nairobi, Kenya. ANA (Melita) SALDANHA. Wife of the late Caetano Jose; Mother of Leandro (wife Sheila and daughters Lisa and Leanne) of Toronto len-saldanha@excite.com ; Lucy (husband Tony Coutinho and children Suzanne and Paul) of Sydney lcoutinho@bigpond.com ; and Luis (Fr.) of Nairobi saldanha@wananchi.com

25 Apr. Miramar, Goa. MARIA LAURA PINHEIRO (nee Nazareth). Wife of Richard. Mother of Marie Lou/Romel; Malcolm/Melita; Manuela/Sunil and Genevieve/Cedric. Sister of Alirio/Noemia; Alvis/Ramona; Fr Armind,; Alfeu/Alice; Judy/Matthew, late Fr. Antunes and late Amorito.

The family of DARYL BLASE DESA of Norbury, London SW16 who passed away unexpectedly on 10 March 2003 of a stroke at age 16, wish to express their heartfelt gratitude to all the family, friends and relatives, near and abroad, who assisted, visited, offered flowers, donations, their sympathies and spiritual mass offerings. For text of message, click here.

GOA NEWS HEADLINES
mainly from Joel D'Souza in Goa, courtesy of GOACOM

11 May. Times of India. Margaret Mascarenhas, who grew up in Venezuela, lived in California and then wrote a return-to-roots novel set in Goa called 'Skin' says, " When I came to Goa some years ago, few people were interested in their own culture. They were much more interested in aping the West. Today, people are busy rediscovering their culture for the western market."
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/html/uncomp/articleshow?msid=46009080

Goa is India's best state in every way, according to a survey of states by top economists commissioned by "India Today" In prosperity and budget, Delhi ranked first and Goa came second. Goa was found to have the best education, best health, best infrastructure and attracted the most investment.

Goa has set up a stall at the Cannes Film Festival in an attempt to promote itself as an ideal film location. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/html/uncomp/articleshow?msid=46157525
[Methinks they might have better luck promoting the kasti as unisex beach attire - Ed.]

Int. Film centre, via Cannes. By Sandesh Prabhudesai 12 May 2003. Goa has offered to invest almost on third of the total estimate, to make the tourist state a permanent venue for the international film festival. http://www.goanews.com/12may03.htm

IN THE NEWS

Askmen.com. Top 10: Spiritual Places. 5. Goa. Thanks to nearly 500 years of Western influence, Goa represents an entirely different landscape compared to the rest of India. For one, the population make-up is different, as is the general standard and way of living (these can be detected in both the styles of clothes as well as culinary habits). Furthermore, most visitors embrace Goa's quiet and peaceful atmosphere. What is perhaps its greatest trait is that for the most part, Hindus and Catholics coexist. http://askmen.com/fashion/travel_top_ten/15b_travel_top_ten.html

9 May. Khaleej Times (Dubai). Goa eyes tourists from Gulf. Goa is one of the safest and all -round destinations, that holidayers can look for… There is a general perception that the best time to visit Goa is between June and September. Full text, 423 words at: click here.

10 May. The Peninsula (Qatar). Speaking at the Travel Mart, Mickky Pacheco, Goa's Minister of Tourism, said Goa would offer plots of land on 99-year lease to those who wish to establish theme parks and other tourist-related infrastructure.
Goa will have a new international airport in the north, near Mopa, in about two years located about 45 minutes drive away from the existing airport at Dabolim.
Facilities offered at Goa's beaches are comparable with those available at the Miami beach .For more text click here.

10 May Toronto Star. Headline: Hubert de Santana hit great heights during gifted career. Earlier this week, Hubert de Santana, a gifted writer, photographer, artist and close friend of all of us here in the Star's Travel section, died suddenly after taking ill while on assignment. Over the years, Hubert shared his passion for travel with our readers and introduced us to the fascinating people and places he had visited. He touched us all and will be greatly missed. 899 words. For more text click here

11 May. East African Standard. Profile of Colin Azavedo, 30, Nairobi General Manager of Wunderman, one of the world's leading communications company. 862 words. http://www.eastandard.net/business/bsnews11052003005.htm

11 May. Sunday Mirror. In Goa you can dine on the finest fresh fish or feast on authentic Goan dishes. But be prepared to haggle when visiting the colourful traditional markets or visiting one of the many tailors for clothes. Old Goa, the spice plantations, coconut groves and paddy fields are all worth exploring.

11 May. Daily Star. The Ferreira family will appear in EastEnders from June. Martin Fowler finds out that Kareena Ferreira, who has a stall next to his, is having an affair. She is in an arranged marriage and has found some comfort away from it with another man. Martin blackmails her. 205 words

12 May. Hoover's Online (USA). Goa is the most prosperous, the most peaceful and most picturesque Indian state… Tourists indulge in what Goans call susegad… It is the ideal destination for mixing business with pleasure. Full text, 1044 words, at
http://hoovnews.hoovers.com/fp.asp?layout=displaynews&doc_id=NR20030512670.2_daf5020f51ace5f3

15 May. Seychelles Nation, Seychelles. Raymond D'Souza Chairman of the Seychelles Hockey Federation (SHF) vowed to take the sport out of its sleep. D'Souza, who represented Kenya for 15 years in international competitions and was a gold medallist with the Kenyan national team at the Fourth All-Africa Games in Nairobi, Kenya, in 1987, and at the African Junior Championship in Zimbabwe in 1980. Full text, 345 words, at http://www.seychelles-online.com.sc/sports/40150503.html

FORTHCOMING
(for a list of events scheduled for the next 12 months, visit: www.goanvoice.org.uk ).

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Sat. 17 May. The Goan Cultural Society UK presents "TUJEA PASSOT" Written and directed by Goa's award winning writer JOSE I ROD. at Archbishop Lanfranc School, Mitcham Road, Croydon, at 3.00pm, For further information contact : - Bella Fernandes 020 8352 0373, Rosy D'Silva 020 8352 9450 and Ida D'Souza 020 8881 2921.

Sun. 18 May. ROCKY'S TROOK TOURNAMENT. Contact: Rocky 020 - 7274 3585.

Sun. 25 May. The Goan Cultural Society UK presents "TUJEA PASSOT" Written and directed by Goa's award winning writer JOSE I ROD. at YMCA Theatre, 7 East Street, Leicester at 3.00 pm. For further information contact : - Bella Fernandes 020 8352 0373, Rosy D'Silva 020 8352 9450 and Ida D'Souza 020 8881 2921.

Sun. 25 May. 2pm-9pm. Santa Cruz Association Feast Of Holy Cross. St. Mary Church Hall Paddington Green, Opp. Edgware Road Station, behind Paddington Green Police Station. Live Band. Tickets £10 inc. meal. Reduction for children. Please contact Evette 020 8450 5623; Egito 07956589631; Gabru 07960348096; Caetano 0796 1906651.

Sun. 25 May. 1.00 - 9.00pm. 4th. Bakuli (Uganda) Reunion. Archbishop Lanfranc School, Mitcham Road, Croydon. Music by 'Zodiac' and disco by 'Ben's Formula 21'. Adults £12.00, children ( 2 - 12 years ) £6.00. Meal included (same menu for adults & children). Contact: Tony Lobo 0208 542 0528, Theo Pinto 0208 302 5385, Reg Da Cunha, regdacunha@aol.com 0207 732 2659, Gail Jethwa gail272@btopenworld.com 0208 776 7185.

Fri. 30 May: YLGS (Young London Goans Society) Monthly Meet Up : 6pm - Late. Free membership [18+] WALKABOUT, Temple Place, London, WC2R 2PH www.walkabout.eu.com NEAREST TUBE: Temple (District & Circle Lines) NEW MEMBERS WELCOME! For more Info, Contact: Alison 07799 586793 alisonbraganza@hotmail.com or Davina davdmello@hotmail.com

Sat. 31 May. Charity function in aid of Our Lady of Poondy Centre, commencing with Mass at 6pm. Nite Life in attendance. Tickets: £5. Pollards Hill Community Centre, South Lodge Avenue, Mitcham, Surrey. Contact: Nina Pinto on 020 8767 0663.

Sat. 31 May. 4.00pm. Friends of the Venerable Fr Agnelo are offering their Novena Mass at St Andrews Shared Church, Elmshott Lane, Cippenham, Slough, Berks. Followed by a get-together in the Parish Hall. All welcome. Contact Millie Fernandez on 01753 576905

Sun. 1 Jun. 12:30 - 8pm. The AVC Annual Feast. Bishop Thomas Grant School, Streatham. Bring your friends and your dancing shoes and experience the AVC hospitality, as you dance to music by Mariano and his band, and enjoy some great Goan cuisine. Contact Uniece Barros 020 8672 0807, Alba Fernandes 020 8656 3305, Colin Almeida 020 8687 1470 calmeida@lycos.co.uk or Plino Martins 020 8657 8951

Sat. 7 Jun. Goan Association's 37th Anniversary Ball. Bishop Thomas Grant School Hall. Belltrees Grove, Streatham. Drinks Reception 6.15 p.m. Dancing commences at 7.00 p.m. Chief Guest: Morel D'Souza, Mayor of Maidstone, Kent. Members:£8 Single £15 Couple Guest: £10 each. DRESS CODE: FORMAL (BOW TIE). Dark Star in attendance. Advance Booking advisable; For details : Please call Norma Menezes-Rahim: 0208 771 4457 or email normamenezes@aol.com Bernie Gracias on 0208 723 1322 or email berniegracias@aol.com or Maf Desa on 020 8330 0998

Sat 7 Jun. 7 till 11. Join Say One Do One playing RNB GARAGE and LATEST TUNES at Princess Louise Pub, 208 High Holborn. FREE ENRTY. Nigel 07956 984532 or Paul 07956 496190

Sun. 8 Jun. Margao Union. Feast of The Holy Spirit, at the Haringey Irish Centre, Pretoria Road, Tottenham, London N17 8DX. MASS at 12.30pm, Followed by a GET-TOGETHER. Music for all ages by Nitelife. Tickets Margonkars £ 8 Guest £ 10, Children £ 5 & £ 3 (including Snacks and Buffet) - Contact :- Bella - 020 8352 0373, Rosy - 020 8352 9450 & Gregg 020 8907 0545.

Sun. 8 Jun. 2pm to 9 pm. Go Goan invite you to the Feast of the Holy Spirit at Merton Hall, Kingston Road, South Wimbledon. Music by Zodiac. Tickets: £8 for adults inc. meal; £5 for children <12 years. For tickets contact: Jo DaSilva 020 8296 8332 Tony Lobo 020 8254 0528

Sat. 14 Jun, The Goan Cultural Society UK presents "TUJEA PASSOT" Written and directed by Goa's award winning writer JOSE I ROD. At Pinehurst Community Centre, Beech Avenue, SWINDON, SN2 1JT at 4.00pm, For information contact : - Angelo 01793831377, Luis 01793531293 or Gregg 020 8907 0545.

Sun. 15 Jun. 2 pm. The Asian Chaplaincy celebrates its 18th Annual Festival of our Patron Saints. Multicultural mass and entertainment programme at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Edge Hill, Wimbledon SW19 4LU. Food will be available only by tickets purchased in advance which includes admission to the entertainment programme. For more information and tickets
please call The Asian Chaplaincy on 020 8563 9102.

Sun. 15 Jun. Siolim Union Feast at Archbishop Lanfranc School, Mitcham Road, Croydon Contact: Loretta Fernandes 020 - 8696 9886

Sat. 21 Jun. HAPC Beach Party at Greenford Town Hall, Greenford. Contacts: Flavio Gracias 020 - 8723 1322 George Hillier 020 - 8908 1039

Sun. 29 Jun. Goan Association (UK) Family Day at Archbishop LanFranc School, Mitcham Road, Croydon. Open to members and guests - FREE OF CHARGE. Junior football tournament for ages 12 - 16 and Under 12's. If you are interested in participating, please contact Richard Fernandes on 020-8300 5347 or Maf deSa on 020-8330 0998. For Adults, there will be talks on health issues (diabetes/healthy lifestyle/men's problems).

Sun. 29 Jun. Benaulim Association Feast of St John the Baptist, at The White Hart Lane School Hall, White Hart Lane Wood Green London N22. MASS at 12.30pm, Followed by a GET-TOGETHER. Music for all ages by MAZ & CO (Mariano). Tickets - Members £6 Guest £7, Children £2 Contact :- Josephine on 0208 967 7471, Mary 0208 803 9752,