COMMUNITY NEWS

11 Sep. Taunton Times. Joe and Gracie Sequeira celebrate 70 years of marriage. They were both born in Goa and moved to Mombasa. They had one daughter Milly, who met her husband Reis in Nairobi then moved to England in 1970. Joe and Gracie have three grandchildren, 31-year-old Neil, who now lives in Frankfurt, Charlene, 28, and Glyn, 26. For full text, 274 words, click here.

12 Sep. The Times. Fiona Pinto appears in Court. Charge dismissed. Text, 1025 words at http://www.timesonline.co.uk/

15 Sep. Leicester Mercury. Keith Vaz is going to Turkey next month to try to ensure justice for the murder of Edgar Fernandes. Mohammed Abbas Aly, who is accused of the killing, is to hear the verdict of a Turkish court on October 8. Vaz said, “I am going to Istanbul for myself, as it is the only way to keep an eye on justice.” Abbas Aly appeared in court on July 31 this year but, instead of receiving a sentence, he was released on unconditional bail pending the further hearing next month. Mr Fernandes' family said they were disgusted Abbas Aly had been released and feared he would flee the country rather than turn up for the verdict. For full text, 461 words, click here.

The Nairobi Goan School 75th Anniversary Reunion took place in Toronto 12-14 Sept. Tim de Mello (Class of '58) describes the events at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003-v2/message/570

17 Sep. The Times. Uma Fernandes invites The Times into her home. Text at
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/

18 Sep. Daily Telegraph. London Fashion Week. Excerpt: Warren Noronha could also cash in on the current demand for high glamour. The evening slots of the final few days of the schedule are always given to the most prestigious designers, who, in the past, have included Alexander McQueen and Hussein Chalayan. This year, the honour is bestowed upon Noronha, who closes Fashion Week next Wednesday.

Donations received.  £10: Adolph Figueredo; Agnelo Moraes; Alison Braganza; Angela Carneiro; Bento & Martha Braganza; J.A.B. DeSouza; Milly & Tony Colaco;  £15: P.S.L. Fernandes;  £20: Clifford Pereira; Joseph DeSouza;  £25: Colva Union; Jerry & Celine Lobo (Mississauga);  £50: Flavio Gracias.
The Goan Voice UK service is dependent on donations from readers and from the organisers of events. Have you contributed? Please make cheques out to E. Fernandes and post them to Eddie Fernandes, 1 Onslow Gardens, London N10 3JT. Thank you.

DEATHS

15 Sep. Welling, Kent. LUDOVICO FERNANDES (aged 80, ex-Post Office, Nairobi). Husband of Agnes. Father of Malcolm and Cliff. Grandfather of Leesa, Adam, James and Jessica. Funeral 10:30am on Wednesday 24th September at St.Stephens Church, Deepdene Road, Welling, Kent. DA16 3QL. Enquiries tel. 020 8306 1851. Condolences to cliff_fernandes@lineone.net

15 Sep. Colva, Goa. JOSE AGOSTINHO MESQUITA (Ex-Tanga), husband of Emilia, father of Claudius/Artsiza, Sebastian/Shakuntala, Christina/Afrancio, Sarita/Ignatius.

11 Sep. Mississauga, Canada. PROTASIO FERNANDES, age 71. (ex Nairobi, East African Railways and Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Singer and Actor in Konkani Tiatrs in Nairobi). Beloved Husband of Santana (Anna). Loving father of Martha and Savio. Dear brother of Santan of Germany, and Maria and Edocian of Goa. Protasio will be fondly missed and remembered by all. Condolences to protasfernandes@yahoo.com

10 Sep. Candolim, Goa. JOANITA MARTHA SOARES. Wife of late Assumption. Mother of Rose/late Joe (England), Blanche/Charles (England), Agnelo/Ann (Nairobi), Anthony (Muscat)/Raquel, Arnaldo (Canada), late Angela/Michael, Aurita/Anthony and Alzira/Pedrit.

FOR SALE

Acron of Goa are exhibiting at some forthcoming UK Overseas property exhibitions:
1. London, Earl's Court Exhibition Centre, 26th to 28th September 2003. Stand B - 68
2. Sandown Park Race Course, Surrey, 10th to 12th October 2003. Stand 88
3. G-Mex Centre, Windsor Hall, Manchester, 17th to 19th October 2003. Stand 84
You can contact them at: Mobile : 07717 065 911 or Tel. : 0208 405 8455.
Email: homes@acronindia.com or acron@btinternet.com
Website: www.acronindia.com
They have already exhibited at the Homes Overseas exhibition, NEC Birmingham, September 5 to 7. For some of the Press coverage click here.

Christies Auction, London, Oct 14 2003. A silver mounted ivory and teak chest. Described as probably Goa, 17th century, est. £8-12,000. Photograph and details at:
http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/search/LFA.asp?eid=905609

GOA NEWS HEADLINES

Rajan Narayan, editor of the Herald for over 20 years announced his resignation this week and the launch of a new weekly, the Independent Goan Observer. This followed the pressure applied after a report critical of the chief minister's eating habits had appeared. “Every 16-page issue will have a four-page section in colour which will provide continually updated information for the benefit of tourists on where to eat, what to see, what facilities exist , what hazards they may face, events including ethnic an cultural events that might interest them – indeed, a complete regularly updated and comprehensive guide for domestic and foreign tourist.” Details of the news publication are at http://www.rajannarayan.com/ The circumstances leading to Rajan Narayan’s resignation are outlined at http://www.rajannarayan.com/straythoughts.htm

8 Sep. Indian Business Insight. The call centre training institute, Akiko CallNet, is planning to open two centres in Goa by 25 Oct 2003. Goa was chosen owing to its availability of English speaking manpower and lower operational costs.

12 Sep. Deccan Herald. The Archaeological Survey of India’s Handling Of Goa’s Monuments Irks Church. By Devika Sequeira. http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/sep12/n11.asp

13 Sep. Herald. A preview of how tourists are looted in Goa.
http://www.goacom.com/news/news2003/sep/msg00061.html

15 Sep. Business Standard. 12,000 students in Goa have been able to benefit from the Government scheme to provide them with multimedia PCs for Rs 1,000. Text at
http://www.business-standard.com/today/story.asp?Menu=2&story=23015

17 Sep. Hindustan Times. The Indian Supreme Court SC has cleared Tata's luxury housing project in Goa. http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_379006,0008.htm

Adv. Aires Rodrigues has challenged Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar to a discussion of Goa’s problems. See: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003-v2/message/606

The new Panjim market became operational this week.

IN THE NEWS

7 Sep. Sunday Mercury (Birmingham). Holiday Home. Excerpts: Colin and Susan Hattersley both aged 48 from Leicester returned from a two weeks holiday in Goa after buying a new holiday apartment for £14,500. “We stayed with my sister, who'd bought a holiday home out there five years earlier,” said Colin. Their new apartment includes a communal swimming pool, gymnasium and landscaped garden plus 24-hour, year-round security. Colin added, “the cost of living in Goa is so cheap it's almost embarrassing. We've already booked a month off work ourselves and we're due to fly out to Goa on Boxing Day. You can really get good flight deals if you shop around.” For full text. 698 words, click here.

11 Sep. Stroud News & Journal. Cilla and Julian Bayliss, first met Naveen Kumar, an orphan in 1999. His parents had been killed in a scooter crash when he was just 12 and he was working as a waiter. They kept in touch with him after their holiday and offered to bring him to the UK. But getting Naveen to England was to prove an almost insurmountable task in the face of strict entry requirements for foreigners. Finally in March 2003 he arrived. He has adapted to life in England with gusto and winning friends wherever he goes with a warm smile and down-to-earth manner. But Naveen's student visa is only for 14 months and he will have to leave next year - barring a miracle. Full text at http://www2.newsquest.co.uk/stroud/archive/2003/09/11/news1063270995ZM.html

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12 Sep. The Daily Telegraph. Later this month the Government is to launch what it is calling "a crackdown on sex tourism". Ecpat is training reps in five destinations: Thailand, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Goa and Mexico.

12 Sep. Bristol Evening Post. 80-year-old Ted Moreman is getting ready for another trip to Goa. Last year he completed a sponsored walk from Bristol to Ilfracombe, which helped raise vital funds needed to build a new orphanage in Goa. So far he has raised £35,000. If you would like to make a donation to Mr Moreman, please send a cheque made out to El Shaddai TMC to 5 Sheridan Way, Longwell Green, Bristol BS30 9UE. Text, 386 words at click here.

13 Sep. The Independent. If your idea of the perfect break involves sun, sand and samosas, Goa is the obvious destination. There are lots of other good beaches in India, but none that are so set up for straightforward holidaying. Buy a cheap package deal, idle for a few days on the sand and then spend the money you've saved on setting out to explore the state's other attractions: 16th-century churches, crumbling Portuguese mansions and upmarket fish restaurants. One-week packages to Goa start from around pounds 425 including flights from the UK, transfers and bed and breakfast accommodation, with First Choice (0870 850 3999, www.firstchoice.co.uk).

13 Sep. Daily Record. Restaurant Review of Herman Rodrigues’ Suruchi restaurant in Edinburgh. For text click here

14 Sep. The Observer. In this first extract from her sumptuous new book, curry guru Madhur Jaffrey dips into India's seafood heritage and provides the recipe for Small Clams, Mussels or Cockles in a Red Goan Sauce. Text at: http://observer.guardian.co.uk/magazine/story/0,11913,1041235,00.html

14 Sep. The Observer. Britain's education system remains 'institutionally racist' with pupils and teachers from ethnic minorities acutely vulnerable to abuse, according to two new studies. http://education.guardian.co.uk/racism/story/0,10795,1042351,00.html

15 Sep. The Guardian. Finding Lord Lucan is every hack's dream but last week's 'exclusive' barely lasted a day. Roy Greenslade reports. Full text at
http://media.guardian.co.uk/mediaguardian/story/0,7558,1041933,00.html

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

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Fri. 19 Sep. G.O.A OPEN 2003 - First London Golf Tournament at Hoebridge Golf Centre, Surrey. Entrance fee - Members: £20, Non-Members £35. Contact: Jacinto D'Silva 020 - 8723 1233, Menino Mascarenhas 01784 211832, Orlando Braganza 01932 269476.

SOLD OUT! Sat. 20 Sep. Pilar Fund Raising Social West Crawley. SOLD OUT!

Sun. 21 Sep. 18:05 (45 mins) TV Programme. Channel BBC1. Antiques Roadshow. Michael Aspel and the team go to Burton-upon-Trent where they find an inlaid table from Goa.

Sun 21 Sep. Mapuca Feast at Archbishop Lanfranc School, Mitcham Rd, Croydon. Contact: Eusebio Pinto 020 - 8304 9089.

Thu. 25 Sep. 09:25 (35 mins). TV Programme. Channel Five. Floyd's India Episode: Goa . In the state of Goa, Keith Floyd visits the capital Panjim, cooking crayfish curry and seeing how spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg are grown.

Fri. 26 Sep.: YLGS (Young London Goans Society) MONTHLY MEET UP: 6pm till 3am. Free membership [18+] at LOS LOCOS! http://www.los-locos.co.uk Nearest Tube: Covent Garden - NEW MEMBERS WELCOME! For more Info, Contact: Alison 07799 586793 or events@ylgs.org.uk

Sun. 28 Sep. 4 pm. Margao Union UK – Annual General Meeting. The Goan Community Centre, Keston Road, London N17. This meeting is open to all Margonkars . Contact: Gregg Carvalho Off: 020 7753 2086, Hse: 020 8907 0545.

Sun. 28 Sept. 4pm The Asian Chaplaincy. Konkani Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady & St Christopher's Catholic Church, 32 High Street, Cranford, Middlesex.

Sat. 4 Oct. Ballroom Dancing - Bow Tie Charity Ball at Polish White Eagle Club, Balham, London SW17. Contact: Jacinto Fernandes 020-8542 5427

Sun 5 Oct. G.O.A. SENIOR CITIZENS LUNCH at the ATC Hall, South Wimbledon at 1.00pm Contacts: Nina Pinto 020 - 8767 0663; Norma Menezes-Rahim 020 - 8771 4457; Bernie Gracias 020 - 8723 1322

Sat 11 Oct : ***CANCELLED*** YLGS Pub Quiz. ***CANCELLED***

Sun. 12 Oct. Majorda Union Feast. Holy Mass at 12:45 pm followed by Social. Music by Maz & Co. White Hart Lane School, Wood Green, London N22. Cajie Braganza 020 8888 5093 or Bernadette Dias 020 8361 9417.

Sat. 18 Oct. Join 'Say One Do One Disco' in playing R&B, Garage and latest tunes. All welcome, free entry. Cittie of Yorke, 22 High Holborn, London WC1 6BS from 7 till late. Nearest tube Chancery Lane or 10mins walk from Holborn tube. For details call Paul on 07956 496190 or Nigel 07956 984532 or email: Say1do1@hotmail.com

Sun. 19 Oct. Colva Feast at Archbishop Lanfranc School. Mass at 12:30 pm - Contact: Fiona Fernandes, 01279 43 23 25 or Rosy De Souza 020 - 8674 2266 or e-mail colvaunion@hotmail.com

Sat. 25 Oct. 12 noon to 5 pm. Join Amche Historr, the Goan Oral History Group in making and preserving our cultural heritage. Croydon Heritage Awards have granted the Goans in London funding for a COMMUNITY AWARENESS DAY at Archbishop LanFranc School. FREE workshops for all the family in music, dance, art, and story telling. Exhibitions and displays on Goan history, culture and language. Lunch and materials included. Places are limited. e-mail: Goanhistory@aol.com to reserve your place. No entrance without a valid ticket.

Sat 25 Oct. YLGS Halloween Karaoke & Disco Party. Details to Follow. Contact Alison 07799 586793 or events@ylgs.org.uk

Sun. 26 Oct. TROOK TOURNAMENT at the ATC Hall, South Wimbledon. Contacts: Jacinto Fernandes 020 - 8542 5427. Diego Pinto 020 - 8767 0663.

Sun. 26 Oct. The Uganda Reunion is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Social from 1pm until 7pm. Music provided by MAZ & Co. Location: Wandsworth Town Hall. Ticket prices -Adults £14,Children under 13 £5 (all prices include a meal and snacks). Please contact Christine De Souza 020 8310 2332 for tickets .ALL WELCOME.

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