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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. COMMUNITY NEWS 15 Jan. Indian Government Press Release. New
Charter Policy Announced. Indian passport holders will
be allowed to use the charter services. In the next six months
air traffic to Goa will be streamlined in such a way that it can
provide landing and take off facility to any number of aircrafts.
However, charters will be permitted only for "inclusive Tour
Package", i.e. a tourist availing charter will need to pay
for the entire package involving air travel to and fro, accommodation,
local site [sic] seeing and tickets will be valid only for a period
of one to four weeks. This will hit the long stayers, those who
stay with friends or family and those who have invested in buying
a home in Goa. See: Never one to refuse a challenge, Agnelo Carvalho
(57) will be running the London Marathon in April this year. He
is raising funds for the Uganda Society for disabled children.”Agnelo
was born in Jinja, Uganda and studied at the Norman Godinho School
and later at Kololo Secondary School, Kampala”.
DEATHS 18 Jan. Kitchener, Canada BETTY (Beatrice)
PINTO. Wife of the late Nicholas J. Pinto (ex Kampala
Uganda). Mother of Allan, Mario, Sheila, Donald, late Basil. Will
be missed by all the grandchildren and great grandchildren. 17 Jan. Chicago. FRANCIS (Sonny) FERNANDES ( ex-Zanzibar). Son of the late Gabriel and late Julie. Brother of Maggie, Annette, Joyce, Marino, Johnny and the late Ella and Joseph. 14 Jan: Toronto, Canada. CURSINO ALVARES (age 83). Husband of Rita. Father of Richie and Ron/Lorraine. Grandfather of Shane, Shannon, Roland and Kimberly, Brother of Basil and late Porfil. Condolences to Manuel Pinto caesar@freenet.edmonton.ab.ca 13 Jan: Mississauga, Canada: RUI CAMILO DA CUNHA, brother of Sara Costa, Clara Sa and Vasco. FLIGHT INFORMATION Gatwick-Goa- Gatwick. Monarch. 2 weeks return.
Dep 14/2/04 Rtn 29/02/04. £220 inc. transfer fee. 17 Jan. The Guardian. A new charter flight from Gatwick to Delhi - the first to be authorised by the Indian government - could result in lower prices to the sub-continent. Somak Holidays, which is launching the flights with Excel Airways on October 17, will be offering a flight-inclusive seven-day tour of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur from £449, a saving of £250. Similar savings will be made on other packages. 18 Jan. The Observer. Visit Goa in India with Jewel in the Crown Holidays (01293 533338); www.jewelholidays.com Price is £459 per person and includes 14 nights' B&B, flights and transfers. LOOKING FOR Goan girl 35 yrs 5'4" BSc Nurse settled
in the UK, looking for a qualified Goan bachelor with good family
background, willing to relocate to the UK. Please reply with CV
and recent pic. to sanviv@batelco.com.bh
For other Goan matrimonials go to GOA NEWS HEADLINES 15 Jan. Indian Express. Headline: Goan sand under the skin. What makes Goa such a hot destination for people wanting to celebrate the ushering in of the new year? 772 words. http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=39202 15 Jan. Navhind Times. Blessed Joseph Vaz, model
of selfless service. The feast of the patron of Goa, Blessed Joseph
Vaz, is celebrated on January 16 every year at his shrine at Sancoale.
20 Jan. Navhind Times. Fish
exports from Goa touch a new high. See: 21 Jan. Navhind Times. “Goa has taken its
tourism for granted.” IN THE NEWS 15 Jan. Globe and Mail. (Toronto). Police have
arrested Emanuel Lloyd Mendonca, 51, of Toronto after a bizarre
series of sexual assaults on the TTC in which a man in his 50s,
dressed in what appeared to be a school uniform, rubbed himself
against teenaged boys. See 15 Jan. Lancaster Guardian. Travel: Best Bargains. Chloe Davison for First Choice says that for long haul her tips are Goa and Gambia. Holidaymakers can expect great value for money once they arrive at these destinations, with a three-course meal costing around £ 3.60 in Goa. And with deals readily available, like a week in Goa from just £ 450, or a week in Gambia for a little over £ 300, you can get something exotic for package holiday cash. 17 Jan. The Guardian. Ian Anderson, lead singer
of Jethro Tull. Interview by Tim Wapshott. 17 Jan. Aberdeen Evening Express. Headline: You'll Go For Yoga In Goa. Purple Valley Yoga Centre in northern Goa and the Ayurvedic and yoga rejuvenation retreat in Saligao. 413 words. For full text click here. 17 Jan. The Daily Telegraph. (London). Perhaps
the finest example of baroque architecture in India is the Basilica
of Bom Jesus, in Goa. The church is the resting place for the
remains of the 16th-century saint, Francis Xavier, who was credited
with sundry miracles including raising the dead. His body was
brought to Goa almost 150 [sic] years after his death, a gift
from Cosimo III de' Medici, the Grand Duke of Tuscany. 18 Jan. The Sunday Age. (Australia). In a pickle, but not in a jam. Larry Mendonca has gone from celebrity restaurant king to invalid pensioner, but don't rule out a second innings. Peter Wilmoth reports. He taught Imran Khan to dance, explained the rules of cricket to John McEnroe, warned John Lennon about the Maharishi. He knew Pope Paul VI, Kim Philby and Elton John. Larry Mendonca's marriage had collapsed, his health had deteriorated and he was now an invalid pensioner with no assets or income. Larry has four children - a daughter in fashion design in England, a son working as a rodeo rider in Oklahoma, another son studying marketing in Melbourne and a daughter still at school. For full text, 2977 words, click here. 18 Jan, Sunday Telegraph Magazine (Australia). The Mosquito Restaurant, 344 Pacific Highway, Crows Nest, Sydney. If the name is familiar it's because owner-chef Peter Rodrigues used to run the gnat-sized Mosquito Bar in Mosman. He's been here for 18 months with his unique fusion of Goan and North African food. Mains include Goan fish or prawn curries ($14.50, $16.50) and lamb tagine ($15.50). 19 Jan. Gulf News. Dubai. Hooked on the fishing
habit . Randolph Barros describes his experiences of a fishing
holiday in Goa. See:
20 Jan. Evening Post (Bristol). A drunken passenger became violent on a Monarch, Goa to Gatwick flight. He was kicking and spitting at the cabin crew and they managed to tie his feet and arms to his chair. He was escorted off the aircraft at Cyprus. Click here 21 Jan. Monarch flight stops in Larnaca on 18
Jan. to offload unruly passenger. See:
21 Jan. Newquay Voice, UK. Jon Phipps undertook work at the International Animal Rescue Centre in Goa, India: "It was grim and harrowing, simply from the sheer scale of injuries and diseases you see.” Jon worked as part of a team of both British volunteers and Indian staff, aimed at reducing the number of stray, infected dogs on the streets. He said of the scheme: "The mass neutering on an immense scale seems to be working. There are definitely less dogs on the streets now." 21 Jan. Hindustan Times. Four in 10 whites in
the UK don't want an Asian or black Briton as their neighbour,
according to a survey. See:
Jan. 2004. World Literature Today. Book Review:
Loving Ayesha. New Delhi. HarperCollins India. 2003. 223 pages,
ill. Rs250. ISBN 817223-446-5. Written by Victor Rangel-Ribeiro
who was born in Goa in 1925 and emigrated to the United States
in 1956. Text at FORTHCOMING See http://www.lanfranc.com/publications/location/directions.htm for help in locating Archbishop Lanfranc School, Croydon Sat. 24 Jan. 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 25 Jan. 4pm - The Asian Chaplaincy. Konkani Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady & St Christopher's Catholic Church, 32 High Street, Cranford, Middlesex. Fri. 30 Jan: YLGS (Young London Goans Society) MONTHLY MEET UP: 6pm till 3am. Free membership [18+] at WAX BAR, 4 Winsley Street, London, W1N 7AR www.wax-bar.co.uk Nearest Tube: Oxford Circus. New Members Welcome! For more Info, Contact: Alison 07799 586793 or events@ylgs.org.uk Sun 29 Feb. 4pm - The Asian Chaplaincy. Konkani Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady & St Christopher's Catholic Church, 32 High Street, Cranford, Middlesex. FOR LATER EVENTS SEE http://www.goanvoice.org.uk |
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