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COMMUNITY NEWS
| Dr Joseph Britto: Isabel: Medical
Software for Symptoms |
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23 May: The Wall Street
Journal. Diagnostic-decision support software hasn't
caught on yet among doctors. Many physicians consider
such programs too time-consuming or cumbersome, or not
helpful enough to be worth the investment. But that
may be starting to change…the consensus is that
no more than 2% of doctors in the U.S. use diagnostic-support
software …
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The article deals with
Isabel's impact on avoiding malpractice cases...cost-benefit
ratio and return on investment....interface with electronic
medical records....delivery on a PDA …Isabel's
latest advances in Diagnosis software and more. For
full text, 1668 words, click
here.
Isabel was founded by Mr Maude and Dr
Joseph Britto (ex-Moira). For the Goan Voice
UK supplement on him click
here.
For information about Isabel click
here.
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| Dutch firm to milk the market with
new protein |
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23 May: The Times (London)
reported that Pharming, a Dutch company that bought
the rights to Dolly the sheep, will launch of the world's
first prescription medicine made from the milk of genetically
engineered farm animals. Pharming nearly collapsed in
August 2001 over patent rights. The business was rescued
by Francis Pinto. He has
turned the business from a Euro 54 million-a-year loss
maker into one of only a handful of profitable European
biotechs this year. |
The company is working
on technology to "grow" replacement knees
and hips by building on its ability to produce collagen
in the milk of genetically modified cows. Collagen is
a key protein in the manufacture of bone and cartilage.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/
Francis Pinto was a Director of Glaxo when based in
London. India Business Insight, Aug 22, 2000 reported
that "he has planned to devote his time to a non-profit
organisation in Goa. He has proposed to start a children's
museum. He is engaged in a big teaching programme and
healthcare activity in Goa." For a brief bio click
here. |
| Dr Raj Persaud: Holiday Destinations
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22 May. The Sunday
Times (UK). Travel Section. Dr
Raj Persaud talks about his favourite holiday
destinations . the honeymoon in seven South American
countries. In Goa he found an English girl with a bad
drug experience being ignored at a hospital. It transpired
that the locals were fed up with spoilt westerners coming
over and using their beaches for druggy parties. He
got her seen to, but it told him a lot about their attitude
to that kind of tourism. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/
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Dr Raj Persaud, the
"ubiquitous television and radio shrink" is
married to Dr Francesca Cordeiro (ex-Saligao) an ophthalmologist
specialising in the treatment of Glaucoma who is attached
to the Institute of Ophthalmology, University College
London. For the Dr Raj Persaud website see: http://www.rajpersaud.com/
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| Tony Fernandes: Asian tycoon reaches
for the sky |
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21 May: The International
Herald Tribune. Excerpts: The man who introduced low-cost
air travel to Asia, Tony Fernandes,
traces his entrepreneurial instincts back to plastic
food containers and his mother's charm. Ena Fernandes,
a musician and music teacher, discovered Tupperware
while visiting Australia and introduced the product
and its famous party-based selling method to Malaysia…
English boarding school and his accounting qualifications
led Fernandes into a job in London with Virgin Records,
followed by 12 years with Warner in Malaysia…
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| Nairobi: Brendan Fernandes: IT illiteracy
among police explained |
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25 May: Daily Nation.
Police constable John Rono of Gigiri Police Station,
Nairobi, is taught computer skills by Mr Brendan
Fernandes of the Village Market during the launch
of computer classes for police officers yesterday. For
full text
click here.
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| Hockey: England 3; Canada 2 |
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25 May: Coventry Evening
Telegraph. A penalty corner conversion by Matt Daly
a minute from time gave England a 3-2 victory over Canada
at Reading. The Surbiton forward, who had put his side
ahead with an 11th-minute set-piece, produced a timely
intervention to deny the tourists, who had battled back
from 2-0 down. Old Georgians’ James Tindall scored
for the third successive match, in the 36th minute,
to extend England’s lead only for Ken
Perreira (44) and Wayne
Fernandes (58) to haul Canada level.
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Brit faces extradition over barman
attack
25 May: Life Style Extra (UK). A British tourist who kicked
a barman in the face so hard the victim had to undergo emergency
surgery to save his sight today appeared in court to face
an Australian extradition warrant. Territorial Army reservist
Philip Robin Johnson, 25, was with his older brother Simon
when he attacked Aussie barman Paul
De Souza outside a pub in Broome, Western Australia,
in September 2002, the court heard. For the photo of Johnson
and text of article, click
here.
UK: Calls per minute: Kenya 1p; Uganda
2p; India 5p
Dialwise currently has on offer special offers to East Africa,
India, etc. No prepayment required. You will be billed by
your telephone service provider. Check the link below for
details. http://www.dialwise.co.uk/
| I bought a home in Goa on my overdraft.
By Rosie Waterhouse. |
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22 May: Mail on Sunday
(London). Excerpts: On impulse, on holiday, on my own,
after the break-up of a 14-year relationship, I bought
an apartment in Goa. It was January last year, cost
£8,750 the price of a small car and I put it on
my overdraft. I just got carried away. And I wasn't
alone. Every Brit sitting in the beach bar cum restaurant
at Majorda, a village in south Goa, was talking about
the newly built apartments.Many were snapped up on the
spot by holidaymakers who for years have been returning
to this fabulous 20-mile beach. Two other British couples
had signed up that week and I overheard them chatting
about their plans. So I just plunged in, buying the
one remaining studio apartment. |
Over the past 16 months,
Eden Gardens has grown into a small community of Brits,
a complex of 14 apartments in two blocks echoing traditional
Portuguese style, with gardens and a swimming pool…The
British are buying holiday and retirement homes in Goa
at an extraordinary rate….what made Goa special
was the people charming and caring, yet enterprising
and funny; a unique mix of East and West, English-speaking,
Indian with Portuguese ancestry… There are places
in Goa to suit all tastes. Majorda is quiet with no
nightlife other than good food and company and no new
development, so potential property hunters will need
to look elsewhere. Full text, 970 words, at http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/newsletter/2005/May/issue4/bought_home.html |
DEATHS
24 May: Navelim, Goa. MARIA LUISA
FATIMA ALEMAO. Wife of Jose Wilson Antonio. Mother
of Nessa/Jude De Mello(USA), Neva, Melissa/Sydney Simoes,
Meave & Melchior. Sister of late Dr. Tamaturgo Godinho,
Efigenia/late Joao Viegas, Fr Nazario Godinho, Antonio Paul/Tina,
Garcia/Mariazinha, Idinha/Wilfred Pereira(UK), Hilda/Late
Willy Vaz (UK), Sr.Gema (Galgania),Ninette/Late Erasmo Carvalho,
Sofia. Sister-in-law of Trevina/Late George Alemao, Lorena/Late
Antonio,D'Cruz, Melba/Late Antonio Gracias(Tanzania). Ligia(Tanzania).
24 May: Amadora, Lisbon. PROF. FRANCISCO
XAVIER SILVEIRA. Brother of late Dr. Horacio, Ciriaco/Isabel,
Vasco/Filomena, Sr.Gabriel (Tanzania), Terezinha/Adolfo and
Virgino/Olympia.
22 May: Chandor, Goa. IVO CM ANTAO.
Husband of Melba. Father of Jawahar (USA) and Rabindra. Brother
of Flavio/Clara (Spain), Ivete/Anthony (London) & and
Olympia/Seby.
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21 May: UK: ZENOBIA
MARITA FERNANDES. (Born 1988). Daughter of
Zacarias & Estela Fernandes. Sister of Zezito &
Zarina. Died under tragic circumstances in U.K. |
MATRIMONIAL
Young, fair, good looking, female Solicitor
would like to meet a Goan Catholic bachelor, preferably in
the medical profession, of good height, up to or nearer the
age of 38. Please reply with photo and full details to Ms
P.B. D’Mello, 12 The Grove, Edgware, Middx HA8 9QB,
UK.
HOLIDAY INFORMATION
Spanish tour operator to launch weekly charter
to Goa from 3 Aug.
19 May: Business Line. Spanish tour operator, Club de Vacaciones,
who are part of the Spanair group will operate weekly charter
flights to Goa from August 3.
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/blnus/14191706.htm
Jet Air brand building for London flights
20 May. Moneycontrol.com. While Jet is well known to the
1.2 million Indians and the agents who serve them in Britain,
it will take time to establish itself among other possible
clients. http://www.moneycontrol.com/backends/News/frontend/news_detail.php?autono=168014
Holidays with a Difference
21 May: The Independent (UK). Columnist Sue Arnold writes,
“I was sent a Holidays with a Difference brochure
the other day. Along with weaving in the Orkneys and forest
craft in Oregon, it featured a 10-day colon-cleansing course
in Goa. Now there's a coincidence. I recently met a thin
woman at a party who'd just come back from a week's colon
cleansing in India. It was the best vacation she'd ever
had. Doesn't sound much like a holiday to me, I said, all
that apple juice and fiddling about with bits of plastic
tubing. That was only part of it, she said. To relax in
the evenings they did Ayurvedic yoga with a yogi master
who had had the membranes under his tongue removed so that
he could bend it right back inside his head and massage
his brain to gain wisdom.”
India, Germany to increase number of flights between
them.
26 May: Zee News. After expanding its aviation ties with
the US and UK, India today liberalised its air services
agreement with Germany by increasing the total number of
flights to 50 each week in both directions, German airlines
are to have three additional points of call - Hyderabad,
Goa and Kochi. http://www.zeenews.com/links/articles.asp?ssid=50&aid=219200&newsid=BUS
Make Hols Cash Goa Long Way
26 May: Daily Record (Scotland). Goa heads the league for
sunseekers who want to be careful with their holiday cash,
according to Thomas Cook's 2005 Cost of Holiday Living Index.
This year's index shows the cheapest destinations are a
mixture of long-haul and Mediterranean resorts. The main
indicator used is the cost of a typical three-course meal
in the resort. The Indian state of Goa is well ahead of
the rest, with a typical cost of just £5 compared
with second-placed Bulgaria at £7. Full text at click
here.
GOA NEWS HEADLINES
Workshop on teaching Roman Script
for Konkani in Mumbai
20 May. BellevisionGlobal. The workshop takes place on Sunday,
22nd May 2005 at Andheri East. It will be conducted by Rev.
Dr. Pratap Naik, Linguistic scholar from Thomas Stephen Konkani
Kendr, Goa. http://www.bellevision.com/newshead.asp?nhid=2692
Goa delays removal of River Princess
20 May: Indian Express. The government is in no rush to remove
the wreck of the River Princess, which remains an eyesore
on Candolim beach for the fifth year. Amid fears that the
wreck will pollute the state’s beaches in the coming
monsoon, senior state officials met today and decided to extend
the tenure of the British company, Crosschem International
Limited (CIL), which won the bid to remove the wreck. The
company was to remove the River Princess by May 20. CIL has
no expertise in towing away wrecks and sources said it is
only equipped to dismantle ships already berthed. However,
the ship has been stripped of all items of value, former CM
Dr Wilfred de Souza said. http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=70714
Goa: Football: Dempo claim first
national league title
21 May: Soccernet (UK). Dempo club of Goa claimed their maiden
national league title on Saturday, six months after their
Brazilian-born striker Cristiano Junior collapsed and died
on the pitch after colliding with a rival player.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/headlinenews?id=333950&cc=5739
Goa: Hotel industry gains from tax
cuts
23 May: The chairman of the de Souza Group, Mr Ralph de Souza
said that the concessions in luxury tax for the hotel industry,
as provided by the Goa government, have proved to be very
beneficial for the industry, since it has not only reduced
the tax burden but also helped in investing back the profits
in the marketing campaigns to increase the efficiency and
pass the benefits to consumers. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=05235
BPL Mobile offers local dialling
between Mumbai and Goa
24 May. The Hindu. BPL Mobile today announced that its subscribers
in Mumbai will enjoy local dialling connectivity, on calls
to rest of Maharashtra and Goa, making it the first mobile
phone service provider to offer the facility in that region.
http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/006200505232250.htm
Planet Hollywood is coming to Goa
24 May. Rediff. Planet Hollywood, famous for providing dine-in
experiences along with some of Hollywood's biggest stars plans
to open one restaurant each in Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Goa
and Hyderabad. Overall, there are 28 Planet Hollywood restaurants
in locations like the United States, Paris, London, Dubai,
Hong Kong and Beijing.
http://us.rediff.com/money/2005/may/24planet.htm
RECENT ITEMS OF PARTICULAR
INTEREST ON GOANET. BY CORNEL DACOSTA
Interesting discussion has begun on why relatively few
women are involved in discussions on Goanet. This also draws
on some research on the gender divide in emailing. GVUK
women readers, with surely, ever so much to say, would be
especially welcomed to engage in communicating on Goanet.
Whether homosexuality is normal or abnormal has been hotly
debated. Try and find out more about the range of arguments
which have emerged to date.
Many Westerners now travel to Goa and other parts of India
for medical and dental treatment because it is such good
value for money. However, there is now a debate whether
a two-tier service has emerged--a good one for affluent
foreigners and a poor one for local people. Would GVUK readers
consider seeking medical treatment in Goa? It might help
to look up Goanet first for comments on this topic.
A very fascinating account of variations in the use of the
Konkani language is provided by Jaime Couto. Did you know
that there are at least six dialects in use? An account
of the origins of Konkani is provided and how different
variations crept into the original version.
Ruth DeSouza has presented a wonderful account on Goa, Migration
and More: A Story of Many Journeys that span Generations.
As many readers of GVUK have moved generationally from the
Indian sub-continent, Ruth's vivid account of the reasons
Goans left Goa from early times and settled in different
parts of the world and how and why they kept moving is definitely
an excellent read with very useful references too.
Finally, do find out if Hindu caste untouchability exists
in Goa today. There is much to discover about this unusual
theme.
Please visit the Goanet archives at http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/
To subscribe to Goanet send an email to viviana@goanet.org
IN THE NEWS
Are community groups really helping
expats in need?
21 May. Khaleej Times. (Dubai). They are little Indias, China
towns and mini Pakistans in Dubai promising help in a strange
land to the migrant soul. But what do these groups offer to
the truly lost? Khaleej Times investigates. Excerpt: Expat
groups all over the world do some laudable work. … An
expat-organisation called the Goa Sudharop works with supporting
the Goa Schools Computers Project, which ships once-used Pentium
computers to some of State's schools. For full text click
here.
Sydney: Restaurant Review: Nilgiri's
21 May: Sydney Morning Herald. Nilgiri's menus changes regularly
to feature different regional cuisines and this month the
focus is on the cooking of Goa… lamb shank vindaloo…fish
rechaido…creamy tomato red of Goan prawns. For full
text click
here
Mayor of all he surveys
23 May: Sunderland Today. Sunderland’s new Mayor is
Bill Stephenson… his love of travel has led to leg-pulling
from fellow councillors, especially his love of Goa, in India.
For full text click
here
Medical Tourism.
23 May: Tennessean.com. A recent 60 Minutes segment talked
about medical tourism, a trend where an increasing number
of uninsured Americans, unable to afford rising health-care
costs here, are traveling east to Thailand and India to get
bypass and hip replacement surgeries there. What would cost
about $100,000 here would cost roughly $15,000 there, the
report said. The package did sound attractive — have
your surgery performed at a state-of-the-art Indian hospital
by surgeons trained in the U.S., recuperate on the beaches
of Goa, see the Taj Mahal and fly back home. For full text
click
here
The New Art of India
23 May: Mercury News (California). This fall, the Tate Modern
in London will open a show of the paintings of F.N.
Souza, one of the Progressives showing at ArtsIndia
West. It will be the Tate's first solo show of a contemporary
Indian artist.
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/entertainment/visual_arts/11700529.htm
Irrational drug use in India: A prescription
survey from Goa. By Dr Vikram Patel and others. In JOURNAL
OF POSTGRADUATE MEDICINE VOL 51 (no.1) (2005) pp. 9-12. Summary:
There is concern regarding the irrational production, prescription
and use of drugs in India. This study aimed to describe the
quality of prescriptions by medical practitioners, including
both the layout of the prescription and the type and number
of drugs prescribed. For full text click
here.
UK: TV HIGHLIGHTS By Mafalda de’Sa
Wed.1/6: Channel 5: 7.15pm(45mins)
Killer Leopard of India
Conflict between humans and animals is on the rise as India's
wilderness shrinks due to the burgeoning population encroaching
on wildlife habitat. Biologist Advait Edgaonakar and cameraman
Praveen Singh visit the sites of the big cat attacks and talk
to forest rangers.
Fri.3/6: BBC 1: 9.30pm(30mins) The Kumars at No.42
Guests: "Absolutely Fabulous" star Joanna Lumley
and jockey Frankie Dettori run the gaunt of mediocre interviewing
in this chat show spoof.
FORTHCOMING
See http://www.lanfranc.com/lanfranc_location_2000.pdf
for help in locating Archbishop Lanfranc School, Croydon
Sun. 29 May. 5.00pm - The Asian Chaplaincy.
Konkani Mass will be celebrated
at Our Lady & St Christopher's Catholic Church, 32 High
Street, Cranford, Middlesex
SOLD OUT! Sun
29 May - G.O.A. May Ball/Anniversary Ball SOLD OUT!
Sun 29 May 1.00pm - 8.30pm 5th. Bakuli
Reunion (Uganda) at Archibishop Lanfranc School Croydon.
Music by Mustang. Disco by "DJO" Adult £12.00:
child (2 - 12)£ 6.00 (includes meal). Tickets and further
information: Tony Lobo 0208 542 0528, Reg Da Cunha 0207 732
2659, e-mail regdacunha@aol.com
Ms Theo Pinto 0208 302 5385.
Mon. 30 May. TIATR – Goan Cultural
Society proudly presents, Larryboy’s “UTT
BOS”, at Archbishop LanFranc School, Mitcham Road, Croydon
at 3.00 p. m sharp. For details and tickets contact: Bella
– 020 8372 1253, Rosy 020 8352 9450, Camilo 0208 801
3637 or see http://www.goanculturalsociety.com/
Sat. 4 Jun. Mid Summer
Nights Dream - dancing to the sounds of Maz & Co
at Archbishop Lanfranc School, Mitcham Road, Croydon, Surrey,
CR9 3AS commencing at 6.30 p.m. This is a charity function
and all proceeds will be donated to the Pilar Priests and
the HIV Orphanage in Goa. Contact: Juliette or Jason 020 -
8765 0258 / 07958 537314.
Sun. 5 Jun. 3.00pm Special Holy Mass for
the tsunami victims of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands will
be celebrated by Bishop Alex Dias
sfx, at St George's Cathedral, St George's Road, Southwark,
London SE1 7HY, followed by an opportunity to meet him. More
information from the Asian Chaplaincy 0208-563-9102
Sun. 19 Jun. Siolim
Feast. For further details Contact: Edwin Athayde -
020 8679 5514
Sun. 26 Jun. G.O.A. Family Day/Junior Football
Tournament - Archbishop Lanfranc School, Mitcham Rd Croydon
CR9 3AS: Teams from Village Organisations welcome. £1.00
per player. Start time 9.30am. Closing date for entries 12/6/05.
Entry forms & conditions available from Vincent.Fernandes@steria.co.uk
020-8764-8780 / 020-8251-2737; 020-7217-6330(Work). Ian.Remedios@lineone.net
020-8658-7769 or Lloydlobo07@hotmail.com
020-8856-6018
Family day – Health Sessions 12 noon to 1pm –
Diabetic session by DSN Erica Figueira. 1pm to 2pm - Healthy
Lifestyle by Dr Agnelo Fernandes MBE. Indoor activities –
Carrom, Card Games. Entry: Free.
Sun. 26 Jun. Benaulim
Feast details to follow
Sun. 26 Jun. 5.00pm - The Asian Chaplaincy.
Konkani Mass will be celebrated
at Our Lady & St Christopher's Catholic Church, 32 High
Street, Cranford, Middlesex
Sun 3rd July Aldona
Association - Celebration of St Thomas' feast at White
Hart Lane School, White Hart Lane N22. Mass 12pm. Music by
Revival and Say One Do One. Tickets- Members £7, Non
Members £8 and Children £5. Contact Alfred Louzado
020 8737 7786, Marilyn Moniz 020 8441 9075, Caroline Fernandes
020 8952 0435.
Sat 9 Jul. Swindon. Konkani Dramatic Association,
UK presents a Konkani Musical Show
"Goencho Avaz". Top Comedians and Singers from Goa
will be touring UK, Canada, France, Portugal and USA. For
further information contact Domacian Moniz: 0208 376 1609
/ 07940 501196. Or email at: kdauk2003@yahoo.co.uk
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