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COMMUNITY NEWS
The Goan Voice UK Annual Donation
Appeal
Goan Voice UK is a Community service with worldwide support.
For the payment options click here. Donations in excess of
£20, received by 31 August 2007 will also be acknowledged
in this newsletter. Please take time to consider the part
you wish to play in sustaining and enhancing the Goan Voice
UK service. For payment options and list of 2007 Donations
see http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/donations/2007/
Donations over £20 received - £25: Baptista, Bruno;
de Figueiredo, H (Portugal); Dias, S.L; Fernandes, Florie;
Gomes, Adeline & John (Canada); Maciel, Mervyn; Nunes,
Paul. £30: Soares, Terry; Ward, Cynthia. £40:
Kaura, K.S. £50: Desa Grace & Joe in memory of Daryl,
their late son – for details click
here.
Mombasa: Cricket:
India vs. Kenya: Umpire Rocky D’Mello
8 Aug: The Nation (Kenya). Kenya
yesterday suffered a humbling loss by an innings and
98 runs to touring India 'A' side in the first of the
scheduled two three-day matches at the Mombasa Sports
Club. Umpire Rocky D’Mello. For text, click
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Australia:
Liesel D'Souza: Working holiday
 8
Aug: Moorabbin Glen Eira/Kingston Leader (Melbourne,
NSW). Combining a holiday and volunteer work looks like
a perfect match for Dingley resident Liesel D'Souza.
Ms D'Souza will fly to Kenya next week to work with
orphanages and schools, educating students about HIV/AIDS
… Liesel will be working five days a week and
will be provided with simple living arrangements …
165 words.
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UK: Fr Lucas:
Priests to Stage Tiatr
 9
Aug: Herald (Goa). The Pilar Fathers have been in the
UK a decade. After being in charge of a Church in Deptford,
London, for almost 7 years they are now running the
vibrant parish of St Peter and Paul in Mitcham, Surrey.
Fr Lucas Rodrigues, their local superior is the parish
priest. He is assisted by Fr James Pereira. The chaplain
of the independently-run Goan chaplaincy Fr Oliver Antao
is also a Pilarite. They are now staging a Konkani drama,
written and directed by Fr Lucas Rodrigues … The
shows are: Aug 18 (Croydon); Aug. 25 (Wembley) and 1
Sep (Swindon). Proceeds will go towards the retired
priests of the Society. For the Herald article, 369
words, click
here. For the details of the shows click
here.
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UK: Wanted: Agnelo (Surac) Rodrigues
9 Aug: Gomantak Times. Justice Delayed. By Preetu Nair &
Peter De Souza. The Colva police face an inquiry for delay
in registering a complaint of rape made by a girl. On her
21'st birthday the girl was allegedly picked up by Agnel Rodrigues
taken to a flat where she was handcuffed and raped. He also
made a video recording of the acts and kept her prisoner for
four days before she escaped. She notified the police but
they initially refused to take action allegedly influenced
by the local MLA Miccky Pacheco. She managed to register the
complaint eight days later but by then most of the evidence
was destroyed. For the text of the article
click here.
Agnel Surac Rodrigues is believed to have fled to London and
is wanted by the Colva Police. For a photograph of him and
the “Wanted” notice, click
here.
Cancer survivor Donata Fernandes
helps others
9 Aug: Ealing Times. A former cancer sufferer is doing her
bit to encourage other women to get screened for the disease
before it is too late. When Donata Fernandes, 55, came to
the UK from India in 2004 to be with her husband she felt
fine, even passing a medical before getting residency. After
she arrived a mammogram revealed the shocking news that she
had breast cancer. She has recovered and is now a volunteer
at Dormers Wells Community Centre, helping Cancer Research
UK promote the message that early detection saves lives to
women in west London … 363 words.
Click here.
Toronto: Vasco
Da Cunha (ex-Uganda) in Home Movie Day on 12 Aug
 10
Aug: The Globe and Mail (Canada). Toronto's fifth annual
Home Movie Day celebration is at Cinematheque Ontario,
Sat. August 11, 12–5 p.m. Admission is free. Visit
www.filmreferencelibrary.ca
for a schedule of events. The Film Reference Library
received more than 500 rolls of film – one of
the 25 chroniclers chosen is Vasco Da Cunha, born 1936
in Uganda. There are scenes of his wedding in 1964 to
Tessa Condillac [who passed away in 2002] and of the
Pope’s visit to Goa … 228 words. Click
here.
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UK:
Joan Pires: Namastey: Trafalgar Square Festival 16-19
Aug.
 10
Aug: Asian News. Highlights coming up in the final
week of the Trafalgar Square Festival include London-based
choreographer Joan Pires, composer Niraj Chag and
the French aerial company Les Passagers in a spectacular
vertical Bollywood dance extravaganza performed by
a team of fearless aerialists. For text click
here.
Performances take place on: Thu. 16 Aug. 6-8pm; Fri
17 Aug. 8-10pm; Sat 18 Aug. 3-5pm; Sun 19 Aug. 3-5pm.
Admission is free. For details click
here. Joan is particularly proud of the piece
as it has Treads of Goa within it. One of the sound
tracks is filled with Goan Lyrics, some of the Dance
Movements have touches of a contemporary version of
the Dekni.
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Mombasa: Its time for “The Goa Saga”
11 Aug: The Nation (Kenya). Next week the Little Theatre Club
of Mombasa hosts a serious drama, The Goa Saga. The play,
seeks to celebrate the life as well as the political, social
and economic achievements of the Goan community. But of particular
interest is the establishment of Goan (now Sacred Heart) School
at Ganjoni 75 years ago. It is one of the earliest schools
in the country and founded by Goans … Driven by parental
instincts nourished by the need for a good education for his
son, Andy Gomez, a Goan living at the coast, pioneered the
school in 1932 despite his inferior position in the civil
service … The community started other celebrations last
week … The cast features Karim Chakera, Jennifer Colaco,
Suheil Harunani, Dwayne, Charlene Fernandes, Suleiman Sefudin,
Gerson Colaco, Arif Mamdan, Laura Hope Lime as well as schoolchildren
Kevin, Keane and Catherine … 469 words. Click
here.
Richard
Branson pays £7m for 20% of Tony Fernandes’
Air Asia X
 11
Aug: The Telegraph (UK). Sir Richard Branson, Virgin
Group founder is paying about £7m to take a
20pc stake in AirAsia X, a long-haul budget airline
founded by Tony Fernandes … AirAsia X was launched
in January and plans to expand into low-cost leisure
and business travel to destinations … the majority
of the start-up carrier is owned by its parent, AirAsia,
the region's largest budget airline, growing from
carrying 200,000 passengers in 2001 to an expected
18m this year and with a target of 50m by 2013 …
For text, 316 words, click
here.
For the GVUK Tony Fernandes supplement click
here.
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FN Souza: Home is where the art is
12 Aug: The Sunday Times (UK). A dealer's neoclassical Islington
townhouse has gone on the market with the highest price tag
in the borough … Simon Gillespie, 51 has transformed
the house into a showcase for both international and British
art … Lining the passage leading to the his'n'hers bathroom
are delicate line drawings of nudes by the late Francis Newton
Souza, one of the founders of modern Indian art … 17
Compton Terrace is for sale with Savills … 1311 words.
Click
here.
Goan honoured by President of Portugal
12 Aug: Herald. Reputed Goan musician Orlando de Noronha
was presented a Portuguese guitar by the President of Portugal,
Dr Anibal Cavaco Silva at an exclusive ceremony in Portugal,
according to the Portuguese Presidential website …
According to Portuguese-language website supergoa.com, Orlando
is also credited with introducing the art of azulejos (Portuguese
hand-painted tiles) in Goa, having trained himself in the
same a few years ago in Portugal. http://oheraldo.in/node/27413
Venita Coelho:
The write mix
 13
Aug: Daily News & Analysis. Novelist, TV professional,
screenplay writer-Venita Coelho is multi-talented
… She has attempted a JK Rowling by launching
her children's book 'Dungeon Tales' last week. She
was working on a serious period story set in Gothic
Goa and decided to take a break from it and write
a fun fantasy for kids… She is a former vice
president of Sony Television and is currently the
creative head, fiction, for Endemol India …
Venita doubles up as an artist when she's not writing
or spending time with her four cats, two dogs and
a horse … 324 words. Click
here.
Venita is from Moira, Goa. Check out her website at
http://www.venitacoelho.com/
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Video: Nerissa
Santimano’s Performance in Portugal
 13
Nov: You Tube. Nerissa Santimano singing Sem Asas
at Braga Portugal for Lusavox (on RTP) on 11th August
2007. Lyrics by. Dr. Pedro Cabral Adao. Original music
by Domingos Sousa. [The Jury winner of the contest
was Paul de Silva, from London (of Portuguese descent)
but the online vote winner was Nerissa Santimano of
Goa. Her prize was 5000 Euros]. For the video, 6m.01s
click
here.
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Edna Fernandes: Holy Warriors. Portbello £15.99
14 Aug: The Independent (UK). Edna Fernandes presents a portrait
of the India from its fundamentalist fringes: Muslim, Sikh,
Christian and Hindu … Fernandes is British, her parents
Catholic Goans, her ancestors Hindu Kshatriyas. Since 2001,
she has been a journalist in Delhi, a knowing "foreigner"
in mythic "Hindustan" … In Goa, she revisits
the Catholic Inquisition and resistance to it, before meeting
Christian Baptist separatists in Nagaland. … Holy Warriors
makes for vital reading, showing India’s urgent need
to rearticulate an inclusive identity, to master change and
exceed past glories. 430 words.
For a photo & brief profile of Edna Fernandes see GVUK
2006-16. Click
here.
Cayman Islands: Vernon
Fernandes: Person of the Day
 15
Aug: Cayman Net News. Vernon Fernandes loves being
in the Cayman Islands. “It is similar to Goa,
India, from where I come,” he said. “The
beaches, the relaxed atmosphere. I used to spend a
lot of time hanging out on the beach with my friends
back home.” … Having worked in the hospitality
sector for many years, Mr Fernandes’ ambition
is to become a restaurant manager. 144 words. Click
here. |
Goa: Canadian Teenager booked for rape
15 Aug: The Panjim Police registered a case against a Canadian
teenaged boy for raping a teenaged girl, also a Canadian national
… According to the police the accused and victim were
both staying at a hotel – girl with her family and the
boy with his father … medical examination has confirmed
the rape and the boy, a minor has been arrested. 167 words.
http://oheraldo.in/node/27489
16 Aug: Herald. The teenaged Canadian boy has been granted
conditional bail … his passport has been deposited at
Police Station and he has been asked to cooperate with the
investigation. http://oheraldo.in/node/27539
Melbourne: Goan dancers to mark big day
15 Aug: Moorabbin Glen Eira/Kingston Leader. People of Goa,
India, will gather in Moorabbin to celebrate their worldwide
community with a dinner dance this month. This year's celebrations
are organised by the Melgoans, an independent group dedicated
to raising awareness of the Goan culture. The annual World
Goa Day celebrations will be held at Kingston City Hall on
August 25. 68 words.
Video clips: Ekvat’s Performance in Washington
DC
15 Aug: You Tube. The Portuguese-based Ekvat Ensemble of
Goan Music and Dance performed in Washington DC earlier
this month. Check the link below for four video clips of
their performance there as well as links five other shows.
Click
here.
Fr Tony Lopes re-elected Pilar Fathers’ superior-general
15 Jul: Herald. Fr Tony Lopes (51) has been re-elected as
Superior-General of the Society of the Missionaries of St
Francis Xavier, commonly known as the Pilar Fathers …
The Pilar Fathers have also spread overseas and serve in
Oregon, Illinois and California (USA), Aprilia (Italy),
Dirlewang and Tussenhausen (Germany), Deptford, Surrey,
and the Asian Chaplaincy (UK) and Pokhara (Nepal). 358 words.
Click here.
Perth,
Aus: Body of Corryn Rayney found
 16
Aug: Sky News. The search for missing mother of two,
Corryn Rayney has intensified in Perth with forensic
officers focusing on a small patch of dirt, dug up
recently in Kings Park … The 44 year old Supreme
Court Registrar vanished after attending a bootscooting
lesson on Aug 7 … Ms Rayney is the estranged
wife of prominent Perth lawyer Lloyd Rayney, who has
made a desperate plea for information about his wife's
whereabouts. The Rayneys have two daughters, aged
10 and 13. [Mrs Rayney is a respected member of Perth's
legal fraternity and her disappearance has shocked
the small professional community. She has been a Supreme
Court registrar since 2002, earning more than $240,000
a year for preparing cases before they are heard before
a judge.]
For a recent video clip, 1m. 22s. click
here.
Updated: 16 Aug: at 16:28: Rayney's body found
For the latest developments click
here.
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DEATHS
13 Aug: Benaulim, Goa. MARIA HELENA
MAIA BARRETO CRUZ. Relict of late Arnaldo Reiz. Mother
of Jorge/Theresa, Maria de Lourdes/Carlos Ayres (Portugal),
Maria Matilde/Roy Zuzarte (Australia), Maria de Graca/late
Dr Nuno Lourenco (Portugal), Julio/Yvette, Ana/late Luis de
Veiga Coutinho, late Tony/Maria Jose and late Francisco.
12 Aug: Mississauga, Canada. ROHAN
D'SOUZA (age 27). Dearly beloved son of Tony and
Loy. Loving twin brother of Jeevan and sister Sonia. Proud
grandson of Zena and the late Albert Pereira and the late
Gregory and Edith D'Souza. Visitation at the Simple Alternative
Funeral Centre – Mississauga on Wed. Aug. 15. Funeral
Mass at St. Francis Xavier Church, Mississauga, on Thu Aug
16 at 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Assumption Cemetery. In Rohan's
memory donations may be made to the St. Francis Xavier Church
Building Fund. To place an online condolence please visit
www.etouch.ca For full
details click
here.
12 Aug: Carmona, Goa. MARIA LAURA
JEMINA GEORGE (BABY): Wife of Paciencio Xavier. Daughter
of late Joe/Virginia de Melo. Mother of Neto/Zena, Iona/Alvaro,
Carlos/Neslyn and Rennet. Sister of Liberty/Luciano, Stanislaus/Rita,
late Effie, Charlotte/Edward (England), Socorro/Lorraine (Kuwait),
Doly/Caje (Canada), Ruby/Tiago (Moira), Timmy/Monica (Kuwait).
12 Aug: Mapusa, Goa. JOYCE LISBOA. Sister
of Gladys/Brig Ian da Costa and late Antonio Lisboa. Joyce
was a popular teacher at St Britto’s High School, Mapusa
and Assagao High School. She was also a popular Socialite
and winner of the Miss Goa (May Queen) in 1967. Funeral on
18 Aug.
11 Aug: Agassaim, Goa. RITA D'COSTA
e GONSALVES (aged 28). Beloved wife of Eusef Gonsalves
(UK). Daughter of Francisco/Pauline. Rita was a footballer
and represented Goa at National level. For a profile of her
click
here.
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Aug: Saligao, Goa. EDWIN SALDANHA.
(born 1918 in Entebbe, Uganda - scout-master, artist,
teacher, a Jesuit, wine-maker …) Husband of late
Phyllis Saldanha. Father of Yvette/Dinesh D'Souza (Canada),
Kevin/Lisette Saldanha (Canada), Patricia (Patsy)/Frederick(Freddy)
Nazareth (Canada), Jennifer(Jenny)/Mark Fernandes (USA),
Daphne/Deryck Desouza (Canada). Brother of Rev. Father
Ernest Saldanha (Don Bosco's Panaji), late Freddy/Alda
Saldanha, Lira/John D'Cruz, Bertha/late Victor, Anna.
Funeral on Thu 16 Aug, at Saligao Church for the funeral
service to begin at 4.00 pm. In lieu of flowers, you
may make a donation to the Sisters at JMJ Hospital,
Porvorim, or a charity of your choice in his memory.
Condolences to vegvet@gmail.com
His book, Successful Goan Wines ran to three editions
and several reprints. For a profile of him by Frederick
Noronha click
here.
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9 Aug: Loutolim, Goa. AMELIA OLGA YVETTE DE NORONHA
E MONTEIRO. Wife of late Dr Inacio Monteiro. Mother
of Vilma/Hugo Chico, Dr Fernando/Rita Sheehan, Yvette/late
Dr Renato de Noronha, Julia/late Pedrito Vaz, Amalina/late
Paulo Jose da Veiga, Clarina/Dr. Joel Pinto, (Mombasa) and
Joaquim/Natasha Souza.
8 Aug: Mumbai. TONY REGO (ex-Anjuna). Husband
of Bella. Father of Reggie/Sharon and Freddie/Hsio (Both Australia).
5 Aug: Brighton, UK. VANESSA PIRES
(aged 35) Daughter of Guilu and Diana. Sister of Charlotte
and Glyn. Funeral on Wed. 15 Aug at 2pm at Sacred Heart Church,
39 Norton Road, Hove, West Sussex (near Hove Town Hall). Thereafter
at Woodvale Crematorium and return to the Church Hall for
reception.
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Jul: Cunchelim, Goa. ROSE CORREA (Nairobi
1937-86 [Court of Appeal & High Court 1960-86];
Goa 1986-2007). Wife of the late Evarist. Mother of
Rayner/Barbara (U.K.) and Marcia/John (Italy). Grandmother
of Vanessa, Deidre, Jeffrey and Derek. Condolences to
Marcia Do Rosario, Via Cassia 595, Pal. E. Int.15, Rome
00189, Italy. [Info from Antoinette De Souza via Goan
Welfare Society, Nairobi]. |
HOLIDAY INFORMATION
US Govt issues Consular information
sheet on India
9 Aug: US Fed News … visitors should exercise caution
when swimming in open waters along the Indian coastline
… Every year, several people in Goa, Mumbai, Puri
(Orissa), and other areas drown due to the strong undertow
… Petty crime, especially theft of personal property,
is common, particularly on trains or buses … Theft
of U.S. passports is quite common, particularly in major
tourist areas, on overnight trains, and at airports …
Travelers should be aware of a number of other scams that
have been perpetrated against foreign travelers, particularly
in Goa, Jaipur, and Agra. The scams generally target younger
travelers and involve suggestions that money can be made
by privately transporting gems or gold or by taking delivery
abroad of expensive carpets, supposedly while avoiding customs
duties. The scam artists describe profits that can be made
upon delivery of the goods, and require the traveler to
pay a "deposit" as part of the transaction. The
items are always fake, and if they were real, the traveler
could be subject to arrest … 5487 words.
Goa: Radio Taxis proposed to curb
over-charging
10 Aug: Herald. The Directorate of Transport in Goa strongly
advocates introduction of Radio Taxis in a bid to curb the
menace of over-charging, bargaining and even tourist duping
allegedly reported in the State … Anyone seeking the
service of the Radio Taxi will have to call on the central
unit, the fare would be pre-paid and the service provided
by qualified and trained drivers.
http://oheraldo.in/node/27358
Gatwick - Goa: £299 (1w);
£335 (2w) Dep 7 Dec.
10 Aug: Calangute: Ave Maria Guest House. Departures from
London Gatwick. Flights with Monarch Airlines. Inc Transfers
& Taxes. Details at the link here.
http://www.travelpack.com/offer_list/C/GO
Where to eat in India
11 Aug: The Times (UK). … After 450 years of Portuguese
rule, it’s hardly surprising that tiny Goa has a relaxed,
southern European feel. Bars are prevalent, and the spectacular
sandy beaches have attracted visitors since the Sixties.
Naturally this is the place for fish – more than 100
varieties of salt and freshwater fish, in fact – seductively
cooked with coconut and spices. Meats, such as pork, chicken
and Portuguese-style chouriço sausages, are often
heavily spiced or spiked with vinegar.
Don’t miss: Goan fish curry; caldeen (fish simmered
in coconut milk, ginger and cumin), ambot tik (prawn curry),
pao com chouriços (spicy sausages), pork vindaloo.
Eat at: Mum’s Kitchen, Martins Building, DB Marg,
Miramar … Click
here.
India's best holidays for 2007
11 Aug: The Times (UK). Combine sand, sea and partying in
Goa with shopping, sightseeing and star-spotting in the
home of Bollywood, Mumbai (Bombay) on new twin centre packages
from Indian-specialist Somak for £1,398. Click
here
Travel Guide
11 Aug: The Times (UK). … 12 Best hotels in India
include 3 in Goa: Nilaya, Arpora; Fort Tiracol, Quepem;
Vivenda dos Palhacos, Majorda.
Also A bargain hunter's guide to India (Textiles; Spectacles;
Jewellery; Pashminas and silk; Antiques and wood).
Travel Tips – Scheduled, Charter flights, Inland flights;
Rail Travel. Click
here.
Empowering Lifeguards on Goan Beaches.
By Tomazinho Cardozo
12 Aug: Navhind Times. By Tomazinho Cardozo. Come October
and the Goan beaches will bustle with activities. The period
from October to April, the so called ‘tourist season’
in Goa, plays a very important role in the lives of Goans,
particularly on the coastal belt … The authorities
have also shown concern for drowning deaths on the beaches
…Click
here.
GOA REAL ESTATE:
Goa’s second home market
10 Aug: Goa Plus. Goa’s real estate is sure booming
thanks to the increasing number of holiday goers buying a
second home here … Goa’s real estate market has
been on a roll the past few years and prices have more than
doubled, especially along the northern belt … Demographic
profile points Goa to be consistently having the highest per
capita income and highest standard of living, which is attracting
people to the state … owning a place in Goa is a ‘style
statement’ for most people … Nearly 75% of investments
in Goa are by Indians living outside the state, looking for
a holiday home and so prices will only go up, say real estate
developers. NRIs, POIs constitute 15% of the demand, while
remaining is from within Goa. 1,067 words. Click
here.
Guide to the top 50 overseas property
websites
10 Aug: The Times (UK). … India’s property market
has shot up over the past year. Goa has long been a favourite
but for pure investment try Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai and Bangalore.
The Indian Government is making it easier to buy but it is
still hard to repatriate cash … Click
here.
India: Real estate companies scale back expansion
plans
14 Aug: Mint. Slammed by souring equity and loan markets,
real estate firms are scaling down their growth plans on funding
bottlenecks … property prices in the suburbs of some
of India’s top cities and some smaller cities have dropped
by 15-20%, land prices have continued to hold high …
Ocean Seven is turning its focus to building smaller projects
of 10-12 acres in small cities such as Jaipur and Goa. For
text, 1008 click
here.
India 'due for sustained property boom'
15 Aug: UK Property.TV. India is about to make a "triumphant
return to the centre of the global economic stage" according
to Assetz … Nick Booker, Assetz India managing director,
commented: "Property investment and property prices in
India are booming." … According to Assetz, investment
in Indian property is currently only available to non-resident
Indians and people of Indian origin. It is launching real
estate funds in September that are accessible to all investors.
Click
here.
Guaranteed Rental Yields For Property Investors In
India
16 Aug: Openpress. Overseas property developers Essential
Worldwide have taken the gamble out of property investment
with a guaranteed rental package on offer at the luxury Cape
Corinth waterfront oasis in sub-tropical Goa. A favourite
holiday destination, Goa’s endless sunshine and miles
of safe beaches make it a desirable location for a holiday
home. A state-of-the-art gymnasium, jacuzzi, steam rooms,
hot sauna, yoga and meditation areas provide an alluring and
relaxing environment for residents … the tourist economy
in India is particularly boisterous. Click
here.
GOA NEWS HEADLINES:
Medical Drugs: No prescription, no
problem
10 Aug: Guardian (UK). The 50-something Briton in front of
me at the pharmacy in Goa was buying Viagra. He said, “Everyone
does it. You can get a whole year’s supply here and
it costs nothing compared to what it costs in the UK –
and you don’t even have to see a doctor.” …
India has a rather relaxed attitude to prescription drugs
… But while bypassing the doctor and saving a bit (or
a lot) of money might seem like a good idea, you are taking
risks by doing so … However tempting it may be, stocking
up on pills in countries where regulation is minimal, is risky
… 1037 words. Click
here.
Special Economic Zones in Goa face
trouble
11 Aug: Economic Times. Goa wants to develop special economic
zones (SEZs), but does not know how to acquire land for them
… Land is hard to come by in Goa. Nearly 40% of the
state’s land fall under forest zones and, hence, cannot
be used for commercial purpose. The land available for development
is bound by strict rules framed during the Portuguese rule.
Approval from all living family members is mandatory for purchase/sale
of ancestral property in the state. This makes any land deal
a complicated process. 501 words. Click
here.
Prince Jacob: The Prince of the Konkani
Stage
11 Aug: The Navhind Times. Few can set such high standards
as Prince Jacob has set for himself. A passionate tiatrist
and an equally dedicated celebrity radio jockey, he manages
to balance both these careers with amazing dexterity. Click
here.
Goa: Alarm bells ring as malaria
cases double
13 Aug: Herald. If last year (Jan-Dec) 1772 cases of malaria
were reported among migrant labourers, they have almost doubled
this year. Till July end, 3400 cases of malaria were reported,
of this which 937 were of falciparum malaria. Can locals afford
to remain aloof to this situation? click
here.
Goa to host Know India Programme
for diaspora
13 Aug: IANS. Goa is all set to host the latest edition of
the Know India Programme (KIP), an orientation event held
by the government to help diaspora youth know more about Indian
way of life and culture that runs from Aug 29 to Sep 15. This
year's event will target Indian origin youth rather than non-resident
Indians (NRIs). 354 words.
Click here.
Animal activists miffed over political
patronage in bullfights
13 Aug: Zee News. Goa's traditional bullfights, which have
been banned by the High Court, are resurfacing in the coastal
state with active political patronage, animal activists alleged.
"Leading politicians and influential people are patronising
this game. Authorities don't dare to act although organising
bullfights amounts to contempt of the court," Lynn de
Souza, Chairman, Goa Society Prevention of Cruelty Towards
Animals (GSPCA), said. Click
here.
Video: Goa politics: Babush quits
BJP-led GDA, to support Cong
13 Aug: CNN-IBN. Goa's former town planning minister Babush
Monserrate has withdrawn support to the BJP-led Goa Democratic
Alliance. Monserrate will extend support to the ruling Congress-led
coalition, whose numbers in the house will now be strengthened
… The Goa Speaker will hear disqualification petitions
against the three defecting MLAs on Monday, even as the Supreme
Court hears the MLAs' petition against the speaker. For text
click
here.
For video clip, 2m.31s click
here.
Goa speaker refuses to accept Supreme
Court notice
13 Aug: IANS. Goa Assembly Speaker Pratapsingh Rane refused
to accept the Supreme Court's notice on the petitions by the
two legislators who were controversially disqualified by him
last month … however he filed an affidavit to deny the
allegations made by the petitioners … Meanwhile, Goa
Chief Minister Digambar Kamat too filed an affidavit before
the bench claiming that his government had already secured
the confidence vote in the legislative assembly on July 30
… Click
here.
Japan extends Rs 775 crore loan to Goa
14 Aug: UNI. The Japanese Government has extended a package
of official development assistance (ODA) to India in the form
of soft loans worth Rs 1,345 crore for completing two projects
in Maharashtra and Goa …The Goa project is for a Water
Supply and Sewerage system for which the Japan Bank for International
Development (JBIC) has sanctioned loans of Rs 775 cr. 266
words. Click
here.
Goa: MLA Alemao gets ministerial berth
14 Aug: PTI. Save Goa Front (SGF) MLA Churchill Alemao, who
had triggered the political coup against the Congress-led
ministry in the state less than a month ago, was on Tuesday
rewarded with a ministerial berth, a day after he parted ways
with opposition BJP-led combine and supported Digamber Kamat-led
ministry … Clcik
here.
Every Goa house will have Internet
connection
15 Aug: PTI. Every household in Goa will be connected through
broadband Internet connection by December, which will be the
first of its kind achievement in the country, Chief Minister
Digamber Kamat said at a speech to mark Indian Independence
Day. He also said that Citizen's facilitation centres would
be launched in all the 13 municipalities of Goa. Click
here.
Alemao backs Kamat, gets Cabinet berth
15 Aug: Economic Times. In an unparalleled political somersault,
Churchill Alemao, who was swearing at Congress president Sonia
Gandhi not so long ago, on Tuesday returned to the Congress
fold to save the Digambar Kamat government in Goa the blushes.
315 words. Click
here.
IN THE NEWS
London: Idi Amin's son jailed over
death
6 Aug: BBC. A man jailed over the killing of a Somali youth
is the son of former Ugandan military leader Idi Amin. Faisal
Wangita, 25, was among a mob who beat Mahir Osman, 18, to
death near Camden Tube station, London, in 2006. He was jailed
for five years at the Old Bailey in May for conspiracy to
wound with intent and violent disorder … President Amin
had 40 officially-recorded children from seven wives. Photos
& text, 277 words. Click
here.
UK: BBC Asian Nation Project
10 Aug: BBC. Asian Nation on the BBC Asian Network is all
about YOU. We want to celebrate and explore what it means
to be British Asian in 2007 and beyond. Watch video clips,
listen to audio and read stories and then send in your stories
and comments! click
here.
Plymouth, UK: Mystery Illness Kills Pam Reeves
11 Aug: Plymouth Herald. A mystery illness has claimed the
life of Pam Reeves, aged 57, six months after she fell ill
in Feb. while on holiday in Goa … doctors had been unable
to establish the cause of Mrs Reeves' illness … The
Coroner is awaiting the results of tests being carried out
at Derriford Hospital, and hopes to be able to register the
death and establish its cause on Tuesday. 348 words.
Click here.
UK medical body to probe 'bias' against Indian docs
11 Aug: Times of India. Britain's medical regulatory body
has begun an urgent inquiry into the alarming and disproportionate
rise in the number of Indian and other overseas-trained doctors
facing disciplinary action here, compared to their UK-qualified
peers … one in three doctors erased from the medical
register is from India. Click
here.
India: Anglo-Indians defy stereotypes
12 Aug: BBC. Tumbledown Bow Barracks, a near century-old red
brick housing block in a back alley in the eastern Indian
city of Calcutta, has not changed much for its third generation
resident Kimberley Gomes. Many of its Anglo-Indian residents
still feast on pork vindaloo, listen to Engelbert Humperdinck
on the few remaining turntables, and swap tales on lazy afternoons
sitting on their slatted verandas. Click
here.
Australian education beckons Goan
youth. By Armstrong Vaz
12 Aug: Mangalorean.com … an increasing number of Goan
students are enrolling themselves for studies in Australian
universities with an eye to further their career prospects
and with long-term goals of settling down-under … The
average tuition fee per annum is A$8500 to 11,000 for a diploma,
A$ 12,000 to 19,000 for Bachelor's degree and A$ 12,000 to
28,000 for Master's degree … More than 26,000 Indian
students were granted study visas for Australia last year
and currently more than 40,000 Indian students are studying
in Australia … there has also been a quantum leap of
Indians migrating to Australia to work and settle down under
the skilled streams. Photos and text, 1056 words. Click
here.
Karachi: Minorities celebrate Independence Day with
enthusiasm
14 Aug: The Nation (Pakistan). The minorities celebrated Independence
Day with enthusiasm and organised various colorful programmes
… A celebration programme held in the main hall of the
Catholic Church organized by Karachi Goan Association. The
programme started at August 13 night. According to event coordinator
Samantha Rodrigues at around 500 people attend the event.
The special prayers were offered for peace and prosperity.
267 words. Click here.
Hot tips for a top homemade curry
15 Aug: London Lite. Restaurant Review: Ma Goa, 194 Wandsworth
Bridge Road, London. Ma Goa’s food is all simple ingredients
but with a Goan theme … The restaurant offers cookery
lessons. Classes cost £15 including lunch and the next
one takes place in mid-September. For more details see http://www.ma-goa.com/
UK: Film: Marigold: Releases on 17
Aug.
15 Aug: Time Out (London). Stranded in Goa when funding for
her latest flick falls through, American actress Marigold
(Ali Larter) accepts a dancing role in a Bollywood musical
and enlists the help of Prem (Salman Khan), a choreographer,
to teach her some moves. Inevitably, the pair indulge in some
dirty dancing, and when Marigold learns that Prem is a prince
with an impending arranged marriage, she is upset. Will the
star of 'Kama Sutra 3' win her man? … 203 words. Click
here.
Video: Portuguese Police in Goa firing on unarmed
demonstrators
15 Aug: International Herald Tribune. August 15, 1955 - Indian
independence day is marked with an invasion of Portuguese
Goa where 5,000 Indians, advocates of passive resistance,
walk into the fire of Portuguese police. Thirteen Indians
are killed and 100 injured. For the British Pathe newsreel
videoclip click
here.
UK drug 'peddler' gets jail-wish
15 Aug Times of India. British national Geoffrey Whitcombe
was sentenced to ten years in jail after pleading guilty to
possessing drugs and asking for the maximum sentence …
Whitcombe had met a Japanese woman, Yoshika Yamaoka, in Goa
in 1999. "We were soulmates," Whitcombe had said
of her. One afternoon, when he was out strolling on the beach,
Yamaoka was murdered. Soon afterwards, he fell into a state
of depression. He fought it with meditation and hashish, which
is known to be widely available in Goa … On April 21,
2006 he was booked on a flight to London. While his baggage
was being screened at Mumbai, hashish was found in his baggage.
583 words. Clcik
here.
In a trance-like state
16 Aug: Jerusalem Post. Shruti Bhardwaj is a Kenyan-born British-Indian
and the director, producer and scriptwriter of Post Military
Trip (aka PMT), a documentary that delves into the seemingly
enduring love affair between young Israelis and trance music.
The film has already been broadcast by the BBC - to a global
viewing audience of 60 million - and has had several high
profile screenings around the world … She visited Goa
where she came across a large number of post-military service
Israelis enjoying an extended chill out and, primarily, letting
it all hang out at any number of trance parties … She
went to Israel and decided to go back to Goa and make a documentary
about the trance scene … 777 words. Click
here.
GOANET HIGHLIGHTS by Cornel DaCosta
Cartoonists have invariably made significant contributions
to subtle political and other messages in newspapers across
the world. To this end, Goa cartoonist Alexyz Fernandes
has a daily take on contemporary issues in Goa and can be
found at www.alexyztoons.com
Medical tourism is now an established feature in Goa/India
and many travel from the West to avail of such medical provision.
To meet their needs as well as that of local people, a new
book titled Healthcare and the Rights of People may be entirely
timely and appropriate for patients and their families,
health professionals, NGOs, care providers and health workers.
Click
here.
What do Goan Voice UK readers make the contention that,
"Goa's traditional bullfights, which have been banned
by the High Court, are resurfacing in the coastal state
[Goa] with active political patronage..." and with
the police turning a blind eye to such occurrences?
Goanetter Mervyn Maciel and a prolific writer, is keen to
record for posterity, the contribution of Goan stewards
who worked in the former East African Railways and Harbours
administration or the former K.U.R.--Kenya and Uganda Railways.
Any recall in this area will be welcomed by Mervyn at mervynels.watuwashamba@googlemail.com
For a regular succinct summary of News Headlines from Goa,
please see F. Noronha's contribution on Goanet. The latest
includes news about the political scene, education, an offbeat
section, and a number of valuable quotes which includes
the following..."But the broader question, seemingly,
was not asked and, obviously, remained unanswered (at a
recent debate on Goan identity) : how does one define "Goenkarpon"?
Certainly, our 'Bangarachem Goem' did not always have the
configuration the Portuguese gave it..."The above quote
is surely an excellent starting point for GVUK readers to
engage in discussion on Goanet--"where Goans connect."
Finally, my thanks are due to Bosco D'Mello for stepping
in while I was away and contributing to three weeks of Goanet
Highlights for the Goan Voice UK.
More details can be found at the Goanet archives at http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/
Or to subscribe to Goanet, send an email to subscribe@goanet.org
UK: TV & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS By Lira Fernandes
Discussion: The Future of Asians
in the UK: BBC Asian Network & online
Fri. 17 Aug: 06:00 – 15:00. How satisfied are British
Asians are with life in the UK? What's the future for British
Asians? What factors will affect our future? What are your
aims and aspirations for the future as a British Asian in
the UK? For details of the programmes click
here.
RELIGION: The Muslim Jesus. ITV1
Sun 19 Aug. 23.15-00.20. A theological investigation of the
untold story of Jesus Christ in the Islamic tradition reveals
that the Christian and Muslim faiths have more in common than
is commonly known.
TOPICAL: Something Understood. Radio 4
Sun 19 Aug. 23-30 – 24:00. Mark Tully on 60 years of
Indian independence talks about the special nature of Indian
democracy.
DOCUMENTARY: Mumbai Uncovered. BBC2.
Mon 20 Aug. 22.00-22.30. The middle classes on Mumbai and
the rise of consumerism.
COMEDY: Goodness Gracious Me. BBC4
Mon 20 Aug. 22.00-22.30. The first ever episode.
HISTORY: Midnight’s Grandchildren. BBC4
Mon 20 Aug. 23.30-12midnight. Three British teenagers travel
to the Punjab to discover the effects of partition on their
families.
RELIGION: Secrets of Mary Magdalene. History Channel
Wed 22 Aug. 22.00-23.00. The mysteries surrounding the Biblical
figure.
BOLLYWOOD FILM: Main Khiladi Tu Anari. Channel 4
Fri 24 Aug. 00.25-3.35. Action drama in Hindi. Starring Akshay
Kumar, Saif Ali Khan and Shilpa Shetty.
DOCUMENTARY: The Story of India. BBC2.
Fri 24 Aug. 21.00-23.00. 1/6. A journey through the subcontinent,
looking at the history, culture, landscape and diversity of
its peoples.
FORTHCOMING
See http://www.lanfranc.com/lanfranc_location_2000.pdf
for help in locating Archbishop Lanfranc School, Croydon
Sat. 18 Aug. 2:00 pm. Archbishop Lanfranc School,
Mitcham Road, Croydon. Pilar
Fathers (UK) will present a traditional Konkani
drama “Him mannkam konnank zai?” written
and directed by Fr. Lucas Rodrigues. The tiatr is based on
family values, which Fr. Rodrigues laments are under threat
in this part of the world and fears it may infect the Goan
society living here. Proceeds will go towards the retired
priests of the Society. Tickets can be bought/reserved from
Pilar Fathers on 020 8648 2101 and also from Nina Pinto: 020
8767 0663; Judy Fernandes on 020 8763 2606; or Cornelius Monteiro:
020 8376 1609.
Sat 25 Aug. 2:00 pm. Copland Community School, Cecil Avenue,
Wembley, Middlesex, HA9 7DX.
Pilar Fathers (UK) will present a traditional Konkani
drama “Him mannkam konnank zai?” written
and directed by Fr. Lucas Rodrigues. The tiatr is based on
family values, which Fr. Rodrigues laments are under threat
in this part of the world and fears it may infect the Goan
society living here. Proceeds will go towards the retired
priests of the Society. Tickets can be bought/reserved from
Pilar Fathers on 020 8648 2101 and also from Damaciano Moniz
on 020 8376 1609 or Francis D'Silva on 07908 591 759
Sun. 26 Aug. G.O.A. Sports Day
at Archbishop Lanfranc School. Contact: Peter Rodrigues 020
- 8399 4883. For stall applications: Norma Menezes-Rahim 020
- 8771 4457
Sat 1st Sep. 2:00 pm. Swindon.
Pilar Fathers (UK) will present a traditional Konkani
drama “Him mannkam konnank zai?” written
and directed by Fr. Lucas Rodrigues. The tiatr is based on
family values, which Fr. Rodrigues laments are under threat
in this part of the world and fears it may infect the Goan
society living here. Proceeds will go towards the retired
priests of the Society. Tickets can be bought/reserved from
Pilar Fathers on 020 8648 2101
Sun. 2 Sep. South East Goans Summer
Festival. Hurstmere School, Hurst Rd, Sidcup, Kent,
DA15 9AW. Festival open from 1pm till 7pm. Features on the
day are: Live Radio Broadcast by TGR Sound- 103.7FM (chance
to be a star on live radio). Variety of tasty meals available,
bar, raffle, Charlton F C coaching football, tennis plus fabulous
Sega dancers and other performing artists Entrance- £1
pp and kids under 9 are free. Stalls are available at £30
or 2 for £50. Contact: Sharon 01322 400732, Ron 0208
303 3386, Dominic 07854490617, Tatayana 0208 316 1473.
Sun 7 Oct. St. Diogo's Association (UK)
Guirim/Sangolda. Annual Social to celebrate the Feast
of our Patron Saint Diogo at Archbishop Lanfranc School, Mitcham
Rd., Croydon. Starts with Holy Mass at 12.15 followed by a
Social. For further details contact: Jennifer Fernandes: 0127
765 1052; Evan DeSouza: 020 8427 8569; Apolonia DeSouza: 020
8686 1876
Sun. 28 Oct. G.O.A. Trook Tournament
at the ATC Hall, South Wimbledon. Contacts: Jacinto Fernandes
020 - 8542 5427, Diego Pinto 020 – 8767 0663
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