Goan Voice UK:Newsletter. Issue 2007-09. Mar. 01, 2007

Canada: Hector Jacques: 'As good as it gets'
22 Feb: The Halifax Daily News (Nova Scotia). He has honorary doctorate degrees and a shelf full of awards, but Dartmouth-based engineer Hector Jacques says his latest distinction means the most. "The Order of Canada, in my view, is as good as it gets," Jacques said yesterday from Florida, where he spends three or four months per year. Jacques immigrated to Canada from Goa when he was a young man, but he rejects the idea of dual citizenship. "I frankly don't believe in the concept, because I think that you can't have unquestioning loyalty to two countries," said Jacques, who calls himself "100 per cent Canuck." 361 words. Click here.

Meetings: Kingston, PA (USA).
25 Feb. The Wilkes-Barre Times Leader (PA). KINGSTON: Tuesday 27 Feb: The Jenkins Township Lions Club at 6:30 p.m. The location will be at Tony’s Pizzeria, at the City Line Plaza. The main purpose of this meeting is a presentation by the club’s Past District Governor Victor D’Souza about his experiences with the Lions and his term as a district governor in Kenya.

London: Meryl Fernandes performs at the National Theatre
	26 Feb: Meryl Fernandes, daughter of Ghislaine & Harold Fernandes of London (ex-Nairobi) is in the cast of The Man Of Mode at the National Theatre, London 26 Feb. to 19 Apr 2007. She is in the Ensemble and is the understudy to the lead girl, the character 'Harriet'. “George Etherege's glittering masterwork of Restoration Comedy is set in a London obsessed with having it all, and takes a steely look at young people driven by the need to have the latest clothes, the latest gossip and each other's bodies.”
For a video trailer and details click here. After this she will appear in ‘A Matter of Life and Death' again a play at the National Theatre which is directed by Emma Rice and is based on the classic film. For a profile of Meryl Fernandes see http://uk.castingcallpro.com/u/118155

Brazil: Elson de Barros Gomes Jr
	27 Feb: Hindustan Times. Headline: Indian immigrants go for gold in Brazil. Excerpts: Elson de Barros Gomes Jr drives his bullet-proof Jaguar sedan in Belo Horizonte, the capital of the mineral-rich state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. … Gomes Jr's grandfather was a gem trader who migrated from Goa in 1920. He converted under church pressure but continued to practice Hinduism in private throughout his life.
Elson is the honorary consul of India in Belo Horizonte and co-chair of the India-Brazil Chamber of Commerce. The connection between the Brazilian state and Goa goes back long into the colonial past. Aleijadinho, or the Little Cripple, the greatest of all Brazilian baroque artists who built exquisite churches and sculptures in Minas Gerais in the 18th century, was born to a mother who was partly Goan. 616 words. Click here.

From YLGS (Young London Goans Society)
Changes in YLGS Committee - Alison Braganza has stepped down as Events & PR Manager of YLGS as of 31st December 2006 and is pleased to hand her role over to Michelle De Souza from 2007. Julian Gomes also joins as Webmaster of YLGS from 2007. James D'Souza, Managing Director and Maggie D'Souza, Secretary are continuing in their roles and extend a warm welcome to Michelle and Julian as part of the Committee. Alison held the Events and PR role for 5 years and hopes Michelle finds the role as fulfilling and rewarding as she did. Julian brings a welcome focus on our website - look out for a re-design! For more information on YLGS, please go to www.ylgs.org.uk

Toronto: Chris D’Souza: Blessed, yet still driven to live larger
Click to enlarge	1 Mar: Toronto Star. His Indian immigrant parents started out middle-class poor, worked hard and now live in a nice enclave of million-dollar homes in a small community outside Toronto. Chris D'Souza, a 41-year-old Brampton schoolteacher, doesn't envision his own family's future unfolding the same way. Don't get him wrong. He and his wife Maria Ranieri feel quite comfortable living on their combined
teachers' salaries of $157,000. Based on a new analysis of Canadian family incomes released today, D'Souza, and Ranieri rank among the richest 10 per cent of households raising children, families whose incomes surpass $131,000. 658 words. Click here.

24 Feb: Anjuna, Goa. EDNA PEREIRA. Wife of late Cyril Pereira. Mother of Astrid/late Gracian Oliveira, Capt. Bryan/Elma, Cedric/Joyce (Australia), Deanne/Mervin Nazareth (Australia), and Errol & Richard/Anna (Australia). Grandmother of Natasha/Jude Luis (Australia), Gavin/Darren (Australia), Carl (Australia), & Craig/Shona (Australia). Great-Grandmother of Melisa/Sheldon (Australia). Funeral on 25 Feb. at 10.45 am at St. Michael Church, Anjuna

22 Feb: Mapusa, Goa. CLOTILDES (GERTRUDES) FERNANDES: (Born 1919) Wife of Bruno. Mother of Theresa/Jayaraman (UK), Ricky/Theresa, Iria/Joe, Marcos/Carol and Joseph/Angelina.

21 Feb: Nuvem, Goa. ANGELINA FALCAO. Wife of late Nathiwidode - A – Falcao. Mother of Mariano/Eliza, Christalina (UK), Cletus, Philomena/Pompea.

21 Feb: Mumbai. ALEX D’SOUZA. Husband of late Molly. Father of Yvette/Ronnie (Australia), Brenda (Germany) and Kevin/Jennifer (Australia).

20 Feb: Livingston, NJ, USA. ALOYSIUS LOUIE B. MASCARENHAS. (aged 93, ex-Uganda and UK [insurance executive for Manulife Co., Stevenage Herts for 35 years]). Husband of Agnes (nee Sequeira). Father of Michael, Patricia/Selwyn Baptist and Vincent/Carol. The Funeral Mass will be Sat, Feb. 24, at 10 a.m. in St. Philomena Church, Livingston. Entombment is in Gate of Heaven Cemetery-Mausoleum, East Orange. In lieu of flowers, donations to one of two Uganda charities via a web link, which will be available at the funeral home. [Info from Newark Star-Ledger, NJ, 22 Feb.] For details click here.

Goa and Portugal moot alliance to develop home-stays
16 Feb: Express Hospitality. In a bid to rekindle the original flavour of Goa that is slowly losing its milieu amidst rampant urbanisation, the Government of Goa and the government of the Republic of Portugal have mooted the formation of an alliance to develop the home-stay concept that has been a successful tourism tool in Portugal. 325 words. Click here.

Goa: They’ve bigger fish to fry
24 Feb: Business Standard. Geetanjali Krishna discovers that the fisherfolk in Benaulim have to work hard, catching, selling and drying their catch but they earn far more renting out rooms to tourists. Jose, one of the fishermen says, “Fishing is what we’ve always done, but it’s tourism that brings home the bacon!” 630 words. Click here.

Goa: Bamboo shelter prototype that’s ideal for beaches
24 Feb: Ahmedabad Newsline. When Sebastian Philips, a student at the National Institute of Design hit upon the idea of building bamboo architecture along the coastal areas, he did not think that he would be developing a prototype bamboo shelter for tourists. Sebastian has come up with ‘Concept Wrap’, a bamboo shelter which offers comfort for tourists with a cost of a mere Rs 20. Sebastian says that he conducted surveys on at least three beaches near Goa to develop the prototype. 365 words. Click here.

Five best island escapes
24 Feb: The Guardian … Diu, a former Portuguese colony off the coast of Gujarat, doesn't have the most spectacular beaches in India but it does have a lovely easy-going vibe and cheap beer - think Goa 30 years ago. • diutourism.com click here.

It’s really, really haute
24 Feb: NewIndPress. Com. Speaking excitedly about his home state, Goa, Wendell Rodericks says his clothes are reflective of the mood there. “Goa has a yogic calm that is constant with everyone. The minute you land here, you feel relaxed. And my clothes are dipped in this flavour,” he tells you. To experience a slice of Goa, now you know where to head to. Click here.

Hot spot; Holiday World
24 Feb: The Sun. It’s 33 degrees C in Goa. Two weeks' B&B at the 3-star Nizma Resort is from £499 with Gatwick or Manchester flights on March 2 or 9. Call 0870 890 7800 or visit goaway.co.uk.

Deals of the Week
25 Feb: The Sunday Mirror. £359 Head off to the beaches of Goa. Fourteen nights' B&B in the two-diamond Valentine Retreat costs from £359 per adult (£259 per child) with flights from Gatwick on March 4. Details: 0870 443 1823, cosmos-holidays.co.uk

Hot Deal
25 Feb: The Observer. Escape to Goa for two weeks from £499 per person, including flights and accommodation in a three-star resort in Calangute in the north of the region with Goa Way (0870 890 7800) Departures on 2, 9 and 23 March.

Service Apartments become popular in Goa
25 Feb: ANI. Known as a tourists' paradise and the fifth most-liked tourist destination in the world, Goa is witnessing a real estate boom through Service Apartments being developed on the lines of Time-Share resort club cottages. 534 words. Click here.

'Code of conduct' in Goa tourism to curb flesh trade
26 Feb: Economic Times. Rubbishing Goa's image as sex destination, Chief Minister Pratapsingh Rane has said that to combat human trafficking, a "code of conduct" will be imposed on those in the tourism business. "Goa is not a sex capital. Don't compare us with Pataya, Bangkok or Bali," he said … He admitted that Goa's $900 million worth tourism industry "is inevitably accompanied by pedophilia and human trafficking" click here.

Execs skip fast lane for good life in Goa
28 Feb: Economic Times. … Goa with its urbane cosmopolitan set up and proximity to Mumbai seems the hot favourite among today's urbane Indian. … Goa is wonderful. People are nice, even if they don’t' know you they’ll say hi, where else in India do you get such hospitality? … 785 words. Click here.

Manchester to Goa for £159
28 Feb: Birmingham Mail. You'll need to get your skates on for this one, but well worth it as Olympic Tropical & Exotic is offering a 14-night flight to Goa from Manchester on March 3 for a paltry £159. Tel. 0870 429 5090,

Stray dogs infest Palolem beach
1 Mar: Herald. They may be man’s best friend to the foreign tourists, but the growing number of stray dogs at Palolem beach has been a major concern for the locals who frequent the beach. 297 words. See http://oheraldo.in/node/22789

Top 10 offbeat movie locales
22 Feb: MSN … 2. Goa Known for its endless beaches and all-night seaside bashes, India's Goa is also home to laid-back charm, medieval small towns, quaint villages, and lush green forests. The hedonistic hotspot has a romantic side as well, tranquillity that proves perfect for those looking for a romantic respite. That's what Jason Bourne and his girlfriend Marie were after in the opening scenes of “The Bourne Supremacy” (2004), but their peaceful beach getaway soon gave way to a fast-action car chase; the surrounding scenery was so beautiful it had travelers the world-over ready to book a trip.Click here.

Goa: FEMA issues 70 notices to foreigners
23 Feb: Herald. The Directorate of Enforcement under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) has issued nearly 70 notices to foreigners owning property in Goa … According to information, the 70 cases involve properties and dwelling units owned by foreign national of Britain, Swiss, German, Israeli and a few from the USA. 180 words. Click here.

Goa: Football: Assagao thrash Goan European Club 4-2,
23 Feb: Herald. Assagao Youth were a much improved side that painted a different picture today, thrashing the Goan European Club 4-2, thereby avenging their earlier 1-4 defeat at the hands of the Europeans at the same venue, the Poriat football ground, Calangute. 403 words.Click here.

Patent shield soon from copycat GI Joes
24 Feb: Economic Times. Goa’s feni is set to get geographical indication (GI) status. Once a product is registered as a GI, producers of other varieties of the same products cannot use the registered name to sell their ware. Click here.

Video Report: German instrumentalist takes Goa by storm
25 Feb: ANI. International composer and multi-instrumentalist Prem Joshua performed on Friday at a lounge bar on Baga beach in Goa. His connection with India dates back almost 29 years ago when he came to Goa for the first time. Since then he has been coming to India regularly. Joshua is trained in Indian Classical music, and has a passion for fusion music. Click here.

Goa: Healthcare
25 Feb: Navhind Times. Minister for Tourism Dr Wilfred De Souza spoke the other day about the more recent of the many attractions of Goa he proposes to offer foreign tourists: healthcare … It would be prudent to objectively assess whether Goa has the capacity to cater to a large international demand. As one who knows from personal experience about the quality of medicare and options available in Goa, I certainly would think twice if a foreign friend or acquaintance sought my opinion … GMC hospitals suffer from chronic problems … 1052 words.Click here.

When money talks, laws take a walk in Goa
25 Feb: Herald. If you have the moolah, the right contacts and help from pliable government agencies, you can get your way in Goa … In brazen violation of guidelines and permissions, even to the extent of undermining the authority of government institutions, a Bombay-based businessman D S Sahaney and his wife have erected a swanky structure, by cutting a hill in Assagao, when they actually possess a licence to construct a farmhouse. Text, 662 words & photo. Click here.

For Chief Minister Rane, the last stretch is no cakewalk.
26 Feb: Indian Express. The Congress government of Pratapsinh Rane has of late taken several drastic policy decisions, even rolling back earlier orders to quell the growing anti-establishment feeling in Goa. However, with each such decision the government has only managed to expose its administrative inefficiency and the lack of co-ordination between the party and government. 482 words. Click here.

We are not a sex capital: Goa CM
27 Feb: Deccan Herald. Making a candid admission in public for the first time that he accepted NGO reports that paedophilia and human trafficking were “on the rise” in this holiday destination, Goa Chief Minister Pratapsingh Rane said a code of conduct for tourists is being drawn up by the state government. It would also target nudity on Goa’s beaches. 196 words. Click here

The Vijay Mallya show swings into Scotland
27 Feb. The Independent (UK). Vijay Mallya who is poised to buy Whyte & Mackay wants to be more than just an astute businessman … He is a member of India’s upper house of parliament, but he has moved his family home to San Francisco. He commutes between his various properties – which include a castle in Scotland – on his private Boeing 727 … His Kingfisher is far the biggest-selling beer. When his competitor Cobra started muscling in on Goa, Mr Mallya is said to have personally visited bars and restaurants that were selling the rival beer to change their minds … 866 words. Click here.

The new Babel
28 Feb: Daily News & Analysis. … Goa spreads through your system like a mood-elevating balm. This is why those who call it home get upset that people from all over India, seeking a getaway from an increasingly frenetic lifestyle, end up making the place more and more like the rest of the country … To take just one of these odious developments: the activities of a large company that sells a national brand lager beer are creating problems for local brands like King’s Pilsner … Local politicians and fixers are complicit in this still-nascent, perhaps unwitting, effort to subvert the Goan way of life … The ruling Congress Party has urged the government to introduce a bill that grants official status to Marathi, and to Konkani, written in the Roman script. Currently, Konkani written in the Devnagari script is the official language … tourists, especially from Russia and Israel, have established beach colonies that thrive on drugs and sex. 748 words. Click here.

Goldshield to invest $25 million
28 Feb: Navhind Times. Goldshield group will invest about $ 25 million in its new business in India most of which will be invested in Goa … as a mark of respect and commitment to the people of Goa, Goldshield will dedicate a facility in the Wellbeing care village for use of poor and elderly people who would be housed there and treated for free. 545 words. Click here.
14 Feb 2006: Goldshield on expansion path. … Goldshield aims to launch its first 'active living and retirement village' in Goa, to be followed by others, catering mostly for English-speaking expats. Click here.

Goa to host India's first million-dollar poker game
28 Feb: Yahoo News. Goa is set to host India's biggest professional poker tournament, with up to 150 players gunning for a share of a million-dollar pot … The five-day event stars on 1st March is also expected to attract online poker players … Goa legalised gambling decades ago in an effort to replicate the success of another former Portuguese enclave, Macau, and is the only Indian state to have done so. Click here.

Goa's Russian 'ties' opens up new issues
5 Mar: Outlook. Outlook's expose on the Russian mafia buying land in Goa (January 29 issue) has found an echo in Parliament. Recently elected Rajya Sabha MP and industrialist from Karnataka, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, took up the issue through a written question on foreigners buying land in India—with specific reference to Goa. But home minister Shivraj Patil chose not to respond … He says, “It's an open secret...from Kerala to Goa there is a major influx of foreign capital coming into the real estate market. It's a threat." 505 words. Click here.

Landform and land use changes in CRZ of Mandovi River, Goa
Proceedings of SPIE (The International Society for Optical Engineering). Volume 6406. By Laxmi Reddy. Excerpts: …The study involves understanding the coastal environment, its geomorphology, changes in the land use patterns and the socio-economic factors influencing them. Monitoring such changes over decades is best made available through remote sensing. The area has been studied for the period from 1973 to 2005. After an initial understanding of the entire coastline of Goa, a specific study area along the CRZ of Mandovi River was selected for detailed analysis. 11 pages. doi:10.1117/12.707317. For details click here.
For other related papers in the Remote Sensing of the Marine Environment Conference held in Goa, 15 Nov. 2006, click here.

Weekend Menu: A taste of Goa
24 Feb: Pune Newsline. Think Goa, that ultimate bastion of good times: the cuisine is lip-smackingly delicious … Why have restaurateurs gone the Goan way … Pune Restaurants Reviewed: The Place, Peppercorn and Poona Goan Restaurant. Recipes: Goan Vindaloo, Prawn Peri Peri and Fish Curry. 1080 words.Click here.

An afternoon of cooking up a fiery non-meal. By Ivan Desouza
24 Feb: Gulf News (UAE). Excerpts: Cooking is as easy as pie — at least that was the impression I’d had for a major part of my life, till, one sunny morning, I landed in Dubai … I waxed eloquent on the instinctive culinary skills of a Goan gent, feeding them stories on how we make the most fantastic cooks. 924 words. Click here.

UK: Wolverhampton: Bilash Restaurant
24 Feb: Express & Star: The latest achievement of Bilash is an entry in the prestigious Michelin Red Guide … The Which? Good Food Guide 2007 had particular praise for the restaurant’s Goan Tiger Prawn Masala signature dish. The Bilash Champagne Lounge and Asian Grill, is in Bennetts Hill, off New Street, in Wolverhampton. 354 words. Click here.

Race special: Racism in Britain 2007
25 Feb: Independent On Sunday. The subject of race is in the headlines again, but really it has dominated the social and political agenda for centuries. To start 20 pages of coverage, William Leith asks the question we all fear: 'Am I a racist?' 6031 words. Click here.

Spice invaders
25 Feb: The Sunday Times (UK). Wealthy Indian buyers are emerging as a significant force in the property market in London and elsewhere in Britain, prompting comparisons with the Russian invasion already long since underway … Some of the NRIs buying in India are doing so because they intend to move home. Not that this means there will be any more property in London to go round for everybody else. The ones going back are never going to sell up - they are handing property down to their children. 834 words. Click here.

Indian docs win reprieve to get UK jobs
26 Feb: Times of India. An estimated 10,000 Indian doctors have won a temporary reprieve from the British government with respect to thousands of training jobs in the National Health Service (NHS), for which the Indian applications will now be deemed to be on a par with those of European medics. 632 words. Click here.

Banks told to plug NRI deposit frauds
27 Feb: Business Standard. The Reserve Bank of India has asked banks to put in place appropriate systems to check fraudulent withdrawals of non-resident Indian (NRI) deposits. The RBI feels non-observance of prescribed guidelines and procedures by branch officials was behind the rising incidence of large-value frauds in NRI deposit accounts and pointed out that such frauds would have a bearing on the image of the bank concerned and also on the reputation of the industry. 354 words.Click here.

Balenciaga: Gets Down With Goan Futurism
27 Feb: Fashion Wire Daily. If you want to know how hipsters will be dressing next fall then check out the thrilling, global traveler, posh Goan meets Japanese privately educated school gal Balenciaga collection presented Tuesday morning in Paris. 399 words. Click here.

The Pool wins Sundance award
28 Feb: Bahrain Tribune. The Pool, which was shot in Goa, has won the special jury prize at the 2007 Sundance film festival. The film, directed by Chris Smith marks the introduction of two completely untrained child actors in pivotal roles. For text, click here.

Canada: Skin lightener exploits South Asians,
1 Mar: Toronto Star. India's best-selling skin-whitening cream called Fair & Lovely is owned by conglomerate Unilever … The company would not comment on Fair & Lovely's advertising strategy … "But it (the product) is not officially channelled through Unilever Canada," said corporate affairs spokesperson Cheryl Fernandes. "So we cannot comment on that. If it comes in, it is smuggled or brought in under the table, but it is not something we market here." 788 words. Click here.

Did Pandit Nehru ever say that Goa was a land of cooks and butlers or perhaps something close to this view? Well, many minds have been severely exercised by this issue and Goan Voice (UK) readers could help resolve this uncertainty by communicating their views on this issue to Goanet.

Roland Francis has set a little problem to Goanetters as follows: "What if there were no obstinate Salazar...constantly refusing to let Goa become independent of both Portugal and India? What if Nehru had stuck to his own judgement and... not succumbed to Krishna Menon...what would be the situation today if Goa was to follow its own path from the history of time independent of Lisbon and Delhi?" Hopefully, GV(UK) readers will read Roland's short piece titled Goa and the Democratic Experiment, and then provide some thoughtful feedback.

On Goanet, Cecil Pinto never ceases to surprise us with original and insightful articles that he also publishes in the Gomantak Times. If this is in doubt, do read Mermaid and Nipple Advisory Mischief, Artistic Interpretation, Bad Taste or Pure Ignorance? Another of his articles is titled Drinking at the Art Fountain. This article names many in Goa, making a substantial contribution to art and the production of art works.

Once again, Domnic Fernandes provides a substantial article titled Padripon (Priesthood). This is Part 1 with more to follow in subsequent weeks. Padripon is basically about priesthood and priests in Goa. Much information is provided in Domnic's distinctive style on the introduction of Christianity to Goa by the Portuguese, different religious orders, the process of conversion to Christianity and how new practises were imposed on those converted. Further, the concept of priesthood and its prerequisites are explored in depth and what it really means to be a priest.

Finally, a short piece by Selma refers to the many paradoxes as when slums spread in Goa while across Goan hillocks, holiday homes are bought by mostly British people. Also, that a "Goan builder will have no qualms about telling you that he caters exclusively to foreign clientele." Further, that many a Brit is on a nice little earner by renting out his personal holiday home. The piece concludes by lamenting that the person losing out in all this is the local Goan. There is also a brief explanation regarding how this new form of capitalism operates.

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ENTERTAINMENT: Celebrity Law, Legal TV
Fri 2 Mar. 19:00 to 19:30. Celebrity Big Brother: Was it racism or just jealousy? There was so much hype this year, was it good publicity for the housemates of CBB?

DOCUMENTARY: Britain in a Box. BBC Radio 4
Sat 3 Mat. 10:30 – 11:00. The cult TV play Banana Box took its name from a comment made in a debate on the entitlement of non-British born residents to refer to themselves as British. “If a cat has kittens in a banana box, what do you get – kittens or bananas?”

TRAVEL: Globe Trekker. Travel Channel
Sat 3 Mar. 13:00 to 14:00. Megan McCormick's journey to Mumbai – she goes to Bollywood and samples the local cuisine at Juhu Beach, Mumbai's answer to New York's Coney Island.

MUSIC: Through The Night. BBC Radio Three
Tue 6 Mar. 01:00 to 02:00: Tavener: Patricia Rozario (soprano), Charles Owen (piano), Gillian McDonagh (Tibetan Temple Bowls), Carducci Quartet.

DRAMA: Afternoon Play. BBC Radio Four
Tue 6 Mar 14:15 to 15:00. The Girl Who Touched the Stars. Bhavna is soon to be the first Indian woman to fly to Mars. Cast includes Nina Wadia.

TRAVEL: Travel India Top 5 Beaches. Travel Channel
Wed 7 Mar. 20:30 to 21:00. Features Andaman, Diu, Kovalam, Lakshadweep and Goa.

MAGAZINE PROGRAMME: Desi DNA. BBC 2
Thu 8 Mar. 23:20 to 23:50. Asian arts and lifestyle magazine includes a TV yoga guru on tour in the UK who has created a worldwide health revolution amongst Asians.

DOCUMENTARY: Mongrel Nation. Discovery Civilisations
Fri 9 Mar 18:00 to 19:00. How immigrants have shaped English identity and culture over the centuries.

Sat. 14 Apr. 6.45-11.00 pm South East Goans presents "Carnival de Goa". An evening of fun and entertainment with Maz & Co. at Hurstmere School Hall, Hurst Road, Sidcup, DA15 9AW. Adults - £11, children 6-12 yrs £5, under 5's free. Meal and free drink on entry included in the ticket price. Contact: Ron 0208 303 3386, Chris 01322 400732, Dom 07854490617, Tat 0208 316 1473.

Sat. 21 Apr. – TIATR, TIATR, Goan Cultural Society proudly presents a Konkani Tiatr “GIRESTKAI” written & directed by Goa’s Radio Star, Anthony Marques, at St John’s Hall, Bourne Hill, Palmers Green, London N13 at 3.00pm. For details contact:- Bella – 020 8372 1253, Ida – 020 8881 2921, Camilo – 020 8801 3637 & Marques – 01628 783889.

Sun. 29 Apr. – TIATR, TIATR, Goan Cultural Society proudly presents a Konkani Tiatr “GIRESTKAI” written & directed by Goa’s Radio Star, Anthony Marques, at Archbishop Lanfranc Hall, Mitcham Road, Croydon at 2.00pm. For details contact:- Nina – 020 8767 0663, Cornelius 020 8681 8716, Bella – 020 8372 1253, & Marques – 01628 783889.

See http://www.lanfranc.com/lanfranc_location_2000.pdf for help in locating Archbishop Lanfranc School, Croydon