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COMMUNITY NEWS
Toronto : Sam (Selwyn) Fernandes: Cops of colour 'work like magic' |
 28 Mar: Toronto Sun. Violence against women is not a cultural thing -- it's a man thing, says Toronto Police Supt. Sam Fernandes (59)
when a complaint comes from a South Asian, the force tries to send an officer from that community and it works like magic
Now with the force for 36 years, Fernandes in 1989 was the first person of colour to be named an inspector. His family is originally from Goa in India , but he was born in Tanzania and educated in Calcutta and Scotland , graduating as an aeronautical engineer
Fernandes is currently superintendent in charge of 911. 398 words. Click here |
| Toronto: Nandita Dias performs at
benefit concert |
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21 Mar: The Mississauga
News. For Nandita Dias, jazz is all about freedom. The
22-year-old Erin Mills resident, who as a child studied
South Indian classical music and then opera, takes the
stage at a benefit concert in Toronto. 403 words. Click
here.
For the Nandita Dias website – bio, videos, sound
clips, blog, etc see http://www.myspace.com/nanditadias
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For a video interview (8 min 15 sec.) click
here.
Nandita was born in India, lived in Dubai and moved to
Canada when she was six years old. Her passions are singing,
dancing and language.
Canada: Brendan Fernandes: Roaming the city for
artwork |
22 Mar: Times Colonist (Victoria, B.C. Canada). If you’re
tired of pub crawling on a Friday night then here’s
a fresh new idea for culture vultures: an art space
crawl. Unpacked and Reheated by Brendan Fernandes and
Steven Rayner will be at Open Space at 510 Fort St.
till April 7. For Brendan Fernandes the gardens seemed
an apt, but unexpected, expression of colonial or post-colonial
subject positions. Fernandes’ installation includes
souvenir objects within a setting that emphasizes the
hyper-commercialized values of tourism … he has
recently relocated to participate in the Independent
Studies Program at the Whitney Museum of American Art
in New York. For more information
click here.
Brendan Fernandes was born in Nairobi, the son of Rudolf
and Hazel; brother of Lisa-Marie and Tamara. He attended
St. Mary's School, Nairobi, from 1985-89, immigrating
to Canada in the early 1990s. For his CV, Bio, photos
of his works etc see http://www.brendanfernandes.ca |
Update: Dr. Ivan D'Souza: Several Patients Support Doctor
22 Mar: wgrz. Since West Seneca Police announced the arrest of OB/GYN Dr. Ivan D'Souza last week, about one dozen patients and a doctor have contacted Channel 2 News to voice their support of him … Anthony Lana, Dr. Ivan D'Souza's attorney calls the charges "illogical" given the doctor's standing in the medical community … However, there have been new allegations against him … 436 words. Click here.
Police expanding probe of West Seneca gynecologist
25 Mar: Buffalo News ( New York ). Police are expanding their investigation of a West Seneca gynecologist who is accused of sexually abusing a patient
The doctor's attorney, Anthony D. Lana, criticized police and said D'Souza "absolutely, unequivocally, vehemently and without question" denies having any inappropriate contact with patients. "My office has been inundated with phone calls from his patients, colleagues and friends who say he is a fabulous physician, and that they're willing to be witnesses for him," Lana added. D'Souza continues to practice medicine in the same office, Lana said. Click here. |
UK: Janet D’Sa blamed landlord for murder
 22 Mar: Wimbledon Guardian. A landlord told a court how his tenant from hell' accused him of murder in one of a series of abusive letters. Janet D'Sa also accused Derek Jenkins and his wife Annette of indulging in perverted sexual practices in letters which were also sent to Croydon Council. D'Sa of Tavistock Road, Croydon appeared at Croydon Magistrates' Court charged with three counts of harassment. The trial continues. For photo and text, 513 words, click here.
For reports of the 2004 case Janet D’Sa was involved in see GVUK 2004-46 and 2004-48.
Janet D'Sa claims she is the victim
28 Mar. Croydon Guardian. Janet D'Sa claims she is the real victim of harassment. The court heard how Ms D'Sa sent a string of abusive letters to the home of her landlords and targeted neighbour James Biley, labelling him a racist
Postman Gary Spackman was falsely accused of beating her after he allegedly caught her rifling through his postbag
Ms D'Sa, who receives housing benefits, stopped paying rent
Magistrates are expected to deliver their verdict next Monday, April 2. 420 words. Click here.
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UK: Hockey
23 Mar: Croydon Advertiser. Goan have withdrawn from Surrey
Division Two League
Montreal: Francois Rebello:
Typical candidate is still male, white
24 Mar: Montreal Gazette. … when you look at the
makeup of the 680 candidates – they’re overwhelmingly
white and male. Of the 375 candidates 111 are women
(30 per cent – and 14 (four per cent) are visible
minorities … Polls indicate François Rebello,
son of an Indian immigrant, should capture La Prairie
for the Parti Québécois. 741 words. Click
here
Quebec: Francois Rebello loses election
27 Mar: Montreal Gazette. Monique Roy Verville: 14,458.
Francois Rebello: 13,113. Jean Dubuc: 12,253.
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Canada: Vanessa Barretto: Condo economically
transformed into 'retro cool'
24 Mar: Edmonton Journal. If you missed the Vanessa Barretto
feature in the Calgary Herald, you can catch it now in the
Edmonton Journal … For text, 806 words and 3 photos
click
here.
| Mombasa: Seraphino Antao: Cross-Country a Great Victory for Kenya |
 25 Mar: The Nation. The successful and peaceful hosting of the 35th World cross-country Championship in Mombasa yesterday was a great and uplifting victory … For the locals at the Coast, the cleaning, refurbishment and infrastructure development has changed the face of Mombasa … Kenyans have been winning medals in international competition since the early 1960s when Mombasa born Seraphino Antao won the 100 and 220 yard gold medals at the 1962 Perth, Australia Empire Games. 633 words. click here.
For the GVUK Seraphino Antao profile Click here. |
NZ: Ruth De Souza: Pacific and Asian Women Share Baby Stories
 26 Mar: Niu FM (New Zealand) … Ruth De Souza, an Asian and Migrant Health Researcher from Auckland University of technology has joined the debate today about the practice of burying the placenta (listen). For text click here.
Brochure Throws Light On Post Natal Depression
Mar. 2007: MindNet. A new brochure on Post Natal Depression (PND) was developed last year in consultation with Ruth DeSouza, of the National Institute for Public Health and Mental Health Research at Auckland University of Technology … Click here.
For a copy of the booklet Click here.
Ruth DeSouza was born in Tabora, Tanzania and is the daughter of Edwin and Ivy DeSouza (ex Dar & Nairobi). Her family migrated to Nairobi in 1967 and in 1975 to New Zealand. For a profile of Ruth see http://www.wairua.co.nz/ruth/
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Cricket: Larry Mendonca: Four roads less travelled
27 Mar: Herald-Sun (Melbourne). Photograph taken in 1998 of
four people at the Rajah Sahib restaurant in Melbourne….
Hansie Cronje found himself embroiled in match-fixing charges
died in a plane crash five years ago. Next to him is the restaurant's
owner, Larry Mendonca, who was fined nearly $40,000 in 2003
for having rotten food in his kitchen. He was forced to close
his establishment. Steve Randell, the Australian cricket umpire,
who was convicted in 1999 on 15 counts of indecently assaulting
nine schoolgirls. Finally there's Bob Woolmer, former Test
player and Pakistan coach, murdered in Jamaica 10 days ago.
For the GVUK Larry Mendonca supplement
click here.
Football: Swindon.
27 Mar: Swindon Advertiser. Ramsbury moved into second place
with a comfortable 4-0 win over bottom club Goan Swindon,
Derrick (2) and Dobson (2) scoring. Click
here.
Toronto : GOA Vision Survey
28 Mar. From Michelle Pereira, Chair, G.O.A. Vision Committee The Toronto G.O.A. has developed a survey to better understand the needs of Goans in the community that attend their events. If you would like to be a part of building the future of the Toronto G.O.A., we invite you to save Sunday May 27th to attend the vision workshop. All Goans in the community are welcome to attend (G.O.A. members and non-members). You will have an opportunity to express your feedback on the social, cultural, physical and educational activities that the Toronto G.O.A. has provided. We are looking for your ideas on how this Association should adapt to better service the needs of the Goan community in the Greater Toronto Area.
For details on the Survey and Workshop, click here.
To access the Survey, click here.
Canada : Nicole Fernandes to present Juno award
 28 Mar: Star Phoenix . Fifteen-year-old Nicole Fernandes of North York , Ont., will get a big moment on stage at the Juno Awards on Sunday April 1 she has been selected by Doritos to present the Juno fan choice award
she and her mother will rub shoulders with the stars on the red carpet and also receives a makeover
Nelly Furtado is one of my favourite artists, and I can't wait to see her in Saskatoon, she said
Born in Muscat, Oman, Fernandes is in Grade 10 at St. Joseph's Morrow Park High School in North York .
For text of article, 189 words, click here.
Nicole is the daughter of Lorraine (Moira) and Anthony (Ribandar).
Australia : Steven DeSouza in deportation to the UK hearing |
 29 Mar: Daily Telegraph.
The deportation loophole can be revealed as convicted killer Steven DeSouza, 35, tomorrow makes a bid to become the eighth deportee in three years. DeSouza was jailed for 16 years, with a minimum term of 12 years, in 1995 for beating Fiona Harvey, 21, to death and indecently assaulting her in the stairwell of a Kings Cross hotel. His defence of "steroid rage" was rejected by the Supreme Court. For text click here.
For some links to other articles about the case click here.
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DEATHS
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28 Mar: Cansaulim, Goa . BOSSUET JOAO MATHA FERNANDES (Ex-Grindlays Bank, Kericho-Kenya). Husband of Maria Ilda. Father of Ashley/Maria Rene, Alan/Whichita, Alwin/Jessica, Aileen/Julius and Audrey/Ozler. |
25 Mar: Bastora, Goa. LIRA MENEZES. Wife
of Late Senhorinho. Mother of Silvyo, Marilyn / Matheus Pinto
and late Ernesto. Sister of Lucy/Casmiro D’Sa (Mumbai),
Leonilda/Severino (U.K.), late Lourdes/Angela D’Souza
(Saloi).
25 Mar: Doha, Qatar. MANUEL D’SOUZA (56),
Husband of Bella. Father of Cassy, Joseline, and Celine. A
long-time Doha resident, Indian national died in his sleep
on March 25, apparently of a heart attack. D’Souza arrived
in Qatar in 1974. He was employed with Almana Trading Company.
He will be buried at the Holy Spirit Church in Margao, his
hometown in Goa. From Gulf Times (Qatar). 27 Mar: Gulf Times
(Qatar). Click
here.
 22 Mar: Toronto. JOAN
DA COSTA. Wife of Felix Da Costa. Mother to
Coralie/Johny Fernandes, Gavin/Cynthia da Costa, Charmaine/Milton
Fernandes. Grandmother to Trevyn, Kelvyn, Kelsey, Cameron,
Candice and Krystal. Sister of Marie de Souza (UK),
Blanche Lobo (UK), Alvito Abreu (Can), Myrna Nazareth(Can),
late Vicky Abreu, Belinda de Souza (Can), Jennifer de
Souza (Msa), Vivian Lobo (Usa), Andrew Abreu (Msa),
late Judith da Costa, Peter Abreu (Can). Sister in Law of Sofia
(Nbi), Reina (UK), late Victor. Condolences to jcferns@hotmail.com or gcdacosta@sympatico.ca or dinominx@hotmail.com [Info from Maureen de Souza, Mombasa]. Mombasa: Funeral mass was on Sat 24 Mar Toronto: Funeral was on Sat 24 Mar. For details Click here. |
21 Mar: Hamilton, Ont. Canada. ALBERT
M. CORREIA. (ex-Kampala; Toronto since 1972). Loving
brother of Evarist/Sandra, Bertha/Tony, Rose Mary and Joseph.
He also left behind four nieces, a nephew and two grand nephews.
Albert was also very much loved by many relatives and friends
living in Canada, UK. and India. Your prayers for Albert are
greatly appreciated. Condolences can be sent to
sandracorrea@quickclic.net.
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18 Mar: Calgary, Canada.
CARMO NATIVIDADE ANTONIO FARIA. (aged
72). He will be deeply missed by his sons Christopher
(Aldina) Oakville, ON, Roberto (Wendy) Ottawa, ON, and
Carlo of Toronto, ON; grandchildren Zachary, Naomi,
Julia, Elia, and Lauren; sisters Clare Faria, Philomena
(Joaquim) Fernandes, and Millicent (Alex) D’Costa;
brother late Vincent; sister-in-law Barbara Faria; and
many family members and friends. Funeral was on Mar.
24. For full details Click
here. |
CLASSIFIED
Acron UK Exhibitions
Meet Acron, Goa's reputed developer at their UK shows this year in London (30 Mar 1 Apr.), Birmingham (30 Mar 1 Apr), Manchester and Leicester .
For details click here or email : enquiries@acronindia.com
HOLIDAY INFORMATION
A dash of susegad
16-31 Mar. Express Hospitality. Sea, sand and a dash of
the susegad culture is what makes Goa - the place where
Ralph De Souza, group chairman of de Souza Group and honorary
secretary for Goa Chamber of Commerce & Industry, traces
his roots to. He speaks to Neeti Mehra of life in the land
of sunshine … The de Souza Group owns and runs four
hotels. The flagship is a four-star property called Sun
Village, while the other properties include Aldeia Santa
Rita in Candolim, Horizon in Calangute and Santiago in Baga.
The group also has interests in two travel agencies and
tour companies, besides a forex company, and a construction
firm. Today, the group is venturing into service apartments,
which de Souza reflects, is the need of the hour. 1,134
words. Click
here
Goa tourism on a downslide
22 Mar: Deccan Herald. By Devika Sequeira. It is a dismal
picture that emerges for Goa’s tourism industry from
its Economic Survey 2006-07. Statistics reveal that tourist
traffic which had grown dramatically between 2001-04, has
stagnated in the last two years. Arrivals dropped by 6 per
cent in 2005 and increased marginally by 1.7 per cent last
year … 315 words. Click
here.
Almost Goa: Diu Travel Feature
23 Mar: The Australian. Characterised by its blink-and-miss
inconspicuousness, little Diu is just a dot off the west
coast of India … But for authentic Portuguese and
Goan cuisine, we are told the place to be is Heranca Goes,
a restaurant near the museum, run by Francisco da Cruz and
Alina Gomes D’Mello. Francisco has a passion for food
and opens his home for breakfast and dinner for a maximum
of 18 guests. Good value is putting it mildly: a banquet
of eight to nine dishes costs about $5 per head.
Goa Goes Mainstream
24 Mar: The Times (UK). It used to be only the hippies who
hung out on the sands of Goa. Now the former Portuguese
enclave is a charter gateway and India’s leading beach
holiday playground, with scores of operators offering winter-sun
packages, and charter flights and hotels at every level,
including all-inclusives. There are some excellent deals.
Thomson Holidays (0870 1650079), for example, offers a week
at a three-star beach-side hotel for under £500pp,
including direct flights from Gatwick, Birmingham or Manchester.
Click
here.
Peace is to be found Elsewhere
24 Mar: Hamilton Spectator (Canada). Denzil Sequeira's century-old
family estate is one of the last untouched expanses on India's
Goan coast. Hundreds of thousands of tourists flock to nearby
resorts. Secretive hideaway, eco-friendly yoga centre showcase
unspoiled stretch of Goan coast … the value of old
Goan houses has gone up and people are learning that they
need to be protected rather than destroyed … 1844
words + photos. Click
here.
Travel: Cracking breaks.
First Big Chill Festival in Goa
24 Mar. The Guardian (UK). Go Goa dancers. The weekend
of April 14-15 sees the first Big Chill Goa (www.bigchillindia.in).
Taking place on Aswem beach, the line-up includes
Norman Jay and Coldcut and tickets cost £35.
Direct flights to Goa with thomson.co.uk from Birmingham
or Manchester from around £200 for two weeks,
or from Heathrow with jetairways.com from around £525.
[Enquiries to 020 7684 2013 (London) – you will
be hearing much of this Festival]
The Big Chill Festival
25 Mar: The Sunday Times (UK). The Big Chill festival
is absconding for one weekend to Goa, India's rebranded
party central. The drugs, white gloves and all-night
raving with which the Ibiza of the East made its name
are out; cool tunes, sophisticated cocktails and dancing
elegantly on the beach are in. Acts include Coldcut,
the Bays and Norman Jay, and weekend tickets are just
£35. But you'll have to be quick it takes place
on April 14 and 15.
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Just Go: Goa 7 nights £449
25 Mar: Sunday Telegraph. B&B at the four-star Majorda
Beach Resort is available from Kuoni (01306 747008) from
Gatwick. Quote tour ref N9759.
Late deals
25 Mar. The News of the World. Thomson have some great seven-night
deals flying from the UK including Goa £424 for B&B
hotel, from Manchester, April 8.
Brisbane: On target for Goa
25 Mar. The Sunday Mail (Brisbane). Expo 2007: Brisbane's
Holiday Expo. The idyllic state of Goa, become internationally
renowned for its scenic beaches and world heritage listed
architecture … For more information visit stand 825.
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Homestay in Goa – a home away from home
26 Feb: Sify. You may have been to Goa before, but if you
have not had the experience of being a guest in a local
family’s home, you should plan another visit this
summer … many families in Goa have already been offering
portions of their houses to tourists for clean, comfortable
and affordable homestay … The “tariff”
was also quite reasonable. A non-AC double room was for
Rs 1,000 per day and the AC room was for Rs 1,500. They
even had a five-bed suite for Rs 2,500. 712 words. Click
here.
Spring me sunshine
28 Mar: Mirror ( UK ). Record numbers of Brits put off by sky-high Summer prices will splash out on an Easter getaway
Top 10 Easter Hot Spots:
10. Goa
GOA NEWS HEADLINES
Goa: High spirits
26 Mar: Herald. Indians with a preference for foreign wines
and spirits will soon be able to breathe free because the
long-awaited Bill to reduce the customs duty on imported liquor
is to be introduced in Parliament next month … prices
will come down by at least two-thirds and even more in some
cases. http://oheraldo.in/node/23470
Goa: Archaeology work threatens church
monuments, Catholic officials say
26 Mar: UCAN. Church officials in Goa say the federal archaeological
department is threatening church monuments by working haphazardly
and secretively. As an example, they cite the accidental discovery
of a crypt at the Se Cathedral complex in Old Goa. The Archaeological
Survey of India (ASI) staff who made the discovery on Feb.
26 did not inform the church's priests of the find …
Godfrey Gonsalves is among Catholics worried by the agency's
behavior. "Is ASI a competent authority to decide on
these matters? How can the ASI intervene in religious sentiments
of a community with utter disregard for (its leadership)?"
he asked … 735 words. Click
here.
Goans Abroad
27 Mar. Navhind Times. Editorial. It is good to hear that
the Overseas Employment Agency of Goa which has been set up
by the Goa government to assist Goans scouting for overseas
jobs has already established contacts with some of the Indian
embassies … Goa is one of the states, which has high
rate of migration abroad, particularly to the Gulf countries.
Of the total Indian workforce working in the Gulf countries,
Goans constitute around 20 per cent. However, it is not only
the Gulf. Goans are there in many countries of Europe. For
example, in London alone there are more than 15000 Goans.
552 words. Click
here.
Goa: Down to Earth
27 Mar: Business Standard. Sunita Narain visits some of Goa’s
mines but was ordered to leave and threatened with violence.
She asks, “Why were there no signboards with names of
owners, near or around the mine? What was happening in this
paradise to unleash this violence and simmering tension? The
villagers are doing their best to keep the miners out. Mutiny
is in the making. Where are we headed? 687 words. Click
here.
Deal Chinese-style
27 Mar. Courier Mail (Qld. Australia). In the mid-1990s Rio
Tinto's invested in a 200,000-tonne coke plant in Goa. As
is the custom in India, coconuts, which are considered a symbol
of auspiciousness, were broken at the ceremony to bring good
luck and protection. Not long after the plant opened, however,
the coke ovens began to crack and collapse. It emerged that
the bed of sand the plant had been built on was high in feldspar,
which reacted badly to the heat. But the Hindu priest who
oversaw the opening blamed bad coconuts. Click
here.
Cong-NCP alliance for Goa elections
likely
27 Mar. The Economic Times. The Congress and NCP might have
crossed swords in public over 'lack of coalition dharma',
however, this has not stopped them from deciding to tie-up
for the upcoming assembly polls in Goa … The 40-member
Goa assembly is expected to go to the polls in early May …
The NCP is demanding up to 10 seats and the Congress does
not want to concede more than four. 576 words. Click
here.
Goa : efforts to market Mankurad mangoes needed
28 Mar: Fresh Plaza.com ( Holland ). The chairman, Goa State Horticultural Corporation Ltd, Mr Girish Chodankar said that though there has been a good potential for marketing Mankurad mangoes, cashew nuts and even papaya in the various parts of the country as well as its export to the foreign countries, no systematic efforts have been initiated in the state of Goa to enhance the production of these fruits. He said that there is an urgent need to motivate the Goan youth to put up efforts for the enhancement of this production and maintain the fruit culture of Goa . 428 words.click here
IN THE NEWS
Video Clip: UK: Identity Crisis
22 Mar: BBC: Sonia Deol investigates why a growing number
of British Asians do not want to be called 'Asian' anymore.
But is it to do with personal politics or prejudice? Click
here
Bombay: Restaurant Review: Goan in
Bombay
23 Mar: Daily News & Analysis. Soul Fry Casa gets our
votes hands down. What with Goan and Portuguese food so popular
in the city, this restaurant has got it just right with its
menu, décor and general feel and experience. 320 words.
Click
here
India: Policy framework for NRI University
approved
23 Mar: IANS. The Cabinet on Thursday gave its approval to
a policy framework for establishing a university in India
to provide affordable and quality education to children of
Non-Resident Indians (NRI) and Persons of Indian Origin (PIO)
… There are around 25 million people of Indian origin
living in nearly 130 countries … In developed countries
like the US and Britain, higher education is expensive and
increasingly Overseas Indians look to their country of origin
for higher studies for their children. 324 words.Click
here.
Nut cases: The Goa coconut
24 Mar: The Guardian. Coconuts sold in the UK are likely to
come from the Ivory Coast, Sri Lanka, Cuba or the Dominican
Republic … There are two main varieties - the Goa is
small, pointed and full of very sweet, creamy flesh; larger,
rounder nuts are a hybrid variety and will have more juice.
Click
here.
Goa Gil to perform in Mumbai
24 Mar: Daily News & Analysis. He has traversed the Himalayas,
meditated on the banks of the Ganges and also thrown open
air parties on the beaches of Goa, all the while dishing out
his favourite music to his fans. DJ Goa Gil, who pioneered
and rules the trance scene in Goa, believes that his techno-tribal
music is spiritual and he is simply doing his duty of passing
it on to people. 337 words + photo. Click
here.
EA hockey tourney starts in Moshi
24 Mar. Daily News (Dar es Salaam). The third East African
Hockey Club Championship tournament kicked off here yesterday
with a call for participating teams to observe discipline
and sportsmanship during the weeklong international competition.
209 words. Click
here
USA: Portland, OR: Vindalho: Sunday
Supper Series
24 Mar: Extramsg.com. Make way for an Indian version of Sunday
supper with a community dining event at Vindalho, the contemporary
Indian restaurant located at 2038 SE Clinton in Portland.
On Sun. April 15 it will feature the Portuguese-inspired foods
of Goa with Meat Tarlets, Salt Cod Fritters. Balchao de Camarao,
Ambotik, Leitao, Duck Vindalho and Foogath … To close,
Alle Belle with Mango Ice Cream. The cost is $65 per person.
For full text, 426 words, Click
here.
David Machado is the Chef and owner of Vindalho www.vindalho.com
UK: Matthew Wright: TV talk show
host
25 Mar: The Sunday Times. Matthew Wright, 41, is best known
as the presenter of the daytime talk show The Wright Stuff
on Channel Five, which he has hosted for seven years and which
pulls in 300,000 viewers every day. … He says “I
go on holiday with my agent and best friend, John Noel. We
tend to pick pretty out-of-the-way places, and we travel around
by motorbike. We're coming up to our seventh trip to India,
where we get around on Royal Enfield Bullet motorbikes. We
leave the bikes with friends in Goa where we can store them
for free.”
India 's state broadcaster sets date for UK launch
27 Mar: Asians in the Media. India 's state-owned broadcaster Doordarshan officially confirmed the launch date of two channels in the UK today, saying it would bring "the essence of India to Great Britain ". The two free-to-air channels, DD India and DD News, will start broadcasting 24 hours a day from 16th April 2007. 404 words.click here
NDTV 24 X 7 News Webcast is now free
8 Mar: NDTV. The English News Service from India is now free. There are also clips archived at the site. Check it out now. Click here.
Video Clips: Indian Fashion Week
28 Mar. NDTV. Click here.
28 Mar: CNN-IBN. Click here
Home & away loans for NRIs
28 Mar: Economic Times. While home loans are available to resident individuals as well as non-resident Indians (NRIs) there are some differences in the terms and conditions applicable to the two. click here
Australia : Good Taste
28 Mar: The Newcastle Herald ( Australia ). The newly named Spice Culture has forged strongly ahead since kicking off in February
This Friday's lunch will present the flavours of Goa
The menu will for the first time include duck as well as seafood. "We did a fish curry earlier that was really well received, so we're looking forward to doing something along those lines again," organiser Carolyn Scott said.
New UK visa rules tough on Indian wives
29 Mar: Herald. Britain has announced double strength immigration controls, with a bold new focus on rules governing entry-by-marriage, in a move that will mean an estimated 3,000 mainly Indian women will be barred from coming to the UK . 447 words. See http://oheraldo.in/node/23550
Israeli 'Peace Corps' Mooted for India
2 Apr. The Jerusalem Report. Shlomo Breznitz, a Kadima Knesset member and former Haifa University psychology professor, is promoting a "peace corps" option for the 45,000 Israeli backpackers who go to India congregating on the beaches of Goa
Israeli backpackers have been receiving bad press in India. The Asian Age daily newspaper cited an anonymous backpacker dismissing Indians as "primitive and dirty." 820 words. click here
Qawwali in Hebrew
2 Apr: The Jerusalem Report. Musician Shye Ben-Tzur living in India - combines his Jewish roots with Sufi traditions to create an exciting form of spirituality
at Tito's, Goa's fabled night club, the deep notes and ecstatic harmonies of Qawwali, the devotional music associated with the Sufis, a Muslim sect seeped in mysticism, soon mesmerizes the crowd
As the Goa concert gets under way most of the audience are on their feet, shouting their pleasure
1811 words. click here
RECENT ITEMS OF PARTICULAR
INTEREST ON GOANET. BY CORNEL DACOSTA
"Each time I visit Goa, I hear more and more Hindi
and less and less Konkani. And with Marathi given equal
status to Konkani, it is just a question of time for Marathi
to replace Konkani completely." This is a view expressed
by Paulo Colaco Dias on Goanet. Do Goan Voice (UK) readers
share this view?
Goan authors have received helpful advice from Victor Rangel-Ribeiro
when publishers turn down a manuscript for a variety of
reasons. Advice is provided about ways and means towards
self-publication of books and the many pitfalls that can
be avoided.
A lively discussion is on-going on the problems associated
with plagiarism. While the definition of plagiarism appears
to be quite clear in relation to hard copy material in books
and articles, the advent of electronic media has thrown
up particular difficulties vis a vis earlier conventions
on plagiarism. This is discussed in a very illuminative
way on Goanet.
Dr U.G. Barad has presented a substantial piece on corruption
and communalism in Goa, titled: Goa is a Sinking Ship, Jump
out Now. He discusses which is the greater evil of the two.
In providing a statistic, Dr Barad states that Goa ranks
third among the most corrupt states in India. He then goes
on to a closer look at all aspects of the issue and says
that, " corruption is the single major factor in keeping
Goa poor and backward despite having the best natural and
human resources...and that it is a major destabilizing factor
in politics and economics."
Musician Colin D' Cruz of jazzgoa informs us that, The Brown
Indian Band's Deshi Salsa, based on raag Deshi, has been
selected as the theme tune for the Salsa Indian Festival
to take place in Mumbai, 5 to 8 April 2007.More information
on this is available at: http://www.salsaindiafestival.com.
There is also an interesting explanation for the term
"desi" or "deshi" to mean "local,
regional or indigenous" as opposed to "foreign"
and that, the term is used to refer to people or things
of South Asian origin.
Finally, do read a lively debate on the pros and cons of
call centres in Goa/India. Are they the soul-destroying
means of earning a livelihood, or are they a welcome opportunity
for young people? This is discussed in quite some detail.
More details can be found at the Goanet archives at http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/
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UK: TV & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS By Lira Fernandes
Magazine Programme: Desi DNA. BBC
2
Thu 29 Mar. 23:20 - 23:50. Has multiculturalism brought us
closer together or has it turned Britain into an apartheid
state? Also featured are designers at the cutting edge of
bespoke tailoring.
Film: Love + Hate. BBC 2
Sat 31 Mar. 22:35 to 00:00. A love story set across the racial
frontline in a town in northern England. Adam has been brought
up in a community that fosters racial hatred. Naseema is a
second-generation Asian
Travel: India Top 5 Beaches. Travel
Channel.
Sun 1 Apr. 20:30 to 21:00. The Andaman islands, Diu, Kovalam,
Lakshadweep and Goa.
Travel: Indian Rendezvous. Discovery
Travel and Living
Sun 1 Apr. 21:30 to 22:00. Actress Sushma Reddy introduces
Mumbai.
Documentary: Mumbai Mega Flood. Nat
Geo Wild
Fri 4 May. 18:00 to 19:00. Nearly half Mumbai's average rainfall,
37 inches, fell in one day.
Travel: A Fork in Africa. Travel
Channel
Thu 5 Apr, 23:00 to 23:30 Kenya. Pria Viswalingam visits Nairobi,
the great Rift Valley and to the Masai Mara for a safari.
Magazine Programme: Desi DNA. BBC
2
Thu 5 Apr. 23:20 to 23:50. Aishwarya Rai talks about her role
playing a battered Punjabi housewife in the film Provoked. There is also an interview with Kiranjit Ahluwalia on whom the film is based. For a trailer of the film click here.
FORTHCOMING
See http://www.lanfranc.com/lanfranc_location_2000.pdf
for help in locating Archbishop Lanfranc School, Croydon
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 3.00pm. For details contact: - Nina – 020 8767 0663,
Cornelius 020 8681 8716, Bella – 020 8372 1253, &
Marques – 01628 783889.
Sat 5 May 3:00pm -10:00pm. Cortalim
Feast of Saints Philip and James at St. Aldhelm's Church
Hall, Windmill Road, London N18 1PA. Mass at 3.00pm followed
by and the crowning of the ‘May Queen’! Limited
capacity of the hall, all tickets will need to be paid for
in advance. The price of tickets including entry, free drink
& meal are: Adults - £10. 11-18 years - £5.
2-10 years - £2.50. Call Maria- 0208-803-5146 or Melissa
0208-888-0393.
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