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COMMUNITY NEWS
UK: Dias music
launches new sound system
 27
Apr: Bath Chronicle. A Revolutionary new sound system
has been launched by entrepreneurs based in Chippenham.
Dias Music yesterday launched the Airsound speaker system,
which acts as a single speaker alternative to surround
sound. The new system is being promoted by Roger Croft
and designer Hubert Dias … The Airsound speaker
is currently only being sold through the Dias Music
website, [ http://www.diasmusic.com/]
but the firm is planning to expand and offer demonstrations
through agents across the UK. For text, 188 words, click
here.
Hubert Dias HDias24194@aol.com
was born in Kampala Uganda, the son of the Late Augustine
Dias and Lydia Dias. He studied at Norman Godinho School
& Kololo Secondary School in Uganda and Sacred Heart
College Droitwich, UK. He now lives in Wiltshire. An
accomplished musician, he plays the guitar in Witness,
a Christian band as well as a function and festival
bands. He started his business career in 1984 with Printed
Circuit Board design and manufacture from a factory
in Swindon but now imports them from the Far East. One
of his other businesses is Dias Guitars, www.dias-guitars.com.
His wife Antonieta was born in Uganda and lived in Jinja
and Goa. They have two children, Owen and Lara.
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UK: Agnello De Souza in asylum seekers' rents
rip-off trial
27 Apr: Croydon Advertiser. Agnello De Souza, of Mulgrave
Road, Sutton, denied four charges of fraud at Croydon
Crown Court on Monday. He started working for Sutton
Council in March 2000 and was tasked to find homes for
asylum seekers. But it is claimed the 67-year-old decided
to make some money himself instead by putting people
in the homes he found who weren't actually asylum seekers.
The trial continues. 478 words. Click
here.
UK: Agnello De Souza: Disguise snares
asylum official
26 Apr: Wimbledon Guardian. A Sutton Council employee
was caught committing fraud by a reporter from a national
newspaper disguised as a Bulgarian illegal immigrant,
a court has heard. … An article about the sting
appeared in The Sun and De Sousa was arrested on October
19, 2004. 483 words. Click
here.
For a link to the background to the case, click
here.
For 10 photographs of Agnello De Souza at the Court,
click
here.
For links to more reports about the case click
here. |
UK: Roy D'Cruz: James ready for
fundraising effort
 27
Apr: Oxford Mail. Muscular dystrophy patient James Lewis is
taking part in the 10km race through the streets of Oxford
in memory of his friend Roy D'Cruz. Mr D'Cruz, 25, from London,
died last November from a type of muscular dystrophy called
Duchenne. He said, "Roy was a very good friend of mine
who liked to help people and got involved with everything
… and I want to do that for Roy." … To sponsor
James, email familylewis@tesco.net For text, 458 words, click
to enlarge click
here.
[Picture shows Roy D’Cruz and his mother Sonia from
Winchmore Hill, London].
Toronto: Evelyn De Souza: Plastic thumbs
27 Apr: Globe and Mail (Canada). A new breed of faux outdoor
accoutrement is shaking up the garden world … In many
gardens, fake grass, shrubs, trees, plants and even rocks
are replacing the real thing …Evelyn De Souza, 64, had
fake grass installed around his Mississauga, Ont., home last
summer. He was fed up with cutting and caring for real grass,
so he spent nearly $18,000 on artificial lawn … Mr.
De Souza, who works part-time in marketing, had fake turf
put in the backyard first to be sure he liked it. Now it's
in the front yard, too … click
here.
Francisco D'Souza paid $4.4M in 2006
27 Apr: Forbes (USA). Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.'s
President and Chief Executive Francisco D'Souza received compensation
valued by the company at $4.4 million in 2006. The total pay
includes executives' salary, bonus, incentives, perks, above-market
returns on deferred compensation, and the estimated value
of stock options and awards granted during the year. For full
text click
here.
UK: Morel D’Souza:
Labour’s vision of a greener, Fairtrade town
27 Apr: Kent Messenger. From labour group leader Cllr
Morel D’Souza: At this election, we put forward
our Drive Maidstone Forward programme for the borough
… For photo and text, 230 words, click
here.
For the Morel D’Souza GVUK supplement click
here.
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Giselle Lobo: Something Special About Her
28 Apr: Navhind Times. Giselle Lobo from Saligao is a lady
whose interests lie in educating children with disabilities.
She says, “I went on a scholarship to the Boston University
to do my Masters. Out there I met Ashley, my husband and got
married. But, even out there the craving to be in Goa, always
existed. So after eight long years in the US, we finally packed
our bags and returned to Saligao. This was in the year 2003.
That same year I started a Resource Room at the Holy Cross
High School, Bastora, for disabled children - children with
autism and slow-learners. I then started another Resource
Room at the Chubby Cheeks High School at Pilerne and have
recently started yet another Resource Room at the Adarsh School
at Margao … all the funding is done by my husband, Ashley
… 602 words. Click
here.
Canada: Gerard D’Souza and
Earl Fernandes must change business practices
28 Apr: Calgary Herald. …investigation based on consumer
complaints led to an undertaking requiring Chateau
World Vacations Inc., and its directors Gerard D’Souza
and Earl Fernandes, and Royal Crown Resorts Ltd. and its director,
Muran, to acknowledge additional unfair practices and pay
$8,500 in investigative costs. The companies must also change
their business practices. The 29 consumers who launched the
complaints will be paid about $221,000 in total. D’Souza
said he was pleased to see the issue resolved. “We have
finalized a thorough review of our business policies and are
confident that the changes we have implemented will help continue
our strong growth in this province,” he said. Click
here.
Perth, Aus: Stephen Furtado: Payout
anger over sex case
29 Apr: Sunday Times (Perth). A woman has been ordered to
pay $7500 to a male underling who told her to mind her own
business and instead consider "cooking husband's dinners"
and emptying "slops". Singing teacher Stephen Furtado
sent the comments in an email to his then-manager, Amber Summerville
at Tuart College in 2002 … The tribunal said it accepted
that Mr Furtado was probably rude, insubordinate and resistant
to Ms Summerville's attempts to manage him. "(But) they
do not lead to sexual harassment. Furtado regretted its "lack
of tact", but said "meddling" referred to the
"constant interference" he had encountered at the
college. 498 words.
For a photo of Stephen Furtado click
here.
UK:
Joy & Harold De Souza: Election candidates
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Apr: The Argus (Brighton). Local Elections 3 May: Joy
de Souza is representing the Lib Dems in Woodingdean.
Her husband, Harold, is standing for the Lib Dems in
Telscombe for the Telscombe Town Council. Harold de
Souza is currently the Deputy Mayor. Harold, jake44@tiscali.co.uk
was born in Mombasa in 1937 but lived mainly in
Nairobi. He first went to the UK in 1955 for Higher
Click
to enlarge Studies, returning to Nairobi in
1964 where he taught at the University of Nairobi. He
finally emigrating to the UK in 1990 and continued at
the University of Brighton till retirement. He was a
commercial pilot and Electrical Engineer. He and Joy
have been involved with two charities – for details
see www.eatingplaces.info
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Roy de Souza: Got Roomfuls of Stuff? Now Sites Will
Help Keep Track of It
30 Apr: New York Times. Pack rats, shopaholic showoffs and
avid collectors take note: the Internet will give you a place
to track your stuff for free. One condition: you have to keep
your wallet open … Roy de Souza, the chief executive
of both Zebo and Zedo, said the site, which ended its testing
phase in September, is focused on helping users shop together
rather than helping individuals manage items they own, as
its competitors do. “The concept is that people will
list things they own, discuss them with friends and help others
decide what to buy,” he said … Click
here.
For the GVUK Roy De Souza supplement click
here.
Anne DeSouza: Majority of new immigrants
positive about coming to Canada:
30 Apr: Canadian Press. After immigrating to Canada from Dubai,
Anne DeSouza felt depressed and sometimes cried as she and
her husband were unable to find work for the first few months.
But her husband's positive outlook and willingness to take
jobs below his qualifications saw the family through the hard
time. "It was teething troubles one has when one moves
to a new place," DeSouza, 50, said from her home in Mississauga,
Ont. … DeSouza's experience jibes with a report from
Statistics Canada that suggests more than 80 per cent of new
immigrants are positive about their decision to come to this
country. 976 words. Click
here.
Toronto: Quentin D'Souza: The new
sex talk
1 May: Globe and Mail. At a recent Toronto seminar about teenagers
and the Internet, it was the slide reading “Oblivious
Parents” that received the most knowing nods …
Quentin D'Souza, a resource teacher for the Toronto Catholic
District School Board, believes parents should be role models
for Internet behaviour, but says they have a lot of catching
up to do … Mr. D'Souza regularly organizes resource
evenings for parents at his school so they can learn about
the Internet sites kids visit. “At the last one, two
people showed up,” he said. “I set up 100 seats.”
Click
here.
Scarborough, UK: Albert Saldanha: Mystery over death
1 May. Scarborough Police are trying to solve the riddle of
how a pensioner broke his thigh bone before dying in Scarborough
Hospital two days later … Mr Saldanha lived in a warden
controlled flat in Wreyfield Drive, Scarborough. Anyone with
any information relating to this incident should contact police
in Scarborough on 0845 6060247 (incident 1071150109). 174
words. Click
here.
Canada: Brian Fernandes charged with
luring
2 May: Mississauga News. Brian Fernandes a 35-year-old Mississauga
man has been charged with luring and other offences in connection
with an undercover police investigation during which an officer
posed as a child in an internet chat room … Facing five
counts of luring a child under the age of 14, exposure to
a child under the age of 14 and one count of invitation to
sexual touching is Mississauga resident Brian Fernandes, 35.
183 words. Click
here.
California: Bella Comelo’s new book
"Raju and the Snake Charmer"
 From
George Pinto, Goan Voice USA: Bella Comelo, a budding new
writer, has just published her first Children's storybook
"Raju and the Snake Charmer". She currently lives
in San Leandro, California with her husband Ernest. They have
four children - Anil, Anita, Anibel and Anirudh. She has been
working for the Oakland Unified School District (California)
for the last 23 years. Her passion for writing is seen through
her contributions of her articles to India West, Catholic
Voice and the Two Cents Project of San Francisco Chronicle.
For details of the book see http://www.lulu.com/content/711353
Goan School Mombasa: 75th anniversary celebrations.
14 Aug, 2007
From Michaela Nicholls, nicholls@kenyaweb.com
Secretary, Sub-committee Goan School Platinum Jubilee Celebrations.
The Goan School Mombasa (now known as the Sacred Heart School)
will mark its 75th anniversary on August 14th 2007. A reunion
of all ex-students, teachers and friends of the school will
be held during the week of 12th to 18th August 2007 in Mombasa
so please prepare attend it. We would greatly appreciate ideas,
articles, pictures and any other support. Please forward this
message to all who were part of the school and contact me
for further information.
San Jose, California: Dia de Portugal
Festival
Saturday, June 9, 2007. Kelley Park, 1650 Senter Road, San
Jose, CA. Free Admission … Brazilian and Goan Dancing
… Food from Portugal, Azores, Madeira, Macau, Goa and
Brazil. www.diadeportugal.com
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DEATHS
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May: Pomburpa, Goa. FLORENCE FERNANDES (AFRICAR)
(Ex-Mabale, Uganda). Husband of Rose. Father of Domnic/Maria,
Gamelin/Benny, Lamilda/Ronald, Bruno/Ursula, Seby and
Michael/Dorothy. |
28 Apr: Brampton, Canada: PATRICK PATTON: Husband
of Luiza (nee Vaz). Father of Darren, Mellissa and Nigele. Son
in law of late Vicente de Saligao/late Marilia Vaz. Funeral
on 3rd May at 10.30am at St John Fisher Church, Brampton, Ont.
Canada.
27 Apr: Davorlim, Goa. SIMPLICIO CARDOZO. Husband
of Ermelinda. Father of Joe Cardozo OCD (Australia), Judith/Michael
Fernandes (Muscat), Agnelo/Maya Cardozo (USA).
27 Apr: UK. DAVID MAIDENS. Husband of Milas
(nee Carvalho). Son of George, and brother to Jenny Bennett.
Brother-in-law to Emira Menezes, Ninfa Ribeiro, Maura Carvalho
and Peter Bennett. He is sadly missed by all his relatives,
work colleagues and friends. Condolence to milas@idmasystems.com
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Apr. Calangute, Goa. DR LEON D'SOUZA.
Husband of the late Dr. Mercia D'Souza. Father of Dr.
Ian/Vanessa D'Souza (Mumbai) and Tina/Frederick Rocque
(Ajax, Ont. Canada). Grandfather of Rohan and Rhea D'Souza
(Mumbai) and Adam Rocque(Ajax, Ont). Funeral is on 29
Apr. Condolences to fredrocq@rogers.com
Dr Leon D'Souza was ex-Mayor of Mumbai and president
of Catholic Gymkhana Click
to enlarge for more than two decades.
For more information about him see:
Dr Joseph Leon D'Souza - A Legend Passes On. GoaNet.
27 Apr. 491 words. Click
here.
Former Mayor Leon D'Souza passes away. Daily News &
Analysis. 28 Apr. 270 words. 27 Apr. Click
here.
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27 Apr: Raia, Goa. EMERCIANA FERNANDES (COSTANTIN):
(Born 1925). Wife of late Inacio. Mother of Etelvina/Inacio,
Filipine/Domnic (Saudi), Gloria/Luis, Elly/Joe (UK), Januario
(Dubai)/Betsy, Catherin/Bosco (UK).
26 Apr. Germany. CARACIOLO DE SOUZA
(Born 1948, ex Utorda). Husband of Christa. Father of John
(Germany). Brother of Sapencia/Gregorio (London), late Cruz/Kitty
(Portugal), late Joaquina/late Joaquim, Domingos (Germany)/late
Hanna, Agustinho/Yolanda (Germany), Francisco/Filomen (Germany).
Funeral; on 2nd May in Germany.
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Apr: Benaulim, Goa. ANTONIO JOAQUIM DIAS.
(Ex-Nairobi/). Husband of Sebastiana. Father of Lily/Thomas,
Joe/Alleluia, Manuel/Olimpia, Patrick (Patson)/late
Philu. |
25 Apr: Essex, UK. ALICE LILY LOURDES (aged
71 (ex-Aden, Bombay). Wife of Francis (affectionately known
as Shortie). Mother of Lynn. Funeral Mass on Fri. 4 May at
10.00am at St Thomas of Canterbury RC Church, 557-559, High
Road, Woodford Green, Essex. Cremation at Forest Park Crematorium,
Forest Road, Hainault, Essex, at 11.15am. Condolences to Lynn
Fernandez:
lynnfernandez@tinyworld.co.uk
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Apr: Wimbledon, UK. MARIA FILOMENA LINA MARGARIDA
RODRIGUES (MENA). Relict of Joseph Laurente
(Joe). Mother of Calvin, Gloria, Ava and Marcel. Sister
of Melita (Bula) Lobo. Funeral on Wed. 2 May at 12
noon at the Church of Our Lady & St Peter, Wimbledon,
UK. |
UK: Date change: Francis Menezes Memorial Service
Francis Menezes: A memorial service will be held for Frank
at St. Ignatius Church, High Road, Stamford Hill, London N16,
on Saturday, 9th June 2007, at 10 a.m. Further details will
be posted when known. A folder of tributes to Frank is being
compiled; if you have any, please send them to Alexandra at
catnamaste@aol.com
UK: Death of Ignatius Fernandes, London. 28 Feb 2007
The family of the late Ignatius Fernandes would like to thank
you for your prayers, condolences and the support received
during the time of grief. A Mass has been offered for your
intentions. Crescy, Casmiro, Loy and family.
HOLIDAY INFORMATION
Goa: Beach Invasion
27 Apr: Navhind Times. Editorial. Though beaches have been
the lifeline of the tourism industry in the state, the manner
in which these were being encroached by shack owners by
laying deck beds and allowing all kinds of nonsensical things
to happen has actually endangered the future of tourism
as well as the beaches. Click
here.
Way to Goa
28 Apr. The Mirror (UK). Described as India for beginners,
Goa’s European heritage can be seen everywhere from
the whitewashed Catholic churches that pepper the landscape
to the Iberian influences in the wonderful cuisine. Baga
Beach didn't disappoint. The restaurants, bars, beach shacks,
street hawkers and beggars were a full-frontal sensual assault
… There's no escaping the poverty but Goans, some
of whom have next to nothing, are rich in humanity and warmth
… the food, a blend of east and west, ranks as high
as anything … power cuts are an every day occurrence
in Goa … The trip to the airport was the usual bitter
sweet feeling of sadness at leaving such a marvellous country
but glad to be going home. 1337 words.
Americans make passage to India for cheap dentistry
29 Apr: Dallas Morning News. Michael O'Hagan, 65, went to
India, in November for seven inexpensive tooth implants.
Even when travel costs were added he spent one-third the
cost of the treatment back home in Los Angeles. The couple
combined the dental work with a side trip to the sublime
beaches of Goa. They plan to return to India this spring
for follow-up treatment. 657 words. Click
here.
Jet me to the Church on time
29 Apr: The People (UK). Tony and Larisa first got married
in Canterbury Register Office, Kent. Since then they have
had a Hindu ceremony on a beach in Goa in January last year.
For the marriage ceremony there they wore Indian dress and
had bindis - the traditional Hindu red dot - on their foreheads
while Larisa had her hands decorated in henna tattoos. Tony
said: "It was breathtaking getting married on the beach
as we said our vows. Lots of people came to watch and at
the end they threw rice at us." 691 words. Click
here.
List of unsafe Goa beaches being prepared
3 May: The Hindu. Following a public interest litigation
petition filed by a journalist recently in the Bombay High
Court in Goa demanding that beaches be made safe, the State
Government is gearing up to make a list of unsafe beaches
… The petitioner pointed out that in 12 of the 44
beaches, which are more frequented by tourists, had 70 lifeguards
till August last. But now there are only nine lifeguards
to man the entire coastline. 290 words. Click
here.
GOA NEWS HEADLINES
Goan for a walk
29 Apr: Hindustan times. Goa. The moment you think of this
former Portuguese colony, what comes to mind is sunny beaches,
nude sun bathing, carnivals, drinking and dancing …all
night. But that, says Savia Viegas, 49, is not really Goa
…Viegas, an art historian is now attempting to return
Goa to its original moorings. She has collected veritable
treasures in family photographs from all over the state, dating
back to 1881. Viegas has just written a book called Tales
from the Attic, a slim hived-off version of a larger one called
In the Hour of Eclipse … 446 words. Click
here.
River Princess to Be Towed From Goa
Coastline
30 Apr: Ohmy News (South Korea). MV River Princess, a 240-meter
long ore carrier went aground off the Candolim-Sinquerim coast
in June, 2000 … This has also proved an environmental
disaster, affecting the sea bed, with shards of corroded steel
being washed ashore, threatening bathers… The government
has agreed to pay a sum of INR 5.5 crores (US$1,348,000) to
M/s Jaisu Shipping Co. Pvt. Ltd. to refloat the wreck and
tow it 12 nautical miles from the coastline by April 15 but
now has been extended to the end of the month. Photos and
text, 848 words. Click
here.
Why Mumbai has first claim on Goa
30 Apr: Daily News & Analysis. I am always amused by the
non Mumbaikar's fascination for Goa. Take a Dilli-wala or
an NRI from London or Hong Kong to the palm fringed state
and the first thing they want to do is get a piece of its
action-buy a plot of land, build a Spanish hacienda and eat
squid paella. They are just not prepared for the Goan onslaught
on their psyche! We Mumbaikars of course have a more considered
approach. We love Goa of course for all the right reasons
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here.
Casino Royale
30 Apr. Times of India. If you think Indians are poor spenders,
get ready for a surprise of your life. India’s only
floating casino in Goa (incidentally the only state that allows
such types casinos) is on an expansion spree so that more
gambler can be accommodated. Advani Hotels and Resorts, the
owners of the Goan floating casino, are learnt to have placed
an order for a 1,200-capacity luxury liner thanks to the ever
rising demand. The company has told its lenders that the revenue
in fiscal 2007 may double as compared to the revenue that
reaped last year.
Goa: Abolish contract labor, Archbishop says
2 May: Catholic Online, CA. The archbishop of Goa has appealed
to political parties and Catholics to help end contract labor.
529 words. Click
here.
Court stays deportation of UK nationals
3 May: Navhind Times. The High Court has stayed the order
of the government directing Dean and Gillian Latimer both
UK nationals, to leave India within 15 days. Their visas,
issued by the Indian government are valid to August 30, 2007
and they argued that the Goa Government has no jurisdiction
to order deportation. 264 words. Click
here.
GOA ELECTIONS: 2nd JUNE
Congress is trying to woo me, says
Churchill
27 Apr: Daily News and Analysis. Churchill Alemao, former
Goa chief minister and currently Congress’ South Goa
MP, holds the key to the outcome of the assembly elections
scheduled for June 2. And that’s evident not only because
former chief minister Manohar Parrikar is wooing him but also
from the fact that Congress is bending over backwards to please
him barely three months after calling him a “joke”.
Click
here.
Shiv Sena to contest 21 seats in Goa; no tie-up with BJP
27 Apr: Daily News and Analysis. Shiv Sena said it will contest
21 seats and will not forge alliance with BJP or any other
political party for the June 2 assembly elections in Goa.
Click
here.
Goa Elections: Congress faces heat
ahead of polls 29 Apr: PTI. Ahead of the assembly
polls in Goa in June, the ruling Congress faces several ticklish
issues, including a revolt by controversial MP Churchill Alemao.
… Deputy Chief Minister Wilfred DeSouza, head of the
local NCP, created a storm in the Congress in the small state
by saying his party would settle for no less than 10 of the
total of 40 seats in the assembly. The Congress is ready to
offer at the most seven seats, sources said. Click
here.
IN THE NEWS
UK: EastEnders Kareena Ferreira:
Saucy Soap Star Hots Things Up
15 Apr: Daily Star: Ex-EastEnder Pooja Shah who played Kareena
Ferreira in the hit soap enjoyed honing her culinary skills
on ITV1’s Soapstar Superchef so much she says she’d
love to have her own cookery show. Photos and text at the
link below. Click
here.
For her website go to http://www.poojashah.com/
UK: Dr Nose
27 Apr: Eastern Eye (UK). British Asian men are flying to
India for secret surgery – just don’t tell their
Mums. Click
here.
Book Review: Cutting Caleb Keys
28 Apr: Hawke's Bay Today (New Zealand). Cutting Caleb Keys
by Glen Bowden. Penguin $28. Caleb Keys has gone missing in
India and his mother is, understandably, worried. It has been
months since his last postcard from Goa… There is a
vendetta, the Indian Mafia, gurus, drugs, booze, other forms
of mind-altering stuff and sex, explicit sex with whoever
is at hand. The conclusion is repugnant, quite sickening.
Apache once again!
28 Apr: Indian Express. Apache Indian, aka Steven Kapoor has
a newly-set up studio in Goa. “I’ve always wanted
to do that,” exhales the UK-born Punjab da puttar. “It’s
a fabulous place to be .. the sun.. the sand and the music.
It sure is good to be back!” he enthuses. “It’s
a whole new generation out there, and I’m loving it
…” he says. Click
here.
BBC World TV Programme on 6 May
30 Apr. The Sydney Morning Herald. Sunday May 6. Post Military
Trip. BBC World, 7.10am, 2.10pm and 7.10pm (Sydney times).
For more than 20 years, young Israeli soldiers have flocked
to Goa, India, after completing compulsory military service.
There they have become an integral part of the music scene
as they escape the stress of conflict by sampling an alternative
lifestyle. Check your local BBC schedules for programme times.
Ont., Canada: Heart disease prevalent
30 Apr: The Record (Kitchener, Ont.). People from certain
ethnic or regional backgrounds tend to be at greater risk
of developing the disease according to cardiologist Dr. Shekhar
Pandey. … Four years ago his mother in law, Linda D'Souza
suffered a heart attack. A subsequent diagnosis revealed D'Souza
had heart disease, diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood
pressure, and the combination proved fatal. "If she had
known about those early enough . . . perhaps things could
have turned out differently,” he said. The loss prompted
the him and his wife to establish Healthy Heart Day, an annual
event featuring speakers, blood-pressure and cholesterol checks
and cardiac risk assessments.
723 words. Click
here.
VSNL launches wireless international
broadband
1 May: IANS. Tata Group company VSNL is all set to provide
roaming wireless broadband services to international travellers
during their stay in India. The service will allow seamless
roaming and usage within the VSNL wireless broadband network
in India wherein visitors can access high-speed wireless broadband
using their home country account and identity. Click
here.
How to sell on eBay
1 May: The Telegraph (UK). “after university I went
travelling round the world for a year with my then girlfriend.
By the time we reached India we had almost run out of money.
My girlfriend was really into eBay …We were in Goa for
a few weeks, so we went on this shopping spree and bought
handicrafts, clothes, jewellery, bags. We went to the nearest
internet cafe and listed them on eBay. We set prices of around
triple what we had paid. It worked like a dream. A week later
we had money in the bank …” click
here.
West Newbury man recovers from loss
of leg to disease
1 May: Daily News of Newburyport, MA, USA. Greg Laing's annual
six-week vacation to India is his dream trip but this year's
trip became a nightmare when a tumor on his hip burst and
damaged his leg so severely that doctors had to rush him back
to the United States and amputate his right leg. Now Laing,
60, of West Newbury, the well-known curator of Haverhill Public
Library for the last 30 years, is recovering in hospital.
Laing's ordeal began as he was in his hotel room in Goa. He
was rushed to a small hospital in Panjim, about 15 but he
decided to be treated in America and secured a flight accompanied
by his Indian doctor. Click
here.
Tragic death of worker in Goa
2 May. Daily Post (North Wales). James Crossley, aged 35,
dies from natural causes on Feb. 5 in Goa. Elizabeth Crossley
said her son went to Goa, and after returning home just before
Christmas went back there. "He said he wanted to do some
good, put something back into society," she said. Mrs
Crossley told the inquest he was working in a drug rehabilitation
unit. 250 words. Click
here.
Stephen Bennett's family suspects
a police cover up
2 May: OhMy News (South Korea). … Stephen's sister Amanda
disputes the police version and instead says that Stephen
while in Goa made a call to her in the U.K. and expressed
fear for his life. Some people against whom he felt threatened
were after him and they insisted in accompanying him to Mumbai.
Amanda alleged that her brother was forcibly abducted and
taken to Malsai, Maharashtra. She suspects these same people
might have had a hand in killing her brother. 2532 words.
Click
here.
Donation for Anita's Goa Charity
2 May: Herald Express (UK). South Devon's angel of mercy Anita
Edgar has received £1,000 from an international beauty
company towards her selfless work with homeless children in
India … the judges were so impressed by Anita's tireless
work to give 2,000 slum, street and orphaned youngsters in
Goa a second chance by providing them with a home, medical
treatment and an education … For more information log
on to www.childrescue.net 279 words. Click
here.
THE DENISE HIGGINS MURDER:
 27
Apr: ANI. A 52-year-old British lady was found murdered
with her throat slit. The deceased Denise Adelaide
Ann Higgins lived in a rented bungalow alone for the
past six months at Gogol, Margao in South Goa. Police
arrested the accused Anand Kamble from the Margao
Railway station when he was preparing to flee from
Goa. 184 words. Click
here. |
Toyboy 'kills rich Brit widow'
30 Apr: The Sun (UK). Denise Higgins, a rich British widow
has been stabbed to death in Goa — allegedly by her
married toyboy … Police say they found no signs of
sexual assault or robbery and the murder motive remains
a mystery … Denise, from Oxfordshire, is believed
to be a British citizen of Indian descent. 305 words. Click
here.
British Widow, 52, 'Killed By Lover' In Goa Paradise.
30 Apr. Daily Express (UK). 539 words.http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/5763
Briton killed in tourist paradise
30 Apr: The Times (UK). A retired civil servant who left
Britain six months ago to start a new life in the tourist
aradise of Goa has been found with her throat cut at the
rented bungalow where she lived alone … The killing
has shattered the tranquillity of the former Portuguese
enclave, which is a popular haunt for British back-packers
and artists and for Britons wishing to retire abroad. 618
words. Click
here.
Brit Drug Link
1 May: The Mirror. Detectives probing the murder of British
mum Denise Higgins in the Indian resort of Goa said yesterday
she may have been killed in a row over drugs. Senior police
sources said that a "substantial amount of cannabis"
was found at the 52-year-old widow's rented bungalow. Her
throat had been cut. A local man, waiter Anand Kambli, 27,
was arrested as he tried to flee. Neighbours said he was
a regular visitor. One senior detective said: "We think
that perhaps Kambli became angry when she refused to hand
over the drugs." 110 words.
Murdered Briton wanted to help the poor
1 May: The Telegraph (UK). Denise Higgins who was found
murdered after starting a new life in Goa had frequent visitors
to her home and wanted to help poor people, according to
her neighbours … After her retirement from the civil
service, she did volunteer work for a domestic violence
charity in Bath, Somerset, before going to India. 436 words.
Click
here.
Briton ‘planned restaurant with killer’
2 May The Times (UK), Denise Higgins, the retired British
social worker murdered in Goa on Thursday, planned to open
a restaurant with her alleged killer, who had become part
of an extended Indian “family”, it emerged yesterday.
She also tried to help Mr Kamble and her Indian-born cousin,
Bradley Pereira, a waiter in Calcutta, by offering to open
a restaurant with them in Goa. 599 words.Click
here.
Denise Higgins 'considered alleged killer her son'
2 May: The Telegraph (UK). For Denise Higgins, a deeply
religious woman who had devoted her working life to helping
others, it was meant to be an active retirement in the south
Indian holiday state of Goa. 774 words. Click
here.
Murdered Denise's family flying to Goa
3 May: Gazette & Herald. (Wilts). Relatives of a murdered
charity worker Denise Higgins, found dead with her throat
cut in India, are preparing to fly out. Click
here.
For links to the latest developments click
here.
RECENT ITEMS OF PARTICULAR
INTEREST ON GOANET. BY CORNEL DACOSTA
For an excellent article about chess in Goa, as well as
chess players/enthusiasts, a 'must read' is Augusto Pinto's
Making War Into a Game: There's a Quiet Chess Revolution
in Goa.
There has been much appreciation as well as controversy
about the recent impressive Aparanta art exhibition held
in Goa. The divergence in opinion is best summed up in two
quotes from Goanet posts. "Aparanta drew a considerable
positive press..." "Modern Goan art is being celebrated
for all the wrong reasons..." Find out more from the
substantial mail received by Goanet on this issue.
The Goan Sudharop Seniors e-book is to be launched on 8,
May 2007.The idea of an e-book is an excellent one and a
large number of essays/contributions are expected in this
electronic book.
A book titled Kurponno consisting of 16 short stories is
to be published in Goa shortly. It is by Konkonni writer
Vincy Quadros who has been in the field of literature since
1980 and been the winner of the Konknni Bhasha Mandal literary
award in 1990.
Does Mumbai have a first claim on Goa? If you are intrigued
by this question, do read a short piece by Malavika Sangghvi.
The claim has a distinct persuasiveness of its own!
Richard Gere the Hollywood actor has been criticised strongly
by some right-wing factions in India for his public amorous
advances towards Shilpa Shetty. Some have suggested that
Gere be arrested and charged for such "outrageous behaviour".
However, many have ridiculed such a suggestion and referred
to the horrendous issues of bonded labour and caste discrimination
in India that, the right-wingers fail to notice because
of their blinkers.
Many Goan Voice (UK) readers will have known about Jacinto
Vaz--often referred to as the Charlie Chaplin of the Konkani
Stage. A tribute to this great Goan tiatrist by Edward Verdes
is featured on Goanet.
Finally, do read a short piece supplied by Gabe Menezes
(London) about the groom who arrived at his wedding too
drunk to get married. However, the family honour was saved
at the last minute when the groom's brother stepped into
the breach and married the bride instead! Shakespeare, in
one of his plays, may well have said (if I recall correctly),
that, "all is well that ends well." But as the
issue became a police matter, I wonder if the drunken groom
was simply expressing, as best he could in the circumstances,
the Englebert Humperdink catchy tune ringing in his head---"
Release Me (and let me go)!"
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
FORTHCOMING
See http://www.lanfranc.com/lanfranc_location_2000.pdf
for help in locating Archbishop Lanfranc School, Croydon
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 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.
Sun. 6 May 2.30 pm Wembley: Advait
Cultural Centre, Forty Avenue, Wembley HA9 9PE. Tiatr
Tiatr. Wembley Goans UK. AMERICAN GHORKAR. Written
& Directed by Menino De Bandar. Artistes From Goa: Rita
Rose (Wife Of Late Alfred Rose), Jr Chico, Comedian Ben Evangelisto,
Ambe, Bab Andrew, Kenny, Alria, Norman, Osvy, Antonette De
Calangute, Joana. Contact Tony 020 8795 1121, 0783 463 9420
or Rosy Rod 020 8903 9871.
Sun. 13 May 2.30 pm Croydon.
Archbishop Lanfranc School, Mitcham Road. Tiatr
Tiatr. Wembley Goans UK. AMERICAN GHORKAR. Written
& Directed by Menino De Bandar. Artistes From Goa: Rita
Rose (Wife Of Late Alfred Rose), Jr Chico, Comedian Ben Evangelisto,
Ambe, Bab Andrew, Kenny, Alria, Norman, Osvy, Antonette De
Calangute, Joana. Contact Nina Pinto 020 8767 0663, E Pinto
020 8304 9089, 0794 1354 756 or Tony 020 8795 1121, 0783 463
9420
Sun. 13 May. G.O.A. Doubles Carrom Tournament
at HSBC Sports Club, Beckenham, Kent at 11.30 am. Contact:
Richard Fernandes 020 – 8300 5347, Ian Remedios 020
- 8658 7769, Fidelis D'Mello 020 - 8698 9678
Sun. 27 May - 6th. Bakuli Reunion
at Archbishop Lanfranc School, Mitcham Road, Croydon. 1.00pm
- 8.30pm. Social, and dancing to music by "MUSTANG"
and Disco by "DJO". Cost of tickets, which include
a fantastic meal and snacks: Adults - £13.00, children
(2 - 12) - £6.00. Come and meet old friends and make
new ones, and have a very enjoyable day. For tickets and further
information please contact: Tony Lobo: 020 8542 0528, Reg
Da Cunha: 020 7732 2659, (e-mail regdacunha@aol.com)
Agnes Rato: 0798 4409 355.
Sun. 27 May. G.O.A. May Ball
at St Boniface Church Hall, Tooting at 7pm. Music by “Mr
Wonderful.” Contact: Norma Menezes-Rahim 020 –
8771 4457
Sun. 27 May. Margao Union UK.
Feast of the Holy Spirit. St Johns Church Hall, Bourne Hill,
Palmers Green, London N13 4DA. Beginning with Holy Mass at
2:00 pm followed by Social & Dancing. Music by Nite-Life.
Tickets: Adults £10; children (age 5 to 15) £5;
under 5yrs free. Ticket includes of snacks - buffet - dessert.
Call Lucas 020 8967 7471; Gregg 020 8907 0545; Rosalind 020
8767 8652; Xavier 07787 390 553; Camillo 020 8801 3637.
Sun 24 Jun Benaulim Association(UK)
We are celebrating the our 25th
Anniversary Feast of St John the Baptist at St Ignatius
College Hall, Turkey Street, Enfield, EN1 4NP commences with
Holy Mass at 12.30pm followed by dancing to the Music of "Breakthru"
and disco for the over 10s. Members £8.00, non-members
£10.00, Children (10 -16) £4.00, Children under
10 FREE. For tickets contact Felipe on 0208 368 9663, Mary
0208 803 9752 and Josephine 0208 967 7471. Public transport
to Hall: Buses 217 from Turnpike Lane or the overhead train
from Liverpool St. Station to Turkey St.
Sun. 24 June. G.O.A. Summer Bash
- A fun day for all past office bearers and helpers at HSBC
Sports Club, Beckenham, Kent at 11am. Contact: Norma Menezes-Rahim
020 – 8771 4457, Richard Fernandes 020 – 8300
5347, Fidelis D'Mello 020 - 8698 9678, Bernie Gracias 020
– 8723 1322. See GOA website for further details
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