COMMUNITY NEWS
Fitz de Souza. By Giles Foden
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4 Oct: The New Statesman. I attended the christening
of Albert, son of our friends Mark and Antke de
Souza. Mark's father, Fitzroy de Souza, one of
Africa's greatest lawyers (a Kenyan of Goan origin,
he represented Jomo Kenyatta and others in the Mau
Mau trials), was present. At tea afterwards, Fitz
and I spent an enjoyable few hours discussing the
differences between the Portuguese and British
African empires, along with a Portuguese journalist,
Natal Vaz. [Giles Foden is author of "The Last
King of Scotland" and contributing editor of the
New Statesman].For text of article
click here.
For a profile of Fitz de Souza
click here.
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UK: Lillian de Souza: Pay-out for
'victimised' worker
4 Oct: Birmingham Mail. Staffordshire Police are to
pay a former civilian clerk £1,000 after she alleged
she was victimised and bullied while working at the
County Headquarters. Lillian de Souza, of Westminster
Road, Stafford, won her compensation claim for victimisation
against the police at a recent Birmingham Employment
hearing. But her compensation claims for race and
sex discrimination were dismissed … Mrs de Souza
said she had been suffering from stress and
depression caused by the victimisation and alleged
bullying … she alleged at the previous hearing
that she was not allocated a desk while working
for the police and that white employees were
given more interesting jobs. 215 words.
Congratulations to Druston D'Mello
4 Oct: From George Pinto in California: The
voting has ended. Congratulations to Druston
D'Mello for winning the Instant Popstar competition
in the UK. See
http://www.instantpopstar.co.uk/
Thanks to all who voted and for supporting a young
Goan. Druston was trailing in second place
through the last day, and some frantic last-minute
North American Goan voting (a lot of it in
California) probably helped take him to the
top. Good luck to Druston in his music career.
Tony
Fernandes’ acting career takes off
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4 Oct: The Star (Malaysia).
AirAsia chief executive officer Datuk Tony
Fernandes is riding high – on the silver screen.
He will appear in a cameo role in the comedy
Cuci, to be released by the end of the year.
With his acting debut, Fernandes is
following in the footsteps of acclaimed
Virgin Air boss Sir Richard Branson, who has
taken on cameo roles in several movies and TV
series. 348 words.
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Tony Fernandes: Poised to go Global
7 Oct: Sunday Express (UK). Tony Fernandes, the
man dubbed Asia’s Stelios after he set up a
successful low-cost airline out of Kuala Lumpur,
has a long association with Britain. At 12, his
father sent him to Epsom College in Surrey armed
with a £50 note to get a coach from Heathrow.
His first impressions of boarding school life
were not good. “The dormitories were like
hospital wards,” he recalls.
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Remediana Rodrigues:
Teaching experience at Sacred Heart School,
Leicester, UK
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4 Oct: Herald (Goa) … The Merlyn Vaz Teaching
Programme gave me an opportunity to participate
in a vibrant international partnership in action
with teachers in similar fields of work in Sacred
Heart School, Leicester, UK for two months … Before
starting to teach pupils from Class 5, I had the
opportunity to work with teachers and children across
the whole primary range for a week. 599 words.
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Australia: Mary Dias’ $21k
bingo bonanza
5 Oct. Northern Territory News. Mary Dias was
still in shock last night after winning our Bingo
jackpot. She picked up $21,500 after entering the
hugely-popular game for the first time this week …
Mrs Dias, 86, of Leanyer, Darwin, will share the
money with her three children and six grandchildren. `
`I'm an old lady and don't need much,'' she said …
Mrs Dias settled in Darwin 43 years ago after
working in Tanzania for 10 years and remembers
her Africa days as ``interesting times''.
Fr Joe
Pereira bridges gap between East and West
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6 Oct: Calgary Herald. When
Father Joe Pereira hears about the flap the western
media made of the new book Come Be My Light, chronicling
the private letters and thoughts of Mother Teresa,
he simply shakes his head … "Faith has always been a
gift from God," says the Indian Roman Catholic priest
and senior yoga practitioner during a recent visit
to Calgary … A longtime associate and friend of Mother
Teresa, whom he simply, reverently calls "Mother,"
Pereira conducted yoga sessions during retreats held
for her Missionaries of Charity sisters … Pereira is
the managing trustee of the Kripa Foundation, where
those with alcohol and chemical addictions and HIV/AIDS
are being treated with a combination of techniques,
including yoga, at more than 30 centres in 11 Indian
cities. 582 words.
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Canada: Derek Lobo. To own a
home or rent one? It's a question for the ages
6 Oct: National Post. Talk to any real estate
executive and you will be told about the joy
of home ownership and "throwing your money away
on rent." … Derek Lobo, whose company DALA Inc.
just completed a massive study of Canada's apartment
market, says it almost always makes sense to rent
rather than buy. He admits there is an element of
market timing when it comes to making the final
decision. "If you think prices are going to fall,
heck, sell your place and rent. If you think they
are going up, go out and buy," says Mr. Lobo.
UK: Brendan Fernandes. Postal
Strike Effects
6 Oct: The Daily Telegraph. … Brendan Fernandes is
the manager of the Brighton-based online company
Express Chemist. He says the walk-out will cost
him thousands of pounds and he expects to lose
around 30 per cent of his custom over the five-day
period. The online pharmacy relies on Royal Mail to
deliver more than 300 parcels every day to customers.
Mr Fernandes, 34, has warned hundreds of clients, some
with painful medical conditions, that they face a delay
of at least a week before their medicines arrive …
click here.
Obituary:
Bain D'Souza: Renowned
Indian civil servant with a passion for helping the poor
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8 Oct: The Guardian (UK). Bain D'Souza rose to become one
of the great lords of the Indian administrative universe
while devoting most of his professional life to the
unfashionable concern of improving India's cities,
in particular Bombay (now Mumbai), and, more specifically,
to bettering the housing and public services for the poor.
He was secretary - administrative head - of a cabinet-level
Delhi ministry (1977-79) and chief secretary of the
economically leading state of Maharashtra (1976-77).
Photo and text, 775 words.
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Ontario
General Elections: The Carvalho Family
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9 Oct: Luso (Portugal).
A referendum on electoral reform will take
place with the Ontario general election on
Oct 10, 2007. A Goan family is Family Coalition
Party candidates in 6 constituencies. They are
Marilyn (the mother), Victor (father) and
Andrew, Daniel, Joseph and Julia (children)
who have entered politics to defend
traditional values of the family and Catholics …
One son, Nicholas, is not entering the elections
since he is studying to become a priest …
Victor Carvalho was born in India in 1945
and immigrated to Canada on July 1, 1967.
He was a school teacher and then moved into
contracting … He now operates
Stella Maris Marina
north of Newmarket, ON. Check the site
for the Catholic Family Weekends and other
services offered. For profile of him
click here.
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Marilyn Carvalho
Marilyn has a B.A. in Psychology
from the University of Montreal. She then went on
to get a Diploma in Education from McGill
University. She taught in Quebec for 3 years and
then moved to Ontario, where she taught for 12 years.
She retired from teaching to help run a family and
a family business. She enjoys cooking & reading.
Click here.
Andrew Carvalho...
Andrew has served as a volunteer
in Mother Teresa's home in Calcutta and is presently
attending a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program
at the University of Ontario … His goal is to
become an emergency or operating room nurse and
serve the less fortunate in various countries of
the world …
Click here.
Daniel Carvalho
Daniel was a script writer,
producer and director of many short videos …Later on,
he worked with a couple of construction companies and
then decided to branch out into his own business, doing
custom work for others. His interests include music,
roller blading, squash and custom building …
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Joseph Carvalho
Joseph has spent over 2 years
volunteering in the Missions in Belize, Central
America and Uganda, Africa. He abhors the fact
that a civilized country like Canada should allow
and pay for the killing of a child in a mothers womb
where it should have been most secure …
Click here.
Julia Carvalho...
Julia is aspiring towards
becoming a teacher and is currently studying full
time in Barry's Bay. She believes in God, family,
and the sanctity of all human life. Her desire is
to work with young people towards a society that is
fairer and more just.
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Corry Rayney Murder: Husband’s
career beyond salvation: QC
11 West Australian. A decision by West
Australian police to name Perth lawyer
Lloyd Rayney as the prime suspect in his
wife’s murder would destroy his legal career
even if he was never charged, a top QC says …
Australian Lawyers Alliance WA director Tom
Percy QC said it was unlikely Mr Rayney would
be charged with his wife’s murder by WA police,
who had a reputation of charging people with
little evidence. 447 words.
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Dubai: Inter-Village Soccer: Goan Crazy!
11 Oct: XPRESS, United Arab Emirates. By Rohan
Alvares. For the huge Goan population living
in Dubai, they may be miles away from the
tranquillity that wafts along the sandy beaches
of Goa but that homely atmosphere is recreated
through the sport that gets the blood racing of
virtually every Goan. 620 words.
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DEATHS
9 Oct: Arossim-Cansaulim, Goa: PEDRO
ANTONIO ANTAO (born 12 Nov. 1927).
Husband of Eliza. Father of Remcy/Gerald,
Mariazinha/Valerian, Robert/Cirila, Fr Oliver
Antao sfx (London), Luis Leonardo/Angela and
Arvindo/Joyce. Funeral cortege will leave his
residence "Antao Mansion" at 9.30 am on 11th
Oct to St Thomas Church, Cansaulim. Condolences
to
ollieant@hotmail.com
6 Oct: Salvador-do-Mundo, Goa.
JOSEPH PIEDADE PEREIRA. Beloved
husband of late Joyce. Father of Jay Wallace/Cinderella,
Joel/Monalisa, Janice, Eliza, Grandfather of Joyce and
Chiquitita; Brother of Sophie, Adriana and Andrew;
Brother-in-law of Dr. Savio/Sunshine (UK),
Sheila/Carlos, Elaine/Joseph (UK).
5 Oct: Sydney, Aus: BELLA FURTADO.
She will be sadly missed by her daughter Jacinta
Baptista / Paul Francis (members of the GOA NSW Inc.)
and grandchildren Jason, Kevin and Kris. The
funeral service will be held at 10.00 am, on
Tuesday, the 9th of October 2007, at St John of
God Church, 2 Alice Street, Auburn NSW, 2144. Info
from Tony Colaco.
30 Sept: Canada: MARIA FILOMENA
RODRIGUES (aged 78). Mother of Felicio/Maria
(Bahrain), Adelia/Geraldo Barreto (Canada),
Sarita/Elano Lobo (Canada), Ninette/Felix
Fernandes (Canada), Rev Fr Newton (Canada),
Zeferino/Ida and Lidio/Noreen; grandmother of
EmValanka, Elton and Engelbert; Francis and
Sonia/Gordon; Sophia, Eric and Elsie, F/Niko;
Alrich, Anoushka and Azel; Karen and Sherwin.
Funeral was on 8th Oct in Canada.
27 Sep: New York. JOACHIM A.
D’SOUZA. Son of the late Ignatius &
late Roza D’Souza. Brother of late William
D’Souza, late Hilda Pinto and Jessie D’Mello.
Funeral was in New York on 6 Oct.
HOLIDAY INFORMATION
Versace group plans to set
up mega resort in India
4 Oct: The Economic Times. The Versace group is
planning to set up a mega resort in India, which
could be the third in its global chain of luxury
hotels after Australia and Dubai. The Palazzo Versace
(Versace palace) hotel is likely to adore
the skyline in Goa … 373 words.
Paris Hilton & Lindsay
Lohan may visit Goa
4 Oct: Times of India. … the famed contest to crown
an international Ms Bikini is to have an Indian
version that will take place in Goa, sometime later
this year. Both Miss Hilton and Miss Lohan are in talks
with the organisers to shake their booty on the ramp
as they catwalk for international lingerie designers
and brands like CK, Vanity Fair, Aubade, etc. According
to the Indian organisers, although nothing has been
confirmed as yet, the two hotties are “thrilled about
setting foot in exotic Goa”. 283 words.
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First charter flight to land on October 11
5 Oct. Navhind Times. The first charter flight for
this season will be arriving from Frankfurt- Germany
on October 11 at 5 a.m., carrying around 220 passengers.
As the Dabolim airport has been thrown open for
24 hours from October 15, over 26 lakh domestic
as well as international tourists are expected
to visit Goa during this tourist season.
453 words.
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Govt to ask Centre for special
status for Goa’s tourism, says Narvekar
5 Oct: Navhind Times. The Finance Minister, Mr
Dayanand Narvekar has said that the government
would approach the Union government with a
request to grant special category tourism status
to Goa, and expressed hope that it would oblige.
447 words.
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Grandis to Open Health Spas in Goa
6 Oct: Indian Business Insight. Grandis Lifestyles,
a division of the Melwyn Camara group of companies,
proposes to open 3 health spas at Panaji,
Calangute and Margao in Goa soon.
Four Seasons sets sights on Goa,
Hyderabad
9 Oct: Daily News & Analysis. Canada-based
luxury hospitality brand Four Seasons, after having
put Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore on its radar, is now
turning its spotlight on two other destinations
in India - Goa and Hyderabad …
Goa may be beyond Indian tourists reach
10 Oct: Deccan Herald. By Devika Sequeira.
Projecting a 10 per cent rise in holidaymakers from
Europe this season, Goa’s tourism stakeholders are
readying for the arrival of the first charter flights from
Germany on Tuesday … Travel operators said that with the
number of European and Russian tourists, well-heeled Indians
will be turned down this season for the lack of upmarket
accommodation.
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Misinformation about foreigners
11 Oct: Herald. By Prof Richard Velleman.
It is claimed that foreigners have bought houses on
tourist visas, tried to overstay on their tourist visa,
and then have complained that it is unfair when this
has not been allowed … There are now a small but
significant number of Britons here in Goa (probably
in the low hundreds) who have come to live in
India, who have done everything legally (getting
the correct visa, staying here for much more
than 6 months, meeting the requirements of
‘residency’, and only then purchasing a property) …
so far, no one has explained WHY Goa has suddenly
reneged on its promises to these people.
505 words.
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Deportation order of Russian
national set aside by HC
11 Oct: Navhind Times. The High Court has
quashed and set aside the deportation order against
one Russian national, Mr Leonid Beyzer. The Court
has further directed the Home Department to issue
a show cause notice to the petitioner thereby
giving an opportunity to make representation
before passing the order of deportation.
326 words.
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PRIZE COMPETITION
Virgin: Win an unforgettable trip to India
6 Oct: Virgin Media.
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Jet Airways: Win a pair of tickets to India with Jet Airways
6 Oct: STA Travel.
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GOA REAL ESTATE:
Nightmare for foreigners buying Goan homes
7 Oct: Herald. With the State Government getting
tough on foreign tourists extending their stay over
180 days, those foreigners eager to have a permanent
dream home in Goa could end up in a room with little
or no view – a lockup … In a bid to circumvent the system,
some foreign tourists have opted to proceed to Sri Lanka,
the nearest tourist destination outside India, and stay
there for about a week before returning to Goa … 517 words.
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Goa Govt constitutes special
task force for Regional Plan-2021
7 Oct: UNI. As part of ensuring transparency in
administration, Goa government today constituted a
special task force for guiding the government in
preparation of a Regional Plan-2021 … Noted architect
Charles Correa is appointed vice-chairman of the task
force, which has to submit its interim report on or
before December 15 and the final report by March next …
Other members of the taskforce include Dr S P Deshpande,
Prof Edgar Ribeiro, Dr Oscar Rebello, convenor of the
Goa Bachao Abhiyan, architects Dean D'Cruz and Rahul
Deshpande, Mark Rodrigues, representative of Goa
Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Datta Naik,
representative of Goa Chamber of Housing Industry.
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Video: Pack your bags and leave,
Goa govt tells foreigners
9 Oct: CNN-IBN … The Goa government has decided to treat
all foreigners as tourists and refused to extend their
visas. It says there have been several violations of
the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) in the state,
which necessitated the drastic measure … The Goa
government has far identified 50 cases of foreigners
overstaying in Goa without proper documents. Soon
action will be initiated against them. 1m. 20s.
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GOA NEWS HEADLINES:
Will Goans be Homeless and
‘Identity-less’ in Goa?
24 Sep: Herald. By Tomazinho Cardozo. One of the unique
characteristics of Goans is that every Goan possesses
a house of his own … In case there was any Goan
without a house, he was never allowed to live on
the roads. He was taken care of by the government
authorities and was looked after in the homes for
the aged, which were financed by the government.
This was the reason why there were no slums in Goa
then. Forty-six years after Goa’s Liberation,
does the same situation exist? 802 words.
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Panaji’s Historic Heritage Garden
24 Sep: Herald. The plan has been announced to
convert the Garcia da Orta Garden (present day
Municipal Garden opposite the Hindu Pharmacy)
to a parking lot … all the sensible people should
oppose this foolish move on the part of concerned
authorities tooth and nail. The garden is named
after the great naturalist physician of the
sixteenth century, a giant among botanists, Garcia
da Orta who lived in India for almost thirty years
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Portuguese-designed furniture
restoration business flourishes in Goa
3 Oct: ANI. Restoration of Portuguese-designed
furniture has become an upcoming business in Goa.
267 words.
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Zenith launches Rs 25k laptop,
3 Oct: Sify. Zenith has launched its new range of
products with Intel Core Duo processor priced at Rs 24,990 …
The manufacturing will be done the existing plant in Goa …
493 words.
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25% of Goa Medical College deaths
due to alcoholism
5 Oct: Navhind Times. The figures on alcoholism
related deaths at the Goa Medical College, Bambolim
are shocking going by the records at the premier
hospital in the state. Even though Goans are known to
drink in moderation, 25 percent of all people who die at
GMC succumb to alcohol related diseases. A large number
of people who die of alcohol related diseases are ethnic
Goans. 696 words.
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Goa asks for 'more' after human
rights film fest
5 Oct: Monsters and Critics.com. By Frederick Noronha ...
the recent Tri-Continental Film Festival with its eclectic
choice of documentaries drew audiences in droves, all
asking for 'more' in a state often accused of having
no film culture. 616 words.
click here.
Loving and caring for elders
6 Oct: Navhind Times. The World Elders’ Day is an
important occasion to recognise and make our seniors feel
happy and special … The Provedoria in Goa runs old aged homes
and provides financial assistance, shelter and food to the
destitute, however there is need for the government to further
strengthen the department … Goa needs a state law to ensure that
all old persons are cared for and not abused or abandoned by their
children … 611 words.
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Idols buried in soil for 200 years
face withering
9 Oct: PTI. Hidden under the earth for over two centuries,
first to save them from the Portuguese and then from smugglers,
over 10,000 antique idols of deities in Goa have now begun to
wither due to the vagaries of weather. The treasured
artefacts, each worth several lakhs of rupees, were
hidden at various spots in Goa to save them from
Portuguese rulers. 554 words.
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Fraport looks for new tie-ups in India
9 Oct: The Economic Times. Fraport, which is a Frankfurt-based
international airport operator, is looking to strike multiple
partnerships in India with a minimum of 26% equity
stake in every future airport project in the
country … Klaus Jeschke, who is part of the
India management team for Fraport, indicated
that Goa and Gujarat are on Fraport's radar.
"As against the traditional approach where we
developed an airport hub, in our new strategy,
we are looking to develop an entire airport city.
Instead of viewing land as space and infrastructure,
we look at it as an opportunity for real estate
management and development," said Mr Jeschke.
Ultra-rich people threat to
Goa: Dr Oscar Rebello
11 Oct: Navhind Times. The convenor of the
Goa Bachao Abhiyan, Dr Oscar Rebello today
said that the real threat to Goa is not
from the migrant labourers arriving in the
state from other parts of the country, in
search of livelihood, but from the moneybags who
nurse an ambition to buy Goa.
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Goa's 'warrior' crocodiles
fight battle for survival
11 Oct: PTI. Marsh crocodiles, who once
"fought wars" to save Goa from being captured
by Portuguese rulers are now facing extinction
due to increased poaching, environmentalists
feel. 145 words.
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IN THE NEWS
Paris Fashion Week: In the front row
3 Oct: The Telegraph (UK). … Perhaps Indian designer
Manish Arora is feeling a little homesick. He has been
introducing his friends to an exotic little Indian
restaurant called Yugaraj, which is tucked away on
the Left Bank's rue Dauphine. And he's in good company:
Naomi Campbell and the designer Azzedine Alaïa are
fans of its Goan fish curries while French president
Nicolas Sarkozy and LVMH tycoon Bernard Arnault
often have lunch there together.
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Portugal: Black Actors Coming Into Their Own
3 Oct: Inter Press Service … The mixing of races left
an indelible mark in most of Portugal’s former colonies,
especially Brazil, Cape Verde and East Timor,
as well as Goa ... 1394 words.
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Konkani Tiatr in New Jersey and Toronto
3 Oct: Mangalorean.com. The Goan Association of New
Jersey, Inc., established almost two decades
ago is proud to bring to all Goans on the East
Coast of USA, a Konkani Tiatr entitled 'ADEUS'
in the Tri-State area. This powerful drama of
love and sacrifice is written and directed by
Jr Menezes of Toronto, Canada … The Menezes
family including his wife Charmaine and his
children, Jude, Stephanie and Nikita act and
sing with him … "Adeus" will be performed
first in Toronto on 13 Oct. and on 10 Nov.
in New Jersey … For text & photos
click here.
Mumbai - A City of Dreams. By Armstrong Vaz
3 Oct: Mangalorean.com. … The clock is dragged forty
years back to rewind a typical case of a Goan
migrating to Mumbai from the Indian western state
of Goa. ... Many people from Goa keep coming
chasing their dreams to Mumbai …
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Welcome to Britain... but please don't eat the
fish: Immigrants get DOs and DON'Ts pack
6 Oct: Evening Standard (London). Migrants will be
given information packs warning them not to drink-drive
or steal fish from rivers. The pamphlets will set out
a series of rights and responsibilities to help
arrivals "get to grips with what is expected of
them, from national laws to local traditions".
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Indians in UK more British than whites'
7 Oct: ANI … a survey by the United Kingdom government
has found that the minorities living in Britain feel
stronger ties to the country than whites do … nine out
of ten people of Indian origin are among the Asians and
the Blacks who are more British than whites.
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India's Art, Booming and Shaking
7 Oct: New York Times. ,,, The Indian art world has
more than changed. It has exploded. Prices have
increased tenfold since 2002. In the last two years
alone, they have nearly doubled …The auction price
of paintings by the older generation of great Indian
modernists, like M. F. Husain or F. N. Souza,
can easily pass a million dollars … 2016 words.
Travel Guides: Lonely Planet:
Geoff Crowther
7 Oct: The Observer (UK). Geoff Crowther was one of
the original Lonely Planet authors not just of the
India guide but the Africa and South American one
too. His bio showed to have a full beard and a
vegetable garden in Australia devoted to exotic
herbs. He's gone now. A broken man living in
Goa and it's hard not to feel a pang. Is it a
parable, I wonder?
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Watch comedian Ben Evangelisto in act
9 Oct: Navhind Times. Ben Evangelisto, the wonderful
character comedian, has always been a treat to
watch … A video presentation of ‘Ben’s Top
Hits’ has been released by Manfa music,
Margao and the album is good to watch …
‘Londoncho Mog’ is a love song beautifully
filmed in London, on a foreign artiste
and Ben …
Ben Evangelisto performed at Archbishop
Lanfranc High School, UK, on 15 July 2007 in
the Tiatr “Goodbye London”. For text of article
click here.
Children in India given a helping hand
11 Oct: Clacton and Frinton Gazette (UK).
The practice of killing newborn baby girls
still exists in some parts of India … Thankfully
for these babies, orphanages like the Yashua
Sanctuary in Goa exist, where they can be cared
for instead of facing the horrific alternative.
The centre in Vasco da Gama was set up by Little
Clacton man, Marty Wright three years ago … The
Yashua Sanctuary is looking for trustees to help
with fundraising for the centres at Goa and Hyderabad.
A meeting at 7pm on Sat. Oct. 20 at Frinton Parish
Church will offer potential volunteers more
information. Call Sue Jenkins from the
church on 01255 850317 for more details,
or email
marty.wright@yashuasanctuary.org
For photos and text 449 words,
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Rupee steady at Rs 39.31 to US$
11 Oct: Myiris.com. The Indian Rupee
remains steady against the US Dollar on
Oct.11, 2007. The reference rate for Euro
was recorded at Rs 55.76 and the Great Britain
Pound (GBP) at Rs. 80.1216.
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GOANET HIGHLIGHTS by Cornel DaCosta
What is preferable in Goa? Is it burial or
cremation? This unusual discussion has emerged
on Goanet recently. Increasingly, numbers opting
for cremation have increased and substantial
details are provided about what has led to this
change compared to traditional burial including
the Church's contemporary view compared to its
historic view and the reasons for the latter.
However, when cremation is opted for, is there
any certainty that the ashes, when passed on to
loved ones are actually genuine? As cremations in
many places are increasingly streamlined (one every
few minutes or so) in order to save on furnace costs,
what guarantees are there that the ashes are not
mixed up with others or indeed somebody else's when
received? On another point, buried bodies in Goa
are disinterred after three years and relatives
are provided an option to place the bones in
'designated space' or have them disposed in a
common deep pit. Is three years not too short
a period for the remains to decompose
adequately? Further, can more space for cemeteries not
be purchased despite increased pressure on land? Well,
well, well ever so many questions now needing
Goan Voice (UK) reader opinion to Goanet please.
Related to the above, we learn that some
10,000 idols had been hidden beneath the earth in
North and South Goa to protect them from the
Portuguese invaders as well as smugglers. Such idols
would now be worth a huge amount of money on the international
market according to heritage expert Rajendra Kerkar.
Why does deeply conservative Saudi Arabia prohibit
non-Muslim sites of worship on its soil but is happy
to fund Muslim sites all over the world? Find out about
this controversy and also about more liberal
attitudes to this issue in other parts of the Gulf.
In a long and detailed article supplied by Pamela
D'Mello we learn about Government land being sold
to private vested interests. At a time when the purchase
of land has literally reached fevered proportions and
there are innumerable purchasers with ready cash, and
also, much scope to sell properties where the titles
may not be above board, there are more and more concerns
about this fast moving situation. Pamela's article
illustrates well the nature of many scams and also
the need to understand what is now at stake in Goa.
Finally, an exceptionally good cultural guide to
Goa has been provided by Frederick Noronha. This
guide can be downloaded at
click here.
Equally fascinating, are details of "Goa Art Gallery" at
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UK: TV & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS By Lira Fernandes
DOCUMENTARY: What the Ancients
Did For Us. UKTV History
Thu. 11 Oct: 18:00 – 19:00. The early people of the Indian
subcontinent and their innovations.
FILM: The Sea Wolves (1980): Channel 5
Sat. 13th Oct. 18:00 Retired British
soldiers are recalled to thwart the German
invasion of Goa Harbour. Offbeat wartime
adventure, starring Gregory Peck and Roger
Moore.
FOOD: Hester Blumenthal: In
Search of Perfection. BBC2
Tues. 16th Oct. 20.30 – 21.00. 1/8.
Unravelling the roots of chicken tikka
and a new recipe for naan bread.
FILM: Page 3. Channel 4
Fri. 19th Oct. 1.05 – 03.50. Hindi
drama. An investigative reporter
questions her profession.
DRAMA: Afternoon Play:
Annapurna. BBC Radio 4
Fr. 19th Oct. 14.15 -15.00. An English
couple trek across a treacherous Himalayan
mountain range whilst a mysterious Nepali is
stalking them and getting closer day by day.
DOCUMENTARY: Decoding the Past.
History Channel
Fri. 19th Oct. 19.00 – 20.00. The leaders
of the Opus Dei provide full
access to their group.
FORTHCOMING
See
http://www.lanfranc.com/lanfranc_location_2000.pdf
for help in locating Archbishop Lanfranc School, Croydon
Sun. 21 Oct. Colva Union.
34th Anniversary of the Feast of
Infant Jesus. Mass at 12.30pm followed by Social.
Bishop Thomas Grant School, Belltrees Grove, Streatham, SW16. Music provided by Rainbows End. Tickets:
Adults £12.00; Children 12 and under £5.00. For
tickets contact Arlene Fernandes 0208 930 7679; Agapito
Gouveia 0208 648 0350; Ames Fernandes 0208 672 4753; Alfie
Fernandes 07860 152 939; Bento Fernandes 0208 672 0283;
Fiona Fernandes 07908 125 765; Hillary Dias 0208 672 5528.
Sun. 28 Oct. G.O.A. Trook Tournament
at the ATC Hall,
South Wimbledon. Contacts: Jacinto Fernandes 020 -
8542 5427, Diego Pinto 020 – 8767 0663
Sun. 04 Nov. G.O.A. Mass For Deceased Members
at 1.30pm
at St Boniface Church, Tooting, followed by a
three-course lunch (advance bookings only). Contact:
Nina Pinto 020 – 8767 0663 for lunch reservations
Sun. 11 Nov. 2:00 pm. Rev.
Fr. Oliver Antao, Farewell Party.
The Sacred Heart Church, Edge Hill,
Wimbledon SW19 4LU. Mass followed by reception and
entertainment. Tickets: £10.00 (will include food and a
welcome drink). Organised by friends. Note: Parking on the
Church Premises is not allowed! For tickets please contact:
Rev. Fr. Francis Rosario Tel: 020 86652176. Joe and
Daniela Fernandes Tel. 020 8764 9419. Frank and Margaret
Sequeira Tel. 017842 1577. Sally D'Costa Tel. 012 9354 3520.
Any one wishing, to make a farewell monetary donation, to
Fr. Antao may do so on the day.
Sun 18 Nov, Navelim Union
Feast of Our Lady of
the Rosary will be celebrated at Bishop Thomas
Grant School, Belltrees Grove, Streatham London SW16
2HY. For further details contact Selwyn Ferrao 0208 933
8362, Daniela Fernandes 0208 764 9419, Amelia
Gomes 0208 861 2073 and Leonard Mergulhao 01634 261160.
Sun: 25 Nov. Fr. Agnelo
Commemoration Mass
at St. George’s Cathedral, Southwark, London
at 3pm. This year marks the 80th Anniversary.
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