Goan Voice Newsletter: Tuesday 21 Jul. 2015
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24,000 out of 54,000 Portuguese migrants to UK are Goans
21 Jul: Hindustan Times. New figures released by a center of the University of Oxford have revealed the scale of Goan migration to the United Kingdom via the Portuguese passport route: 24,000 of the 54,000 Portuguese citizens who moved here in quarter 1 of 2015 were from India… In an analysis of trends in European Union nationals born inside and outside the EU, the Oxford Migration Observatory said: “The only group larger than 10,000 with a common EU country of citizenship and a common non-EU country of birth is Indian-born Portuguese citizens. This group accounted for just over 20,000 UK residents in the first quarter of 2015”… click here
For the full Report of the Oxford Migration Observatory,
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The Hindustan Times article concluded with “Of the EU nationals who moved to the UK in 2015 first quarter, 24,000 were born in India.” However, this is incorrect. The Oxford report says, “Indian-born Portuguese citizens accounted for just over 20,000 UK residents in the first quarter of 2015”. So the 24,000 refers to the total number of Goans with Portuguese nationality currently resident in the UK.
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US ready to name Goa, Assam bribe-takers
21 Jul. Hindustan Times. The US department of justice will make available the names of the recipients of the Louis Berger bribes only if the government of India asked for them The department has not disclosed their identities and does not believe they will come out in the plea documents to be released by the trial court, or approved for release… click here
US Bribery Case: 'I'm Being Framed,' Says Former Goa Minister. 20 Jul: NDTV. As the controversy over the US bribery case - in which an US company bribed a minister of officials of Goa for projects -- grows, former Congress minister Churchill Alemao has said he is being framed in the case… He said that he had never heard of the company and had "nothing to do with it". The "technical people" gave the contract for consultancy, he added… 348 words.
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Video: NDTV (English & Hindi) 5m. 48s.
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Goan lawyer fights battle against white-collar crime in New York
21 Jul: Herald. Currently Winston Paes, the Goa-born lawyer, is heading the economic offences cell at the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York. Paes is very much a Goan boy with his parents, Winston hailing from Assolna and mother Bernadette from Nuvem. He did his early schooling in Don Bosco High School, Panjim, where his parents taught. His father was especially well-known being the school football coach besides teaching French and Maths. His mother taught the primary section. The family moved to the US after the sudden death of the father in 1983. Recently appointed to the office, Paes has already been featured by the US media … In an email interview with Herald, Paes talks of his work, family and the future… 879 words.
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1 May: Bloomberg. Look Out Wall Street: There’s a New White-Collar Cop in Brooklyn
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Deane Sequeira: Meet the female rapper of ‘Bezubaan’
20 Jul: Times of India. Deane is possibly Bollywood's youngest independent female rapper. Just 18 years old, her talent as a rapper, singer, song-writer and composer is no child's play … Deane has worked with a host of Bollywood music directors, arrangers and programmers … Born into a Goan-Catholic family in Mumbai, Deane first gained inspiration from her father, [Milburn Sequeira], who in addition to being an hotelier is a musician, artiste manager and producer… "My dream is to make India proud by winning a Grammy one day," she signs off… click here
For a Deane Sequeira’s You Tube video clip,
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Goa’s quirky businesses set to bring resources closer to people
20 Jul: The New Age (South Africa). Thinking out of the box, an oft-repeated business mantra, usually comes alive in start- ups. So it is no surprise that Goa, an emerging market for new ventures, has its own share of quirky companies that are bending the rules of traditional businesses in the state. Whether you need a task bunny, a tandoor for a day, or want that leaking washbasin fixed, these resourceful companies are merely a phone call away. Anant Naik along with Remmie Azavedo and Romeo Fernandes started Taskboys in May this year to run errands for people, obviously for a fee… Barely two months since starting, Taskboys has four offices in the state and conducts 20 deliveries on an average a day… click here
27 May: Herald. Taskboys help with minor everyday tasks for anyone in Goa…
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Burn it up with Menezes pilates
20 Jul: Mid-Day. Try out the Menezes pilates on a reformer, and practise workout routines crafted by a sports scientist. These personalised workout sessions will increase your fitness levels and make you forget the treadmill … Do it like the Menezes: One of the pilates forms that Chheda specialises in is the Menezes Method, created by Allan Menezes of Australia to help him rehabilitate from an injury. The method focuses on deep breathing practices along with slow movements and stretching exercises on the reformer… click here
For the Goan Voice profile of Allan Menezes,
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For the Allan Menezes website,
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Editorial: The deprogramming of Dinesh D’Souza
19 Jul: Washington Times. Arrogance is ugly wherever found, and it’s particularly ugly in a judge with the power to deprive a man of his freedom. Dinesh D'Souza is an author, filmmaker and onetime college president who was convicted of violating campaign finance law… He was sentenced to eight months in a “work release center,” five years probation, a fine of $30,000 and to perform “community service.” He was required to submit to “psychological counseling.” … The psychiatrists told Judge Berman they found Mr. D'Souza of sound mind. This disappointed the judge … Mr. D'Souza’s flaws, the judge said, remain unfixed … Like many immigrants, he wears his heart on his sleeve for his new country … Worst of all, in the view of many of his critics, he is a committed Christian… His punishment continues. Mr. D'Souza must now convince a new therapist that his contrition is sincere… Additionally, the judge ordered Mr. D'Souza to teach English to Hispanic immigrants near his home in San Diego eight hours a week for five years. His lawyers argued, unsuccessfully, that this requirement is unfair because it impedes his ability to seek a full-time job… 599 words. click here
19 Jul: WND. Psych report confirms D'Souza 'well-adjusted.' Dem judge refuses to accept conclusion Obama critic made 'mistake for good motives' …
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Auction: c.1700 Goanese carved ivory figure of the crucified Christ
23 Jul. Chalkwell Auctions, Southend, UK. Lot 231: An early Portuguese Indian Goanese carved ivory figure of the crucified Christ c.1700 (18cm x 22cm) … click here
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Reverse missionaries: Can priests from India help revive the Church in Scotland?
20 Jul: Christian Today (UK). The Bishop of Galloway, Rt Rev William Nolan, says that Indian priests can help revive the Church in Scotland. The Church in Scotland is struggling and has experienced years of decline. A 2013 poll for the Sunday Times and Real Radio Scotland found that only 55 per cent of Scots identified with the Christian faith and the number of Roman Catholics also declined to 13 per cent. Among the ways in which the Roman Catholic Church is meeting the challenges facing it, however, is an intriguing innovation. It's importing priests from India with the specific purpose of evangelisation… 931 words. click here
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Goa should get out of debt trap
20 Jul: Herald. By Eugene Correia. There's financial tension in the world. The very news of the recession makes me nostalgic and weary of the days when I first landed in Canada … That ' 81 recession is still fresh in my memory and the difficulty to find jobs as well as to retain jobs by those having them was tough. It broke one's confidence. The talk today is that recession is knocking on Canada's door … Goa has entrenched itself into debt. It would be hard - and long - to escape from this trap… click here
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New Zealand: New food cart to bring spicy taste of India to streets of Nelson
21 Jul: Nelson Mail (NZ). Nelsonians hoping to spice up their lunch need to look no further than new Indian street cart business The Tiffin. The new business was created by Nelson woman Kate Sowrey who wanted to bring a different cuisine to the range of food cart options down Trafalgar St. … The menu, which is made from locally sourced ingredients, includes many typical Indian favourites. Pork vindaloo, beef madras and Goan prawn curry are among the options. She has also made her own sweet chilli and mint yoghurt sauce to go with fried pakora's made in the food cart… Photo. click here
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