[Gulf Goans] The special relationship between Bachchan and Goa

The special relationship between Bachchan and Goa12th Dec 2004 Goa, where the 35th International Film Festival of India just concluded, holds a special place in the heart of mega superstar Amitabh Bachchan .From the shooting days of his first film 'Saat Hindustani' to 'Kabhie Kabhie' in Goa,

[Gulf Goans] Breaking the Language Barrier

Breaking the Language Barrier By Cedric Silveira THE world is certainly coming closer. Gone are the days when a person from one country could not converse or understand the language of a person of another country. Although the situation has improved considerably, one cannot by any conviction

[Gulf Goans] Delhi Times on the haves and have-nots of Brand IFFI...

Brand IFFI: Spiffy yet iffy NIKHAT KAZMITIMES NEWS NETWORK[ THURSDAY, DECEMBER 09, 2004 10:46:14 PM ] Though Goa as host of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) holds much potential, the event needs twists in the existing tale if it is to be another Cannes. Delhi Times

[Gulf Goans] EDUCATION TRACK : IFFI FRAMES - Canned in a day (by Nadia Menezes)

EDUCATION TRACK IFFI FRAMES Canned in a day Forget star tantrums and shooting schedules, our correspondent tells you how to make a movie in just 24 hours Nadia Menezes Mumbai, December 8, 2004: IN Western numerology, 24 is deemed a lucky number. 7 is spiritual. At the 35th

[Gulf Goans] Brave schoolgirl, Leanne Fernandes, loses battle with leukaemia

Leanne Fernandes Passes Away Modern High School - Dubai mourns the loss of Leanne Fernandes, a pupil of Grade 5, aged 10 who passed away peacefully on 08th December, 2004 while hospitalized in the United Kingdom. A memorial service will be held in the School auditorium on Wednesday,

[Gulf Goans] Events and Happenings in Bahrain and General Info

Opportunities in India to be highlighted A TALK on opportunities and challenges in India will take place at the Ramee International Hotel tomorrow from 7pm. It has been organised by the Bahrain Chapter of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (BCICAI). Bombay-based Kotak

[Gulf Goans] Feast of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception

Wednesday, December 8, 2004 Panaji church feast today NT Staff Reporter Panaji Dec 7, 2004: The feast of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception, patroness of the Panaji church, will be celebrated in Panaji as well as in some other Goan villages tomorrow. The Rector of the Rachol

[Gulf Goans] The Catholic Church in Kuwait celebrates today the Golden Jubilee

It's fifty years of Faith! It's fifty years of Hope! It's fifty years of Love! Now before us! The Catholic Church in Kuwait will celebrate the Golden Jubilee of its creation as Apostolic Vicariate declared on December 2, 1954 by Pope Pius XII 50 years in continuous and fruitful communion

[Gulf Goans] Entertainment Society of Goa Supports 'SHWAAS Foundation'

Entertainment Society of Goa Supports 'SHWAAS Foundation' with a Donation of Rupees Twenty-One Lakhs Panaji, Goa, December 02, 2004 -- (Business Wire India)At the 35th International Film Festival of India, Hon. Chief Minister of Goa and Chairman of Entertainment Society of Goa, Mr. Manohar

[Gulf Goans] St Francis Xavier�s feast today

St Xavier’s feast today NT Staff Reporter Panaji Dec 2: The feast of St Francis Xavier will be celebrated at Old Goa tomorrow. The Apostolic Nuncio to India, Reverend Pedro Lopez Quintana, will preside over the solemn pontifical mass of the feast at 10.30 a.m. Coming on the 16th dicennial

[Gulf Goans] Campaign on to revive Roman script for Konkani:

Campaign on to revive Roman script for Konkani: [India News]: Panaji, Nov 28 : Konkani writers in Goa have launched a campaign to revive the use of the centuries-old Roman script that is being increasingly swamped by Devnagri.With more and more Konkani speakers preferring the Devnagri script,