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Newsletter. Issue 2003-12. Mar. 21, 2003 Printer Friendly Version
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COMMUNITY NEWS
Morel D�Souza (ex Nairobi), is Mayor Elect of Maidstone and takes
office on 14 May 2003. We offer him our Congratulations as UK's first Goan Mayor. You
can write to him at [EMAIL PROTECTED] As Mayor, one of the charities he will support
is the Aylesford Priory in Kent which is run by Carmelite priests. He needs your help
for the event he is hosting there on Sunday 15th June 2003. Morel is also planning an
event called the MAIDSTONE MELA on Sunday 14th September 2003 which will be a
celebration of diverse cultures. He is hoping the Goan community at large will
participate in this event as well. As a Goan, Morel would like to have his Community
represented on the day. The event will take place in Maidstone's largest park, Mote
Park and will have various stalls including food. There will be an arena in the centre
where cultural and other activities will take place. Hopefully it will be a fun day
and as an International event should be an enjoyable one too! Mark the dates in your
diaries! For Morel�s bio data and photograph of his family, click here........
Margao Union UK. The following office-bearers were elected to organise the
Feast of the HOLY SPIRIT on 8th June 2003. Chairman - Mike Alfonso, Treasurer - Bella
Fernandes, Social Secretary - Gregg Carvalho. Committee Members:- Rosy D'Silva, Judith
Fernandes, Soccorina D'Mello, Xavy Alfonso, Camilo Carvalho, Lucas Fernandes & Cassy
Alfonso. For further information, contact gregg 020 8907 0545/ 020 7753 2086
14 March. The Times (UK). Dr Richard Remedios a researcher from
Stirling University found that children who had to sit important exams not only forgot
much of what they had learnt for the tests, but also lost interest in the subjects
after being tested in them. The research will fuel the debate on whether children
today have to sit too many exams. 502 words.
Text at http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-610207,00.html
15 Mar. The Times. The election agent to Keith Vaz has accepted
substantial undisclosed damages
�http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,635-611259,00.html
Forsyth Technical Community College, U.S.A., has named Dr. Anna J.
Sequeira [nee Saldanha, ex-Mombasa] as the recipient of the College's Excellence in
Teaching award. Dr. Sequeira [EMAIL PROTECTED] teaches Chemistry there.
Details at: http://www.forsythtech.edu/welcome/news.html#top
For bio data of Dr Sequeira click here.....
The list of the Forthcoming Events at
http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/forthcoming.htm has been substantially revised to include
all 2003 UK Goan events. Please e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with any errors or omissions.
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DEATHS
Funeral details of DARYL B. DESA, (aged 16), only child of Joe
(Edelbert)/Grace who died in London on 10 Mar. Funeral: Fri. 21 March 2.30 pm. Funeral
Mass at St. Bartholomew's Church, 159 Ellison Road, (Cr. Hepworth Road) Streatham
London SW16. Followed by cremation at 4.00 pm in South London Crematorium, Rowan Road,
(cr. of Oak Row) Streatham Vale, London SW16 and then a Wake at St. Joseph's College,
Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood, London SE19. Floral tributes grateful declined. A
collection will be available following the Mass or if desired a donation maybe made
directly to the Stoke Foundation "In memory of Daryl Desa" Messages of condolences to
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
3 Mar: Cortalim, Goa: ANDREZINHA URSULINA DOURADO, relict of late Gabriel.
Mother of late Carmina/late Jose, Agnelo (UK), Brilla/late Santos, late
Calisto/Brigida, Romano/Conie. Nerino/Bernadette.
10 Mar. London. RALINO DE SOUZA, aged 69. Husband of Annie. Father of
Amyn/Suzanne, Pilar/Henrik. He was a well-known architect, who had made Goa proud by
his achievements.
11 Mar. Scarborough, Ontario. PETER FRANCIS DE SOUZA, (aged 91, ex Moshi,
Tanzania). Husband of Grace. Father of Rose (Paul), Sylvia (Valentine), June (Roger),
Manuel, and Mark (Nora). Source: Toronto Star. 13 Mar.
15 Mar. Thika, Kenya. FRANCIS XAVIER DEMELLO. Husband of Flora. Father of
Derek (U.K.), the late Anne (Buna) and Tony (UK). Funeral Mass at St. Patrick's,
Thika, 12.00 p.m. on Thur, 20th Mar, and burial at Langata Cemetary at 2.30 p.m. [From
Sylvia Pires, GWS, Nairobi].
15 Mar: Seraulim, Goa: FR AGNELO NORONHA (SFX), ex-Vicar General of Pilar
Society, Ex-Superior Agnel Ashram Fathers, son of late Guilherme/late Anunciacao,
brother of Patrick, Assuncao, James, Nelzinho, cousin of Fr PM Rodrigues (Agnel
Ashram), Fr Orlando Rodrigues (Agnel Ashram).
16 Mar. Aldershot, UK. AVITO LOBO (ex-Jinja, Uganda). Husband of Nuby.
Father of Leon, Clinton and Alvin. Funeral Mass at 11.30 a.m on Monday 24th March at
St. Mary's Church, Queens Road, Aldershot. Burial at 2 p.m. Condolences to [EMAIL
PROTECTED]
17 Mar. Agassaim. Goa. JOANA BRAZIANA PEREIRA E DIAS DO ROSARIO. Wife of
late Alvaro, Mother of Lazarus/Valery (U.K.), Basilio (U.S.A.)/Crocifissa, Sabina/Cruz
de Araujo, Rev. Fr. Socorro (U.S.A.), Mario /Angela, Bushan, Frank (U.S.A.)/Gracy.
17 Mar. Parra, Goa. JOHN BAPTIST ANTONIO ALVARES. Husband of late Maria
Leticia Alvares. Father of Lincoln/Ligia, Sydney, Gregory/Tania. Brother of Marshall
(U.K), Steve (Canada) and Leena(Canada). Grandpa of Leander, Leticia & Jerusha.
17 Mar. Assolna. Goa: SNECIO ALMEIDA COUTINHO (Ex-Supt. of Police,
Nairobi), husband of Illa, father of Chris, brother/brother-in-law of Francis/late
Ivy, Irene/late Dr Jerson, Lily/late Edward.
18 Mar. Massama, Lisbon. ANGELA COLA�O DIAS, 48, the eldest daughter of
Maria Manuela Cola�o & late Jos� Cust�dio Dias; sister/sister-in-law of Maria da Luz,
Jos� Eurico/Sandra, Jo�o Carlos/Elizabete, Paulo/Bernadette (London), passed away
suddenly in a very tragic accident. Your kind prayers will be deeply appreciated at
this very difficult time. Condolences to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [of the Goan Musical
Society].
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LOOKING FOR
Looking to get in touch with ex-classmates of St. Teresa's Girls'
Secondary School, Nairobi, Class of 72. If interested, please contact Hilda Gonsalves
at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Kevin de Almeida (Australia) seeks John Dias, ex-Nairobi, ex- Bombay now
in the UK. Brother of Ida, Mina and Trevor. Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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FLIGHT INFORMATION
16 Mar. Sunday Times. Goa: Hayes & Jarvis has 14 nights, B&B, at the
Alphaville in Calangute for Pounds 309pp, including flights from Gatwick on March 22.
Call 0870 898 9890.
Gatwick/Goa. Dep. 20 Mar. 2 weeks. �165 inc. hotel & B&B. Check
http://www.travelfinder.co.uk/ for latest offers or tel. 0870 055 9068
Gatwick/Goa Dep. 27 Mar. 2 weeks. �199 inc. flight only. Bargain Holidays.
Check http://www.bargain-holidays-direct.co.uk/ for latest offers or call 0670 167
2233.
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PRIZE COMPETITION
Win a trip to India courtesy Mehran Rice. You go into the draw with any
purchase, or you can enter by sending your e-mail address for Exotic Spice updates. No
purchase necessary. Details at: http://www.exoticspice.co.uk/
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GOA NEWS HEADLINES
mainly from Joel D'Souza in Goa, courtesy of GOACOM
10 Mar. The Navhind Times. Goa Needs a Powerful Consumers' Lobby. By
Nandkumar Kamat.
http://www.goacom.com/news/news2003/mar/msg00046.html
15 Mar. Business Standard. The per capita income of Goa is higher than any
other Indian State for the first time according to the latest available figures. By
2000-1 it stood at Rs 45,105 p.a.
http://www.business-standard.com/today/story.asp?story=10195
15 Mar. Asian Age. Goa boy sees visions of �weeping� Mary. By Pamela
D�Mello.
http://www.asianage.com/main.asp?layout=2&cat1=5&cat2=38&newsid=44478
17 Mar. Navhind Times. Goa Needs a Stray Dog Control Act. By Nandkumar
Kamat.
http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=031718
17 Mar. Times of India. Goa sees a sudden spurt of tourist activities.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/xml/uncomp/articleshow?artid=40200678
18 Mar. Navhind Times. Ban on killing of stray dogs needs reconsideration
in Goa, says High Court.
http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=03181
18 Mar. Navhind Times. British tourists beaten in clash with local
fishermen over water sports activities.
http://www.goacom.com/news/news2003/mar/msg00057.html
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IN THE NEWS
16 Mar. Sunday Herald Sun(Melbourne). Larry Mendonca and family company,
Candolim Pty Ltd, owners of Rajah-Sahib restaurant, are facing 58 counts of alleged
food offences between March and July last year. Mr Mendonca could face up to two years
in jail if found guilty. The restaurant remains open. Celebrated visitors have
included Ian Botham, Elton John, Mick Jagger, Tina Turner and Shirley Bassey.
For full text, 465 words, click here....
16 Mar. Sunday People. Cold Feet star John Thomson is drinking himself to
death. The booze-addicted actor went on a 12-hour bender on Comic Relief day. He and
fellow comedian Roland Rivron went to trendy Palms of Goa restaurant in Soho where
they shared three bottles of wine with a curry. They spent �90, half of which went on
booze. 466 words. For full text, click here....
17 Mar. Gulf Times (Quatar). The Goan Overseas Association is offering
assistance to people of Goan origin seeking Portuguese citizenship. A presentation on
the procedures and formalities of applying for citizenship will be held on March 21 at
6.30pm at Hotel Sofitel. Anyone born in Goa before 1961 is eligible for Portuguese
citizenship, as well as those who had a parent or grandparent born in Goa during the
same period. Text at http://www.gulf-times.com/2003/03/17/locals.htm
17 Mar. Gulf News. Sumeet Merchant known as "The Merchant of Hearts" is,
he claims, the UAE's first matchmaker catering exclusively to the expatriate
community. "Most candidates come from Punjab followed by singles from Goa, Karachi,
Mangalore" he said, adding he only finds matches for well-off and educated families.
Full text at: http://www.gulf-news.com/Articles/news.asp?ArticleID=80931
18 Mar. Inter Press Service. Kenyan cricket fans are gearing up for
Thursday's World Cup semi-final against India, pretty confident of their chances of
success. "Kenya's chances are very bright. If Kenya wins the toss and bats first and
posts about 225 to 260 runs, then the Kenyan bowlers, who are in really great form,
can really turn the match for us," says Rocky D'Mello, secretary of the Kenya Cricket
Umpires and Scorers Association, who is just back from umpiring in South Africa. "The
other half of the game will be played under floodlight and experience shows that
Indian batsmen are not that good playing under floodlight," he says.
19 Mar. The Times (UK). Beth the backpacker. She has already transformed a
Sydney playground scheme, saved a wildlife sanctuary and taught travel buddies that
drugs and the Goan authorities don�t work� Text at:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,786-614371,00.html
19 Mar. The Times (London). Baghdad Spy: A Personal Memoir of
Espionage and Intrigue from Baghdad and London. By Corinne Souza. ISBN: 1840187034.
Mar. 2003. She is the daughter of the late Lawrence de Souza who was recruited by MI6
in 1958 and was responsible for in turn recruiting Iraqi and Kurdish contacts. He also
specialised in countering Arab terrorism and had contacts with al-Qaeda. 1357 word
review at http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,7-615088,00.html Expect expensive
media publicity of the author and the book in the next few weeks.
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FORTHCOMING
(for a list of events scheduled for the next 12 months, see:
http://www.goanvoice.org.uk)
See http://www.lanfranc.com/publications/location/directions.htm for help
in locating Archbishop Lanfranc School, Croydon.
Fri. 28 Mar. YLGS (Young London Goans Society) Monthly Meet Up: 6pm -late.
Free membership [18+] New Venue! : W A L K A B O U T, Temple Place, London, WC2R
2PH.www.walkabout.eu.com Nearest Tube: Temple (District & Circle Lines) New Members
Welcome! For more Info, Contact: Alison 07799 [EMAIL PROTECTED] or Davina [EMAIL
PROTECTED]
Sun. 30 Mar. G.O.A. - Family Day & Carrom Tournament at Archbishop
Lanfranc School, Mitcham Road, Croydon (2.00 pm to 6.00 pm). Free to all members and
their guests. Food and licensed bar will be available.
Sun. 6 Apr. 1.00p.m. ALZIRA ZUZARTE-VAZ: Month's mind Mass for the late
Alzira Z-Vaz who died in Nairobi. Location: Our Lady of the Assumption Church, 131
Deptford High Street, Deptford, SE 14. Followed by reception in the Church Hall from
2.00 - 3.30 p.m. For details, click here or contact Aurita Andrade tel: 0208 473 1522
(hse) [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sat. 12 Apr. 7pm to midnight. Goan Association (UK) Disco Fever for ages
16 and over. Dynamic Duo playing all your favourites. Bina Banqueting Hall, 4-8 Upper
Tooting Road, SW17 (opposite Tooting Bec Station). Licensed bar. Entrance: �5
including snacks. Contact: Lily/Tony D'Souza 020-8644 5310; Wilma/Cedric D'Cruz
020-8954 1596.
Sun. 20 Apr. 7.30pm Goan Association Grand Easter Dance. Lola Jones Suite,
Greaves Place Off Garratt Lane. Members: �6 Guests �8 Children: 12-15yrs �4. SAY ONE
DO ONE in attendance. Advance booking advisable: Contacts: Norma Menezes-Rahim 0208
771 4457 or email [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Bernie Gracias 0208 723 1322 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sat 26th Apr.: YLGS (Young London Goans Society) presents "I T ' S A GO A
N T H I N G" [18+] Party!! 7pm-3am @ The VIP Room, ZOO BAR, Leicester Square,
London.http://www.zoobar.co.uk/ Music by DJ Dooza & Say One Do One. Tickets �8. For
more Details & Tickets Contact: Alison 07799 [EMAIL PROTECTED] For the e-flyer click
here.....
Sun 4 May: CORTALIM UNION 25th Anniversary. Tickets are now Sold Out --
Tickets will not be available at the door. No Ticket, No Entry.
Sun. 4 May 12noon - 7pm Saligao Association Feast of Mae de Deus. Bishop
Thomas Grant School, Belltrees Grove, Streatham. Music by Ronnie Victor's band and the
usual excellent Saligao Association bar prices. Tickets Members �9, Guests �12, price
reductions for children. Please contact Serge Coelho on 020 8543 4681 or Selina de Sa
on 020 8643 9675 or Nathan DeSouza, [EMAIL PROTECTED] or http://www.saligao.co.uk/
Mon. 5 May. The Goan Cultural Society UK presents "TUJEA PASSOT" Written
and directed by Goa�s award winning writer JOSE I ROD at St Monica�s Hall, Green
Lanes, Palmers Green, at 3.00pm, For further information contact : - Bella Fernandes
020 8352 0373, Rosy D�Silva 020 8352 9450 and Ida D�Souza 020 8881 2921.
Thank you to the Contributors to this issue. Publication: Thursdays (13.00
GMT). Submissions required by the preceding Tuesday by e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or
post items to: Eddie Fernandes, 1 Onslow Gardens, London N10 3JT. Previous issues can
be found at http://www.goanvoice.org.uk
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