Association of Parents of Indians Resident Overseas
6 Feb. Outlook. Aging parents of NRIs form support groups to make friends
and influence people ... parents of NRIs have banded together into formal
associations ... they meet every month ... bring out newsletters and
directories of members; and in times of need provide a rock-solid support
network. At a more practical level, they provide lists of recommended vital
service providers, hold lectures and workshops on typical concerns, organise
overseas visits ... Now, an all-India body called the Association of Parents
of Indians Resident Overseas (APIRO) has been mooted for greater synergy
among these associations. 648 words.
http://www.outlookindia.com/full.asp?fodname=20060206&fname=NRI+(F)&sid=1
Dr. Simão Nascimento de Sousa feted
Feb 2006. Environment International. Vol.32 no.2: The International workshop
on marine pollution and ecotoxicology was organized to felicitate Dr. Simao
Nascimento de Sousa, Deputy Director, NIO who was born at Corlim, Goa ...
This issue has a bio of Dr de Sousa (p.148) and the proceedings of the
Conference, including papers on Carambolim lake (p.208-218), Mandovi
estuary (p.229-234) and the River Princess (284-291).
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=IssueURL&_tockey=%23TOC%235854%232006%23999679997%23614571%23FLA%23&_auth=y&view=c&_acct=C000010182&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=4364332&md5=1685b3e362e61462b24e86f9dae2e866
For a photograph of Dr de Sousa see http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/
Goa wakes up, boards the IT bus
29 Jan: Daily News & Analysis. After several hiccups over the past 10 years,
the Goa government looks set to revive the state's only IT enterprise called
IT Habitat. And, state IT minister Dayanand Narvekar is a man in a hurry.
http://dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1010163
UK keen to prevent reverse brain drain to India
29 Jan: NewIndPress. UK is keen to prevent the reverse brain drain of
British Indians, who were returning to India to set up businesses,
Immigration Minister Tony McNulty has said. India has currently become the
most attractive destination and "our efforts are to prevent bright Indians
youths from leaving this country. We want them to contribute to the growth
of this country," he said.
http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IEH20060129031326&Page=H&Title=Top+Stories&Topic=0&;
The actress, the virgins and the lads' mag in India
29 Jan: The Observer (UK). Wealthy young Indian men are being targeted by a
'culturally tweaked' British publication.
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/world/story/0,,1697316,00.html
Telemedicine project inaugurated
29 Jan: The Hindu. The KLE Society launched its Telemedicine and Tele-health
project on Wednesday. Under the project, online medical services will be
extended to the patient through telemedicine. KLES Goa Liaison Office, Goa,
and KLES's ICCU, Hubli, will start delivering services with immediate
effect.
The Way We Eat
29 Jan: The New York Times (Magazine). Recipe for Baked Goan Fish with Fresh
Green-Chili Chutney. 380 words.
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/29/magazine/29food.html?_r=1
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