The forthcoming State visit of the Portuguese President, Cavaco Silva, has generated some press coverage in Portugal. Please do correct my translation errors
The Invasion of Goa, Daman & Diu was Illegal and Illegitimate 7 Jan: Portugal Diário. General Carlos Azeredo considers the attack by the Indian troops of the Portuguese territories in 1961 as an attack to Human Rights. He was in Goa when 50,000 Indian troops invaded Goa on the night of 17 Dec. 1961. Less than two days later the Portuguese accepted a ceasefire but did not recognise the conquest till 25 April 1974. 680 words. http://www.portugaldiario.iol.pt/noticia.php?id=758914&div_id=291 What remains of Portugal in Goa 7 Jan: Portugal Diário. The few remaining Portuguese speakers in Goa celebrate a weekly mass in Portuguese Nalini Sousa, 33, was born and grew up in Lisbon and came to Goa in 1998 to marry a Goan. Now she teaches Portuguese to adults The Government has changed the names of some streets The television series Contacto Goa will be transmitted for the second time by RTP International in February while cricket has a following, soccer is king in Goa. 531 words. http://www.portugaldiario.iol.pt/noticia.php?id=758892&div_id=291 For a photograph of Nalini Sousa see http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/ Portuguese Goans emigrate to England 7 Jan: Diário Digital. Many of the Goans resident in Portugal are emigrating to England but in spite of the change of country they continue it feel Portuguese Susana Pereira Bastos, coordinator do Centro de Estudos das Migrações e das Minorias Étnicas of Universidade Nova de Lisboa said that thousands of Goans had left Portugal to work in England and they included the elite Goans The Indian Embassy estimates that there 60,000 Indians living in Portugal, including 7,000 Indian nationals. According to the secretary-general of Casa de Goa, José Maria Furtado, there are about 10,000 Goans living in Portugal. The Goans and Gujaratis are well-integrated in Portugal 568 words. http://diariodigital.sapo.pt/news.asp?section_id=13&id_news=257160 Bollywood films to be shot in Lisbon 6 Jan: Diário Digital. Bollywood films are to be shot in Lisbon and other exotic Portuguese locations and this will attract more Indian tourists to Portugal. http://diariodigital.sapo.pt/news.asp?section_id=14&id_news=257134 Online coverage of visit of Portuguese Presidents visit to Goa 5 Jan: Correio da Manhã. The State visit of Cavaco Silva to India will take place from 10 to 17 Jan and will be covered with text, photos and videos at www.presidencia.pt The President will visit New Delhi, Goa, Mumbai and Bangalore. http://www.correiomanha.pt/noticia.asp?id=226587&idselect=21&idCanal=21&p=20 0 ==================================== Also at http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/ My paradise lost? By Rosie Waterhouse 7 Jan: Mail on Sunday (UK). An estimated 5,000 foreigners own homes in Goa, on Indias west coast, of which 3,000 are British The exotic climate, slow pace of life, cheap cost of living and welcoming people of Goa seem irresistible The backlash appears to have started last May with agitation about the colonialist British invading and buying properties, forcing up prices and spoiling the scenery and culture We can only hope the politicians remember that Goa is dependent on tourism for its prosperity. As one anxious owner said: Do they really want to kill the goose that laid the golden egg? 879 words. http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=BCUND7Q7GR W4 Read the May 2005 account of Rosie Waterhouse at http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/newsletter/2005/May/issue4/bought_home.html 'Killer's wife' denies hanged holidaymaker molested her 7 Jan: Mail on Sunday. Nirmala has denied Bennett tried to sexually assault her and said she had never seen him before his body was found. 2671 words. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id= 426917&in_page_id=1770 Video Clip: Stephen Bennett Murder 6 Jan: Channel 4 News (UK). A terrified son's final call home from India - how Stephen Bennett knew he was in danger days before his body was found. 4m:03s. http://www.channel4.com/player/v2/player.jsp?showId=4149 Eddie Fernandes Goan Voice UK
