Sonia Fernandes, 27, fleeing from a crazed knifeman was stabbed on the doorstep of the police station in Bishop Stortford, Hertfordshire, after finding it was closed at around 7pm on 16 May. She ended up being saved by hairdresser Ian Reijs who leapt on to the knifeman's back, toppling him. She spent two weeks in hospital. A 29-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder. Report (654 words) & photograph in Daily Mail 15 Jun.
Merton Goan Senior Citizens' Association celebrated the Queen's Golden Jubilee with music and dancing at the John Innes Youth Centre. Members toasted Her Majesty's health and sang the National Anthem. Wimbledon Guardian 14 Jun. Text and group colour photograph at http://www.wimbledonguardian.co.uk/news/display.var.597928.html The Ulster Hockey Coaches Association rescheduled its workshop last Sunday ... one of world hockey's top coaches, India's Cedric D'Souza, conducted the seminar and many signed up for the occasion. 14 Jun. Belfast Telegraph The Guardian, 17 June, carried the first Western obituary of Francis Newton Souza. http://www.guardian.co.uk/Archive/Article/0,4273,4434936,00.html Peter Fernandes, 36, has been appointed General Manager of Grants of Croydon. Text and photograph at: http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/search/display.html?nwid=593498 >From Rene Barreto: LONDON DAY. You can nominate someone to attend the London Day Evening Reception, to be held on 3 July 2002, by filling in the form at http://www.ntlworld.com/data-feeds/editorial/microsites/londonday/ by Tuesday 25 June In CanIndia News Weekly, 24 May, Eugene Correia has a comprehensive illustrated article on the new Board of the Goan Overseas Association, Toronto. Roque Barreto, the new Chairman, was on the Committee that founded the Association 30 years ago! Neves Menezes was the outgoing Chairman. CanIndia News Weekly, 31 May featured, with photographs, the annual walkathon organised by the Goan Charitable Organization and held at Lakeshore Promenade, Mississauga on Jun. 2. $7,000 was raised and this goes to help the poor in the Community. Alan Bundy, Chairman of the Cricket League has forwarded a proposal to International teams for a cricket tournament in Goa in January/February 2003. It will be known as the Margao Cricket Tournament and played over a period of two weeks. Three grounds in Goa will be used. The tournament will comprise of eight International teams. Full details at http://www.cricket.org/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/CURRENT/018789_ SPCL_18JUN2002.html Portuguese Consul General Vera Maria Fernandes leaves Goa with happy memories. By Cyril D’Souza. Her successor is Miguel C. Veloso. Times Of India 19 Jun. 710 words. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow.asp?art_id=13401813 Goan students in for a PC bonanza. By Sandesh Prabhudesai. Rediff 20 Jun. http://www.rediff.com/news/2002/jun/20goa.htm *********************************************************************** IN THE NEWS: 14 Jun. The Mirror. Sex Demands Made Me Quit Bollywood. British Girls Who Found Dark Side Of India's Dream Factory By Barbara Davies… Helen Brodie who once spent her days tending a sausage machine in Safeway was catapulted to superstardom and whisked away to Goa to start filming Monsoon, the Bollywood blockbuster. Full text at: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/allnews/page.cfm?objectid=11951519&method=full&; siteid=50143 *14 Jun. O Globo (Rio, Brazil). Guildo Antao, the chef at the Natraj serves authentic Goan food. Rain is the only element missing from the décor. http://oglobo.globo.com/arquivo/colunas/20020614/tempero.htm 14 Jun. Press Association. Southwark Crown Court (UK) issued a warrant for the arrest of a high-society drug dealer who claims to be dying after contracting HIV. Old Etonian Quintin Leatham, 39, fled to Goa to die, breaching a probation order, but is thought to have been back in the UK recently…In Sept. 2000, The Evening Standard revealed in Sept 2000, that Leathan “who is HIV positive and has hepatitis C, was described as a "time bomb" because of the risk of infection to others." http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/dynamic/news/top_story.html?in_review_id=31360 3&in_review_text_id=257705 16 Jun. The East African Standard (Nairobi). Few Happy Departures At the Top. By Mathayo Ndekere. With the imminent demise of Moi from Kenya’s political scene, Ndekere waxes forth eloquently on the integrity of Joseph Murumbi and of his friend and fellow Goan in the system, Nominated MP Pio Gama Pinto who “had served as an armourer of the Mau Mau.” Full text at: http://allafrica.com/stories/200206170830.html 17 Jun. Express Computer. World Bank looks to Indian software initiatives to fight poverty. By Frederick Noronha http://www.express-computer.com/20020617/indnews2.shtml 18 Jun. Daily Record (Scotland). Headline: Sun, Sand And Sex Beasts; Rise In Rapes Abroad Sparks Safety Fears. Excerpt: Joeleen Sketchley, 23, of Bournemouth, was gang-raped on a beach in Goa in January 2000. The mother of two's injuries were so severe she was confined to a wheelchair for two months after the attack. FORTHCOMING: Sun 23rd June 8.00pm – 9.00pm Web interactive session YLGS (Young London Goans Social – free membership 21 – 40+) Get on-line free and chat to other young Goans. Simply click on http://www.goacom.com/Chat/express.cgi Mon. 24 Jun. 2:15pm to 3:00pm. BBC Radio 4 Afternoon Play: Jallebies and Tea. By Bettina Gracias. A wife recently arrived in London from India feels lonely until some extraordinary visitors materialise. Cast includes Nina Wadia, Renu Setna and Saeed Jaffrey Sat. 20 Jul. 6.30pm-10.30pm. GCA presents... A memorable evening for all youngsters aged 13-19 Music: Djdex (Sound system provided by Say One Do One),Venue: Goan Community Centre Keston Road ,London, N17. Entrance £1 members, £2 non-members. Bring your own food and drinks. For info call Dexter: 0208-376-1068/07929-781-653. 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