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Newsletter. Issue 2003-14. Apr. 04, 2003 Printer Friendly Version
Bookmark www.goanvoice.org.uk for updates.
COMMUNITY NEWS
Congratulations to Marilyn Abreu who is getting married to Oscar Vaz
in the middle of May 2003. As most of you will be aware, Marilyn is the designer of
the Goan Voice website and newsletter. She is based at the GoaCom office in Goa and is
the GoanVoice trouble-shooter. You can write to her at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Marilyn is
currently training Bindiya Phadte to substitute for her. I would also like to
introduce you to the other team leaders of GoaCom: Moni Abraham (Manager); Sandeep
Raul (programming); Luiza de Mello (web designing); and Jhony D'Costa (System
Adminstrator).Check their details and photographs at:
http://www.goacom.com/teamleaders/
27 Mar. Leicester Mercury. Merlyn Vaz is marking her retirement from
Leicester City Council by launching the Pensioners' Prize scheme, an annual award to
an individual or organisation in Leicester and nationally who has furthered the cause
of pensioners. There is a cash prize of �1,000 for each of the two categories. Her
son, Keith, said: "This is like the Nobel peace prize for pensioners. I hope my
mother's award scheme will be a great success." Text at Click here
Berna Cruz, the Canadian Goan who was humiliated at Chicago airport
airport and deported, has written to the Canadian Prime Minister. The US authorities
have responded. In the special supplement you will find:
1. World Net Daily. 21 Mar. 2003. US Government officials deny wrongdoing.
2. US Congressman Joseph Crowley writes Secretary Ridge expresses outrage.
11 Mar. 2003.
3 Text of letter written by Berna Cruz to the Canadian Prime Minister. 10
Feb., 2003.
4. Some recent Press reports currently archived.
5.Other Press Reports.
Click here for the supplement.
From Melvyn Fernandes, Welfare Director, G.O.A.(UK): On 4 Feb. 2003, the
Daily Mail published an article about three members of our Community being held on
remand, see
http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/newsletter/2003-6/supp1/Girl_raped_on_cruise_ship.html
Melvyn Fernandes and Morris Collaco have visited these Goans who have been
held in Brixton Prison for the last seven months. The Goan Association has been given
authority to make any necessary representations on their behalf and will be working
with their respective solicitors to obtain their release on bail at the hearing at Bow
Street Magistrates Court on 15 April at 11.00 am. If any member of our Community would
like to help, please get in touch with: Melvyn Fernandes, Mobile 07970 668879 [EMAIL
PROTECTED],co.uk
Habari Group: This group of Goans from East Africa and elsewhere meets in
Wetherspoon Pubs (Non smoking area ) from midday to 3.30 p.m.
Thu. 10 Apr. Colindale "Moon Under Water" Pub, 10 Varley Parade, NW9.
vContact Raul Monteiro 020 8958 5820 (ev. 6-9 p.m.)
Fri. 25 Apr. Southgate "New Crown" Pub, 80 Chase Side, N14. Contact Joe
Mendes 020 8368 6165 (ev. 6-9 p.m.).
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DEATHS
1 Mar: Santa Cruz, Goa: DEODITA DIAS DO ROSARIO E ARAUJO, wife of Timoteo,
Sister of Lazarus /Valery (London), Basil (USA), Crocifissa, Rev Fr Socorro (USA),
Mario/Angela, Bhushan & Frank (USA)/Gracy.
26 Mar: Miramar, Goa: LIRA NAZARETH, wife of Julius, mother of late Dr
Melwyn/Dr Marilyn, Fr Oscar (Dominican), Frederick/Patricia (Canada), Dr Brenda/Cosme
Menezes, Dr Sarita.
31 Mar. South River, New Jersey. MARGARIDA P. COLACO (90). Born in Goa,
India, she came to South River seven years ago. Surviving are daughters, Wanda Gomes
and Wilma DMelio; sons, Vasco, Randy and Jose, and seven grandchildren. A Mass for
Mrs. Margarida P. Colaco will be at 9 a.m. 3 Apr. in St. Marys Church, South River.
Source: Star-Ledger Newark, NJ, 02 April 2003.
1 Apr. Calangute, Goa. CARLOTA NAZARE MASCARENHAS. Wife of the late Miguel
Mascarenhas (Ex-Bombo. Uganda). Mother of Dr. Ricardo/Dr. Otilia, Rev. Fr. Cirilo
S.F.X., Marieta/Alvaro, Antonio/Ruby (Canada), Morgano. Grand-mother of Dr.
Rochelle/Richard, Ryan, Dr. Joe, Indira/Arvin, Dr.
Michelle, Maria-Renata & Roberto. Condolences to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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LOOKING FOR
From Tim Sutton, [EMAIL PROTECTED], Tel. 020 875 26990 or 07956 276
170 (Mobile): BBC Television in London is making a programme about the photographer
David Bailey. In Dec. 1974 Bailey took a photo of a lady in Goa and we would like to
find the lady in the photograph. She is also a photographer and the image is planned
for use in David Bailey's upcoming book. For the full
photograph,click here .
Lina Fernandes, (nee Rebello) looking for her neighbour Lorraine (Zita)
D'Souza also known as Zita living in Patel's Buildings (PP) in Ngara, Nairobi.
Lorraine had two brothers, Tony and Siriaco. Please contact Lina, Leicester 01162 218
766 or e mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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FLIGHT INFORMATION
29 Mar. The Guardian, 14 nights self-catering in Goa, �289, a saving of
�296, from Manchester dep.Apr. 5 (Thomas Cook)
3 Apr. The Times. The flight-only offer costs �399 and includes departures
from Gatwick to Goa on April 18 or 25, a flight to either Bangalore, Bombay or Madras
and then to Colombo, the Sri Lankan capital, and back home any time before the end of
May. Goaway. 020-7224 7070
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GOA NEWS HEADLINES
mainly from Joel D'Souza in Goa, courtesy of GOACOM
28 Mar. Goa to introduce VAT from July 1 2003.
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/html/uncomp/articleshow?msid=41554552
28 Mar. Yachts and Yachting (UK). The OK Worlds Yachting Championship is
being held in Goa this week.
http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/default2.asp?section=11&article=9198
30 Mar. Herald. Three British nationals, Norton Leigh, Lamos Nadine and
Shelly James, were arrested on March 28 at Dabolim Airport, for possession of 7.4 kgs
of hashish. http://www.oherald.com/newherald/newsBRN.asp?qId=2216&qSec=BRN&qNType=R
1 Apr. Herald. On Sunday, Customs officials at Goa airport found 19 kg of
assorted drugs (Viagra, sleeping pills and vitamins valued over Rs.2 lakh) on a
passenger, Lynch Peter Thomas. On the same day officials seized 200 cartons of
cigarettes in three suitcases belonging to an unidentified English national travelling
by another flight.
1 Apr. Deccan Herald. Goa ranked first among the Indian States in quality
of life. By Devika Sequeira. Full text at:
http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/apr01/n3.asp
2 April. Navhind Times. Domestic violence in Goa: attitudes and
prevalence.
http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=040230
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IN THE NEWS
Two Canadian Goans have been in the Canadian limelight this week. Dr.
Colin D'Cunha, Ontario's Commissioner of Public Health and Chief Medical Officer of
Health has had to take action regarding the outbreak of SARS virus and subsequent
deaths in Ontario. There continues to be controversy and even a claim that he is "a
sacrificial lamb for the incompetence of the Eves government" A photograph and profile
of Dr D'Cunha appeared in the Toronto Star, 23 Mar. Click here
Professor Joseph D'Cruz, an airline specialist at the University of
Toronto's Rotman School of Management is the pundit on the Air Canada problems. His
photograph and bio data are at http://www.rotman.utoronto.ca/faculty/bios/dcruz.htm
26 Mar. New York Times. Rev. Francis X. Nelson, a RC priest in New York
was sentenced to four months imprisonment for molesting a 12-year-old altar girl.
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/26/nyregion/26PRIE.html
From: http://www.rediff.com/us/2003/mar/26us.htm Many Indian priests feel
the real difference is culture. "In India we touch children without any motive," they
argue. "But in the US, such behavior is viewed with suspicion."
27 Mar. The Star-Ledger Newark, New Jersey. Cardiologist Daniel
Mascarenhas fills suitcases with medical equipment when he returns to Goa every two
years. He has brought more than $500,000 worth of medical equipment to India since he
started sending supplies six years ago. His wife, Suzette, said she has never seen
anyone do what her husband is doing in her 20 years as a medical doctor. Mascarenhas
has invested more than $100,000 toward building a cardiac catheter laboratory in Goa,
and he plans to set up a network to make shipping equipment much easier. But he will
have to find people willing to make the commitment. Mascarenhas said he could see his
project "turning into a service center to help all of the countries in the world."
Full text, 858 words at
http://www.nj.com/search/index.ssf?/base/news-1/1048750517198020.xml?starledger?nwr
28 Mar. The Post-Standard Syracuse, New York. The D'Souza family of India
represents the quintessential American dream. Julia D'Souza was born in Goa. Her
husband, Victor Luis, was born in Tanzania and their daughter, Anjali Ann, 20, was
born in Kuwait.The D'Souzas came to the United States 15 years ago because Julia
D'Souza received a fellowship to pursue a master's in business administration. Julia
D'Souza, now a professor business school at Cornell University.
http://www.syracuse.com/search/index.ssf?/base/news-8/1048844278263191.xml?syrneocit
29 Mar. National Post. Toronto. Restaurant Review: Trimurti, 265 Queen W.
(416-645-0348) ... And their Goan fish curry is hot, aromatic and delicious.
29 Mar. Toronto Star. Rafael Alfandary, a jeweller, found fame and fortune
in Toronto 30 years ago. He tired of the rat race and decided to move to India. In
2000 he was diagnosed with multiple myeloma - a form of blood cancer and given three
years to live. He and his wife, Eriko, gave up their idyllic existence in Goa, India's
Riviera in the south, to return to Toronto. Photographs and biography at his website,
http://www.rafaelcanada.com/home.html Full text of article, 935 words at: Click Here
30 Mar. Sunday Mirror (UK). Scotland Yard's SO5 child unit has uncovered a
horrific trade in youngsters imported into Britain as sex slaves. A source said: "We
have been shocked at the scale of trafficking. Another shock was the rising number of
children being brought in from Goa in India and Jamaica. Text at
http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/page.cfm?objectid=12790740&method=full&siteid=106694
30 Mar. Winnipeg Free Press. Book choice. Celicia Sequeira, Manager
personal financial services Royal Bank, Sargent and Sherbrook "I'm almost finished a
novel, Tempting Faith Di Napoli by Toronto author Lisa Gabriele. It's a comic take on
a Catholic schoolgirl's tumultuous upbringing. What attracted
me to this book were the parallels to my own growing up: Canadian
immigrant family, the language barriers, and just how our faith shapes us both as
children and adults. It is ironic and funny and sad all at the same time."
Text at
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/subscriber/books/story/975653p-1166043c.html
31 Mar, Yorkshire Post. Charity night aids African families.One of the
highlights was an auction for an African safari, donated by Tom Fernandes, chairman of
Wildlife Safari Kenya Ltd, who had asked for some of the proceeds to be donated to the
Kilimani children's home. Highest bidder was Kirsty Newton .she will hand over a
cheque for �975.
1 Apr. (!) Times of India reported that France is brokering an Iraq peace
deal. Saddam Hussein is to be granted asylum in India - Goa is his possible
destination. Text at:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/xml/uncomp/articleshow?msid=42049839
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FORTHCOMING
(for a list of events scheduled for the next 12 months, visit:
www.goanvoice.org.uk).
See http://www.lanfranc.com/publications/location/directions.htm for help
in locating Archbishop Lanfranc School, Croydon
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
Sun. 6 Apr. 5:00pm-5:40pm. BBC Radio 4. The Caste Divide. Report on the
growing tension within the British Asian community which many of its members are very
reluctant to acknowledge. Asians born
in this country, and wholly adapted to its culture, find themselves
increasingly affected. Can the caste tradition merge with a modern British identity?
Overseas listeners can receive the programme at 16:00 GMT, 6 Apr. at
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/
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 586793 [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.
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.
Sat. 10 May. 6.30 - 10pm. The Goan Musical Society presents "A Goan
Cultural Evening" of traditional music & dance at Archbishop Lanfranc School, Mitcham
Road, Croydon. Tickets will be on sale from March 2003. Visit www.geocities.com/g.m.s
for more info. Tickets available from Alfred Rebello 020 8337 8022, Kerwin Fernandes
020 8230 6935, Bernadette Menezes 0773 632 7201 or Cornelius Monteiro 020 8681 8716.
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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