Pacheco: Goa leader should be replaced
25 Jan: Asian Age. ... the row in the Goa NCP has escalated into a no-holds
barred war of words ... In an interview with local daily Gomantak Times, a
defiant Mr Pacheco said the NCP leadership in Goa ought to be changed
replacing senior leader and deputy chief minister, Dr Wilfred D'Souza.
http://www.asianage.com/main.asp?layout=2&cat1=5&cat2=138&newsid=204842&RF=DefaultMain
Goa tourist taxi drivers plan stir on meter issue
25 Jan: Business Standard. Following the Goa state government's move to make
fare meters compulsory to tourist vehicles, the tourist taxi drivers
association (GTTA) has decided to launch a state-wide agitation.
http://www.business-standard.com/common/storypage.php?storyflag=y&leftnm=lmnu2&leftindx=2&lselect=1&chklogin=N&autono=212808
Maxim targets India's metrosexual men
24 Jan: BBC News. Maxim - the British "lad mag" has just launched an Indian
edition. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4633216.stm
For the Maxim pictorial [German edition] of Collien Fernandes see
http://www.misfamosas.com/galerias/maxim0104collienfernandes/
India to adopt US model of health care, eyes Medical tourism
24 Jan PTI. Eyeing the 40 million American citizens who are without medical
insurance and are on the look out for cheaper treatment, India has cleared
the proposal to adopt the US model of health care in mega cities. "Some US
medical experts will travel to India to help develop an Indian model based
on the US model with required modifications," a renowned NRI doctor and
founder President of the American Association of Physicians of Indian
Origin, Navin Shah told PTI.
http://www.ptinews.com/pti%5Cptisite.nsf/0/856771ACEEBEB5FB6525710000416E21?OpenDocument
Goa Bird Festival
23 Jan: Europe Travel News (Ireland). The former Portuguese enclave of Goa
is rapidly establishing itself as one of the premier winter birding
destinations for European birders - and the reasons are not hard to find.
The well-developed infrastructure and easy, inexpensive travel by bus and
taxi, as well as the guaranteed sunshine and the discounted price ... the
species list is remarkable including parakeets and lorikeets, bee-eaters and
rollers, hornbills and barbets, orioles and drongos, bulbuls and babblers,
flowerpeckers and woodpeckers ...
http://europetravelnews.com/2006_01/523_a-year-of-birdwatching/
Close Shave Earns Cash for Elephants
24 Jan: Gloucester Citizen (UK). ... At the event at the end of last year,
barber Asif spent five hours giving cutthroat shaves, facials and massages
to the men at the Victoria Inn. Asif also treated women to other massages
and facials ... International Animal Rescue was sent £1,182.65 in aid of a
mobile clinic scheme in Goa that aims to treat elephants for work-related
illness and injury ... the rescue facility is located near Mapusa where the
rescue team employs three vets under the leadership of a veterinary
director. The clinic houses 90 dogs, 50 cats as well as numerous pigs,
goats, cows and water buffalo that suffer from all sorts of ailments as well
as injuries from collisions with vehicles on the busy roads. 465 words.
http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=138943&command=displayContent&sourceNode=138769&contentPK=13888521
Young London Goans Society (YLGS)
As you know GOAN GLOBAL! The YLGS Newsletter provides you with new articles,
news and regular features every month. However from this year, we have
decided to make the NL bi-monthly but with the same or similar features!
Hence the NL will be back next month: February
If any members or their friends have any suggestions or something to
contribute, drop us a line! All articles will be considered and published if
deemed appropriate! Previous issues are at
http://www.ylgs.org.uk/newschoose.php
Malcolm (Malky) Braganza (ED) [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Surrey: Rose Fernandes: Exhibition of Paintings
24 Jan - 5 Feb. Exhibition of oil, watercolour and acrylic paintings by Usha
Bullman and Rose Fernandes at the Fountain Gallery, 26 Bridge Road, East
Molesey, Surrey, KT8 9HA. 10am to 6pm daily. Admission Free. For details see
http://www.fountaingallery.co.uk/whatson2006.htm
Rose Fernandes (nee Abreu, ex-Mombasa) lives in Thornton Heath, Surrey and
is married to Melvyn {Welfare Director, G.O.A. (UK)}. This is her first
exhibition but she has two more up her sleeve: one at the Osterley Park in
June and the other at Westminster Hospital in July.
UK: Death Notice
24 Jan. London. CONRAD ANTHONY MONTEIRO (ex Mombasa/Customs). Husband of
late Blandina Monteiro. Father of Caruso/Merlyn (London), Brenda/Stanley
(London). Grandad of Danielle, Kieron and Nikita. Brother of Cyril/Virgie
(London), Cornelius/Norah (London), Ella/Victor (Mumbai) and late Cany/Angie
(Mombasa). Arrangements are being made for a private family funeral.
Condolences to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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