What's
On In Goa:
* Oct 16-27: Vipasana meditation, Alto Porvorim
* Oct 23: Launch of CellOne, BSNL's cellular service in
Goa
* Oct 24: Antonio Pereira Puraskar (Award) ceremony, Porvorim
PERSONS
OF INDIAN ORIGIN CARD SCHEMES (PIO)
The
PIO Card scheme has been in use for a couple of years. Because
of lack of demand, the government has lowered the fees.
In Canada at least, the demand is very small. The people
found the fees exorbitant.
One
should wait till Jan next year if possible in getting the PIO Card. The Pravashi Bharatiya Divas in New Delhi, Jan
9-11, the first convention of overseas Indians, will be
the occasion to announce dual citizenship.
Indications
are strong that the government would choose this event
to appease overseas Indians. It was one of the recommendations
of the Singhvi Committee on NRIs.
Many
leading overseas Indians, including Canada's minister
Herb Dhaliwal, former British Columbia Premier Ujjal Dosanjh,
British MP Keith Vaz, and the many Lords in UK, ex-Trinidad
and Tobago PM, Basudeo Pandey, PM of Mauritius, Sir Anerood
Jugnauth, Prof. Amartya Sen, V.S. Naipaul, are some who
are to attend the conference.
The
Singhvi Report is available at www.indiandiaspora.nic.in
and those interested in registering could do so at indiandiaspora@ficci.com,
indianday@indiaday.org.
Fee
is US 200, the early bird offer $175 is over (Oct. 10).
BIRTHDAYS
October
6 - Mrs.
Carlota Mascarenhas (Calangute-Goa. Email: fatimavi@goatelecom.com)
Wish
a very happy 88th birthday. May God bless and grant you
a very long life.
With fondest love and kisses from your son and family:
Antonio, Ruby, Maria-Renata and Roberto(Canada).
St.
Francis Xavier Seniors Club ( Toronto ) East
was founded in 1976. In September 2001 the club celebrated
its 25th Anniversary. The object of the club is to promote
social and cultural activities for its members. The members
meet on Fridays for bingo and whist and on Sundays for
truque and bridge. In the years program is included Rosary
day in May, Litany in October, Mass for deceased members
in November and thanksgiving mass in December.
There
are four dances in the year and many trips and tours.
Included in the sports section, are tournaments and competitions
in Darts, Whist, Truque, Bridge and Singing. The club
closes first week in December and reopens in the third
week of January.
THE
GOAN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
Mission:
- To
provide moral support, financial assistance and care
to the socially disadvantaged.
- To
address the concerns and needs towards the welfare
of the community in all social service areas.
- To
promote the advancement of education. For those wishing
to make a charitable donation or in need of assistance.
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Contact:
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Aloysius
Vaz, Secretary Treasurer @ (905)-624-7274 |
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Mailing
address:
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The
Goan Charitable Organization,
P.O. Box 5667, STN “A” Toronto,
Ontario M5W 1N8 |
FRIENDS
OF ST. FRANCIS XAVIER
D’Costa
Financial Group, under the banner of ‘Friends of
St. Francis Xavier’ and with the
blessings of Fr.Terence D’Souza, is pleased to
sponsor and organize the Feast of
St. Francis Xavier on the 7th of December 2002. We encourage
all Catholics to actively
participate in the festivities by booking stalls to
sell their wares. Goan foods and
delicacies are always a great hit and people look forward
to replenishing their stocks at
events such as these. No doubt those who book stalls
will profit!!! Stalls are priced very reasonably at
$35.00 (10’x10’).
Please
note that complimentary stalls will be given to various
Associations so that they can make their presence known
to the people at large. They are welcome to hold games
and other interesting themes to attract attention. Lots
of people have no idea how to contact their Village
associations. This venue would be ideal and if they
do well, a small donation would be welcome.
All
proceeds will go towards the St.Francis Xavier Catholic
Church, to be distributed as per Fr.Terence’s instructions.
For
bookings and further details, please contact DFG at
(416) 335-5314 or 1800-97DCOSTA or e-mail us at dfg@dcostafinancial.com.
