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The Goan Overseas Association's 6th Viva Goa Festival this year will also be a celebration of World Goa Day initiated by Rene Barreto of the UK.

Viva Goa Festival Weekend July 26, 2003 at Downsview Park, Toronto
The Goan Overseas Association's 6th Viva Goa Festival this year will also be a celebration of Goa Day initiated by Rene Barreto of the UK.
(see:http://goacom.com/news/news2003/jul/msg00007.html )
A Flyer at http://www.goatoronto.com/events/2003/vivagoa/main.html gives details on how to get there and lists the schedule of sports events which start at 10.00 am. The show events officially open at 12.00 noon.
The 30+ stalls include Goan Foods and treats, Arts and Crafts, real estate, travel, and those of the mainstream banks, the principal sponsors of the event.
The Goan Professionals and Associates will also have a booth to inform the Goan public of their activities. See: http://www.goacom.com/news/news2003/jul/msg00074.html
A drop-box and signup sheets will also be on hand for those wishing to join the various internet group newsletters - http://www.goanvoice.ca/ , http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/, goanet@goanet.org, cgn@goacom.com and others. Goan foods to be tasted include fish curry, biryani, Goa sausages, sorpotel, pilau, vindaloo and a host of other treats.
The show events will be followed the inter-village soccer final at 6.00p.m. with the dance portion continuing till 1.00 a.m. Downsview Park will also be the venue of the Rolling Stones concert on July 30, 2003. Viva Goa attendees will be able to see ongoing preparations but parking could be a problem.

Let's Get Ready For World Goa Day Celebration
Basilio Magno basiliom@terra.es writes from Spain " Who has not heard of the World Goa Day? This is the fourth year of its celebration -precisely on the 20th of August 2003, when Goans the world over will gather together in their own Comunities or Associations, like the G.O.A. etc, and celebrate with some cultural activity or a gala dinner to mark this, now what has become , the annual feature of Goan socio-political life..."
See article at http://www.goacom.com/news/news2003/jul/msg00086.html

Statistics Point to Improving Canadian economy
OTTAWA - The prospects for the Canadian economy got a double boost Wednesday when Statistics Canada released its composite leading index and investment intentions reports. With the exception of manufacturing, the leading index, which provides an early estimate of economic performance, rose in June. And with the exception of high tech and communications, capital investment is expected to rise much faster this year than Statistics Canada reported in February.
See: http://www.goacom.com/news/news2003/jul/msg00085.html

Tanzanite Picnic In Toronto
By: Mervyn Lobo
July 20, 2003
More than 500 people enjoyed themselves at the Tanzanite picnic held at Etobicoke's Centennial Park. People traveled from Montreal, Calgary, all parts of the US and the UK to meet old friends and make new ones. There were also half a dozen people who came all the way from Tanzania for the event.
The day started with games for kids of every age group from 1 to 13 years. This was followed by competitions where parents and their child formed a team to compete against other parents/children. Lunch was then served! $5 bought one a tandoori chicken quarter with a pita and salad.
After lunch, the ever popular tug-of-war competition between the married and singles got fought over. The most popular event was the volleyball competition which went on throughout the day. After the volleyball finals in the evening, trophies were presented to every winner of every competition. Tea and mandazi's were then served. The day wound up with a round of tambola

News Clips from Goa
by Joel D'Souza & Fred Noronha

WEBSITE BONDS KONKANI PEOPLE
On January 14, 2001, a web portal www.daijidubai.com was launched to keep the Konkani-speaking people in Dubai, abreast of happenings in their district, especially Mangalore. Two years hence, the Konkani-speaking community, from different parts-be it from Mangalore, Goa, Maharashtra, Gulf, Europe, USA-have found a convenient meeting place on the web portal (brainchild of Walter D'Souza from Karkala and employed in Dubai) to exchange views, read news of the district and the world-transgressing regional boundaries. (Stanley G Pinto in The Times of India, Bangalore).

SPLINTER GROUPS TO MERGE WITH BJP
The Bharatiya Janata Party yesterday decided to admit the two splinter groups - Mr. Pandurang Madkaikar of MGP (Nationalist), and Mr. Atanasio (Babush) Monserrate and Francisco (Micky) Pacheco of UGDP (Secular) - into the party on 5 August in the presence of top party leader Pramod Mahajan. (GT)

PAY CLINIC AT GMC
Following the proposal made to setup a private clinic at the GMC, the Health Minister, Dr Suresh Amonkar, denied that any such proposal was made and added that a suggestion in this regard was made by the GMC doctors. Dr Amonkar said that the government was studying the GMC doctor's suggestions before taking a formal decision. According to the proposal, the GMC would run Pay Clinics at its Bambolim complex in the evening hours where its doctors would conduct private practice and the fees accrued would be distributed between the doctors, GMC, the nurses and support staff.

PARRIKAR COMPLETES 1000 DAYS IN OFFICE
The state BJP spokesman, Mr Govind Parwatkar, yesterday in a statement issued on the occasion of the Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Parrikar, completing 1000 days in office during the two tenures, said that the Congress, after Goa stained statehood, gave birth to 13 chief ministers in the first 12 years and spoiled the image of Goa in the country. (NT)

DEAD PRAWNS IN QUELOSSIM
Quelossim residents are up in arms against a prawn farming company for allegedly releasing polluted water into the Zuari river. The residents informed that on Sunday they noticed eagles hovering over the lakh-and-a-half sq mt farm. A visit revealed dead tiger-prawns floating on the water surface. Yesterday morning, the residents alleged that the sluice gates were opened and contaminated water along with dead prawns was released into the Zuari river. (GT)

GOA'S IRON ORE EXPORTS JUMP
Iron ore exports from the State have reached new heights last season with total exports touching 23.72 million tones in 2002-2003 up from 19.56 million tones in the previous season, a growth of 21.27 per cent. A major factor contributing to the growth, has been attributed to the increase in iron ore demand from China whose infrastructure development is growing at a phenomenal place. However, Japan still remains the major importer with a share of 45 per cent. (H)

GAYS COMING OUT OF GOAN CLOSET
Arun Tomar (24), a gay since the age of 14, is the Project Co-ordinator of the Non-Governmental Organisation Hamsafar Trust, which is fighting for the cause of (over 7,700) homosexuals in the State. Long ridiculed and disapproved by conservative and tradition-bound Goan society, Goa's middle-class gays are slowly coming out of the closet, to the puzzlement and consternation of their relatives and friends. (H)

FOR NARROWER 4-LANE PLAN
A group of Miramar resident have opposed the project of four-laning of the DB Bandodkar road in its present form and suggested an alternative without the parking facility. In a meeting yesterday at Miramar, the citizens said they were not opposed to the project per se but wanted the expansion to be restricted between the fences on either side of the present road. (WE-GT)

IMA OPPOSES PRIVATE PRACTICE
The Goa chapter of the Indian Medical Association opposed any move to permit private practice by government doctors. A delegation of the IMA told the Chief Minister and Health Minister that they vehemently oppose any move to allow doctors from government run hospitals, particularly the Goa Medical College, to undertake private practice in any form. (NT)

Note
In our previous issue of Goan voice Canada we inadvertently mixed up the video clip of the article on 11 feet king cobra. We regret the error.

People Places and Things

The catwalk crawl

Fifty Indian models will display the ready to wear collections from 56 Indian designers at the Indian Fashion Week which begins in Bombay on 18 July. Figuring among them is the stunning and ambitous super model, Diandra Soares, who has carved her niche in India's modelling scene. She was Miss Bombay '95, had her first ad film in Dinesh Suitings, and has catwalked in the most prestigious ramp shows. She has modeled in commercials for Tips and Toes, VIP underwear, Tillsbury whiskey and music videos for Ila Arun (Kichdi), Jalwa, Jadoo and Bali Bramhabhatt's remix album. Famed for her ringleted locks, Diandra appeared shaved off completely, bold and beautiful for the climax of a Sosa's fashion show at Tito's in Baga-Calangute, dressed in a Saviojon outfit, on November 27, 2002. The bold trendsetter aspires to make it to the London ramp sooner or later. The leading models are reportedly getting together as Models United, led by Diandra, to fight against harassment and payment delays, which are said to be common in their profession.

HENRY & THE MOONRAKERS

Brian, Henry, Joe, & Frank

The Moonraker group was founded in 1978, playing in the Toronto area for dances, weddings, parties, etc. They played in various hotels and banquet halls such as The Constellation Hotel, The Prince Hotel, Sutton Place, Harbour Castle and the Hilton Hotel. They were the resident band at the Long Horn Restaurant and Tavern for 25 years until its closure in 2002. The Moonrakers play a variety of music, Ballards, Country, Latin, Waltz's and Rock-N- Roll. The groups band leader and vocalist is Henry Braganza from Kenya. He appeared there on radio and television with his own show. He performed for tourists and guest at hotels all over Kenya, such as the Inter-Continental, New Stanley and the Millimani Hotel. When Skeeter Davies, the American Country singer toured Kenya, Henry was chosen to perform with her to a sell-out crowd. Accompanying him with the Moonrakers is Frank Baretto, a professional keyboard player who entertained American tourists in New Delhi, India prior to immigrating to Canada. Joe D'Souza, on saxophone with his melodious style and Brian  Rodrigues on the guitar completes the group.

Take Care of Your Heart
By: Leo J. de Souza MD.
Submitted by Antonio Mascarenhas e-mail VILLA.FATIMA@SYMPATICO.CA
You shouldn't have to wait till after you have had by-pass heart surgery as I did to find out that you have been at risk for heart problems as Asian Indians generally are. "In India," Dr. Prakash C. Deedwania, cardiologist at UCSF, Freshno, tells us "cardiovascular disease is already the No.1 cause of death." "It is unbelievable," says Dr. Kanu Chatterjee, cardiologist at the UC, San Francisco, "the number of young in their 30s and 40s who are dying of heart attacks. Its an epidemic in India."
See full article at: -
Dr. Leo de Souza hails from Parra and Tanga (Tanzania) and studied medicine in Bombay. He practiced in Kampala, Uganda before immigrating to Canada. after a brief stint here, he left for Minneapolis, U.S.A.

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D'SOUZA, Bridget _ Passed away peacefully on July 17, 2003. Loving mother of Loretta Flower, Lancet D'Souza and Derrick D'Souza. Mother-in-law of Myrna and Iona D'Souza and Kenneth Flower. Oma and Nana of Warren, Natasha, Avril, Chryselle, Sheryllyn, Clayton, Darren and Earl. Funeral was held on Monday, July 21 at St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church -Toronto.
(Excerpt from Toronto Star)

July 16, 2003 in Aldona. Goa. Mary, Anatilda Sequeira, wife of the late Jose Xavier Sequeira (Nairobi, Kenya) and mother of Tony Sequeira (Deceased) and Monica and Henrietta Sequeira and Lena (Alfredo Fernandes) of Calgary, Canada and formerly from Nairobi, Kenya. Grandmother of Janine Fernandes (Victoria, B.C.) and Dellano Fernandes (Calgary)
Funeral Services and internment held at St. Thomas Church, Aldona, Goa, on Saturday July 26, 2003.

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