| Blessed
Mother Teresa meeting with Johnny and Maura Lobo in
Nairobi, Kenya. |
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Johnny
and Maura were appointed in May 1988 as The National
Links of The Missionary of Charity Homes in Nairobi,
Kenya. They formed a group of Co-Workers and together
they looked after the three homes in Nairobi,
In
carrying out this task they had the support of many
Goans and people from all walks of life who joined
them as they carried out their mandate.
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In
1987 they were appointed International Area Links
for Northern, Eastern and Central Africa. They actively
began networking in Uganda and Tanzania until they
emigrated to Canada in 1993.
Johnny
and Maura would like to share the wonderful experiences
they had as Co-Workers and also had the opportunity
to know Mother Teresa and had long conversations
with her.
Further issues of Goan Voice Canada will provide
details together with photographs and letters
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From Goan
Voice- UK
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| Savio
Nazareth making the strides in Golf - seeking your
support! |
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We have another reason for being
proud to be a Goan and a Tanzanian!. Moshi born
Savio Nazareth, a youth in his early 20's, son of
Romeo and Sabina Nazareth is continuing to make
his mark in the World Professional Golfing world
in the US! His ambition is to reach the ranks of
Tiger Woods! Not an impossible dream, just by looking
at his track record.
He was featured in the Sports Illustrated magazine
last year. I have also read an article on him written
in July last year, titled "Guilford Golfer,
the pride of Tanzania" online on www.news-record.com
sports section. Can he make it? Yes! He can! |
Its
odd that as a young boy Savio hated Golf, terming
it an old man's game!. He was prodded on, though
and trained by another Goan, an ardent sportsman
who has also etched his name in various games, including
hockey (he played for the Tanzania national team)
BENEDICT MENDES! of Moshi,also a close family friend
and business associate. one thing led to another,
and now Savio finds himself aiming for the top!
The
path to Savio's ultimate dream though is not easy,
nor is it cheap. His parents are doing all they
can to support Savio. Many Goans and other well
wishers in Arusha - Moshi, who rightly consider
Savio as son of their land have been very supportive
too.
Savio
is soliciting donations and contributions in helping
him make it to the top. See his appeal letter below.
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A Letter to Canada - from The Times of India
Goan for the Jocular
by Cecil Pinto
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Dear Gilbert,
Hope all is well with you and the children. The photos
you attached came out really cool.
Thanks for the offer of being my 'sponsor' if I choose
to come to Canada but I have to decline. Before I give
you my reasons let me say that the word 'sponsor' has
a different connotation here in Goa. The immediate image
that comes to mind is that of a liquor company which you
approach when organising an event. Unlike the old days,
that you fondly recall, successfully organising a event
here no longer depends on your management skills - or
the cause you are promoting. If you find a major 'sponsor'
for your show then everything will work out well. Remember
the good old days when we organized Jam Sessions at the
Aldona Institute and paid off the caterers from the entrance
money itself? Long gone.
I am digressing
though. Let me briefly outline why I have no wish to go
to Canada. You talk of a better quality of life. Can one
really compare the joy of dancing in the first monsoon
rains here, with getting soaked with the spray of Niagara
Falls? And in what way is a field full of orange pumpkins
any better than green paddy fields as far as the eye can
see? And I am sure Desmond & Fabian enjoy an evening
at the Campal Childrens' Park, and the Science Park behind
Bal Bhavan, as much as your kids enjoy a day at the Toronto
Zoo. And I have yet to see a better place to view the
sunset than near the Aguada lighthouse. Don't you see
the point? I don't live in a crowded, dirty, hostile city
like Mumbai. I live in Goa '365 days on holiday', as the
tourism slogan goes.
And you guys
have to wear seat belts in cars. Every person in the car.
Here we don't even have to wear helmets when we ride motorbikes.
Which may not be such a good thing actually.
Six months of the year you huddle in your house surrounded
by snow and dare not step outdoors because of the cold.
I don't think I can live with that. After a lifetime of
glorious weather in Goa I would die of boredom indoors.
Even with Pro-Wrestling and Naked News on TV.
Sure I don't
make much money here in Goa but how much do I really need
to live a decent life? For example garbage is collected
from my second floor flat doorstep for just one rupee
a day. Electricity is cheap, water is practically free
and cable TV costs just Rs. 300/- a month for 37 channels
(including 18 in South Indian regional languages which
nobody actually watches). My housing loan is spread over
the next 20 years so it hardly pinches. Not like you,
always bickering about your mortgage payments.
What's the difference between a mortgage and a housing
loan anyway?
You talk of
communalism and religious intolerance in India. I agree
we have our bad apples. But here in Goa things are relatively
peaceful. And can you honestly say there's no colour discrimination
in Canada? For example they will test my knowledge of
the English language. Is a Britisher migrating also given
the same test? Why not? Most of us write and speak a better
English than the UK charter tourists we see here.
You also speak
of a better education for our children. Ok I see the point.
But at just Rs.1,200/- for a leaked SSC Maths paper I
think we have better opportunities here. What worries
me most is a recent report of 4,000 Canadians marching
in Toronto in support of the Iraq War. While every sane
human knows the USA's intention in this massacre, you
Canadians march in support instead of protest? Ha! We
may not have that better 'quality of life' here in India,
but at least we don't have to be sycophants to a Big Brother
next door.
Which brings
me back to my earlier topic of liquor and 'sponsors'.
The happening thing now in Goa is Vijay Mallya and his
grand mansion in Candolim. Every journalist, editor, fashion
designer, cookery columnist, whatever. is writing and
talking about nothing but the King of Good Times and his
fantastic house and his every political and social move.
My chances of migrating to Canada are of course far better
than my being invited to Kingfisher Villa. But I'm not
particularly keen on either.
Quite happy
where I am. Thanks but no thanks.
Love to the family. Best regards
Cecil
GoaNOW
Webzine November 2003
Goacom's GoaNOW Webzine for November 2003 is online. If
you have not yet checked up, it's available at www.goacom.com/goanow
.
The current issue has been dedicated to the famed Goan
singing-tiatrist ALFRED ROSE, who expired recently. Besides
the cover story, there is separate profile too on Alfred
Rose by Isidore Dantas. Featured too is the Goan village,
CARAMBOLIM, famed for its wetlands, church, first Goan
priest and historical past.There is an interesting article
on "Dementia" by Dr Amit Dias, besides the regular
columns like Profile, News round of last month, Tourism,
Photo Featire. Greetings, ArtNOW, People, Tiatr, Konkani-English
Dictionary (continued), Goan Weather, NGOs, Goan Books,
Music, Obituaries & "Goemchi Chitt" in Urba,
the Konkani section. There are enough coloured pictures,
besides a couple of VIDEO CLIPS and some AUDIO too.
We would appreciate your comments on the contents of the
issue. Write to joel3@goacom.com
