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Newsline
Canada
SARS
dominates the News from Toronto
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In the Community
No widespread or isolated cases of SARS have been reported
within the community. However, there was a marked drop in
attendance at the West End Seniors Social on April 26. Fears
of SARS has also meant the postponement of the Goan Konkani
Troupe's Tiatr scheduled the June. Performers faced difficulties
meeting for rehearsals .
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The World Health Organization will lift a controversial
advisory against travel to Toronto.
See: http://www.goacom.com/news/news2003/apr/msg00098.html
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Personal hygiene important to stop spread of SARS. "Hand
washing should be practiced frequently through the day -
and people should cover their mouth when coughing".
See: http://www.goacom.com/news/news2003/apr/msg00099.html
News
Clips from Goa
by
Joel D'Souza & Fred Noronha
Goa
thirsts for water
With the sweltering summer marching
on Goa is scared of the impending drought, if rain does
not have mercy on the State. The village wells are already
drying up. In several villages the taps have run dry and
water is being distributed through water tankers every alternate
day. Moreover, Goa didn't experience the usual April showers
this year.
The problem echoed at Penha-da-Franca secretariat. The government,
however, advises the public need not to worry unduly, and
the too media is being blamed for "exaggerating"
the water shortage. The Leader of Opposition, Pratapsingh
Rane, complained that even surgeries at the Goa Medical
College had to be cancelled at the eleventh hour because
taps run dry any moment.For more text click
here
Mando
lossing ground
The universal trend wherein the classical music and dance
has been overtaken by pop music, has affected Goa too, particular
in the sad case of the traditional folksong "Mando".
When music was taught in parochial schools and people gathered
in the village environs to celebrate a wedding, feast or
a party, it was the mando which danced on the lips of the
community. With composers of good music and lyrics, becoming
rare, the mando appears to have lost its charm and shine
to modern audiences.For
more text click
here
ARCHBISHOP'S
CALL: The Archbishop-Patriarch of Goa, Dr Raul
N Gonsalves, called upon people to identify workers under
constant pressures, accompany them, in their struggle for
solutions, collaborate with people of goodwill who have
formed organisations or movements which work for restoration
of the rights of the workers.For
more text click
here
Toddy
tapping has no buyers
If
the easy availability of Goa's coconut feni round-the-year
is to be taken as a yardstick, toddy tapping would definitely
appear lucrative, if not the most thriving occupation. Statistics,
however, speak otherwise for this traditional occupation.
Salcete, which once had the highest concentration of toddy
tappers, today has only 600 of them. The rest are spread
in the two border talukas of Pernem and Canacona and other
areas of the state. Large scale adulteration of coconut
feni; rigours attached to the occupation, lack of social
status and high cost of labour are some of the factors that
has forced many to give up the occupation. Says Gaspar Afonso,
the president of All Goa Toddy Tappers Association, "It's
hard to believe, but true that toddy tapping has seen a
declining trend over the years." (Guilherme Almeida
in Herald/ 29 apr 2003)
Read
The Goan Voice UK http://www.goacom.com/news/news2003/apr/msg00104.html
People
Places and Things
Health
Watch - Heart Attack in Indians
Several
studies conducted among Indians have revealed an extremely
high rate and early occurrence of heart attacks. For
more text click
here.
Profile:
Karl deSouza~Staff Evangelist ~"Jews For Jesus"
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"There
are Jews in Pakistan?!?" is the common reaction
I get when I tell people I was born in Karachi, Pakistan.
My father, a Catholic, was of Goan origin (Goa is a
western province of India), and my mother comes from
the Bene-Israel Jewish community in India/Pakistan.
We moved to Quebec,Canada when I was about four years
old.
Mom considered herself Jewish and never "converted"
to Catholicism, though she held Jesus in high esteem.
One Sunday, Dad enrolled my brother and me in Sunday
School at a Protestant church so we would learn more
about the Bible. |
| Though
I wasn't raised typically Jewish, I knew I had Jewish
roots, especially when our family visited our relatives
in Israel. At age 16, I stopped going to church in order
to find the "true religion." see rest of article
at http://www.jewsforjesus.ca/Karl.htm |
Announcements
Ordination
Bernard James Vellozo
To the Ministerial Priesthood
By His Eminence Aloysius Cardinal Ambrozic
Archbishop of Toronto
Saturday May 10, 2003 @ 10.00 a.m.
At Saint Michael's Cathedral, 65 Bond Street, Toronto
Mass
of Thanksgiving
Sunday May 11, 2003 @ 12.00 noon
Transfiguration of our Lord Roman Catholic Church
45 Ludstone Drive, Etobicoke, Ontario.
Sunday,
May 25, 2003 @ 12.00 noon
Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church,
65 Amelia Street, Barrie, Ontario.
Bernard's
parents, Edward and Joyce Vellozo (ex-Karachi) now living
in the Greater Toronto Area, will be there for all the
celebrations, as will his uncle,Bishop Anthony Lobo, of
Islamabad/Rawalpindi Diocese.
He will deliver the homily at the Transfiguration Church
Mass.
Information
posted on behalf of Lazarus Pereira, with best wishes
from the Friends of Saint Francis Xavier to Fr. Vellozo
and his parents.
Theatre:
Rice Boy
A
young Canadian boy develops an interest in his Indian
culture.
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Where:
Berkeley Street Theatre 26 Berkeley Street,Toronto,
Details:
http://www.toronto.com/profile/768751/
Event Profile
Tina is a young Indian girl preparing for her upcoming
marriage by learning kolam -- the art of creating
elaborate patterns with rice powder -- from her
grandmother. |
| Thousands
of miles away in Canada, Tina's 12 year-old cousin
Tommy is busy playing and watching his parents prepare
for the wedding. The preparations make him start
to question and develop an interest in his culture,
heritage and roots. |
2003
NORTH AMERICAN GOAN REUNION
Please
mark your calendars...
Tickets are now available for the 2003 NORTH AMERICAN
GOAN REUNION to be held July 3-6, 2003 in Los Angeles.
Seats are limited and this reunion will sell-out.
Please visit http://www.goacom.com/goa-la/
for more information and to buy tickets, hotels, phone
numbers, email contacts. You can pay by credit card online
(Paypal) or mail a check. Please pass this information
on to your family/friends.
It promises to be a very successful affair thanks to the
efforts of the organizing committee.
I am pleased that proceeds will benefit Goa Sudharop (www.goasudharop.org),
a Goan NGO/non-profit based in the USA.
JULY 3 - YOUTH EVENT
JULY 4 - FIREWORKS & PICNIC
JULY 5 - DINNER/DANCE
The grand dinner/dance will be held on July 5 at the docked
QUEEN MARY boat (visit http://www.queenmary.com/),
a truly wonderful event to benefit a good cause.
We will celebrate GOA DAY at the convention and hope Rene
Baretto (who has made GOA DAY an international celebration)
will join us.
LOOKING
OUT FOR a life partner?
Check out Cybermatrimonials
end-April 2003 by Frederick Noronha.
Catholic
Goan Network Coordinators:
Obituaries
On
29th April 2003. MARY STANDON(nee
Fernandes, ex-Nairobi), wife of George;sister of May/Pascoal
Denis(Nairobi), Hilda(London), Wilfred/Rita(London), Albert/Nina
(Toronto), Alfred/Carmen(Crawley). Aunt of Kevin,Lesley,
John and Vincent. Resting at Sydney Hurry Funeral Home,
341 Rayners Lane, Harrow, Middlesex, HA5 5EN. Funeral
Mass on Friday, 9th May 2003, at 10 a.m. at Church of
St John Fisher, 80 Imperial Close, North Harrow,Middlesex,
followed by cremation at Breakspear Crematorium, Ruislip
at 1130 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made
to St Luke’s Hospice, c/o Sydney Hurry Funeral Home.
Condolences to albertjfernandes@hotmail.com
PEREIRA,
Joseph Anthony _(Photographer Pereira of A.C Gomes, Dar-es-Salaam).
Peacefully passed away at home on Sunday, April 27, 2003
at the age of 96. Beloved husband of the late Annie. Dear
father of George (Fiona), Vivina (Philip Mascarenhas),
Sr. Anna Patricia, Raymond (Diane), Steve (Susie) and
predeceased by his daughters Mina (Vivian Texeira) and
Veronica (Vincent Gorjao). Grandfather of 20 grandchildren
and 18 great-grandchildren.Funeral Mass held on Wednesday,
April 30, 2003 at St. Catherine of Siena Church (Edited
Excerpt from Toronto Star).
Events
| Saturday,
May 3rd, 2003 |
| EVENT: |
Goa
Amigos presents - 2003 May Queen ball |
| Time
:
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Evening |
| Location
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At
International Banquet Hall, 5835 Kennedy Road Mississauga.
Tel : 905-568-1918 |
| Tickets
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Adults
- $ 20 - Children (5-12) - $10 |
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A
Wonderful Evening of Non-Stop Dancing, Buffet Dinner,
Snacks & Cash Bar.
BAND
IN ATTENDANCE.
Goa Amigos & DJ Symphony
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| For
more further information /tickets/gifts/advertisements,
please call: |
905
615 8001
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Karen
Collaco |
| 905
502 6103 |
Mateus
Pereira |
| Sunday,
May 11th, 2003 |
| EVENT: |
Mother's
Day Dance |
| Time
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11:30AM
onwards |
| Location
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Royal
Banquet Hall,185 Statesman Drive, Mississauga,(Hurontario
& Derry Rd) (905)564-7895 |
| Dress
:
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Semi
Formal |
| Tickets
: |
Adults
- $18 - Children 4-12 - $12 Children 3 & under -
FREE |
Dance
to the rhythmic sounds of D.J. GLEN & MALCOLM
CASH
BAR
HORS
D'OEUVRES: Chicken Tikka, Aloo Tikki,French Fries
BUFFET
LUNCH
Lamb
Curry,Butter Chicken,Paneer Matter,Stir Fry Vegetables,Spaghetti
& Meat Sauce,Yellow Rice,Caesar Salad,Naan,Pickle,
DESSERT
Fruit
Salad,Ice Cream Coffee/Tea |
| For
further details CALL |
(416)
269-9619
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Romeo
& Belinda Remedios |
| (905)
270-2348 |
Glen
& Violet Oliver |
| Saturday,
May 17th, 2003 |
| EVENT: |
MAY
BALL - CHICAGO |
| Time
:
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7:00
pm |
| Location
: |
Holiday
Inn Mart Plaza,(across from the Merchandize Plaza),350
N Orleans St, Chicago, 312-836-5000. |
| Tickets
: |
Hotel
rooms $59.00 (very limited number blocked for GOA) |
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Live
Band , Dinner, Free Parking
The May Ball will be held in a 3 weeks and from the
calls made/received, it appears that there will be
a sizable crowd.
We
can be assured of a great nite of fun and dancing
.
Those of you who have not called in or responded to
the newsletter posting should do so quickly as the
deadline for RSVP is May 1st., and mail in your membership
dues as entrance is free to members. You may bring
in your friends and make them members
Questions were raised whether you could bring your
children CERTAINLY YES they are all welcome, and we
have arranged to have a clown/magician to entertain
them.
We hope to see you all there with you dancing shoes
|
| Call
for reservation |
312-836-5000
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Mention
GOA group |
| 73-935-9631 |
Tony
Mendes |
| Sunday,
May 18th, 2003 |
| EVENT: |
Out
of Africa Extravaganza |
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Out
of Africa Extravaganza
Africa:
One continent, many cultures.. Grab your spirit of
fun and let's get together to celebrate our diversity
Venue:
Halton Hills Banquet Hall
3090 Steeles Avenue West - Hyw 401 W-25 S
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 2:00 A.M.
Cost: $65.00 (Inclusive Drinks, Buffet Dinner, Dance)
Ages: 18 yrs to Golden Plus
Dance to the African Rhythms of Naked Flame &
DJ Fatz
Authentic African Prizes -
Special Traditional Performances
& Habeeba's Egyptian Belly Dancers
Dress: Elegant African Costumes
Limited
Tickets - Reserve early for tables of 10 to avoid
disappointment
For information & tickets please call -
Tim Remedios @ 905-819-0708. Raphael Fernandes @ 905-272-4792
Cheques to be made out to: Tim Remedios, 6460 Eastridge
Road,
Mississauga ON, L5N 4K8
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| Sunday,
June 8, 2003 |
| EVENT: |
Monte
De Guirim Annual Social |
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It's
time again to celebrate the glory of Monte de Guirim
Ninth Grand Annual Social to commemorate the Feast
of our Patron, St. Anthony
Time 11.30 am
Location: International Banquet Hall, 5835
Kennedy Road,Mississauga, Ontario
Snacks & Sumptuous Buffet Lunch
Dance to the music of THE NEW ILLUSIONS & DJ
Raffle,Door and Spot Prizes
ADULTS: 25.O0 per person
CHILDREN (12 years and below): $15.00 (Children below
3 years - FREE)
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For
more information and tickets please contact
Mississauga:
Tony & Edna Fernandes Tel: 905-816-0619
Auggie & Angela Pereira Tel: 905-275-0591
Tim & Leena Fortes Tel: 905-824-7670
Edwin & Lygia Saldanha Tel: 905-502-1322
Pickering:
Felix & Kathy ColaÇo Tel: 905-509-9294
Ajax:
Robert & Beatrice Zuzarte Tel: 905-427-9262 |
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