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NEW
DELHI - The Canadian
government believes there is an
“imminent” threat of a terrorist
attack in India’s capital city.
In an email circulated Saturday
morning to registered Canadians
living in India, the Department
of Foreign Affairs and
International Trade wrote “while
there is a continuing threat of
terrorist attacks throughout
India at all times, credible and
specific reporting indicates
that a terrorist attack could be
carried in the following days or
weeks, in market areas of Delhi
frequented by foreigners.”
LONDON
- Britain's Foreign
Office issued a hasty apology
Sunday to Pope Benedict after
publication of an internal memo
in which officials joked he
could open an abortion clinic,
launch a range of condoms or
sing a duet with the Queen
during a four-day visit in
September.
The Goan Community in Toronto,
Canada is very proud to learn of
your re- election to the House
of Commons for the riding of
Leicester East! We are also
excited to learn that your
sister, Valerie, was elected in
the riding of Walsall South.
Commentary
The statements, opinions, or views in the articles may not
necessarily reflect that of the Goan Voice Canada.
The Changing
faces of Goa Alda Figueiredo ~ A
discontented daughter of Goa
Posted on Goanet | Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:58:03 -0700
Dear Readers,
I am sending this article to all Goans living abroad
to make them aware what is happening in Goa today.
If anyone who have had similar experiences as I have
had should write to the authorities concened and may
be something will be done to improve the present
situation in Goa.
A discontented daughter of Goa
The Changing Face of Goa
I am a proud Goan by birth, living abroad for the
past 48 years. I love my motherland and visit every
year religiously, spending on average three months a
year. I have many relatives and friends in this
beautiful place. During my youth (all of it spent
here in Goa) I came to see Goans as sincere and
God-fearing individuals. This was my real
experience. This image has now become rather
distorted and I feel that each year I return Goa is
getting from bad to worse. Once upon a time, Goa was
considered to be so safe that people would sleep at
night with doors and windows open. But not today,
our houses are like oppressive cages, where
burglaries still occur, often taking place in broad
daylight.
The 2010 report card from Active Healthy Kids
Canada, released Tuesday, reveals we are raising a
baby nation of couch potatoes. The findings were
part of the group’s sixth annual report card, which
draws on a range of data and is produced in
partnership with the Children’s Hospital of Eastern
Ontario.
The 25 page report is in colour, with file size
approximately 17 Mb. A complete file can be downloaded as a
.pdf document.
Click here…
Please allow sufficient time for the document to
download and display. Use the scroll bars to view the pages.
A few printed copies of the document, in colour are also
available at cost on a first come first save basis.
The April 10 issue of Goan Voice Canada carried an
interview with Michael Pinto on the “Pray the Rosary
– Service in the Greater Toronto Area”
The following is an update:
Michael Pinto,can you tell us more about
the status of
http://www.konkanirosary.org/ Is it
in the Beta (testing) Phase
Our site is active as of 4th May with limited
features; video and singing will be added in
near future. Yes, it is in Beta state for various features
that were planned like:
a) Identify on the world map which cities are
praying simultaneously
b) Separate page to enter “Intentions”
c) Start Individual Rosary
d) Join Worldwide Rosary
e) Show Goan Churches and Holy Land pictures etc
San Francisco
Bay Area holds “Come Pray the Rosary in Konkani”
On Sunday, May 16, 2010, at 2pm, the Goan community
in the San Francisco Bay Area will be gathering at the
Church of St. John the Baptist in El Cerrito, California, to
recite the rosary in Konkani and sing the litany. There is
no cost to attend and all are invited to attend this
"once-in-a-lifetime experience".
An Evening in
Goa
TEGSA
MEET ‘N’ GREET event held on April 30, 2010 was a
resounding success despite the fact that it was the
first cultural event by the new committee. Barring
the initial hiccups, the committee achieved a
well-deserved praise and outstanding reputation for
bringing fresh, pure and exceptionally entertaining
value to our evening – the Goa Day. The
professionalism of the Master of Ceremonies, Sheilah
D’Souza, was spell binding as well as exhilarating
from the beginning to end. With her eloquence and
charm she kept the crowd on their toes well
entertained all evening.
Book Review
-The Sting of Peppercorns Goanet Reader | Sat, 01 May
2010 11:37:53 -0700 | Review by By Ben Antao
Category: Book, Reviews | The Goan Observer
The
Sting of Peppercorns,
By Antonio Gomes,
Goa, 1556 and Broadway Book Centre,
Rs.395 (paperback); 266 pp.
ARE FIRST novels set in Goa destined to be romantic?
Let me see now. Sorrowing Lies My Land by Lambert
Mascarenhas, 95, first published in 1955, carries a
romantic aura of freedom from colonial rule. Tivolem
by Victor Rangel-Ribeiro, 84, published in 1998, has
a love story blossoming in a place called Tivolem, a
fictitious place in Goa situated in Porvorim. SKIN
by Margaret Mascarenhas, forty-something, published
in 2001, exposes love and seduction amidst magic
realism and a quest for identity. And my own novel
The Tailor's Daughter (first written in 1997
although the third one to be published in 2007)
focuses on caste, love and marriage, a story
happening mostly in Margao, Goa in the early 50s.
Tide of
Fortune: A Family Tale: LIFE STORY OF MANUBHAI
MADHVANI OF UGANDA
TIDE OF FORTUNE A Family Tale
Manubhai Madhvani with Giles Foden
Random House India
X + 270 pages; Rs 395
Review:
A spoonful of sugar... By Rrishi Raote / New Delhi
April 29, 2010.
Before Idi Amin grabbed the presidency of Uganda
from Milton Obote in 1971, the country’s
Asian-origin citizens had already begun to suffer
expropriation. Anti-Asian rhetoric was rising, and
large businesses were being part-nationalised. Among
them was the giant Kakira Sugar Works of the
Madhvani family, located on the northern shores of
Lake Victoria in one of Uganda’s most beautiful and
fertile regions.
Proper dress
for Mass By Ron Stang | Catholic
Register Special | January 19, 2003
"I think people dress pretty casually in the
summertime and sometimes too casually,"
WINDSOR, Ont. dress in your "Sunday best"? That term
might have been tossed aside as the casual dress
code came more and more into effect and what many
say is declining sartorial standards in recent
years.
Pottery, which once thrived in the state, has been on
the decline as number of potters has been dwindling..
MAPUSA:
Despite the flood of modern cooking appliances,
potters or Kumbhars from Bardez taluka selling their wares
at Mapusa are optimistic about their trade and refuse to be
edged out by people's craze for hi-fi cooking appliances.
Pottery, which once thrived in the state, has been on the
decline as number of potters has been dwindling though the
demand for the earthenware is still there. These Kumbhars
were earlier concentrated in certain wards of villages but
today just a few of them are to be found in Socorro in
Bardez and some in Sanquelim.
Destination Goa for a Healthy You By: Isidore Domnick Mendis
| Posted on Goanet
Travelers have always preferred Goa as a famous
destination for fun and relaxation but of late
another type of tourists is making a beeline to Goa.
These international tourists are coming to get
treated in the State’s super specialty health
centres. Western Europeans and North Americans along
with NRIs are coming in large numbers to get cured
for myriad health problems ranging from cataract to
obesity.
Plan for conserving marine turtle nesting sites
Panaji, April 29 -
Goa government may send a plan for conserving
three marine beach turtle nesting sites in the state
to the World Wildlife Institute of India.
News Clips from India
Catholic
bishops in India likely to set new guidelines on
handling sex abuse complaints Muneeza Naqvi, The
Associated Press | April 25, 2010
NEW DELHI -
Roman Catholic archbishops in India are likely to
set final guidelines to be followed in cases of
sexual abuse complaints against priests, church
officials said Sunday.
Prime
Ministers of India, Pakistan talk in possible sign of thaw
in relations The Associated Press | 29
April 2010 07:01
THIMPHU, Bhutan -
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his
Pakistani counterpart, Yousuf Raza Gilani, held their first
meeting in more than nine months on Thursday, signalling a
thaw in icy relations since the deadly 2008 Mumbai terror
attacks.
Nevada (US), May 3 (ANI):
City Council of Yuba City, known as ‘Prune Capital
of the World’, will open with Sanskrit shlokas from ancient
Hindu scriptures on May four.
Dubai, May 3 (ANI):
Indian banks and financial services companies are
once again making their presence felt at the Dubai
International Financial Centre (DIFC).
Obituary
Death: Fr. Luis Gonzaga D'Araujo Mon May 10 12:00:00
8 May: Toronto. FR. LUIS GONZAGA D'ARAUJO. (Aged 85; Born Loutulim, Goa; ex-Angola and Portugal). Visitation on Tuesday May 11, 2010 from 7 to 10 pm at the Church of St Mary of the Angels at 1481 Dufferin Street, Toronto where he served as pastor for 17 years before retirement. Funeral mass at the same church the following morning at 11 followed by interment at the Holy Cross Cemetery, 8361 Yon.... Read more
+ DR. DAVID COUTO Fri May 07 12:00:00
DR. DAVID COUTO (Family Physician) It is with great sadness that we announce the tragic passing of David on Sunday, May 2, 2010 at the age of 30. Beloved son of Stan and Debra Couto. Dearest brother of Jillian (Vern) and Craig. Nephew of Tyrone (Benita), Eleanor (Errol), Anita (Bernard), Joyce (Shaukat) and the late Beryl and Cecil (Lily). Grandchild of Micheala and.... Read more
Theresa Dias Fri May 07 12:00:00
Theresa Dias (ex Uganda)- died peacefully on Tuesday, April 27th 2010, in Toronto. Beloved wife of the late Tom Dias, and loving mother to Lorna, Hazel, Rowena, Debra and their spouses. "Mama Theresa" will be sadly missed by her grandchildren Kimberley (Erick), Gareth (Tina), David, Krysten, Daniel and Ashley, and great grandchildren, Sophia and Sebastien, and her p.... Read more
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Quebec Goan Association (QGA) - Message from the President
Dear Members,
The A.G.M. was held on April 25th 2010, With great pride &
joy I would like to introduce the new committee for 2010.
Please feel free to approach me or any director on any
matter that you think will make our Association stronger.
Just to let you know, we already have a sponsor for the St.
Francis Xavier Feast.
Wanted: Memories of Bramalea
Brampton Guardian | By PAM DOUGLAS | May 1, 2010
Bramalea is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and
current and former residents are being asked to help make
the festivities memorable. Volunteers to join the
anniversary organizing committee are needed, and so are
everyone’s stories, memories, photographs and memorabilia.
Displays, sports events and a walk down memory lane will all
be part of the celebrations throughout June.
Events
55 PLUS GOAN ASSOCIATION – West GTA
Meet & Greet
Fish Curry/Rice Night – May 18, 2010
As the demand for this first event has exceeded the
capacity of the hall allocated to us at the Cawthra
Seniors’ Center, the 55PGA Executive have pleasure
in advising that it has obtained The Royal Canadian
Legion Hall, Mississauga, as an alternative venue to
host this event.
Further, we are pleased to advise that a cash bar
will be available for your enjoyment. The Executive
wishes to apologize for any inconvenience that may
have been caused by the long waitlist and to thank
all members for the enthusiasm and interest shown
for this event. Please take note of the
address and attached map and link for directions to
the Legion Hall.
Click here
The Royal Canadian Legion
Col. Alex Thomson (Ont. No. 82) Branch
35 Front Street North
Mississauga, Ontario
L5H 2E1
Phone : 905 278 1705
Joan DoRosario
Social Secretary
Please mark you
calendars for the following exciting events:events:
All events will be
held at Commander Hall Arena, unless otherwise advised.
Line Dancing
Sessions
Just a reminder that Line Dancing
sessions will continue as usual with the Dance
Coordinator Natty Viegas. New Line Dancers can join too.
For those who have no email, please register by phoning
one of the members listed below. : Natty Viegas - egas - 416-281-2572 Olinda Colaco - 416-299-4465 Angela Coutinho - 416-496-2941 Flora D'Souza - 905-887-5322
Dates: May 14th, May 21st, June 4th and
June 25th. Cost: $8.00 for 4 sessions Drop ins: $3.00 per day Time: 7.30 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. on Fridays at
140 Commander Blvd.
Payment should be made at the door. Drinking water, if
necessary, and wear comfortable shoes.
Canadians tend to lead longer, healthier lives than
Americans on average, say researchers who point to lack of
universal health care in the U.S. as one reason.
Stress at work raises the risk of heart
disease for women under 50, a study of more than 12,000
nurses suggests.
Danish research in Occupational and Environmental
Medicine concludes work pressure has a greater effect on
young women than those in their 50s and 60s.
Survey reveals self-employment appeals to
one-in-three moms, but few actually do it
TORONTO, May 3 /CNW/ -
Conflicting priorities, limited time or
inadequate resources may be reasons that an overwhelming 63
per cent of Canadians know a mother who finds it difficult
to maintain a work/family life balance. An eBay Canada
survey released today found Canadian mothers are struggling
to "have it all."
London, May 3 (IANS)
Can Resveratrol, the so-called miracle molecule
found in red wine, peanuts and an obnoxious plant called
Chinese Giant Knotweed actually improve your brain function?
Scientists at Northumbria University, Britain have published
a study which concludes that a relatively modest dose of
this compound in the form of one or two capsules may just do
that.
Eunice Kennedy Shriver Washington, May 3 (IANS)
Obese children are more likely to be bullied regardless of
gender, race, socio-economic status, social skills or
academic achievement, says a new study.
Insurance
Bureau of Canada launches national program to assist
Canadians when disaster strikes
HALIFAX, May 3 /CNW/ -
Canadians who are suddenly forced to cope
with extreme weather events such as windstorms, wildfire and
torrential rains, as well as other disasters, will now have
quick access to on-site insurance-related information,
thanks to a new national program launched today by Insurance
Bureau of Canada (IBC) as part of Emergency Preparedness
Week.
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TEGSA
MEET ‘N’ GREET event held on April 30, 2010 was a
resounding success despite the fact that it was the
first cultural event by the new committee. Barring
the initial hiccups, the committee achieved a
well-deserved praise and outstanding reputation for
bringing fresh, pure and exceptionally entertaining
value to our evening – the Goa Day. The
professionalism of the Master of Ceremonies, Sheilah
D’Souza, was spell binding as well as exhilarating
from the beginning to end. With her eloquence and
charm she kept the crowd on their toes well
entertained all evening.
The
Sting of Peppercorns,
by
Unseasonal
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