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Tel:
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Newly Arrived Shipment of Spices & Pickles Directly from Goa
From:
goansnacks@yahoo.com
We have just received a fresh shipment from Goa - limited
quantities - of : squid mole .........$ 3.75 200 gms
king fishmole........3.75 200 gms mackarel mole .......3.75 200 gms mackarel para ........3.75 200 gms Bombay duckpara...3.75 200 gms prawn balichow....3.75 200 gms prawn curry masala.3.50 100 gms coconut/toddy vinegar......5.75 750 ml sorpotel/cafreal/recheadopaste....3.50
200 gms
....and much more.
If you wish to place an order or require further info,
pls. call 905-270-9165
…for pick-up.
.. First come first served basis while
quantities last.
Also Goan Party Snacks *packed Goa Sausages
Thank you
Evelyn De Souza Tel:
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(905)275-2703 Email:
goansnacks@yahoo.com
Newsline Canada
Archbishop Lawrence Saldanha
launches appeal to aid Pakistan
flood victims http://ewtnnews.com/new.php?id=1457 Lahore,
Pakistan, Aug 20, 2010 | (EWTN
News)
In the
wake of catastrophic floods in
Pakistan which have reportedly
submerged one fifth of the country
under water, the country's bishops
have launched a joint appeal for
Pakistani Catholics to contribute
to relief efforts.
Fundraising Event in Toronto
for Victims of Pakistan Floods
A Charity Dinner/Dance for the
flood victims in Pakistan,
organized by the Can Orient,
55Plus, TEGSA, and the
Anglo-Indian Association will take
place on Friday August, 27, 2010
at the Maple Banquet Hall, 1325
Eglington Ave. Toronto.
Please
click flyer for details
The Goan Charitable
Organization (GCO) is helping in
the humanitarian effort to send
aid to the helpless in Pakistan.
Song for Word Goa Day 2010, by
Jacinta Luis of Montreal
Jacinta Luis is happy & proud as a
Goan Canadian to present a music
video of her composition, “GOA”
that she composed in celebration
of World Goa Day, 2010.
The Music Video has been offered
online on Youtube:
Play YouTube Video by
Jacinta Luis of Montreal
Jacinta is a pianist, singer,
songwriter, and full time music
professor at Dawson College in
Montreal. She is currently
recording her third album; it will
include some of Montreal’s finest
musicians: Carlos Jimenez, guitar,
Al Mclean, saxophones, Wali
Muhammad, drums, Stephane Crete,
bass, Jacinta Luis, piano &
vocals.
Statistics Canada said Friday that
139,000 full-time jobs were lost
during the month of July, while
129,700 part-time positions were
created.
OTTAWA - The Canadian economy
unexpectedly shed 9,300 jobs in
July, most of them full-time
positions, as the pace of recovery
shows signs of slowing. Statistics
Canada said Friday that 139,000
full-time jobs were lost during
the month, while 129,700 part-time
positions were created. The
unemployment rate rose to eight
per cent in July from 7.9 per cent
the previous month. the federal
agency said.
The people of Kenya have voted in
a referendum to approve a new
constitution, according to early
election returns. The
constitution, backed by the United
States, was opposed by Catholic
and Protestant leaders because of
its provision allowing for the
legalization of abortion.
2010 Goan Convention- held July 3-5th, 2010, in New Jersey www.GoanConvention.com
Posted on GoaNet by George Pinto
Wed, 11 Aug 2010 21:37:17 -0700 |
From: Vaishali Sawant
The Biggest and Best Goan
Convention to date. Over 300 Goans
gathered in New Jersey for the
10th Biennial Convention,
Secaucus, July 3-5th, 2010.
The Goan Convention took place
over the July 4th weekend at the
Crowne Plaza Hotel in Secaucus,
New Jersey (just 3 miles outside
New York City). There were over
300 people in attendance including
adults, youth and children. This
Convention had the highest turnout
overall and the most number of
youth than any previous
convention. The 3 day weekend was
filled with many activities for
all ages and a social platform for
people from all over North
America, England and Goa to unite
and network.
Jacinta is a pianist, singer,
songwriter, and full time music
professor at Dawson College in
Montreal. She is currently
recording her third album; it will
include some of Montreal’s finest
musicians: Carlos Jimenez, guitar,
Al Mclean, saxophones, Wali
Muhammad, drums, Stephane Crete,
bass, Jacinta Luis, piano &
vocals.
Statistics Canada said Friday that
139,000 full-time jobs were lost
during the month of July, while
129,700 part-time positions were
created.
OTTAWA - The Canadian economy
unexpectedly shed 9,300 jobs in
July, most of them full-time
positions, as the pace of recovery
shows signs of slowing. Statistics
Canada said Friday that 139,000
full-time jobs were lost during
the month, while 129,700 part-time
positions were created. The
unemployment rate rose to eight
per cent in July from 7.9 per cent
the previous month. the federal
agency said.
The people of Kenya have voted in
a referendum to approve a new
constitution, according to early
election returns. The
constitution, backed by the United
States, was opposed by Catholic
and Protestant leaders because of
its provision allowing for the
legalization of abortion.
2010 Goan Convention- held July 3-5th, 2010, in New Jersey www.GoanConvention.com
Posted on GoaNet by George Pinto
Wed, 11 Aug 2010 21:37:17 -0700 |
From: Vaishali Sawant
The Biggest and Best Goan
Convention to date. Over 300 Goans
gathered in New Jersey for the
10th Biennial Convention,
Secaucus, July 3-5th, 2010.
The Goan Convention took place
over the July 4th weekend at the
Crowne Plaza Hotel in Secaucus,
New Jersey (just 3 miles outside
New York City). There were over
300 people in attendance including
adults, youth and children. This
Convention had the highest turnout
overall and the most number of
youth than any previous
convention. The 3 day weekend was
filled with many activities for
all ages and a social platform for
people from all over North
America, England and Goa to unite
and network.
Commentary
The statements, opinions, or views in the articles may not
necessarily reflect that of the Goan Voice Canada.
In
the past, Goans used to live as a community wherever
they settled, in Goa as well as in other parts of
the world. However, today, the concept of the word
‘community’ has changed. Today, more than ‘Goan
community’ we prefer to call ourselves ‘Goan Hindu
community’ or ‘Goan Christian Community’ or ‘Goan
Muslim community’.
The segregation of the Goan community does not stop
here. We are proud to be called the Saraswat
community, the Bhandari community, the Kharvi
community, etc, and by doing so we are strengthening
the divisive walls between us.
Some commentators
justifiably assert that some self-appointed
defenders of the Hindu faith have voluntarily
assigned to themselves the position of official
spokespersons of Hindu religion. Swami Vivekananda
says:
“The word Hindu, by which it is the fashion
now-a-days to style ourselves, has lost all its
meaning, for this word merely meant those who lived
on the other side of the river Indus (Sindhu). The
word was murdered into Hindu by ancient Persians,
and all people living on the other side were called
by them, Hindus. And during the Mohammedan rule we
took up the word ourselves” (cf ‘Essentials of
Hinduisim’ pp5).” In reality Hinduism is a system
which comprises within its fold an infinite variety
of thoughts. Vivekananda preferred to call Hindus
the Vaidiks, followers of the Vedas, or better
still, the Vendantists, followers of the Vedanta.
Hinduism with its vide variety of sects is basically
a view of life and a way of living which has evolved
over four millennia, trying to successfully meet the
various challenges it has faced from invaders,
intolerant and fanatical adherents of proselytising
creeds, etc. The vitality of “Hinduism” lies in its
ability to allow diverse interpretations of man’s
relationship with his creator or Parameshwar or
Almighty God or the Infinite or the Supreme Being.
One can continue to be a good Hindu as an atheist or
an agnostic or one who does not follow any
ritualistic way of worship (Karmakand).
Cardinal Keith O'Brien
said the Scottish government had done nothing wrong
The leader of the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland
has attacked the US over the release of the
Lockerbie bomber.
Cardinal Keith O'Brien said the Scottish government
was right to free Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi last
year on compassionate grounds. US lawmakers want
Scots politicians to explain their decision to a
committee but the cardinal said ministers should not
go "crawling like lapdogs". He said Scotland had a
culture of care, while the US was fixed on
vengeance.
Official figures indicate the South Asian population
has outnumbered all ethnic minorities in Canada -
and the numbers continue to grow. Going forward,
these numbers are bound to accelerate, as the South
Asian region will remain Canada’s primary source for
new immigrants.
Artist Brendan Fernandes
shown with part of his Until We Fearless exhibit in
Hamilton, Ontario. TORONTO STAR/AARON HARRIS
HAMILTON - If you were
to cobble together a short-form version of Brendan
Fernandes’ recent art-driven itinerary, it would go
something like this: South Africa, Korea, Toronto,
Montreal, Denmark, Pittsburgh, New York, Hamilton,
Algonquin Park, New York, Prague, New York again,
who knows?
The
cleansing of earth, the so-called ritual of
Karishanam, was held recently by devotees of
Guruvayoorappan Temple of Brampton at the proposed
temple construction site (Torbram&Countryside). After various poojas the soil was ploughed by a pair
of bullocks with a traditional Indian plough, and
the soil was then sown with seeds. Chief priest
Divakaran Nammoboothiri led the function in the
presence of community leaders Dr P.K. Kutty and
Bhaskara Menon. A large number of devotees also
visited the site to sow the seeds from 5am till
noon.
A GLUT OF GRAINS A worker
carries a sack of rice at an NFA warehouse in Quezon
City on Tuesday. President Aquino said in his first
State of the Nation Address that billions of pesos
worth of rice have been left to rot in NFA
warehouses. RAFFY LERMA
Philippine officials say huge quantities of rice
imported by the previous government contributed to
last year’s spike in world food prices. Some of the
rice is now rotting in warehouses.
A
controversial new book by journalist Nicholas Carr
makes the bold claim that the Internet is not only
changing how we think, but that it's also lessening
the quality of our thought. Amid the many changes
the Internet is bringing to our cultures, a new
questions arises: what changes is it bringing to our
minds? No techno-phobe, Carr has built a career covering
the economy, culture and technology in numerous
articles and books such as "The Big Switch: Rewiring
the World from Edison to Google."
This
is the VOA Special English Development Report.
Diamonds may be a girl's best friend, as the old
saying goes. But some women are finding a lot to
like about colorful beads from Uganda made of
recycled paper. The beads are sold by a nonprofit
organization in the United States called BeadforLife.
BeadforLife began as a chance meeting between three
American women on a trip to Uganda and a local
jewelry maker. Millie Grace Akena was rolling paper
beads near her home. She worked at a rock quarry.
She made paper beads as a hobby. But there was no
real market for them in her country.
The "Malabar Princess"
Catastrophe – 60 Years Later Messages that were frozen in time Published Date: 25 July
2010 | By Martyn McLaughlin
TRAPPED beneath the icy wastes of Mont Blanc, their
sentiments and secrets have been frozen in time.
But six decades after being lost in the Air India Malabar Princess
air disaster, the poignant contents of a
mailbag which played a key role in a hit film has
been uncovered by a group of Scottish students.
News Clips from Goa
NRGs urged to
get PIO or OCI status From post on GoaNet | Thu,
12 Aug 2010
Non-resident Goans having foreign passports ergo,
foreign citizenship, have been advised by the NRI
Commissioner Eduardo Faleiro, to apply at the
earliest for a Person of Indian origin (PIO) or an
Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card. Actually,
quite a number of foreign citizens of Goan origin
have already opted for this facility. They can then
stay in this country for 15 years of 30 years
respectively without any need for a visa. These
cards are renewable.
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has agreed to
create a chair for diaspora studies at the Goa
university, Goa non-resident Indian (NRI)
commissioner Eduardo Faleiro said Tuesday.
Goa is following in the footsteps of Kerala to
engage with its non-residents who make up at least
one-third of the state's 1.5 million population and
contribute substantially to the Goan economy.
In the recently concluded session of the Goa
Legislative Assembly numerous issues related to Goa
were discussed and highlighted. One such
well-debated issue was education.
A prominent historian has accused several priests in
Goa of selling off Church antiques because they lack
an appreciation of these items’ cultural value. Percival Noronha, a retired bureaucrat and
historian, was giving a lecture on “heritage and
Indo-Portuguese furniture” organized by the
Indo-Portuguese Friendship Society-Goa on Aug. 8.
Life
expectancy rises to 70 years in Goa
Better and easily accessible healthcare facilities
have improved the life expectancy in the state to 70
years as against the mean age of the elderly across
the country, which is 68 years.
Development
works in Aldona to cost Rs 15 crore($7 million CAD)
Former finance minister and Aldona MLA, Mr Dayanand
Narvekar said that an amount of ` 15 crore has been
earmarked for taking up the works of laying of
hot-mix carpet on Mapusa-Aldona road, improvement
and repairs of various roads, drainage system,
construction of Sulabh Souchalaya complexes, laying
of water pipelines, construction of steel bridge
over Sirsaim-Quitla river and many others
development works in Aldona areas.
10 more
confirmed cases of swine flu
Even as ten more confirmed cases of swine flu have
been detected in the state - 3 in Salcete - a recent
meeting at the South Goa Collectorate witnessed
directions to the Collectorate officials like
mamlatdars and BDOs to submit a report on August 12
regarding the areas that are prone to swine flu. Out
of a total of the 17 throat swabs sent for testing
at the National Institute of Disease Control, Delhi,
ten have been confirmed for H1N1. Five cases have
history of travel to places in neighbouring states
like Pune, Bangalore and Hyderabad. [NT]
Goa
Archdiocese observes Prison Ministry
The Goa Archdiocese observed the Prison Ministry by
celebrating the day with a concelebrated Mass by the
Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao at the Holy Spirit
Church here on Sunday.
Saving Goa’s
Elasmobranchii Species
Are Goans prepared to give up their favourite- “mori
xacuti” (shark masala) and “mori ambot tik” (sour
and pungent shark recipe)? It is possible if they
have already given up ‘jumping chicken’ - fried frog
legs - and turtle eggs omelettes.
News Clips from India
India's Growth
Story -A Story of Rural India. Agnelo Pinheiro | Posted on www.goanet.org | Fri, 06 Aug 2010
I am in awe to the various positive reviews India is
getting for its resilience to Global Economics
Crises. Many prominent economist and bankers has
lauded Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's Government
for successfully steering India away from the
economic woes the world is experiencing. We are
constantly feed through electronic and print media
that India's GDP is growing at 8 % to 9 %. But, one
must cross hands and put in on the poor man chest
and feel the pulse of the India's growth story.
New
Delhi: The
quality of life in India continues to be appalling
with the country ranked poorly at 134 among 182
countries on the Human Development Index of the
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) that was
released globally on Monday.
The ranking clearly shows India has slipped in
comparative terms in ensuring a better quality of
life for its citizens as in the previous index,
published for 2007 and 2008 together, it ranked 128,
while the position the year before was 126.
Police in Kerala on Monday summoned the state unit
president of radical Muslim group Popular Front of
India (PFI) in connection with chopping off the hand
of a Catholic college professor last month.
Did you ever expect ocean water to end up in your
drinking glass?
An Indian company is opening up a desalination plant
which begins operations on Saturday in Chennai,
India. The plant will purify and remove minerals
from 237 million liters of sea water a day to
convert to drinking water.
NEW DELHI - The
Indian government plans to import cheetahs from
Africa and introduce them into the country's
grasslands, six decades after the fleet-footed
feline was hunted here until it disappeared,
officials said Monday.
Obituary
+ MELISSA LOPES + Wed Aug 18 09:10:33
Melissa Lopes beloved wife of Bruno Lopes, passed away peacefully, after a valiant struggle and with her loving family by her side on August 17, 2010, at the Credit Valley Hospital, Mississauga.
Cherished mother of Nigel and Eve (Grant Rankin), and doting grandmother of Amelia and Sabrina. Dear sister of Maureen D’Cunha (Almir) and Gwen Pereira (Robert), sister-in-law of Tony Lope.... Read more
India's hockey great Leo Pinto passes away Fri Aug 13 04:41:24
One of the country's all-time great hockey players and the oldest Olympian, Leo Pinto, breathed his last in Mumbai on Tuesday.... Read more
+ROSEMARY ANN D'SA (1943-2010) Fri Aug 13 12:00:00
Excerpts from message sent by Felix D’Sa, Montreal
I regret inform you that my sister Rosemary peacefully passed away on 8 August 2010 in Mombasa, Kenya. May her soul rest in peace, Amen.
Daughter of the late Alba [born Calangute Goa, nee Da Costa Fernandes] and (the late) D.V. [Dio.... Read more
+Maria Melvida Dias Fri Aug 13 04:29:44
Posted: 11 Aug 2010 - www.goatoronto.com
It is with much sorrow we announce the sudden passing of Maria Melvida Dias who passed away on August 9th, 2010 at Credit Valley Hospital. Beloved mother of Josie Carrasco and her husband Terry, Francisco Dias, Cecilia Joanes, Filu (Tina) and her husband A.... Read more
Announcements
Happy
Birthday India - commemorating 63 years of freedom! Message from G.O.A. Toronto |
Posted: 27 Jul 2010 07:33 PM PDT
At midnight on Aug. 15, 1947, a new nation was born on a
subcontinent ripped apart by a bloody partition. Independent
India came into being as flames blazed across the land,
corpse-laden trains crossed the new frontier with Pakistan,
and weary refugees abandoned everything to seek a new life.
A less favorable start for a new nation could hardly be
imagined.
Goan Welfare Society, Nairobi
Forthcoming Events
Sunday 1st August 2010: Medical Insurance Briefing at the Goan Gymkhana from noon, in attendance - Madison Insurance and Resolution Health.
Sunday 22nd August 2010: 10th World Goa Day celebrations at the Goan Institute - Holy Mass followed by a feast of our culture.
September 10th - 12th 2010: East African Goan Convention - Mombasa.
Please
confirm your attendance as soon as possible - for more
enquiries please email gwsnews09@gmail.com.
We look forward to seeing you at all the events.
Mark November 6th on Your Calender - Toronto
Lend a helping hand… to Roseleen
DeSouza
The Goan Overseas Association will be hosting Lend a Helping
hand...to Roseleen DeSouza on November 6th, 2010 at Swagat
Banquet Hall, Mississauga. This is our International
Charitable event (replacing our World Goa Day Picnic). Funds
collected at Lend a Helping hand...will be sent to Mombasa,
Kenya to assist Ms. Roseleen DeSouza.
Message from Quebec Goan Association – World Goa Day Picnic
- Montreal A Special Invitation To All Goans
And Their Friends From: marysilveira@hotmail.com
Date: Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:54:47 -0400
Dear Friends,
You are invited to the "World Goa Day" picnic on Sunday
15th. August at Parc Agrignon, Lasalle, Montreal starting at
9.00am. POT-LUCK LUNCH
Bring a dish [Goan cusine would be great]. Bring all your
picnic stuff [chairs, umbrellas, sun-block, snacks, drinks,
etc.].
"RAIN OR SHINE, V R GOAN 2 B CELEBRATING OUR TENTH PICNIC"
[2001 - 2010]; VIVA GOENCARS
Carlson Wagonlit Travel
Presents The Best of Kenya and Tanzania
24 September to 05 October 2010 Flying With Emirates
Airlines With Stopover in Dubai.
( Nairobi-Lake Manyara- Ngorongoro- Serengeti- Masai Mara).
Cost: Ca$ 4750.00 Includes All Meals & Game Drives & Taxes.
Please Join Us By Contacting Zen De Souza at 416-239-8202 or Leo Lopes at 905-609-5466.
Group Size 25. Seats Sold 20 !
East
African Goan Convention - Mombasa From: Goan Welfare Society Nairobi (gwsnews09@gmail.com)
Sent: August 9, 2010 8:26:32 AM
The 6th East African Goan Convention will be held from
Friday the 10th of September 2010 to Sunday the 12th of
September 2010. Charges for the Covention season ticket are
Kshs 2,500/- for adults and Kshs 2,000/- for children under
12, children under 5 are free of charge.
The programme is as follows :
Friday
10th September 2010
7pm Registration
8pm Cultural Show followed by Swahili BBQ dinner
Happiness
Rules: Canada's Youth Don't Live For $$$
New Canada 2020 Study by
Studentawards Inc. Shows Risk-Averse Students Value
Relationships More Than Money
TORONTO, July 27 /CNW/ - Today, Studentawards Inc., a Toronto-based company
with a member base of over 500,000 Canadian
students, released the results of their Canada 2020
survey. The survey of 2,500 high school and
post-secondary school respondents reveals a major
theme: this group will be more content with owning a
home, having a decent job and being part of a loving
family and network of friends, rather than leading,
innovating or starting their own businesses. They
are risk averse and even travelling and seeing new
places is low on their list of priorities.
Revascularization procedures in very elderly
patients after heart attacks may be responsible for
improved survival rates after one year, found a
study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical
Association Journal).
Fortis
Hospitals India Does Asia's First Custom Fit Knee
Replacement Surgery
BANGALORE, India, Aug. 4 /CNW/
- Combining latest technology, medical
breakthroughs and personalized patient care, Fortis
Hospitals Bangalore today announced Asia's first
'Custom Fit Knee Replacement Surgery' performed on a
series of patients. Dr. Sanjay Pai, Chief Orthopedic
Surgeon along with his team performed this
revolutionary surgery for the first time in the
Asian Continent by precisely matching the size and
placement of the implant specific to the patients'
knee size. This procedure ensures lesser pain, less
tissue damage, faster mobilization and longer
lasting implant solution
People who sleep more or fewer than seven hours a day,
including naps, are increasing their risk for
cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in
the United States, a study published Sunday shows.
A number of my apparently sleep-deprived friends and
colleagues, upon learning I planned to write about
foods that might help people sleep better, have told
me they're eager to see what I come up with.
Do you bolt your safe down to the floor of your house?
No?
Do so, is the advice to those who have jewelry and
other valuables lying around their houses (and, if in
the first place you don't even have a proper safe in
the house - well, what're you thinking, man?).
Canadian
Nutrition Calculator
Use the handy food calculator below to put together
your favourite meal combinations and view each
meal's nutrition information
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In
the past, Goans used to live as a community wherever
they settled, in Goa as well as in other parts of
the world. However, today, the concept of the word
‘community’ has changed. Today, more than ‘Goan
community’ we prefer to call ourselves ‘Goan Hindu
community’ or ‘Goan Christian Community’ or ‘Goan
Muslim community’.
The segregation of the Goan community does not stop
here. We are proud to be called the Saraswat
community, the Bhandari community, the Kharvi
community, etc, and by doing so we are strengthening
the divisive walls between us.
See video 
TRAPPED beneath the icy wastes of Mont Blanc, their
sentiments and secrets have been frozen in time.
New
Delhi: The
quality of life in India continues to be appalling
with the country ranked poorly at 134 among 182
countries on the Human Development Index of the
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) that was
released globally on Monday.
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