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25.01.2022 myloanpaysme Industry: Mortgage Broking GOA members to use "GOA" referral code for GOA NSW to get a referral Commission of $250 per succesful applicant.... Brief description of business: MyLoanPaysMe is a disruptive Mortgage Fintech company. We are qualified, licensed and authorized Mortgage Brokers who will guide you through your loan application and present appropriate options from various banks or credit unions that best suit your needs and goals. It’s our goal to see hardworking Australian Mums and Dads be rewarded and see them get ahead in life. All MyLoanPaysMe clients will not only get Market leading rates but in addition; will also receive a Cashback for the life of their loan. How is this achieved? We will share part of our commissions back to our clients for the life of their loan; in effect making your loan actually pay you back. Also for every successful application we will also donate a part of our proceeds to our charity partners Beyond Blue and The Australian Cancer Research Foundation. At MyLoanPaysMe; we want you to make your loan start working harder for you so you can achieve financial freedom faster as well as make a small difference in our community by Giving Back. Service/Product offer First Home Buyer Loans, Refinance, New House Purchase, Land and Construction loan, Vacant land loans, Debt Consolidation, SMSF Loans. Special deals: 5% Deposit with NO LMI for First Home Buyers (***Australian Citizens Only***) $2000 Refinance Cashback per property. (*With Selected Lenders Only*) $1 LMI for First Home Buyer for up to 85% LVR. (*With Selected Lenders Only*) In addition All MyLoanPaysMe clients will receive a CASHBACK for the LIFE OF THEIR LOAN. Call us to find out more. Target region: Australia Wide Contact name ; Nigel Sequeira Contact number 0481 243 623/ 1300 567 283 Contact email [email protected] Website: www.myloanpaysme.com.au Nigel Sequeira Founder & Managing Director My Loan Pays Me

24.01.2022 WORLD GOA DAY 2020: Report in today's edition of Herald newspaper in Goa. https://www.heraldgoa.in//Solidarity-Unity-Comfort-/166745

22.01.2022 Congratulations to Goans all over the world on completion of 20 years of WORLD GOA DAY, an event which unites Goans in celebration of our Goan Lifestyle. Credit to the founder of the World Goa Day, Mr Rene Barreto, for this very successful Global initiative 20 years back. The Goan Overseas Association NSW Inc in Sydney, Australia has always supported World Goa Day by celebrating the event annually around this time of the year to showcase our rich Goan culture, dance, music and cuisine. The current Covid pandemic has put a challenge to our annual community celebrations at St Benedict’s Church Hall, Smithfield, but we have put together an eclectic selection of memories from some of our previous World Goa Day Celebrations to take you back and relive the Goan experience. Enjoy.

21.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=647200862889936

19.01.2022 INDIANS LIVING IN AUSTRALIA WITH DIABETES Survey link: https://sydney.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4N4DebsVblr5lL7 The research project is titled Treatment preferences of Indian migrants with Type 2 diabetes: a discrete choice experiment. The purpose of this online survey-based study is to investigate people’s preferences for conventional or Ayurvedic medicines for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, and investigate what factors could affect people’s preferences. Further i...nformation about the study can be found in the attached Participant Information Statement. Thank you in advance, Regards, Akram Ahmad PhD Candidate Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, NSW, Australia Cell: 0290369551 email: [email protected]

18.01.2022 Save the Date for this Virtual World Goa Day Celebration on Saturday 3rd October 2020. Online Link for viewing will be shared closer to the date.

16.01.2022 BEST BEFORE-A SONG BY DELIA O’KELLY Currently a student at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Composing, producing and performing original contemporary works. A multi-instrumentalist and vocalist with a background in classical piano, jazz saxophone, character performance and musicals. Much of what I write draws on these influences, and this time, ‘Best Before’, lends itself to more of a soul/pop work: https://open.spotify.com/track/4DiX5QzCS11XF6kGaCAeLv

16.01.2022 Funeral details : Braz Martinho Walter Goes

16.01.2022 Program Guide for World Goa Day 2020 Virtual Event - Day 2: Event will be Live Streamed from Global Goan Alliance Facebook Page and YouTube Channel starting at 12:30pm (IST ) on Saturday 31st Oct 2020. Participation from Goan Overseas Association Sydney NSW is featured in the following segments.... a) Session 5, Segment 6, Item # 0110: The Greatest Show - Dance Performance by GOA NSW Youth. b) Session 5, Segment 5, item# 0290: The Indian Down Under by Nelton D'Souza. c) Session 6, Segment 1, item# 0050: Dance Performance by GOA NSW Kids.

15.01.2022 GOA 42nd AGM 2021 - Congrats to GOA President Alwyn Henriques and his new Committee

15.01.2022 THE INDIAN DOWN UNDER By Nelton D’Souza About the book:... The Indian Down Under: A guide written from an Indian perspective to help a new migrant beat the culture shock, find a job quickly, avoid the deadly homesickness and settle in Australia easily You have cracked your PTE/IELTS, got your PCC done and after a long wait finally got your Australia PR approved. Great! But are you ready for the culture shock, the job search and the new way of life? Fear no more! This guide has got your back. ++ SAVE TIME AND EFFORT - Stop spending an endless amount of time scanning through and making sense of websites, forums and search results. This guide has the best proven tips all in one nifty and handy guide ++ WRITTEN FROM AN INDIAN PERSPECTIVE - No need to worry about explaining yourself. We feel you! ++ APPLY, PREPARE & CRACK A JOB INTERVIEW WITH EASE - Get all the needed insider tips, CV/resume formats and tricks to make your CV stand out among recruiters and you shine at interviews ++ INSIGHT INTO AUSSIE CULTURE & LANGUAGE COLLOQUIALISMS - Don't feel lost with all the slangs and be lost in translation. Get up to speed and speak like a local ++ CREATE A SOCIAL NETWORK - Break the ice and make friends with the proudly individualistic Aussies in no time with these recommendations ++ AVOID THE DEADLY HOMESICKNESS - Keep calm and this guide will guide you with a list of activities and best Indian restaurants to dine in so you never feel away from home Get it from Amazon at https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B072LRCKQJ/ About the author: Nelton D’Souza moved to Australia from India back in 2016. Like many, he too went through the period of struggle trying to battle the unemployment, finance crunch, language colloquialisms, culture, food habits and loneliness, till things eventually worked in his favour. With the intention to make the settling in period a little less tough for the thousands of Indians who come in annually, he penned this guide. He is also part of the GOA NSW Youth committee and conducts free Konkani classes for the Goan Youth Community in Sydney. The Indian Down Under is his second book. The first, State of the Heart: Short stories on relationships, love and life (https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B00G7983PW), was highly appreciated. Disclaimer: The information contained in this book are the views of the author.

15.01.2022 Harold George DSouza - Another Star Next Door https://www.headlinesofmylife.today//harold-george-dsouza-

13.01.2022 #exciting news announced for First Home Buyers by Gladys Berejiklian: 1) No Stamp Duty payable on purchase prices up to $800,000 (the previous cap was $650,000)... 2) Additional Stamp Duty discounts on a purchase price to $1m (i.e. no benefits over $1m) 3) NOTE: applies to newly-built homes and vacant land only and will last for one year from 1 August (i.e. not available for existing dwellings) 4) $10,000 First Home Owners Grant is available in conjunction with this new change 5) Vacant Land: no stamp duty payable up to $400,000 purchase price (up from $350,000) and discounted to $500,000 Timings: effective 1 August for 12 months In Addition all MyLoanPaysMe customers get a CASHBACK FOR THE LIFE OF THEIR LOAN. Call us to find out more. 1300 567 283 #myloanpaysme #FirstHomeBuyers #Cashbackforthelifeofyourloan #givingback

13.01.2022 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

13.01.2022 Death Notice : Braz Martinho Goes

12.01.2022 PRESIDENT'S CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR WISHES. Dear Members, 2020 is drawing to a close at last. It was a year that made huge demands on all of us, the pain of lost loved ones, ill-health, unemployment and economic uncertainty. The COVID pandemic has gripped the world and stopped it in its tracks. That is why Christmas greetings are all the more important this year, as never before have there been more reasons to continue this wonderful Christmas tradition of heartfelt written wor...ds. The Festive season has arrived and this Christmas, young and old alike will be wishing for a COVID-Free 2021. The coming days and months will not only continue to bring in challenges but will also provide moments of hope and demonstrate how everyone is truly connected amidst our shared fragility. I wish to acknowledge the dedication and selfless work of our NSW health care workers, first responders and other volunteering workers to make our communities safe, all at a great personal sacrifice. In light of the current situation, we as members renew our commitment to the values that our Association has been dedicated to since our inception. Covid cannot steal our Christmas, so I want to wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas, a prosperous Covid free 2021 and join the rest of the Executive as well as the Youth Committee to thank you all for your continuing support for yet another year. Stay Safe. Yours optimistically, ALWYN HENRIQUES President GOAN OVERSEAS ASSOCIATION NSW INC

11.01.2022 Snippets of prgram for Oct 24th, 2020

10.01.2022 Virtual World Goa Day 2020 Celebration on Saturday 24 October 2020. Watch the virtual celebrations live on 24 Oct 2020 at 6.00pm AEST via the Facebook link at the bottom of the flyer.

10.01.2022 INDIANS LIVING IN AUSTRALIA WITH DIABETES Survey link: https://sydney.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4N4DebsVblr5lL7 The research project is titled Treatment preferences of Indian migrants with Type 2 diabetes: a discrete choice experiment. The purpose of this online survey-based study is to investigate people’s preferences for conventional or Ayurvedic medicines for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, and investigate what factors could affect people’s preferences. Further i...nformation about the study can be found in the attached Participant Information Statement. Thank you in advance, Regards, Akram Ahmad PhD Candidate Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, NSW, Australia Cell: 0290369551 email: [email protected]

10.01.2022 SAD DEMISE OF ANITA GWENDOLYN SEQUEIRA. (Beloved sister of our GOA NSW member Sylvie Rebello, Glen Alpine, NSW)

10.01.2022 SAD DEMISE OF ESMERALDA DO ROSARIO Mother/Mother-in-Law of our members Marietta & Godwin D'Silva.

10.01.2022 WANDA COTA CRUZ ANTAO, Beloved wife of the late Hamilton Antao (ex Nairobi), passed away peacefully on 1st June 2020 in Sydney Australia. Proud Mother of her children... Maria-Virginia/Noel, Oriana, Michael/Tessa, Oscar/Sandra, Luis/Marie, Augusto/Myrtle, and her 9 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. A Mass of Thanksgiving celebrating the life of Wanda is being held at St John the Evangelist Parish Church, 35 Cordeaux St., Campbelltown, NSW Australia on Tuesday 16th June 2020 commencing at 11 am (Viewing 15 minutes prior to service) followed by interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Camden Valley Way, Leppington, NSW. Unfortunately due to Covid-19 attendance at the funeral service is by invite only but family and friends worldwide are invited to join in via the live streaming on the day. Live streaming of the service http://www.funeralvideo.com.au/WandaAntao Condolences to : [email protected] Viewing for family and friends will be at Guildford Chapel at 332 Railway Terrace, Guildford at 4.00 pm On Friday 12th June 2020 There will be a viewing at Guildford Chapel 332 Railway Terrace Guildford on Friday 12th June 2020 from 4.00 pm to 5.00 pm All welcome (social distancing will apply)

10.01.2022 Virtual World Goa Day 2020 Celebration on Saturday 24 October 2020. Watch the virtual celebrations live on 24 Oct 2020 at 6.00pm AEST via the Facebook link at the bottom of the flyer.

10.01.2022 https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=nX2rCwHP0dY

09.01.2022 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE L-R: Wendell Drego, Abel Do Rosario, Shelley D'Souza, Brian Mathias, Agnes D'Souza, Alwyn Henriques, Aaron Braganza, Joseph D'Souza, Ralph Vaz.

09.01.2022 Virtual World Goa Day 2020 Celebration on Saturday 3rd October 2020. Watch the Trailer live on 3rd Oct 2020 at 6.30am GMT, 2.00pm IST, 6.30pm AEST through the Facebook link stated at the bottom of the flyer

08.01.2022 SAD DEMISE OF JOSEPHINE GEORGE, Sydney, Australia. (Mother/Mother-in-law of Theo/Wanda George, Tito/Moira George, Tessa/Mike Antao).

07.01.2022 VIRTUAL FEAST MASS OF SAINT FRANCIS XAVIER. 3rd DECEMBER 2020. The Goan Overseas Associations across Australia & New Zealand have come together to present to the Goan Diaspora Community, a Virtual Feast Mass of our patron Saint of Goa, Saint Francis Xavier on his feast day of 3rd December 2020. This Virtual Mass celebrated by an Australian based Goan Priest, Fr Xavier Pinto, will be broadcast online on the Facebook & YouTube links below. We invite all Goans across the world t...o participate and make this a Global SFX Feast Mass celebration. Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/goav.org.au YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC02wsy_u6e4emLqjl9SmeJA

07.01.2022 PROUD MOMENT FOR GOANS. Ms. Ligia Noronha from Goa, India appointed as Assistant Secretary-General and Head of the UNEP New York Office. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Ligia Noronha of India as Assistant Secretary-General and Head of the New York Office of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). ... Ms. Noronha is an economist with over 30 years of international experience in the field of sustainable development. She has worked since 2014 as Director of UNEP’s Economy Division based in Nairobi, leading UNEP’s work on climate mitigation and energy transitions; on inclusive green economies, sustainable consumption and production, as well as on trade and sustainable finance, and the nexus of environment, pollution and health. Prior to joining UNEP, Ms. Noronha worked at The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in New Delhi, as Executive Director (Research Coordination) and as Director of the Division on Resources, Regulation and Global Security. She served as Secretary of the Asian Energy Institute and as Coordinator of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnerships (REEEP), South Asia and worked with the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada on ecosystem approaches to human health. Ms. Noronha has served on various boards, expert panels and advisory committees on ecosystems, natural resources and minerals and metals, and served Inter alia on the National Security Advisory Board of the Government of India on matters relating to resources, energy and climate security. She holds a Master’s degree in Economics from the University of Mumbai, as well as a Master’s degree in Sea Use Law, Economics and Policy and a PhD from the London School of Economics https://www.un.org//ms-ligia-noronha%C2%A0of-india%C2%A0-a https://www.heraldgoa.in//Ligia%E2%80%99s-family-fl/171581

07.01.2022 TWILIGHT OF THE EXILES A New Book Celebrating Goans and Friends by Cyprian Fernandes Our Own GOA NSW member, former President, committee member and Trustee has published his fourth book, this time with Amazon.... Featured in the book our own Harold George D'Souza and The Irish Goan, Mal and Margaret Ferris. You meet the Goan Queen of Track and Field, The Lobo Family's tryst with Mother Teresa, Ladis da Silva's Zanzibar, a tribute to Dr Fitz de Souza (Cyprian's "greatest Goan I have known"), Blaise D'Cunha (snake bite on his thumb made a brilliant spin bowler), Jack Britto, ex Pakistan and Malawi, Olympian and brilliant sportsman, Johnny Lobo, a life in cricket, John Gomes, recently honoured by the President of Kenya, for meritorious service in the education of Kenyan children, and lots, lots more stories. The e-book is available immediately and you could order the soft cover book to receive it via the post on 13 January. Google Amazon and The Twilight of the Exiles. Cyprian Fernandes thanks the GOA NSW, members and their families for their continued support and encouragement. He would also like to thank our sister associations and their members for their support and encouragement over the years.

06.01.2022 Virtual World Goa Day 2020 Celebration on Saturday 3rd October 2020. Watch the Trailer live on 3rd Oct 2020 at 6.30am GMT, 2.00pm IST, 6.30pm AEST through the Facebook link stated at the bottom of the flyer

06.01.2022 Dry Food Distribution by LIONS CLUB, Kings Langley. Our members and their friends are kindly requested to recommend or nominate people that may be known to you friends and you think are in need of assistance with Dry Food parcels in these difficult times. ... As there is a limited stock of supply only 2 bags per family on the first 100 who registers via email [email protected] on a first come first served basis. Regards John A Fernandes

06.01.2022 Great news at 99 !

06.01.2022 GOA 42nd AGM 2021 - Congratulations to GOA NSW President Alwyn Henriques and his new Committee. Executive Committee Front Row L to R: Abel Do Rosario-Treasurer, Brian Mathias-Vice President, Alwyn Henriques-President, Joseph D'Souza-Social & Cultural Director, Nelton D'Souza-Committee member. Not in the Picture, Olivia Estibeiro-Committee member, Chloe Do Rosario-Youth Team Leader. Board of Trustees Back Row L-R: Manuel Fernandes, John Fernandes, John Joseph De Souza, Cyprian Fernandes, Dunstan De Souza.

03.01.2022 THE INDIAN DOWN UNDER By Nelton D’Souza About the book:... The Indian Down Under: A guide written from an Indian perspective to help a new migrant beat the culture shock, find a job quickly, avoid the deadly homesickness and settle in Australia easily You have cracked your PTE/IELTS, got your PCC done and after a long wait finally got your Australia PR approved. Great! But are you ready for the culture shock, the job search and the new way of life? Fear no more! This guide has got your back. ++ SAVE TIME AND EFFORT - Stop spending an endless amount of time scanning through and making sense of websites, forums and search results. This guide has the best proven tips all in one nifty and handy guide ++ WRITTEN FROM AN INDIAN PERSPECTIVE - No need to worry about explaining yourself. We feel you! ++ APPLY, PREPARE & CRACK A JOB INTERVIEW WITH EASE - Get all the needed insider tips, CV/resume formats and tricks to make your CV stand out among recruiters and you shine at interviews ++ INSIGHT INTO AUSSIE CULTURE & LANGUAGE COLLOQUIALISMS - Don't feel lost with all the slangs and be lost in translation. Get up to speed and speak like a local ++ CREATE A SOCIAL NETWORK - Break the ice and make friends with the proudly individualistic Aussies in no time with these recommendations ++ AVOID THE DEADLY HOMESICKNESS - Keep calm and this guide will guide you with a list of activities and best Indian restaurants to dine in so you never feel away from home Get it from Amazon at https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B072LRCKQJ/ About the author: Nelton D’Souza moved to Australia from India back in 2016. Like many, he too went through the period of struggle trying to battle the unemployment, finance crunch, language colloquialisms, culture, food habits and loneliness, till things eventually worked in his favour. With the intention to make the settling in period a little less tough for the thousands of Indians who come in annually, he penned this guide. He is also part of the GOA NSW Youth committee and conducts free Konkani classes for the Goan Youth Community in Sydney. The Indian Down Under is his second book. The first, State of the Heart: Short stories on relationships, love and life (https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B00G7983PW), was highly appreciated. Disclaimer: The information contained in this book are the views of the author.

03.01.2022 Sr Adeline Vaz, 31.10.1933 to 21.07.2020 Our family is saddened to announce the passing away of our dear Sr Adeline Vaz, a nun for 60 years with the Sisters of the CROSS... Beloved sister to the late Dr Mathew & Marina Vaz, (Sydney, Australia) Sr Prisca Vaz (Bastora), Sr Gertie Vaz (Pune), Fr Paul Vaz S.J. (St Anne's Mazagon) Dr Adelaide Vaz (ex-Principal St Xavier's Institute of Education) & Ralph & Olivia Vaz (Sydney, Australia) Due to the current restrictions, the burial was held on 21st July 2020 at Thane, Mumbai. Mass Fr Paul Vaz s.j., Fr Francis Carvalho & Fr Jerry Rosario. At graveyard, blessing of body by Bishop Allwyn D'Silva- Bishop of Pune. Family members attended. Condolences may be sent to ralph_vaz @hotmail.com

03.01.2022 SAD DEMISE OF OUR MEMBER BERTHA DE SOUZA.