---------------------------------------------------------- What's On In Goa: * Oct 11: Konkani translation of Satre book, Alliance Francaise Oct 11: Friday Balcao, Mapusa. Mental health, suicides 4pm * Oct 12: History Reading (Farar Far by Dr Pratima Kamat, Fundacao 5pm * Oct 12: Goa Orchestra performs at the Kala (Corelli, Bach) * Oct 15: Magic in town... Illusion India show, Panjim then Vasco * Oct 20: Ornithology workshop, Bondla southernbirdwing.com ----------------------------------------------------------
Hi Wilson, Yes there is a main Goan Association in Portugal with one of the best club houses I have ever seen offered by the Municipality of Lisbon. A must see (!!) if you are visiting Lisbon. The name is - Casa de Goa - and it is the association not only of Goans but also of those from Damao and Diu. The web site is: http://www.goacom.com/casa-de-goa Unfortunately, the main language of the web site is Portuguese but there are a few pages translated to English. It is estimated that there are about 100,000 people of Goan origin residing in Portugal. The Hindu population (not necessarily from Goa but from all over India) is also considerable and, in general, these are people who came from the Portuguese colonies of Africa and chose to live in Portugal after the independence of those colonies in 1975. Emigration from Goa to Portugal is also increasing exponentially due to the Portuguese Nationality Law which allows people born in the old Estado da India Portuguesa to retain their Portuguese Citizenship, which they had when they were born (if born before 1961). Best regards, Paulo Colaco Dias. ----- Original Message ----- From: "WILSON SOARES" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 09, 2002 5:31 PM Subject: [Goanet] Goans in Portugal > > Hello Goa/Portugal netters, > > Is there a goan association in Portugal? Will someone > please get back to me on the this > address:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Thanks for your coop and time. > > B. regards, > Wilson > ======================================================================== To view GoaNet's archives http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net ======================================================================== For (un)subscribing or for help, contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Don't want so many e-mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead!
