Friends !
I am pleased to share with you a post which I have received from Carol Kalpana Rebello on behalf Goans in Tanga , Tanzania , East Africa . Carol Rebello will share with us a report on the event after the show and share with us some photographs too. Please join me in wishing the Goans of Tanzania all the best in this their convention . You can email the Chairman with your good wishes for a succesful and positive convention. God bless Goans everwhere. rene barreto www.goaday.com The 2nd Tanzanian Goan Convention has been scheduled to take place from 4th July - 7th July 2003, in Tanga. About 300 plus Goans will gather here to attend the convention. Everyone is busy and excited and wishes all their loved ones aboard would be here during the Convention. The Programme St. Xavier's Society (Formerly Goan Community, founded 14th August, 1892) TANGA BRANCH 2nd TANZANIAN GOAN CONVENTION - TANGA PROGRAMME 4th JULY, 2003 FRIDAY 7.00 - 11.00 p.m. Welcoming of Guests at Tanga Institute Registration on arrival. Snacks 5th JULY, 2003 SATURDAY 9.00 - 1.00 p.m The Convention - Tanga Institute Welcome Address & Official Opening Brief Introduction by Delegation Heads Presentations and Discussions Coffee Break Resolutions Afternoon Darts (Z'bar, Dar, Arusha & Tanga) Tanga Institute 7.30 p.m Holy Mass Celebrated at St. Anthony's Cathedral, Tanga 9.00 p.m Cultural Show (Presented by different regions) Tanga Institute (Food on sale) 6th JULY 2003 SUNDAY 10.00 - 1.00 p.m Indoor Sports (Badminton & Table Tennis) at the Tanga Institute (Z'bar, Dar, Arusha & Tanga) 7.30 - 1.00 a.m Convention Ball (Dinner & Dance) Mkonge Hotel Presentation of Mementos Hotel MONDAY 7th JULY 2003 1.00 p.m Lunch / Farewell T.I The following are the Topics allocated to different regions for presentation WHAT CAN BE DONE TO PRESERVE THE GOAN IDENTITY? (ZANZIBAR - ROSARIO FERNANDES) CONTRAINTS GOANS FACE TO BECOME BUSINESS - ORIENTED. HOW CAN WE OVERCOME THEM? (DAR-ES-SALAAM- PROF. PRIMO CARNEIRO) HOW UNITY CAN BE MAINTAINED AMONG GOAN COMMUNITIES? (TANGA - LAZARUS REBELLO) HOW TO ENSURE THAT PREVIOUS CONVENTION RESOLUTIONS ARE IMPLEMENTED? (ARUSHA - CIREN GRACIAS) We have resolved to have the GOA DAY sometime in August, this year as we did last year. Bye for now and wish you all the best in your efforts in being a LINK and promoting unity and solidarity among the Goans of the world. May you have all the blessing of God Almighty. VIVA GOANS ! VIVA GOA. Best Regards, LAZARUS REBELLO CHAIRMAN ST. XAVIER'S SOCIETY, TANGA E-mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] CAROL KALPNA REBELLO ########################################################################## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##########################################################################
