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GOA DAY 2004 DRAWS THOUSANDS OF GOANS
The Goa Day 2004 programme held on 24/9/2004 was a big
success drawing a huge audience from the different
Indian communities and even other nationalities.� Hats
off to the wonderful crowd. The� immense variety of
cultural groups and children's groups performing
excellent cheoreographed dance sequences, together
with the variety in Goan cuisine were the highlights
of the joint efforts of 18 Goan organizations� headed
by the Goan Welfare Society at the tenth Goa Day 2004
event at the� Marina Party Hall.� A crowd estimated at
over 2500 attended the whole day� event at which Ram
Rattan, acting Ambassador of Indian� was the chief
guest and the visiting South Goa Member of Parliament,
Churchill Alemao was the guest of honour.�� The
programme was compered by Lloyd D'Souza, Julio Cardozo
and Cajetan Pereira.�� Popular Konkani stage artistes
from KKK, KGTS, KHK, Navelim Youth Centre, GWS,
Cutorcares United, AVC Sports Club among others, sang
songs and presented comedy skits.� GWS patron, Mr. &
Mrs. Sam Alphonso were the special� invitees who are
the sponsors� of the GWS Educational Awards since the
last� 10 years.� This year's award winners are
Samantha Rita Fernandes, Kevin Fernandes, Uldric
Agnelo Antao, Merryl Roland Lobo and Krystle Kavita
Nazareth - all students of Carmel School. The Drawing
and Essay competitions held a fortnight ago were
awarded prizes and certificates which were sponsored
by Bader Al Mulla Exchange Co. and presented at the
hands of� G.Sadasivarao, General Manager.
A number of attractive prizes including air tickets
(Oman Air/Air India), electronic, computer and other
items sponsored by Canon, SHOOT, Liqaa Optical Co.,
Hassan's Opticians, KITCO, Rainbow Milk, Lays Chips,
etc. were won at the Raffles and the games of skill.�
The food stalls had a variety of Goan dishes and
sweets put up by Crystal Focus Club, United Club of
Utorda, Goan Overseas Association, Kala Mogui Kuwait,
CRC Chinchinim, United Friends Club, Bombay Boys
Sports Club, Curtorcares United, GWS, Chinchinim
Villagers Association, and Colva United Centre.� The
games stall were put up by Bombay Boys Sports
Club,�G.O.A., GWS among others. With the traditional
lighting of the lamp by GWS President, Carmo Santos,
followed by the presidents of the 18 participating
clubs the programme commenced at 11:30 a.m.� The
Konkani songs singing competition was held soon after
which had a record number of entries this year.�
The organizers thank the Embassy of India, Department
of Tourism-Government of Goa, the Chief Minister of
Goa, Manohar Parrikar, the visiting MP, Churchill
Alemao, Mr. & Mrs. Sam Alphonso, Indian English
Academy School, Alghanim Freight, National Car Rental
Co., Peter Mendes, OTIS Elevators Co., Shuwaikh
Electrical, Marketing Manager (SHOOT), Air India, UAE
Exchange Co., Naser Mohd. Al-Sayer Freight Services
Co., Coca Cola (Refreshment Trading Co.) , Al-Sallal
Intl. Group, DJ Mad'Crew Entertainment, Mrs. Farrel
Furtado ex-MLA (Goa), Peter Pereira, Universal Group
(Farahatick), Salvador Dias, Tome Gracias,�and the
management of Marina Party Hall.� A vote of thanks was
proposed by GWS General Secretary, Gaspar Almeida.�
The Soul Shakers provided the music for the variety
show� and Succor D'Mello & The Goan Origin gave their
best for the cultural show. Nizar Kadambery's magical
and illusion show took the children and the adults in
a wonderous world. The 'face painting' stall had a
booming time as could be seen from scores of faces
with different artwork and colourful designs - both
the young and the old alike - in their festive
celebratory mood. A colourful 32 page souvenir was
published to mark the occasion.�
The organizers thank all Goans, their friends, the
sponsors, advertisers and gift donors for their
contribution.� It would be interesting to note that
way back in 1995, the concept of celebrating a day for
the Goans calling it 'Goa Day' was held and in no time
this has been replicated the worldover.� The Goans in
Kuwait are indeed proud of it.� The programme winded
up at 9:15 p.m.
Report�published in Kuwait's Arab Times English daily
on 29-9-2004.
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