Dear young Goan,
After an initial launch on Internet, with a mailing-list, Young Goans
International chose to launch itself globally with a more significant
project, on World Goa Day 2005. This first essay contest is aimed at making
young Goans from 15 to 21 years of age think, write and act. The theme is
"What I can do for Goa" and is open not only to young Goans abroad, but also
young Goans in Goa.
The details and conditions were announced today in the Goan Observer
(www.goanobserver.com) whose editor Mr. Rajan Narayan is supporting this
initiative and will publish the winner's essays in its print and on-line
edition. Details and conditions are below and will be also be sent to Goan
associations worldwide.
The jury is composed of well-known Goan writers and columnists who have
donated attracting prizes (in total over 600 USD) if you write one of the
four best essays. I will not write much more, because too much has been
written. Now it is your time!
Come on, start thinking and writing about what YOU can do for Goa! And
please forward this message to your friends.
Good luck!
Constantino Xavier
(Coordinator, Young Goans International)
Young Goans International and Goan Observer present:
1ST YOUNG GOANS INTERNATIONAL ESSAY CONTEST (2005)
To make Goan youth in and outside Goa
Think, Write & Act
Theme:
"WHAT I CAN DO FOR GOA"
Jury:
Ben Antao (Canada)
Ethel da Costa (Goa)
Lino Leitao (Canada)
Victor Rangel-Ribeiro (USA)
Wendell Rodricks (Goa)
Conditions:
- you have to be not less than 15 and not more than 21 by 20th October 2005
- write in English on the above theme in maximum 1000 words
- send as ".doc" attachment to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with full name +
birth dates + e-mail and phone contacts + your parents' names
- last date for submission is 20th October
Prizes:
The jury members are donating great incentives for the best two contestants
from Goa and for the best two living outside Goa. Announcement: 19/11/2005.
1st prizes (2): 150 USD + Essay publication in Goan Observer + Original
shirt or blouse designed by W Rodricks
2nd prizes (2): 100 USD + Essay publication in Goan Observer + Original
shirt or blouse designed by W Rodricks
Contact: Constantino Xavier (coordinator) [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Mailing-list: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/younggoansinternational
