Hi Are any photographs available of the Goa Floats.? Thanks ----- Original Message ----- From: "D'Souza, Avelino" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 12:53 PM Subject: [Goanet] Goa float bags second place
Goa float bags second place BY HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, JAN 29 - Goa's tableau entitled 'Festivals of Goa' depicting the State's cultural heritage presented at the Republic Day parade in New Delhi last week has bagged the second prize. The tableau was designed by Francisco Martins and consisted of around 80 members including the performers, artists, and others. The tableau depicted festivals of Goa in all its splendor and included the festivals of Bonderam, Zagor, Shigmo Mell, Sangod and Ghodde Moddni. The music for the float was composed by Goa's very own Oliver Sean and dance artists Jason and Silvia were also the main performers atop the float. The theme for the tableau was selected by a state level committee, which was headed by Chief Minister Pratapsingh Rane. The other members included Paresh Joshi former Vice Chairman of Kala Academy, Dr Pandurang Fhaldessai, Member Secretary of Kala Academy, D Harihar, former Principal of Art College, Deputy Chief Minister Dr Wilfred de Souza, GPCC Chief Ravi Naik and Ramesh Negi, Secretary Information. The Director of Information and Publicity, Menino Peres was the member secretary of the committee. Goa's tableau was one among the 24 States and 7 Union Territories who participated in the Republic Day float parade in Delhi on Thursday last. The awards were announced in the national capital today morning and were received by Additional Resident Commissioner of Goa Sadan, Chotelli Prabhakar on behalf of Goa. The contingent will be arriving in Goa by February 2 and will be felicitated at a function in the State.
