888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 The Goinkars Own Academy would like to extend it best wishes to Goans the world over as they get together on a single platform to celebrate World Goa Day on 19th and 20th August the world over. In Karachi, Pakistan the Goinkars Own Academy will be celebrating World Goa Day in October 2006. A fun filled two day event. The Goinkars Own Academy strives to get our community together through the various events it arranges for the young and the old. We plan on commencing basic Konkani classes for the children in the near future, interests for which unfortunately had diminished over the years amongst the younger generations. However, over the past several years the Goinkars Own Academy's cultural, religious and other events in the Konkani language, has instilled a strong desire and keen interest in parents and children to learn our Mother Tongue KONKANI and take part in plays, dances and songs. Rene Barreto should be commended for keeping this torch burning since 2000 with a handful of coordinators. Today, he must be very proud that his efforts have borne fruit amongst the Goan communities far and wide as each year they celebrate World Goa Day with the traditional Goan culture i.e. delicious food, sweets, spices and a variety of musical skits and variety programs. A big thank you to Basilio & Rene, it is because of your efforts that we have come together as a community to celebrate this auspicious day. Goans the world over are honored as they get together to sing "PROUD TO BE A GOAN" Viva Goa - Viva Goans of Pakistan Deborah Santamaria President Goinkars Own Academy Karachi - Pakistan 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 _______________________________________________ Goanet mailing list [email protected] http://lists.goanet.org/listinfo.cgi/goanet-goanet.org
