The Goanetter's meet at Xavier's Historical Research Centre, Porvorim, today, 29/12/14 at 11 a.m. was a memorable event with the release of 'BLOODLINE BANDRA' a novel by Godfrey Pereira, the author or 'A LETTER TO GOAN BY AN EAST INDIAN BUGGER', Guitar strumming Chico Fonseca rending Goan Mandos, capturing caricatured faces by Joseph Dias, a round of self introductions prompted by GN Admin Frederick Noronha, addresses by Oscar Lobo, GSRP's Goodwill Ambassador & NRG Convener, Melbourne Australia, Dominic Fernandes and the window to Xavier's Historical Research Centre by Fr. Savio completed the sucessful event of the day. Those attending among many others whose names I have not caught, were: Luis de Assis Correia, Dr. Joe D'souza, Brig. Ian D'Costa, Poet Manohar Shetty, John Eric Gomes, Eric Pinto with daughter Gail, Augusto Pinto, Tony D'Sa, Tony Martins, Albert, Nalini Souza, Aires Rodrigues, Eugene Correia, GN's Bosco with son and charming daughter, Stephen Dias, Pratima, Chintan, Rochelle Carvalho, Nitin Volvoikar, Florence Mendes, Mrs. Minta & Mrs. Teles, Bernadette Gomes, Lizia Maria Dsouza, Olga Peters, Hazel Lobo, Nigel Fernandes, Alexandre Rodrigues, Jyoti Fernandes, A Veronica Fernandes, Manuel Caldeira, Celsa Pinto, Zito Braganza, Albertina Almeida, Arsenio, Gerard, Devika Sequeira, Bro. Tony & Cicero from Margao. Overall, it was a memorable meet with samosas, buiscuits and tea as refreshments. Even though the weather was cool, the electricity played truant and it was quite uncomfortable, especially to Senior citizen Chico Fonseca entertaining the Goanetters.
Floriano GSRP PS: For pictures pls check FB@goanet --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.com
