------------------------------------------------------- CONVENTION OF THE GOAN DIASPORA FROM GOA INTO THE WORLD Lisbon, Portugal June 15-17, 2007 Details at: http://www.goacom.org/casa-de-goa/noticias.html -------------------------------------------------------
It was a very successful and enjoyable (by all) celebration of the feast of the Holy Spirit and Social gathering last Sunday. Under the dynamic presidency of Noel Correia a young professional and his Team Spirit 2007 committee, it turned out to be one of the most memorable functions in the long and chequered history of the Association. The highlights were: A Dekni dance in native Goan dress A Corredinho in Portuguese finery A live band that was attune to every mood of the crowd of 350 Great tasting and plentiful snacks and food A skilled MC in Ivan D'Lima Lots and lots of prizes and all that for $21 per person only The lovely Susanna Corrieia from Panjim, the Prseident wife organized the Dekni exhibition and so skilled at it she was, except when the names of the dancers were called, one would have never known that they consisted of teenage Sri Lankans, Chinese and Caucasians besides Goans, thus reflecting the diversity of Toronto. And they did it so well. Effie Coelho of Curtorim trained the Dekni dancers who pretty as they were, could not have been made more beautiful than in their fine Goan saris and "kapods", leaping in time to the lilting music making one feel one was on the virgin beaches of Velsao, Majorda or Fattrade. And for the next term our very own Goan author and dapper man about town Silviano Barbosa has been handed the gauntlet of the Presidency. May he make it even better next year. Viva Shasticars, Viva Goencars. ------------------------------------------------------- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim & internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------------------------------------------------------
