From: Vivian A. DSouza < Never say die ! There is another alliteration of International Goan Organization(IGO) WORLD ASSOCIATION OF GOAN OVERSEAS ASSOCIATIONS (WAGOA) which made its appearance in 2007, and under its auspices celebrated the very successful Dinner Dance at the MandoviRiviera in January 2007. It too has gone into deep slumber, but not dead as a Dodo, at least not yet. That occasion was supported both verbally and financially by Goa's NRI commissioner. Goans are very fond of establishing associations. In Toronto there was aGoan Overseas Association dominated by East African Goans, and aCanorient Assocition led I believe by Goans from Pakistan ? And then of course we have Goans from Tanzania, Goans from Uganda, and Goansfrom other places I presume. And Goan village asociations, such asCalangute, AVC (Assolna Velim Cuncolim), Parra etc. In East Africa there was a saying "where there are two Goans you have a club. Where there are three or four Goans you will find two clubs" In Nairobi, Kenya there was a Goan Institute, a Goan Gymkhana and aRailway Goan Institute. In Dar es Salaam, Tanzania there was a Goan Institute, a Friends Union and a St. Xaviers Society. That is the Goan way.......... . __._,_.___ . __,_._,___
