"Will the REAL Goan Convention please stand up?" Thanks for posting this to GoaNet, George. I see that Goa Sudharop has a prominent advertisement on their website and more traffic can only mean one thing, bigger and better things getting done for Goa, right George?
Major coup getting Shri Manohar 'first IIT graduate to become a Chief Minister of any Indian State' Parrikar to deliver their keynote address. Do you think he might be able to get a Canadian visa too and make it a round trip to address his Christao brethren (the odd atheist notwithstanding ;-) And whats with the GSB riff-raff creating their own 'natak' with the Konkani Sammelan in neighbouring Santa Clara? Apparently they can't get away from the saints Jose and Clara in that part of the country!!! Although they seem to be slower at updating their website, their venue surely beats the Holiday Inn! As a listed attendee on the GofA website, I'm sure your presence is bound to attract a crowd to the event. However, reading the sparse information on their program, I fail to see why they even identify with the western ghats. Are Surendra Naik, Shekhar or Gauri Ambe, Dinker Bir, Ganapati Mauze or Sara Kenkare-Mitra or for that matter ANY of their committee on GoaNet or Goans_Tanzanite to appreciate your ever-so-kind promotional efforts? We are tightening up our program and getting excited about the agenda which will prove to be one that will be have direct implications for our motherland while engaging the second and third generation diasporic Goans to explore their ancestral identity. Much as we'd love to take up your invitation to indulge in 3 lazy days of khabar, koktails, natak, prasad, bollywood and bharat-natyam, we have much more serious issues to tackle - our homeland calls, and as a real Goan convention would, we must answer. I hope you will be able to spare the time to spend a few days with us and enjoy our (MadHatters?) hospitality once more. Sincerely, Kevin Saldanha Mississauga, ON. http://2008goanconvention.com ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:17:21 -0800 (PST) From: George Pinto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >From Shekhar and Gauri Ambe..... Hi All, For those of you who have already registered and sent their payment ? Thank you and check the souvenir update below. REGISTRATION UPDATE: ? This is a reminder that the deadline for EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION expires on JANUARY 31st, 2008. ? In order to get the benefit of this scheme, please register and send in your payment before Jan 31st. For your convenience we have a website up and running where you can register at www.goanconvention.com ? We encourage you to go and check this site not only for registration but also for other information. ? You may also register using the form that has been recently mailed to you by post. You can mail the filled form to: Gauri Ambe 3220 Verdant Way San Jose, CA ? 95117 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ? Apart from Registration, please do us the favor of calling your close family and friends and asking them to join us at the convention. SOUVENIR UPDATE: ? If you want to contribute articles, essays, poems in English or Konkani under the theme ?CELEBRATING OUR ROOTS and SPREADING OUR WINGS? please forward them to Gauri Ambe - [EMAIL PROTECTED] ? Please encourage your children to participate in essay competition. Details can be found on the website. We need your help to make this convention a Big Success and are counting on your support. Please free to contact us at anytime. Thank You, Sincerely, Shekhar and Gauri Ambe Registration email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --
