The Goan community in the Silicon Valley of California proudly announces
31st January, 2008 is the deadline for availing early bird registration
rates.
The deadlines for contributing articles to the Convention Souvenir and
participating in the Youth Essay Competition have been extended to 31st March,
2008.
We are very honored that Shri Manohar Parrikar has accepted our invitation
to be a Keynote Speaker for the convention. He is a well known personality in
Goa, a former Chief Minister and currently serving in Goa Legislative Assembly
as the Leader of the Opposition. Read more ...
The convention will be organized with a theme. The Goan community despite
being small has come a long way excelling in all areas of life. But we also
face challenges as we enter the new millennium. We have selected Celebrating
Our Roots, Spreading Our Wings as a theme for the convention. It will portray
our rich heritage and culture as well as efforts we are making to enhance them
in new frontiers.
Keynote Speaker
Shri Manohar Parrikar
We are very honored that Shri Manohar Parrikar has accepted our invitation to
be a Keynote Speaker for the convention. He is a well known personality in Goa,
a former Chief Minister and currently serving in Goa Legislative Assembly as
the Leader of the Opposition.
Born in Mapusa, Goa, Manohar Parrikar graduated from IIT-Bombay in 1978 in
Metallurgical Engineering. After graduating from IIT he returned to Goa and
entered into manufacturing business. In 1988 he joined BJP and entered Goan
politics and was elected legislative member of Goa 1994-2000. He became chief
Minister of Goa in 2000 for the next five years.
During his tenure as the Chief Minister, he had a vision going beyond daily
problems. He is credited with single handedly bringing the IFFI (International
Film Festival of India) to Goa, and creating more international quality
infrastructure in Goa for the event in a short time than any other former
government. IFFI now has become an annual fixture in Goan life, providing it
the world attention. Beyond the glamorous aspect of this accomplishment, he
introduced many programs that benefited senior citizens, single women,
education of children, cyber age scheme that provided computers to students at
home. He is also known to be a man of action, and principles. As a Chief
Minister he had a vision to take Goa beyond its sushegaad image and introducing
many programs that uplifted the life of many.
He has had a multi-faceted life, growing up in Goa during its turbulent
post-liberation political time and making a successful transition as a well
respected politician into new millennium. He can relate to the past and equally
articulate the present and the future vision. He is an accomplished speaker and
with a wealth of experience of making speeches in a wide variety of forums,
addressing different audiences from all walks of life.
Elected as a Member of Legislative Assembly from Panaji Constituency (State
Capital), Manohar Parrikar is currently the Leader of the Opposition in the Goa
Legislative Assembly. He is also a Member of the National Executive Committee
of BJP. He is an avid reader and his favorite pastime is watching cricket and
movies.
He is the first IIT graduate to become a Chief Minister of any Indian State
and is listed as one of the Famous Alumni of IIT-Bombay. He brings a unique
perspective of a technologist turned politician as a Keynote Speaker for the
2008 Goan Convention.
Organizing Committee
Surendra Naik
President
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Gauri and Shekhar Ambe
Registration/Finance Directors
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Surendra Naik and Ajit Desai
Hotel/Food Directors
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Ganapati Mauze
Program Director
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Suresh Sansguiri and Ajit Kulkarni
Entertainment Directors
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Dinker Bir
Sponsorship Director
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Paresh Kenkre
Souvenir Editor
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Priyada Shinkre
Youth Program Director
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Mayur and Sneha Naik
Webmasters
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