GLOBAL GOAN ASSOCIATIONS - NEWSLETTERS and WORLD GOA DAY reports and pictures. ==================================================================================== GOAN OVERSEAS ASSOCIATION - TORONTO -CANADA World Goa Day - Picnic 2008 There was a hush this summer as individuals shared their views and opinions on the cancellation of Viva Goa. Having celebrated its10th Anniversary last year, cancelling Viva Goa was an extremely difficult decision for the G.O.A. to make. The decision was based on the current financial situation and more importantly, the lack of a suitable venue to hold the popular event. The previous venue used for 10 years; The Downsview Hanger, no longer permitted groups to hold special events and is now primarily a sporting facility. Since we were unable to find another venue we opted to continue with the soccer tournament, however, Mother Nature was not on our side as the Hangar was flooded due to the heavy down pours we experienced this summer. Over the past years we made it a point to celebrate World Goa Day at Viva Goa. The Association could not let the 9th year go by without having some kind of festivity where people could come out and celebrate World Goa Day! Over a preparation period of 3 weeks and a dedicated committee, we put together a POT LUCK picnic to celebrate the 9th World Goa Day! Thanks to Audrey Almeida who booked the scenic Coronation Park in Oakville for the event. We couldn’t have asked for a better location or a better day! There was food, food and more food! Joana Nunes had her hands full coordinating the Pot Luck table. I must say she did a stellar job ensuring everything was properly labeled and ran smoothly! Thanks Joana for designing the exclusive World Goa Day visors that all committee members wore, courtesy of Mary Kay. There were fun filled activities for all the children, thanks to Judy Barreto and her team of youth volunteers. Judy kept the kids busy and when they weren’t participating, they had the option of using the splash pad that was available to them on the site. A picnic isn’t a picnic without a good soccer game! Rosie Barreto took care of this by putting together a few pick up games for those interested in kicking the ball around. There was plenty of mixing and mingling going on and Hema Pereira kept up the flow by organizing crowd pleasing bingo games and ensuring that there was tea made for the entire group! One of the Bingo prizes was dinner for two at the ever popular Bayleaf Restaurant, courtesy of Mark Fernandes. Thanks Mark for your generosity. Finally, there was a sing-a-long for all. We had some eager, fun enthused individuals who were not shy to sing aloud in English and Konkani! For having to put everything together in such a short time, I think the organizing committee did a praiseworthy job. Thank you to Audrey and Rob Almeida, Abel and Joana Nunes, Hema and Mateus Pereira, Anthony Fernandes, Rosie Barreto, Antonio Mascarenhas and Judy Barreto. On behalf of the Goan Overseas Association and the organizing committee of World Goa Day, it is our hope that all those who attended had an enjoyable time. We trust that next year’s event, be it a World Goa Day Picnic or Viva Goa, will be just as successful! Please visit HYPERLINK http://www.goatoronto.com/photos.html to view some of the pictures from the event. Seira Furtado Chair, Viva Goa / World Goa Day GOAN OVERSEAS ASSOCIATION - TORONTO - CANADA www.goatoronto.com Member of the WORLD ALLIANCE OF GOAN ASSOCIATIONS 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 WORLD GOA DAY -KARACHI -PAKISTAN Deborah Santamaria., President, Goinkars Own Academy Goans in Pakistan EMAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Member of the WORLD ALLIANCE OF GOAN ASSOCIATIONS. http://worldgoaday2008.blogspot.com/search/label/WORLD%20GOA%20DAY%202008%20-%20KARACHI%20-PAKISTAN ========================================================================================================== WORLD GOA DAY - 2008 Montreal Check out the slide Enjoy the picnic photos at: http://cfdhabari.piczo.com/?g=40328944&cr=1 Note: For those who could not enjoy the event [16 August 2008], please ensure that we will all get together next August. Looking forward to seeing you at the next [#9] 'WGD Montreal' event. Thanks. Take care and keep in touch. Best Regards, Felix D'Sa www.felixhabari.piczo.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/qga/2305522119/ Quebec Goan Association - Member of the WORLD ALLIANCE OF GOAN ASSOCIATIONS ======================================================= WORLD GOA DAY - BLOG : http://worldgoaday2008.blogspot.com/ 1ST -WORLD DAMAN DAY - report: http://web.mac.com/noelgama/wdd08/WDD-08_Report.html ------------------------------------------------- reports to follow - WORLD GOA DAY - NAIROBI- KENYA http://worldgoaday2008.blogspot.com/search/label/WORLD%20GOAS%20DAY%20-%20KENYA%20-NAIROBI Goan Welfare Society - Nairobi - Kenya Member - WORLD ALLIANCE OF GOAN ASSOCIATIONS. WORLD GOA DAY - DAR ES SALAAM - Tanzania http://whatsongoanworld.blogspot.com/2008/08/world-goa-day-tanzania-dar-es-salaam.html St.Xaviers Society - Dar es Salaam Member - WORLD ALLIANCE OF GOAN ASSOCIATIONS ================================================================================================== AUSTRALIA : Goemkars ! Melgoans - Newsletter – September 2008 issue is on our website www.melgoans.com Dear Friends, We are pleased to release the September issue of our newsletter Ghozali. Loads of tidbits and the gos for sure! Enjoy the read, and please forward it onwards to all on your mailing list. Contributions for print are always welcome, so in case you have any announcements, articles or notices for publication, please do not hesitate to pass them on to us early in time to ‘catch the bird’! Cheers Salus Correia Editor- Gonzalo Regards Oscar Lobo Melgoans www.melgoans.com Member of the WORLD ALLIANCE OF GOAN ASSOCIATIONS http://worldgoaday2008.blogspot.com/2008/09/world-goa-day-melbourne-australia.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Great photographs - nice stories ! GOA NSW -SYDNEY - Newsletter - September 2008 issue is on website http://www.our-goa-nsw.org/newsletter/goa_newsletter31.pdf Tony Colaco President : GOAN OVERSEAS ASSOCIATION - NSW , SYDNEY , AUSTRALIA Member - WORLD ALLIANCE OF GOAN ASSOCIATIONS. --------------------------------------------------- WORLD GOA DAY - BRISBANE -AUSTRALIA Joy de Souza, President., Clube de Goa -Brisbane -Australia http://worldgoaday2008.blogspot.com/2008/08/world-goa-day-brisbane-australia.html =============================================================================== KARNATAKA GOAN ASSOCIATION - BANGALORE - INDIA Member - WORLD ALLIANCE OF GOAN ASSOCIATIONS The KGA newsletter issue on WORLD GOA DAY 2008 - Beautifully designed - nice Photograpahs - potrays the true spirit of WORLD GOA DAY - Goaness - Togetherness ! http://worldgoaday2008.blogspot.com/2008/09/world-goa-day-bangalore-india.html Arun D Silva President Karnataka Goan Association Bangalore - India ============================= WORLD GOA DAY - 2008 - GERMANY Hallo Rene, On the occasion of World Goa Day ,we here in Germany had a Konkani Tiatro called Nattok to mark this ceremony.There was a record number of Konkani speaking people attending Tiatro here in Germany. It gives the Executive committee great pleasure and satisfaction to see Goans and Manglorians from all over Germany to come in support of Konkani and Goa . Our next function ( Christmas party) will be held on 29 of November, Kind regards Vito Oliveira - President G.O.A -Germany http://goa-germany.repage7.de/ Member - WORLD ALLIANCE OF GOAN ASSOCIATIONS ===================================================== WORLD GOA DAY -2008 -UK VIVA GOA RESTAURANT : CRYSTAL PALACE - UK Photographs : http://good-times.webshots.com/album/565585700qIqAdY Fiona Lobo., Coordinator WORLD GOA DAY - LONDON - UK Member - WORLD ALLIANCE OF GOAN ASSOCIATIONS http://worldgoaday2008.blogspot.com/search/label/WORLD%20GOA%20DAY%20-PICNIC%20-%20LONDON ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 WORLD GOA DAY - in GOA ! CHILDREN walKING TALL !! http://www.childrenwalkingtall.com/Pictures9.htm 88888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 An appeal from VASCOKARS -GOA ================================ Dear Rene, Would you be able to kindly help us post this on all Goan cyberspace forums? Thanks!: As you know St. Therese's High School is celebrating it's Golden Jubilee this year. As one of Vasco's most popular schools, its alumni are spread all over the globe, not to mention those who still in Goa form the cream of our society and industry. Vasco being home to two Naval bases, besides the Port and Airport, IOC and other national industries like ZAC, etc., through St. Therese's portals over the years have passed streams of girls from all parts of India, with all their diverse beauty and talents. Please do join our celebrations. Visit us at: http://www.stresavasco.com/ Please join our mailing list for the latest news, stories, updates: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/stherese Or email us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] , particularly if you would like to contribute articles to our souvenir, share old school photographs with us or can identify all those ex-students and teachers on our website! And all you wonderful ex-Theresians reading this, please do forward these links. Thanks! Nicole Martins [EMAIL PROTECTED] ================================================================================ TOGETHER We HAVE made it HAPPEN. ..... WORLD GOA DAY 2008 rene barreto Overall Coordinator WORLD GOA DAY WORLD ALLIANCE OF GOAN ASSOCIATIONS What's ON in the Goanworld : http://whatsongoanworld.blogspot.com/ =======================================
