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Two new showrooms/office spaces, double height (135 sq m each with bath) for lease in upscale Campal/Miramar beach area, Panaji, Goa. Contact: [email protected] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dear All Mogal Goemkar Bhavano ani Bhoinnano! The 7th World Goa Day in Melbourne was celebrated with style as Goans and their friends were welcomed by the Melgoans team wearing their name badges with greetings "Dev Bori Sanz Dium" - (Good Evening). People happily made their entrance to a hall that was decorated with Palm Leaves, pictures of coconut Trees and pineapples around the hall. A few Goans came up to us and said: "Oscarbab amee Goeyan assa koshem dista!! (It looks like we are in Goa ) For many it brought nostalgic memories of Goa . The ambience was lifted with coloured lights at the entrance and in the hall with tables decorated to expect a great night in the making. One of our Goan Hindu brothers commented "Makam borem dislem aiz"! (I feel very nice today). The event was well attended by a large number of new Goan arrivals in Melbourne and our usual Goan crowd that have been our supporters since 2003 and to whom we extend our thank you! We had a good mix of young and those young at heart. The 8 piece live band "Soul Mates" led by Mr. Joe Fernandes (amcho Goenkar) and assisted by crooner Natasha Rodrigues pleased many people that night. The members of the Australian Goan Association Inc and their friends attended in large numbers. On a similar vein we had a few members from the Goans Overseas Association. Melgoans and Australian Goan Association Inc., share one common goal that is: "We do not restrict people from joining us unlike others who are yet to see the light albeit 3 decades of existence". Yes, the mouth watering Xacuti and Sorpotel was the order of the day along with other dishes including Vegetarian dishes. As Goa is a part of India , the Indian Banking Division of the Commonwealth Bank sponsored a bollywood dance that made people spellbound. It was a fitting tribute and a "JAI HO 2009 WORLD GOA DAY"; this was well received following the fame of Slumdog Millionaire. We have been pleased to receive phone calls and numerous e-mails thanking us for putting up a show that was enjoyed by all. One well read Goan was overheard saying to the other "How does Melgoans afford to put up a show for $35.00 per person with such a grand hall, buffet, live music, floor show, table decorations and above all no membership fees all this plus 6 hour entertainment? to which another Goan replied "Todeh Goenkar muntat pundra pundra ponchviss" and that may be the reason why we have people always talking about Melgoans in private parties in Melbourne . I seize this opportunity to thank our valued patrons for making this event a great success and I am sorry that 111 people had to be kept on waiting list as they tried to book tickets at the last moment. Kindly forward this e-mail to all those who came along in your group/s. My very special thanks to the people who came in big groups 20 plus. Let's live today to love tomorrow and make Melbourne the Place to be contributing our services to our new homeland. Warm Regards Oscar C. Lobo Co-ordinator World Goa Day & Director - Melgoans - an events management company with a Twist.
