THIS IS IT....the countdown begins to April 4 Something extraordinary is happening this April 4 (Easter Sunday) in the Goan community in the San Francisco Bay Area. What started out as a simple event to bring Goan culture to the community has mushroomed into a wonderful event:
1. Acaria Almeida will present the History of Goa. 2. Dinker Bir and the Jollywood dance troupe will entertain. 3. Radha Ambe will play the Piano. 4. Tanvi and Rohan Shinkre will perform a dance. 5. Shilla Almeida and the Youth Group will present Youth activities. 6. Dinker (Aditya) Ambe will play the Sitar. 7. The Bay Area Mando dance troupe will perform. 8. Renowned Goan artist Ariosto Coelho, will personally present some of his mandala art work, see SpiritualDirection.org. 9. Joao de Brito will present some of his work. 10. Fun parodies And much more...... "Konknni Cholchitram" (Konkani filmbook) will be launched at the event to commemorate Goa Sudharop's 10 year anniversary. Also some of Rajan Parrikar's extraordinary photographs of Goa will be displayed during the event (see www.parrikar.com). In addition, some of Master Craftsman Vidaydatta Loltikar coconut art will be displayed. See video interview by Frederick Noronha at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEkTw4Og9_Q Don't miss this outstanding Goan event. Don't stay home and miss the fun. Leaving the cooking, cleaning to us. Goan food, Goan cultural program, Goan music, Goan artists, Easter egg hunt & coloring activity for kids, and much more here in the San Francisco Bay Area. All for $8. Only a three hour time commitment. All invited (Goans, non-Goans). Family friendly, kid-friendly event. LOCATION: INDIA COMMUNITY CENTER, www.indiacc.org ADDRESS: 525 Los Coches St. Milpitas, California, 95035, USA TIME: 11:30AM-2:30PM DATE: APRIL 4, 2010 (SUNDAY) LUNCH: COST $8 PER HEAD Do not miss this rare opportunity to savor the culture of Goa. Although you can pay at the door, please RSVP to Acaria Almeida at [email protected] if you plan on attending so she has a headcount for lunch catering purposes and let her know the number in your group. Tentative program: 11:30-12:30 Lunch (see menu below) 12:30-12:35 Goa Sudharop 10th anniversary 12:35-2:15 Cultural program (see above) 2:15-2:25 Tea 2:25-2:30 Concluding remarks Lunch menu: 1. Chicken Cafrael (Goan curry) 2. Channa Xacuti (curry made out of coconut and fried spices) 3. Mixed Vegetable 4. Rice Pilaf 5. Raita 6. Sweet (to be decided) Please pass this message on to your family, friends, and those interested in Goan culture. We look forward to seeing you on Sunday, April 4. Goa Sudharop www.goasudharop.org
