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The Goa Sudharop Youth Avaz group cordially invites you to the launch of their
e-book on Volunteerism this Sunday, April 4, to commemorate Goa Sudharop's 10
year anniversary and "THE YEAR OF THE GOAN VOLUNTEER SPIRIT". All invited, no
membership necessary.
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 jarks...@yahoo. com 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 below)
2:15-2:25 Tea
2:25-2:30 Concluding remarks
2:30 onwards Dancing
Cultural program:
1. Easter egg hunt for kids and coloring activities.
2. Acaria Almeida will present the History of Goa.
3. Dinker Bir and the Jollywood dance troupe will entertain.
4. Radha Ambe will play the Piano.
5. Tanvi and Rohan Shinkre will perform a dance.
6. Shilla Almeida and the Youth Group will present Youth activities.
7. Dinker (Aditya) Ambe will play the Sitar.
8. Renowned Goan artist Ariosto Coelho, will personally present some of his
mandala art work, see SpiritualDirection.org.
9. The Bay Area Mando dance troupe will perform.
10. Joao de Brito will present some of his art work.
11. Fun parodies.
12. Dancing from 2:30pm onwards.
And much more......
Launch of Goa Sudharop Youth Avaz e-book on volunteerism. "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
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
