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Indian Ambassador hosted reception to Goan leaders
The Ambassador of India H.E. Ajai Malhotra hosted representatives of the
Goan community in Kuwait to interact with former Chief Minister of Goa
and Member of the Congress Working Committee, Hon’ble Luizinho Faleiro,
Goa Chief Secretary Mr. S.K. Srivastava, besides prominent Goans from a
dozen countries, including India. Also present at the meeting were
eminent authors, poets, educationists, and other Konkani speakers from
Goa who were visiting Kuwait for the 5th Global Goans Convention held in
Kuwait from November 16-17, 2010. Addressing the gathering, Ambassador
Malhotra noted that Kuwait is a home away from home for nearly 50,000
Goans. They are a vibrant part of the Indian community in Kuwait, which
is acknowledged as being sincere, hard-working, talented, and
disciplined. He complimented Goans in Kuwait for nurturing their
culture, including through music, dance, tiatr, and football, while
extending humanitarian support to the needy. Hon’ble Faleiro and Chief
Secretary Srivastava thanked the Ambassador for support and assistance
to the community. Hon’ble Faleiro also gifted his autobiography, “My
Goa”, to the Ambassador, while the Chief Secretary presented books on
Goa for the Embassy Library.
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