Goenkars !! I am pleased to share this WGD Announcement:
oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo The Divar Association of Toronto - CANADA WORLD GOA DAY and BONDERA FESTIVAL-2012 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 The Divar Association of Toronto will celebrate WORLD GOA DAY and Bonderam Festival on September 9 , at the National Banquet Hall, Torbram Road, Mississauga. The Program will commence at 5pm sharp with the celebration of holy mass by his grace Archbishop Lawrence Saldanha. Formerly the Head of Lahore Diocese in Pakistan. As usual the Divar Choral Group will sing the Hymns , some in English and some in Konkani , including the oracao of St Francis Xavier , Patron saint of Goa. This will be followed by a brief recess when savoury snacks will be served with the Divar choral group singing several mandos ,dulpods and dekhnis. Thereafter we will begin the parade of flags of sixteen vaddos (wards ) of Divar accompanied by lively one step music and dazzling display of lights presented by Richard Coutinho's D.J. Symphony. A sumptuous 12 course dinner will be served thereafter with soft background music provided by D.J.Symphony. After dinner dancing will commence with several competitions and games, Numerous prizes will be distributed throughout the evening. The President will then introduce our guests of honour , Dr.Victor D Sa and his wife Dr. Carmen D Sa from New York . Dr S Sa is expected to address the guests. The show will end at 11pm with a brief speech by the President The cost of the invite is CDN 22per person. Maurice Coutinho PRESIDENT DIVAR ASSOCIATION OF TORONTO oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo rene barreto WORLD GOA DAY -FESTIVAL 2012 000000000000000000000000000000000 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 WORLD GOA - KONKANI DAY -20TH of AUGUST, EVERY YEAR. GOAN CULTURAL HERITAGE DAY 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000