Many Goans throughout the world will commemorate 20 August as the day when their own language Konkani was included in the 8th schedule of the Indian constitution by the Indian Parliament granting a Statehood for Goa, eighteen years ago.
World Goa Day event is a gathering to socialise, catch up with old friends and make new friends. It is a venue to taste the Goan hospitality, witness the taste of culture, enjoy cuisine and listen to some nostalgic music. In the words of Mahatma Gandhi No culture can live, if it attempts to be exclusive.
The evening will also have live music by one of our well known local bands After Dark who will entertain people with music to dance the night away.
The "World Goa Day" theme for the year 2005 is Promotion and Preservation of the International Goan Heritage. It is also a reminder for people from Goa throughout the world not to neglect the Konkani language in Goan Diaspora and value our culture among the multicultural society in Melbourne.
Enquiries about the evening can be made to:
Oscar Lobo 03 9563 9918
or Mobile: 0404 848 345
========== Forwared by Rene Barreto ==========
I'M PROUD TO BE GOAN
Words and music by Basilio Magno
1st Verse
Goa is a dot on the big map of the world,
But it's a Paradise in great India.
We've Hindus, Christians, Muslims, all living in harmony,
And best of all is that they all speak in Konkani,
Our women are pretty and clever all the same,
Goa, we sing in your great name.
Refrain:
I'm proud to be Goan, proud to be Goan, no matter where I was born;
If I was born in Portugal or India, in England, Canada or in Brazil;
In U.S.A., Australia, New Zealand or East Africa;
In Pakistan or Persian Gulf, in Europe or in Asia
Wherever it was meant to be:
I'm Proud to be Goan,
I love my xit koddi
And Konkani.
Konkani Refrain
Anv patradden bhoron Goemkar mhunntam, porvau na khoim zolmolam;
Zori Purtugalak vo Indiek zalam, Inglandak, Canadak vo Brazilak.
Amerikak, Australiak, New Zealandak, East Afrikak,
Pakistanak vo Persian Golf, vo Europak vo Asiak.
Khoimsorui anv tor zolmolam:
Anv Goemkar mhunntam,
xit koddi jeitam,
Konknni uloitam.
(repeat Konkani Refrain...)
2nd Verse
Goans win affection in any society,
We create social clubs wherever we be.
World Goa Day has come to stay,
Let's make it really great,
Let's give back now to Goa, our due on silver plate.
Let's help Goans to get good jobs where it may be,
To live in Peace, Prosperity.
(sing Refrain in English and Konkani as above.)
I'm Proud to be Goan.....and...Anv Patradden
bhoron,,,,
(C) 2000 and 2004 by Basilio Magno
Aptdo.261, E-29740 Torre del Mar (Malaga), Spain.
http://www.goa-world.com/goa/music/proud_to_be_a_goan.htm
When Rene Barreto woke up with the idea of holding a GOA DAY internationally as part of his long cherished dream of linking Goans wherever they may be, he contacted the leading Goans the world over to explain the idea. Likewise, he contacted Basilio Magno on 15th June 2000 through the e-mail to request him to compose a song for Goa Day to be celebrated by Goans globally. For the retired journalist-songwriter in Spain, this was indeed a great honour coming from Rene on behalf of Goans world-wide, and also that Rene should think of him. Without thinking of difficulties inherent in the task Basilio agreed, for there is nothing that he will not do for Goa culturally. He has many songs on Goa in English, and this will be another one, he thought.
But he soon realized that it was a hard nut to crack. What is one to say of an international Goa Day lyrically ? What would he title the song ? After wrecking his brains for ten days, he hit on a title: "Proud to be a Goan". And immediately composed the Refrain. But inventing a story for the two verses was no easy game. Added to it the short time he had do it. But with prayer and fortitude he plodded for 15 days jotting down random thoughts to build the lyrics. He has well plotted the words giving enough reason to be proud of as a Goan. And he ends the Refrain "I'm Proud to be a Goan.... and.... Anv Patradden bhoron.....".
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