Sounds amazing!
ANNETTE D'SOUZA <[email protected]> wrote:
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>Hi Rico
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>Heard about the Festival from a friend & something about our Church "to be
>painted" but "not being painted" at this special point in time. How far
>this is true I wouldnt know. After all rumours always fly around! Strange!
>Thought our Church came under "Goa Heritage" & is on the "Tourist Map". AND
>our Minister for Tourism is from Saligao........anyway!.....
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>Last I recall was that the Church celebrated 100 years way back when I was in
>college in 1973(so couldnt forget the connection)..... read somewhere the date
>as 26/11/1873. That would make it 140 years on 26/11/2013. Could you please
>correct me if I have erred since in this Article/Press Release, it is
>mentioned "125 year-old heritage structure". Do I understand that the
>structure was started 140 years ago but said structure is deemed to be a
>heritage structure in the last 125 years?
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>It is a pity that I am missing the Festival - The Press Release inclusive of
>the Programme Highlights makes interesting reading. Looking forward to
>reading about it hereafter.
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>All the best to one & all......Wish you all an interesting & enjoyable 4 days.
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>Annette
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>From: [email protected]
>Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2013 02:06:46 +0530
>Subject: [SALIGAONET] Fwd: Press Release: Goa Heritage Festival (at Saligao)
>To: [email protected]
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>From: Jolene Lobo <[email protected]>
>Date: 16 April 2013 20:02
>Subject: Press Release: Goa Heritage Festival
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>Please find attached Press Release for Goa Heritage festival.
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>CAPTION: Shri. Dilip Parulekar, Minister For Tourism, Government of Goa and
>Shri. Nilesh Cabral, Chairman, GTDC
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>Press Release
> Date:16/04/2013
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>Four-day Heritage Festival at Saligao from April 18-21
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>Department of Tourism along with Goa Tourism Development Corporation will be
>organising the Goa Heritage Festival at Saligao Football Ground from 18th to
>21st April, 2013. Addressing a press conference at Assembly complex Porvorim,
>Tourism Minister Dilip Parulekar along with GTDC Chairman Nilesh Cabral gave
>brief on Heritage Festival 2013.
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> The venue of the festival is near Mae de Deus Church, a beautiful
>125-year-old heritage structure. The festival will showcase and promote Goa’s
>rich and unique heritage and tradition. The festival would be inaugurated by
>Hon'ble Chief Minister, Shri Manohar Parrikar in presence of Hon'ble Tourism
>Minister Shri Dilip Parulekar, Hon’ble MLA & GTDC Chairman Shri Nilesh Cabral,
>Secretary Tourism Shri R K Verma and Sarpanch of Saligao Eknath Oraskar.
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>During the four day festival, artisans will display their skills and crafts
>with live demonstrations. There will also be stalls exhibiting and promoting
>Unique Goan crafts like pottery, woodcraft, crochet, marco, handicrafts,
>coconut craft, etc. A Goan food court, managed by village self help groups
>will display and serve traditional Goan cuisine.
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>A special gallery will be set up to exhibit ancient Goan heritage photographs,
>‘Great Goans in History’, traditional way of life of Goans, historic moments
>of Goan history captured through pictures, etc. There will be a section of
>heritage items used by the Goans. A special section on Saligao Village will
>there showcasing the history of the church, the village and the heritage
>houses in the village.
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>The entertainment programme will include performances of Goan dances like
>Dhalo, Mando, Fugdi, Ghode Modni, Goff, Divli dance, Kunbi dance, Kalshi
>dance, fisherfolk dance and the likes along with other traditional Goan folk
>dances like Jagor, Morulo, Khel Tiatr, brass band, etc. During all four days,
>folk artists in traditional Goan dance costumes will be moving around
>entertaining the crowd. There will be a fashion show on traditional Goan wear
>by well-known Goan fashion designer Verma D’Mello, Konkani songs by Sonia
>Shirsat, Classical singing by Praveen Gaonkar among others. Goa’s folk dance
>heritage will be highlighted by Kanta Gawde & Troupe, Amelia Dias and Troupe,
>John Fernandes & Troupe, Ajit Kundaikar & Troupe, Pundalik Sawant & Troupe,
>Marianela Gina & Troupe, the famous trio combination popularly known as ‘Mil
>Mel Nel’ performance by tiatr artists Milagres Fernandes, Cezar D’Mello and
>Agnel D’Costa, besides a traditional Goan brass band. In order to give
>encouragement to the Saligao talent, some groups will perform during the four
>days.
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>As part of the Goa Heritage Festival, a seminar has been organised on the
>Sunday, April 21 at 10am on Goan Heritage at the Saligao Panchayat Hall, with
>lectures by President of Goa Heritage Action Group and professor at Dhempe
>College of Arts & Science Mr Prajal Sakhardande, Feature Writer & Photographer
>Pantaleao Fernandes and art teacher & writer Naguesh Rao Sardessai. The Dy
>Chief Minister Francis D’Souza will be the Chief Guest for the valedictory
>function on the 21st April, 2013.
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>Eminent personalities from around Goa will be felicitated to appreciate their
>contribution in various fields.
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>This festival would be an ideal opportunity for Goans and tourist to witness,
>understand and enjoy Goa’s rich heritage.
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>Programme Highlights include:
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>April 18
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>RANMALE performance by Pundalik Sawant and Troupe of Kirti Kala Krida Kendra,
>Sarvan, BicholimFugdi, Kannal Khel & Morailem performance by UNITED YOUTH OF
>AMBAULIM, led by John Fernandes.MUSIC RECITAL by Dr Praveen Gaonkar
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>April 19
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>Kunbi, Kazaracho dance, Kalshi Fugdi, Dekhni performances by KENIYABHAT MAHILA
>MANDAL, Avedem, Quepem, led by Amelia Dias Diwli, fisherfolk, dekhni, kunbi
>kalshi, dhalo performance by NAVDURGA KALADARSHANAdim ani Atam By Mil Mel Nel
>(Milagres Fernandes, Cezar D’Mello and Agnel D’Costa)
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>April 20
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>GOENCHI SASAI programme showcasing traditional Goan songs and folk dances like
>Ghode Modni, Jagor, Divja, Goff by famous artist Kanta Gaude and Troupe.PAPPA
>EKE PAPPA, a KONKANI SKIT by Suchitra Narvekar.GOA GAURAVGAATHA, a Marathi
>drama.
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>April 21
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>GOENCHI NOKETRAM, a song and dance performance of traditional Goan dances by
>Ms Marianela Gina & troupe from MargaoTraditional GOAN costumes incorporated
>in a FASHION SHOW by famous Goan fashion designer Verma D'MelloKonkani Songs
>by SONIA SHIRSAT
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>Contact Details:
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>Jolene Lobo
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>Adfactors PR – Goa
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>9822100020
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>Deepak Narvekar
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>PRO GTDC
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>9422847166
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>Thanks & regards,
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>Jolene Lobo
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>Account Executive- Travel, Hospitality & Leisure Practice
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