GULF-GOANS e-NEWSLETTER (since 1994)
20th August, marks the inclusion of Konkani in the 8th schedule of the Indian constitution by both Houses of Parliament in 1992. Goans celebrate this occasion by holding an event in commemoration of their own language - Konkani. What better way would Dubai Goankars want to celebrate the same.. Meet more Goans friends of Goans! Goans across the globe (India, Daman, United Kingdom,the United States, Canada, Australia, Portugal, Spain, Kenya, Tanzania ) are gearing up to celebrate World Goa Day, with theme “Lets work TOGETHER to put UNITY back into our Goan community” with the same theme in mind and hence my decision to celebrate the same in Dubai was born, says the organizer of the event Cynthia Fernandes. Mr. Rene Barreto, conveyor of the event, says, "on Goa day this year, thousands of Goans will once again remind themselves of the need to work to preserve our culture, music, history, language, cuisine, and art for our children, the non-Goan community, and for posterity." "The theme of "Giving back to Goa" is a good way to inspire our Goan community to do more for Goa and Goans worldwide," writes the London-based Mr. Barreto. "Let Goa day be a beacon of light and inspiration throughout the year and for the rest of our lives. Let us make this our motto: "Proud to be a Goan" and live up to that motto." Here's the new version of its theme-song "Proud to be a Goan", with the refrain in Konkani as well, as you'll see from the lyrics produced below. The new version was produced at the request of Rene Barreto, for reasons he felt best. Click on the Link above and you'll get the vocal version to listen to and learn the song, now sung at World Goa Day celebrations on 7th August 2009. Details will be up on the website www.cynthiafernandes.com. Though this is a Goan event, all are invited to fill in the World Goa Day, says Ms Fernandes. Supported by: http://www.goa-world.com Team www.colaco.net http://www.flickr.com/photos/venantius/ www.goa-world.com/goa/ music/ - The Online Music Station for KONKANI http://www.konkanisongbook.com/ THANKS TO ALL FOR YOUR PRAYERS http://www.jrsbible.info/bible.htm Promoting Tiatr & Tiatrists since 1994 http://tiatracademy.blogspot.com/ Gulf-Goans e-Newsletter http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans EXPRESSIONS - THE FLOWER SHOP http://www.goa-world.com/expressions/ "My doctor told me to stop having intimate dinners for four. Unless there are three other people." -Orson Welles
