On 20/08/05, Bosco D'Mello <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What is "World Goa Day?" Why do we need to celebrate it? > Flavio Gracias and his Goan Association (U.K.) brought together Goans from > other organizations in the UK and celebrated "World Goa Day" in London on July > 31st. The event was solemnized with a Mass celebrated by Bishop Alex Dias of > the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
RESPONSE: Is what has been posted factual? I have seen a report on the Goan Festival held in the London and there is no mention of 'World Goa Day' for the benefit of all here it is:- http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/newsletter/2005/Aug/issue2/ Report: UK Goan Festival of 31 July 2005. UK Goan Festival 2005 >From Diego Pinto, Chairman of the Festival Organising Committee: The rain shied away to make way for the Goans to celebrate and thousands came to the most popular event in the Goan calendar - The Goan Festival which was yet another resounding success. Commencing with Holy Mass, the Chief celebrant Rt. Rev. Alex Dias, Bishop of Port Blair (Andaman & Nicobar Islands) along with six concelebrants, made it as solemn as the old Pontifical Mass. The Chief Guest, Antonette Mendes - Melody Queen and film star of Amchem Noxib looked stunning in red. She was presented with a bouquet of flowers by Bernie Gracias, wife of the President of the Goan Association UK. The Goan Association (UK) is delighted to work with the Village/Club Organisations and has enjoyed an excellent relationship over the years. This partnership has made it possible to successfully organise the festival and sponsor Ven. Fr. Agnelo's Commemoration Mass. There were 40 stalls in all, 19 of them selling food with each one endeavouring to excel in Goan culinary art as this day always offers a wide variety of the Goan cuisine. Appreciation should be attributed to the backroom staff and various volunteers - the manning of the gate, the traffic controllers, medics & performers, who all offer their assistance/services absolutely gratis. Comment: There is no mention at all of 'World Goa Day' cheers, Gabe Menezes London England.
