The Calangute Social 2005 was held in Toronto Canada on 17th September. A large gathering of Calangute families and their guests attended at the beautifully decorated Claireport Banquet Hall in Etobicoke where many village socials are held following Calangute's lead. After a beautiful Mass led by Fr Martin, with a lively choir the villagers danced to the band 'Shade' who began the music with ballroom numbers and took us into the early hours with a full range of jive, blues and more. The famous saxophone player 'Oggie' joined the stage to lend even greater enjoyment for the crowd. Teenagers were also delighted with Toronto's renowned 'DJ Clinton' who kept them hopping and asking for more at every opportunity. Dinner was an extravagant spread of delectable food and desserts buffet style preceded by fireworks courtesy of Claireport management. Staff were draped in gold and blue sarees which complimented the general tone of the evening at times reminding attendees of the glittering outdoor gatherings in Calangute. During dinner, the 'Dazzle Sisters', two young ladies, took to the mike and sang a melody of famous Konkanim songs which quickly revived memories and sentiment among the crowd raising them to even greater heights of participation. This was followed by the President's, Mr Olav Ferreira's speech, in which he reflected on the love and emotional bond of villagers and the fact that our prosperity has not lessened the natural character of Calangute or it's villagers. Raffles and door prizes were quickly distributed and the evening continued to a full floor of dancers enjoying the music of 'Shade' and 'DJ Clinton'. The evening was compered with flair by Mrs Pat Fernandes (previous President 2003) and decorations were provided by Charles D'Souza and family.