--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2008 International Goan Convention Toronto, Canada
Early Bird Discount Registration closes March 31, 2008 http://www.2008goanconvention.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Municipalities in Portugal - Heritage and Tradition" Centro de Língua Portuguesa/ Instituto Camões - Goa will be displaying a collection of posters and photos, leaflets and books related to different Portuguese municipalities and areas. Portugal today is a developed and modern nation. Its cities and villages are a reflection of that modernity. Its advantages include its geographical position, natural endowments and the economic and social environment. The country's rich and diverse monuments, historical sites are of a great and significant importance. Portugal is celebrating the municipal tradition that became very representative overseas from 1508. In regards to this first experience with the city of Funchal, Madeira Island, this exhibition shows different aspects of most of the municipalities found in the North, Centre, South and Islands of Portugal. The exhibition, research and planning by Jose Miguel Ribeiro Lume, organization and assembling by Mark Sebastian Pinto with the collaboration of Joseph Dilip Rodrigues, was possible due to the contribution of the following Portuguese Municipalities which contributed with posters, books and leaflets: ÁGUEDA, ALANDROAL, ALBUFEIRA, AMADORA, ARCOS DE VALDEVEZ, ARRONCHES, BRAGA, CARREGAL DO SAL, CASTRO VERDE, CELORICO DA BEIRA, CHAMUSCA, CONSTANÇA, ESTARREJA, FELGUEIRAS, LAGOA, LAGOS, LISBOA, LOUSÃ, MANGUALDE, MARCO DE CANAVEZES, MARVÃO, MATOZINHOS, MEALHADA, MOITA, ODEMIRA, OVAR, PALMELA, PENAFIEL, PORTALEGRE, REGUENGOS DE MONSARAZ, RIO MAIOR, SANTA MARIA DA FEIRA, SANTARÉM, SATÃO, TAVIRA, VIZELA Some municipalities who didn't contribute with informative materials will also be divulged through posters and information produced by teachers and students supported by Instituto Camões. Documentaries and videos will be screened every afternoon, 04.00 p.m., according to a plan found at Instituto Camoes in Panaji. All students, members of CLP/IC and interested public are invited to participate in these cultural events and to visit the exhibition being held at the premises of the Centro de Língua Portuguesa/ Instituto Camões in Panaji (AGVA HOUSE, Dr. Dada Vaidya Rd.) from 17th to 31st of March. For further information, please contact Jose Miguel Ribeiro Lume (Tel: 0832 6647737) Centro de Língua Portuguesa/ Instituto Camões AGVA HOUSE, 9/32 Dr. Dada Vaidya Road, Panaji-403001GOA-ÍNDIA Tel: 0832 2422237/ 0832 6647737 «» E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]