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Goenkars !
It is my pleasure to introduce you to the WORLD GOA DAY :
Portugal website: http://goaday.goamog.com/ a site , I am sure
many of you will feel Proud to be associated with. The website was
designed and will be maintained by Leao Fernandes , the Rep. of
the Alliance of WORLD GOAN ORGANISATION in Portugal.
The website will carry details of the WORLD GOA DAY 2005
events that are being organized in Portugal this year , these events
will extend to a number of days. The site will also carry details of
other WGD events.
Leao tells me that they have begun making arrangements for the WGD
celebrations in Lisbon , Portugal . In preparation , he has called up a
meeting for this week and promised to keep us well posted as
arrangements progress.
GOANET , one of WORLD GOA DAY's official supporters , will also
be bringing you all the latest on the the WORLD GOA DAY events
and celebrations from all over the Goanworld.We will also be sharing
the progress on other Goan Forums too.
The Goan Magazines , the local dallies and other Goan publications
in Goa and the world over , have promised to cover these events
and celebrations too.
In Goa , we have had very positive responses to our call for
participation in WGD celebrations , some of the Restaurants ,
Holiday resorts , Goan social organizations and Government
of Goa - dept's have agreed to particiapte.. I hope to keep you
all informed once the details are in place.
If any of you as individuals or any Goan organization would like to
participate in this World Goan event - please do not hesitate to contact
me - all you have to do , is inform me of the day you plan to have your
event or events and it as simple as that. You do what you please - Dance ,
Sing or organise a Inteluctal convention , but please .JUST DO IT !
WE KEEP things SIMPLY .SIMPLE
I would also like to take this opportunity of Congratulating the newly
appointed Volunteers to the Goa Sudharop organization
http://www.goasudharop.org/ and thank Goa Sudharop for their
Financial support they have extended in maintaining the WGD website.
I look forward to Goa Sudharop participating in this years events.
I d like to thank George Pinto for his personal interest in our WGD.
We have plans to organise world wide competitions for the Younger
Goans - we will of course keep you informed.
Thank you all for the support you all have given us and look forward to
your continued support and also your participation.
renebarreto
WORLD GOA DAY
2oth August 2005
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