Goemkars !
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WORLD GOA DAY- 20.8.2008 - WORLD KONKANI DAY
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On August 20, 1992, India's Parliament unanimously approved Konkani's inclusion
into the
Indian Constitution's 8th Schedule, fulfilling the prerequisite for the
granting of Statehood to
Goa. World Goa Day followed in 1999, when we decided to dedicate a day in the
year to the
celebration of our Goan Cultural Heritage - a day when Goans worldwide, young
and old,
unitedly took pride in every aspect of their beautiful culture - language,
traditions, the
performing arts, cuisine etc.
World Goa Day will celebrate its 10th next year!! The first World Goa Day was
held on 20 August 2000 - 20th of August is the official day for WORLD GOA
DAY CELEBRATIONS, but for practical reasons, the event is often held at a
date close to this and most suitable for this unique celebration.
This year festivities will be held in all five continents with thousand of
Goans participating
across the globe including India. World Goa Day is one of the biggest events
in the calendar
of the GLOBAL GOANS and many wait for this great day where Goans pride in
showing themselves, their children and others their roots and cultural
heritage, a sure sign of our
UNITY and our strength in our diversity and in our Goan Diaspora.
August 20 is also a day where Goans, Goan institutions and social
organizations all over
the Goan World are planning activities. This is a celebration in each Goan
community
across the world to reinforce in us our Goan heritage, echoing what many
Goans say
"I was born a Goan and will die a Goan".
Over the years, we have learned much from non-Goans and improved ourselves in
the
process. We have a lot to offer the world and should not be ashamed of or shy
away
from our own glorious culture. We are as gifted as any other people, and we
should be
willing to demonstrate that pride in our actions. Dreams and ambitions take
hold more
quickly when shared with others. We hope that we have done so through the
various
organizations and e-groups we have established in the past few years.
We appeal to all Goans and Goan organizations participating in this great
celebration to let us
know their plans. The information will enable us to compile a list of
participants and details of these events will be posted on the various GOAN
Forums. If there are no plans to celebrate WORLD GOA DAY in your region, take
the initiative to organize a program. Contact other GOANS or write to me - I
will be glad to assist in your promotion of this unique Goan event.
Goan Basilio Magno from Spain wrote the theme song, "Proud to be a Goan,"
especially for
the First World Goa Day on August 20, 2000. His composition has become
synonymous
with World Goa Day celebrations. The lyrics and music perfectly express love
for and
solidarity with our motherland, Goa. The many Goan Internet forums have
stimulated the understanding Goans have of their unique heritage. The
world-wide organizing and
coordinating committees will help us achieve results. We need each
other.Giving and
recieving are the basics of positive social relationships and healthy
Communities. There are
no limits to what we can achieve together !
The theme of "Giving back to Goa" is a good way to inspire our Goan community
to do
more for Goa and Goans worldwide. Let WORLD GOA DAY be a beacon of light and
inspiration throughout the year and for the rest of our lives. Let us make
our motto:
"Proud To Be a Goan," live up to it and help make it a reality.
We should celebrate WORLD GOA DAY in our hearts, in our minds, our homes and
in
our Communities wherever they may be. Let us dwell on the Positives and no
negatives
will set foot in our lives. The real wealth of any Society is its people. Each
of us has
valuable expirenece - to contribute to the well being of our Commnity.
Lets just do it!
We need to work together to promote WORLD GOA DAY within the wider Goan
community, and encourage OUR GOAN COMMUNITIES to celebrate Goa’s history,
language, music, cultural heritage and traditions.
TOGETHER - we GOANS HAVE MADE IT HAPPEN !
rene barreto
Overall Coordinator,
WORLD GOA DAY
WORLD ALLIANCE OF GOAN ASSOCIATIONS
http://worldgoaday2008.blogspot.com/
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This year - I 've invited the people of Daman - to establish
* WORLD DAMAN DAY *
to celebrate their CULURAL HERITAGE. They too will celebrate their
CULTURAL HERITAGE on the 20th of August under the guidance
and leadership of Noel Gama - in Daman -
http://www.writersbureau.com/woy07/woy07.htm
You can view the WDD - site at
http://web.mac.com/noelgama/wdd08/World_Daman_Day.html
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Here are some of
THE GOAN ASSOCIATION -organisations -indviduals PARTICIPANTS
- WORLD GOA DAY -
16TH OF AUGUST 2008
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WORLD GOA DAY - QUEBEC - CANADA
http://www.flickr.com/photos/qga/2388224176/
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WORLD GOA DAY - TORONTO - CANADA
http://www.goatoronto.com/events/world-goa-day-2008-picnic.html
GOA TORONTO -MESSAGE
Prersident :OSCAR FURTADO
http://www.goatoronto.com/news/announcements/message-for-world-goa-day-2008-from-the-goa-toronto.html
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GOAN VILLAGE ASSOCIATIONS -TORONTO
http://worldgoaday2008.blogspot.com/2008/07/world-goa-day-canada.html
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23rd of AUGUST , 2008
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WORLD GOA DAY - MELBOURNE -AUSTRALIA
http://www.melgoans.com/
http://worldgoaday2008.blogspot.com/search/label/WORLD%20GOA%20DAY%20-%20MELBOURNE%20-%20AUSTRALIA
MESSAGE:
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23rd of AUGUST , 2008
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WORLD GOA DAY - LONDON -UK
Dinner Dance - @VIVA GOA RESTURANT - London uk
Sorry - SOLD OUT .....
FLYER
http://bp3.blogger.com/_QKPfld9QLHU/SGvEldZNckI/AAAAAAAABJk/K-EfE0z6ixU/s1600-h/newww+leafff.png
http://worldgoaday2008.blogspot.com/2008/08/world-goa-day-london-uk.html
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30TH AUGUST ,2008
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WORLD GOA DAY - BANGALORE -INDIA
http://www.kgabangalore.com/
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30th Ausugust -2008
WORLD GOA DAY - QUEBEC
http://flickr.com/photos/qga/2388224176/
WORLD GOA DAY - DAR ES SALAAM
Savio Fernandes - [EMAIL PROTECTED]
details awaited
WORLD GOA DAY -GERMANY
http://goa-germany.repage7.de/
http://www.goa-germany.org/picgallery/index.htm
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31st of AUGUST , 2008
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WORLD GOA DAY -NAIROBI -KENYA
http://worldgoaday2008.blogspot.com/2008/08/world-goa-day-nairbi-kenya.html
http://worldgoaday2008.blogspot.com/search/label/WORLD%20GOA%20DAY%20-%20NAIROBI-KENYA
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31st of AUGUST , 2008
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WORLD GOA DAY - LONDON -UK
http://bp1.blogger.com/_QKPfld9QLHU/SJXlNLIi0AI/AAAAAAAABPg/VHe3_ZcHXZU/s1600-h/WGD+Pil-Picnic+LONDON+-31.8.2008.001-001.png
http://worldgoaday2008.blogspot.com/2008/08/world-goa-day-2008.html
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WORLD GOA DAY - DELHI - INDIA
http://bp2.blogger.com/_QKPfld9QLHU/SBIEMySnUzI/AAAAAAAAAy8/6442TahdYIQ/s1600-h/MS+Suman+Kurade+.png
EVENTS Dates to be advised
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WORLD GOA DAY -SPAIN
A one man event in Spain
Basilio Magno - [EMAIL PROTECTED]
WORLD GOA DAY -QATAR
http://worldgoaday2008.blogspot.com/2008/04/goan-welfare-society-qatar.html
WORLD GOA DAY - EDMONTON , CANADA
http://www.edmontongoanassociation.com/events.php
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WORLD GOA DAY - MOMBASA -KENYA
http://worldgoan.blogspot.com/2008/05/goans-of-mombas-wgd-2007.html
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WORLD GOA DAY -MOZAMBIQUE
nuno rego [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Details awaited
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WORLD GOA DAY - KAMPALA -UGANDA
savio martins [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Details awaited
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WORLD GOA DAY - ARUSHA - TANZANIA
http://worldgoaday2008.blogspot.com/2008/08/world-goa-day-london-uk.html
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WORLD GOA DAY - ZANZIBAR
Zanzibar, St. Xaviers Society
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Vivek Araujo - our Contact for Goans in the Portuguese speaking Countries
PARTICIPANTS
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WORLD GOA DAY -EVENTS HELD
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27th of July, 2008
WORLD GOA DAY - SYDNEY -AUSTRALIA
www.goansw.com
REPORT : http://www.our-goa-nsw.org
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12THJULY,2008
WORLD GOA DAY -NEW JERSEY -USA
http://worldgoadaymessages.blogspot.com/2008/06/goan.html
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27/28th JULY, 2008
WORLD GOA DAY -KARACHI- PAKISTAN
http://bp2.blogger.com/_QKPfld9QLHU/SCqe7Mr-R_I/AAAAAAAABCA/Zyb29ztI_TI/s1600-h/world+goa+day+2008+-+KARACHI+PAKISTAN.001-002.png
REPORT :
http://worldgoaday2008.blogspot.com/2008/08/world-goa-day-2008-karachi-pakistan.html
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27TH July, 2008
WORLD GOA DAY - VANCOUVER -CANADA
REPORT:
http://www.goavancouver.com
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MESSAGES for WORLD GOA DAY
http://worldgoadaymessages.blogspot.com/
The following to adv the dates for their celebrations
Awaiting to hear from them - they have participated
/supported us in the past.
WORLD GOA DAY -KOLKATA -INDIA
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WORLD GOA DAY - LISBON -PORTUGAL
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WORLD GOA DAY -Los Angeles -USA
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WORLD GOA DAY -NYC -USA
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WORLD GOA DAY -TEXAS
http://worldgoan.blogspot.com/
WORLD GOA DAY - San Francisco -USA
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WORLD GOA DAY - BAHAMAS
http://www.colaco.net/1/WGD2006.htm
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GOANS in DUBAI -
INTERNET - RADIO GOA in DUBAI
http://www.radiogoa.net/aboutus.html
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20th OF AUGUST,2008 - The Ofiicial day of CELEBRATIONS
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For the 1st Year - we have a WORLD DAMAN DAY
http://allaboutdaman.blogspot.com/2008/06/world-daman-day.html
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I do appologise for any errors - ommission etc., please do
notify me of any broken links
Thank you for your support and look forward for the same in the years
to come.
rene barreto
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
OVERALL COORDINATOR
WORLD GOA DAY -
WORLD ALLIANCE OF GOAN ASSOCIATIONS
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