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I am so very pleased to share with Goans world wide - a post which I recieved from Sylvia Pires -the Hon. Secretary Goan Welfare Society, Nairobi. Goans of Nairobi -thank you for joining us in celebrating WORLD GOA DAY . Sorry for the delay in making this post on this forum , I ve had a problem with my computer - had a Modem transplant - ) : - Thank you rene -------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Rene, The Goa Day Mass celebrated by the Goans in and around Nairobi was nothing short of a success in bringing people together. It has been a long time since we've seen over 250 Goans together. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to celebrate being Goan! And also keeping us so well informed about Goa Day and other events of interest. Below is a small write up on what happen that day and I am also cc the organising committee who put this great event together. The idea of the mass was Joyce Shamsudhin, and later bringing to life was achieved through the team efforts of Jane De Souza, who headed the Goa Day Mass - Johnny Rodrigues and Cheryl De Souza. The food from the traditional grams to cocktails and sorpotel & sannas and desserts was donated by well wishers. Kind Regards, Sylvia Pires Hon. Secretary Goan Welfare Society, Nairobi HAPPY GOA DAY It was a grand evening on the 17th August 2002. From Museum Hill one could see a myriad of cars in the Goan Gymkhana car park. Walking into the club guests were greeted by the warm lights of the club, the beautiful sound of the choir singing Kokani hymns. The celebrant, Fr. Wilfred De Souza gave a humorous and thought provoking sermon about the origins of Goa Day and our heritage and tied it well into the sermon about our Christian faith. Young Mervin Goes gave a fine rendition of the Besao (Blessings) for the East African Goan Community composed by Philu De Souza. The mass ended with all congregants singing international song "Proud to be a Goan" with re-written version of lyrics by Egid Barretto (Mombasa). After the mass the 250+ Goenkars received the traditional grams and entered into the pool area. The whispering palms and warm candlelights floating in the pool created an ambiance of being in Goa. The guests were treated to delicious cocktails followed by sorpotel and sannas, mutton mince, fruit salad and ice cream donated by well-wishers. The evening was made complete music and feni. Every Goan who attended this first Goa Day celebration in Nairobi truly enjoyed the evening and look forward to the next Goa Day. Viva Goa! By Sylvia Pires Organising committee Jane D'Souza Johnny Rodrigues Cheryl deSouza Joyce D'Souza - Shamshudin =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet =================================================================== For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
