----------------------------------------------------------------- Goanetter Francis Rodrigues (Vasco/Toronto) unveils his book, The Greatest Konkani Song Hits. Launch dates: Goa (Kala Academy) on 9 Aug. 4 pm. U.K. (Staines) on 15 Aug. Canada on 20 Aug and US on 30 Aug. Details http://www.konkanisongbook.com/
----------------------------------------------------------------- *ola GOA---love Football?* *STAND UP FOR THE BOYS iN BLUE will you??****SEE fooT- note!!* ** *India v/s Palestine: Nehru Cup Entrée* Defending champs India take on Palestine in entree to the 14th edition of the Nehru Cup Nehru Cup on the 19th of this month. The top two of each group shall qualify into the semi finals and the eventual finals shall be held on 30 th August. formerly scheduled for the 18th NOW kicks off on 19 due to the Independence Day festivities at the Ambedkar Stadium, the Indian FA decided to delay the kick-off by a day to ensure that the turf is in its best condition. “The tournament kicks off on 19th. Everyone is working hard to give the ground the best shape and we assure that like the previous year’s edition this year also it will be a success,” All India Football Federation (AIFF) acting president, Praful Patel said. Fuelled by India-Footy never- say- die ally ONGC yet again pitching in as sponsor; the Nehru Cup is being revived after a decade.The petroleum major Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC), has chosen venue Dr. Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi.The preceding edition of the tournament saw India pulling off a 1-0 victory over Syria to lift their first ever ONGC Nehru Cup.India received the winners’ prize of USD 40,000. *FIFA rankings of the other participating nations of the 2009 Nehru Cup are: Syria (95), Thailand (117), Lebanon (148), Sri Lanka (156) and Kyrgyzstan (160). ** Group A –India; Palestine;lebannon ;*** * Group**B- Syria, Sri Lanka and Kyrgyzstan.** ** **MATCH-offs* *:19th August: India – Palestine (Group A) 20th August: Syria – Sri Lanka (Group B) * *21st August: Palestine – Lebanon (Group A) 22nd August: Kyrgyzstan – Sri Lanka (Group B) 23rd August: India – Lebanon (Group A) 24th August: Syria – Kyrgyzstan (Group B) 27th August: Winner (Group A) – Runner-up (Group B)** 28th August: Winner (Group B) – Runner-up (Group A) 30th August: Third Place Play-off 31st August: Final * ** **********footer* ** *ola GOA!! With GOA making team India;well almost ------ its truly crucial n essential that Goa responds in prop up of our boys n the national squad.pls spare a min to drop a line at the following blogs(below) Can WE SUPPORT our BOYS IN BLUE PLS???* *Msgs fr: invigorating aggressor(Sunil Chhetri)&* *Indian football's chief guardian ( Mahesh Gawli)* *http://www.maheshgawli.com/blog/ourmission*<http://www.maheshgawli.com/blog/ourmission> ** *http://www.sunilchhetri.com/blog/believein_us*
