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World Goa Day - International Charity Picnic

Kevin D'Costa — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:22:00 PDT

An all day fun filled picnic for families and people of all ages and opened to all communities. All families are encouraged to bring something for the potluck picnic luncheon. With a DJ playing live music under the shelter, you will have the...

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2009 Global Goan Convention in Oman

Kevin D'Costa — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 18:17:00 PDT

The Goan Community of Oman (GCO) headed by Mr. Flynn de Lima, President, has taken the initiative to host the Global Goan Convention 2009 in Muscat in November 5 – 6, 2009 in association with the Embassy of India in the Sultanate of Oman. His...

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World Goa Day Message from Chairman - Alliance of Overseas Goan Village Associations of Canada

Kevin D'Costa — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 21:51:00 PDT

Alliance of Overseas Goan Village Associations of Canada. Antonio Mascarenhas Chairman 336 Karen Park Crescent Mississauga, Ontario Canada, L5A 3C6 Tel: (905) 270-9773 Toll Free: 1-888-270-9773 (Canada & USA) E-mail:...

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Chance to take Goa, Daman & Diu into the "7 Wonders of the Portuguese World"

Kevin D'Costa — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:04:00 PDT

Vote for the 7 Wonders of Portuguese origin in the World 9 May: O Fuxico (Brazil). 27 places have been shortlisted for selection as the 7 Wonders of Portuguese origin in the world. To vote, please visit www.7maravilhas.sapo.pt/ The result will...

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Buskers on ice!

Kevin D'Costa — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:52:00 PDT

We recently posted an article about an attempt to set a record for the biggest coordinated busk around the world. Now, we have received word from the organizers they even have a busk team in the Antarctic! For more info check out the following...

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Lets go Busking

Kevin D'Costa — Thu, 28 May 2009 14:12:00 PDT

From rene barreto - WORLD ALLIANCE OF GOAN ASSOCIATIONS Let us help set a record for the biggest coordinated busk the world has ever seen ..... Goemkars Lets go Busking ! be a part of the record making TEAM ! Changing the lives of disadvantaged...

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Appeal to Non-Resident Goans

Kevin D'Costa — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:04:00 PDT

A letter from Matanhy Saldanha, UGDP candidate for South Goa regarding upcoming elections Dear Friends, Right from my young age, I have been greatly in love with my beautiful Goa. The unique topography of the area with lush green fields...

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Register the Clubs (Kudd) to save them for posterity

Kevin D'Costa — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 11:08:00 PDT

MUMBAI: Goan Review Art Foundation (GRAF) in association with The Goan Review and Gulab organized a Konkani Seminar “MUMBOINTLEO GOENKARANCHEO SONSTHA ANI GOENKARANCHE KUDD”, on March 29, 2009 at St. Sebastian Goan High School, Hall, Dabul at...

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River Princess declared a state disaster

Kevin D'Costa — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:45:00 PDT

PANAJI: The state government issued an order declaring the grounded vessel River Princess at Candolim a state disaster and temporary measures to mitigate erosion of the shoreline are on fast track. Work to tow away the ship may have to wait till...

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Passengers to pay for Mumbai airport modernisation

Kevin D'Costa — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:03:00 PDT

Dear Friends, Please keep an extra 600 Rs with you when you travel from 1st April at Mumbai Airport . Please forward to all your relatives & friends so that they dont face any problems at the airport.... Read article after the jump Read...

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Most NRIs opting for overseas citizenship of India

Kevin D'Costa — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:55:00 PDT

Regular NRI visitors to India are increasingly switching from a five-year visa to either a PIO (Person of Indian Origin) Card that allows them visa-free entry for 15 years or an OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) status that allows them a life time...

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HEARTBEATGOA website launch

Kevin D'Costa — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:14:00 PST

We have learned of a new website called heartbeatgoa.com which launched on Feb. 7th at Tatva -the fete organised by Salgaocar s college of law. From Heartbeatgoa. Welcome to www.heartbeatgoa.com A virtual matrix - where we the Youth can...

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Goa-America Heart Foundation

Kevin D'Costa — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 07:22:00 PST

Goa-America Heart Foundation (GAHF) is a not-for-profit organization, established to promote affordable cardiac care in Goa. Dr. Neville Mascarenhas, interventional cardiologist practicing in New Jersey and Pennsylvania in the U.S.A. initiated the...

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Elusive fake cop nabbed by police

Kevin D'Costa — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 22:17:00 PST

MARGAO: With the arrest of one Augustine Carvalho, 26, resident of Majorda, the police hope that they have captured the person involved in several cases of theft. The person impersonated as a policeman and relieved victims of their cash. ...

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Damage to Panaji Multiplex Screening Slumdog Millionaire

Kevin D'Costa — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 22:10:00 PST

PANAJI: Shiv Sena activists tried to stall the screening of Slumdog Millionaire in a multiplex in the city on Friday, alleging that the film hurts Hindu sentiments. In the process, they damaged the property. Panaji police said that acting on a...

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It was summer in Goa last Dec

Kevin D'Costa — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:07:00 PST

By Paul Fernandes, TNN PANAJI: If you thought December felt like a summer month, then you would not be wrong. With an average high of 34.7 degrees Celsius, December was the hottest month of 2008, hotter than May by .4 degrees C. It was also the...

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Mumbai transcript's chilling words

Kevin D'Costa — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:40:00 PST

Sam Dolnick THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ...

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Air fares to Goa plummet this new year

Kevin D'Costa — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 08:50:00 PST

PANAJI: Flying in to Goa from Mumbai on New Year's eve was cheaper for revellers than entering a nightclub in the state to party into the new year. With hordes of Indian tourists descending on the state to ring in the year's first moments,...

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Goa's Sunburn under cloud of doubt

Kevin D'Costa — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 08:06:00 PST

Source: TOI PANAJI: Sunburn, labelled as Asia's biggest music festival, is facing uncertainty with Goa banning beach parties citing security reasons. The three-day festival was scheduled to start from December 26 at North district's Candolim beach...

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Attacks will bring back spirituality to Xmas

Kevin D'Costa — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 08:02:00 PST

Source: Alexandre Moniz Barbosa/TOI PANAJI: The terror attack in Mumbai and the violence against Christians in Orissa may not have truly dampened the festivities associated with the birth of the Prince of Peace, but Catholic leaders are hoping this...

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