MESSAGE BY THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Celebrated for the second time in Portugal, World Goa Day has found a fertile ground to grow and expand itself. Last year we only had a lunch, with some 80 persons present, but there was big discussion about Goan Identity and other aspects related to our motherland. The great interest shown by the Portuguese (and international) press also proved that many other people also admire Goan culture. This made us step forward to a greater celebration of Goa Day in 2002. We joined hands (all six associations of Goa, Daman and Diu here in Portugal) and formed an organizing committee, which worked out, in great collaboration, this year's programme. The above report describes well the success these events had, but besides having achieved great attendances, the most important thing in which we had success was to pass the message of unity and community spirit, at least on World Goa Day. More than a commemoration closed upon our community, we had the pleasure to show Portugal our rich traditions and our great culture, besides discussing Goa and Goans, the Goan Diaspora and, also by traveling to the past, the Future of Goa. Many people congratulated us for this great message we are passing, started in 1999 by Rene Barreto. Many told us they were waiting their whole life to see this. All these aspects gave us even more energy to begin preparations for 2003 celebrations of World Goa Day in Portugal - "Dia de Goa, Dam�o e Diu 2003". Joining hands once again and with all the suggestions and ideas that were given to us, we will be giving the example one more time to Goans in Portugal and around the world: Unity is not only necessary, but it's also possible. Constantino Hermanns Xavier (World Goa Day coordinator in Portugal) Associa��o de Amigos de Goa, Dam�o e Diu, Represented by Prof. Doctor Domingos Xavier Viegas; Associa��o Fraternidade Dam�o-Diu e Simpatizantes; Represented by Fr. Ant�nio Colim�o; Casa de Goa, Represented by Dr. Viterbo Rego; SURY�, Movimento Cultural e Ecol�gico de Goa, Represented by Doctor Filipe Monteiro; Associa��o Recreativa e Cultural Indo-Portuguesa - ARCIP, Represented by Valentim Mascarenhas; Clube Vasco da Gama, Represented by Dr. Lopes Pereira; Eng. Hern�ni Mour�o, (co-founder of the commemorations) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- GoaNews http://www.goanews.com/glabreu1.htm Goans of Portugal - www.supergoa.com . =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-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 !!
