Happy Birthday India - commemorating 63 years of freedom!
Message from G.O.A. Toronto | Posted: 27 Jul 2010 07:33 PM PDT

At midnight on Aug. 15, 1947, a new nation was born on a subcontinent ripped apart by a bloody partition. Independent India came into being as flames blazed across the land, corpse-laden trains crossed the new frontier with Pakistan, and weary refugees abandoned everything to seek a new life. A less favorable start for a new nation could hardly be imagined.

Yet, more than six decades later, the India that emerged from the wreckage of the British is the world's largest democracy, poised after years of rapid economic growth to take its place as one of the giants of the 21st century.

On Saturday, August 14th, 2010, the Consulate General of India in Toronto in conjunction with Panorama India will be hosting India Day at the Yonge-Dundas Square in downtown Toronto, across from the Eaton Center. The program for the day will include:

• Patriotic Songs 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

• Parade 11.00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

• Flag Hoisting 12.01 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.

• Cultural Programme 12:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

• Headliner Performance 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

In celebration of our Indian culture and successes, the G.O.A would like to extend an invitation to you, your family and friends. We hope you will come out to represent the Goan state by joining the grand parade - a 2 km. leisure walk, watching traditional dances of India and enjoying your favourite Indian food.

If you are interested in joining the float or performing a Goan cultural dance, please contact me.

Jai Hind! Jai Bharat!
Marcelina Dias
Cultural Secretary
ldias@goatoronto.com
(905) 828-1274

Goan Welfare Society, Nairobi

Forthcoming Events

• Sunday 1st August 2010: Medical Insurance Briefing at the Goan Gymkhana from noon, in attendance - Madison Insurance and Resolution Health.

• Sunday 22nd August 2010: 10th World Goa Day celebrations at the Goan Institute - Holy Mass followed by a feast of our culture.

• September 10th - 12th 2010: East African Goan Convention - Mombasa.

Please confirm your attendance as soon as possible - for more enquiries please email gwsnews09@gmail.com.

We look forward to seeing you at all the events.

Mark November 6th on Your Calender - Toronto

Lend a helping hand… to Roseleen DeSouza

The Goan Overseas Association will be hosting Lend a Helping hand...to Roseleen DeSouza on November 6th, 2010 at Swagat Banquet Hall, Mississauga. This is our International Charitable event (replacing our World Goa Day Picnic). Funds collected at Lend a Helping hand...will be sent to Mombasa, Kenya to assist Ms. Roseleen DeSouza.

Roseleen was recently diagnosed with cancer and has required hospitalization, medication and chemotherapy. All of which have exhausted her medical insurance. Roseleen has three siblings, one sister lives in Toronto (Marina/Prip DeSouza).

If you are not able to attend Lend a Helping hand...but wish to assist Roseleen, you can send in a donation. Kindly make cheques payable to the Goan Overseas Association (with a note in the memo field re: Roseleen DeSouza), mail to Seira Furtado. 5461 Bestview Way, Mississauga, Ontario L5M 0B1.

As an Association, we would like to pull together and assist Roseleen in an effort to alleviate her financial burdens so that she can focus on her recovery.

Details of Lend a Helping hand...will follow.
Charitable Portfolio, GOA Toronto

Message from Quebec Goan Association – World Goa Day Picnic - Montreal
A Special Invitation To All Goans And Their Friends
From: marysilveira@hotmail.com
Date: Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:54:47 -0400

Dear Friends,
You are invited to the "World Goa Day" picnic on Sunday 15th. August at Parc Agrignon, Lasalle, Montreal starting at 9.00am. POT-LUCK LUNCH

Bring a dish [Goan cusine would be great]. Bring all your picnic stuff [chairs, umbrellas, sun-block, snacks, drinks, etc.].

"RAIN OR SHINE, V R GOAN 2 B CELEBRATING OUR TENTH PICNIC"
[2001 - 2010]; VIVA GOENCARS

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