GENERAL ASSEMBLY

for 2011-2012

NÚCLEO DE ANIMAÇÃO CULTURAL

DE

GOA DAMÃO E DIU



The election for the members of the General Assembly of Núcleo de Animação Cultural de Goa Damão e Diu for the 3rd term - 2011 to 2012 was held on 11th of December 2010.


Members of the General Assembly for 2011-2012




Assembleia Geral


Presidente: Dr. Rui Cunha


Secretario: Sr. Pankaj Chonilal








Conselho Fiscal


Presidente: Sr. Estevam Gomes


Vice Presidente: Sra. Savita Pernencar


Secretario: Sr. Élio Oliviera








Direcção:


Presidente: Sr. Sharoz Pernencar


Tesoureiro: Sra. Emalita Rocha


Secretario: Sra. Isabel Gomes


Vogal: Sra. Maria João Dias


Vogal: Sr. Domingos Gomes


Vogal: Sr. Rui Leão


Vogal: Sr. Elvis Simões

DINNER-CUM-DANCE AT RESTAURANTE 'PORTAS DO SOL'
For the first time a Dinner-cum-Dance of this scale was organised by Núcleo de Animação Ciltural de Goa Damão e Diu, on 1st Novemebr 2010, commemorating its 4th anniversary together with members of NACGDD, members of the Goa Damão and Diu community in general, local Macau dignitaries and Macau friends of NACGDD.
The Dinner-cum-Dance was held at the well known restaurante 'Portas do Sol' of Hotel Lisboa in a classic ambient with food for all tastes including Indian and from Goa Damão and Diu.
Honoured guest, Ms. Isabela Jorge, representative of 'Institute para os Assuntos Cívicos de Macau' graced the occasion and raised the toast welcoming the guest for the Dinner-cum-Dance in commemoration of the 4th Anniversary of "Núcleo de Animação Cultural de Goa Damão e Diu, together with the committee members.
Visiting musical groups 'Kepemchim Kirnna' and 'Belinda & The Tropicanos' set the stage rolling with dancing music gearing up members and guests on the dancing floor, dancing to glory, a sight rarely seen and danced in Macau.
The dinner was largely attended by members of NACGDD, members of the Goa Damão and Diu community, including various associations of the Portuguese speaking countries and other associations, important figures of Macau and by friends and sympathizers of Núcleo de Animação Cultural de Goa Damão e Diu.
Highlight of the event was a lucky draw for all those present with the first prize being - air ticket for two to Goa, courtesy of Dr. Rui Cunha. The lucky couple to make this trip to Goa were Carlos and Cristina Costa.



























Festa da Lusofonia -Semana Cultural da China e dos Países de Língua Portuguesa-2010

DAMÃO CREOLE SUNG AT THE SEMINAR
entitled
"EXTINCTION OF CREOLO IN ASIA''
Grupo de Danças e Cantares de Goa Damão e Diu sang Damão Creole songs at a seminar incorporated in the 'Festival da Lusofonia - Semana Cultural da China e dos Países de Língua Portuguesa' held at Casa Garden on 28th October 2010.

The seminar entiled "Extinction of Creole in Asia" spoke about Damão Creole and other Creoles in Asia. The orators included various local scholars as well as those from Europe.


Festival da Lusofonia e Semana Cultural da China e dos Países de Língua Portuguesa -2010

FEIRA DE ARTESANATO
Feira de Aretesanato (Art & Craft Fair), first ever of its kind to be integrated in the Festival da Lusofonia - Semana Cultural da China e dos Países de Língua Portuguesa was held from the 25th to the 31st of October 2010, at Praça do Carmo in Taipa-Macau.

Goa's prize winning artist Mr. Digamber Kunkolikar demostrated live his artistic skills to the public at the Goa, Damão and Diu art pavilion, as well as displayed his masterpieces in pottery brought from Goa, promoting Goa's rich traditional craftmanship and artifacts.
The fair included arts and crafts from countries like Portugal, Brazil, Macau, Angola, Mozambique, Guiné Bissau, Cabe Verde, Timor and São Tomé e Príncipe, icluding Goa.





KEPEMCHIM KIRNNA
and
BELINDA & THE TROPICANOS
filled the air with sound of Goa at Festival da Lusofonia - Semana Cultural da China e dos Países de Língua Portuguesa - 2010 in Macau
In a typhoon surrounded atmosphere Goa's known artists - "Kepemchim Kirnna" lead by Elvis Goes and "Belinda & The Tropicanos", performed at the Festival da Lusofonia on 29th and 31st October 2010 in Macau, filling the air with the taste and sound of Goan Music.
'Kepemchim Kirnna' displayed a variety of traditional dances and songs from Goa's rich culture. Ladies as well as gents doned in colurful and traditional costumes gave the arena a colurful and magnificient sight.
'Belinda & The Tropicanos portrayed Goa's vast talent in music with songs in Portuguese including Barra de Damão among others, in her own style, rythm and own composition.












‘Festival da Lusofonia’ - Semana Cultural da China e dos Países de Língua Portuguesa -2010

MIRADOURO DE DONA PAULA



'Miradouro de Dona Paula' was projected by Núcleo de Animação Cultural de Goa Damão e Diu as the theme this year at the "Festival de Lusofonia - Semana Cultural da China e dos Países de Língua Portuguesa - 2010 held on 29th, 30th and 31st October 2010 at the Largo da Nossa Senhora do Carmo.


The architect for the construction of the Miradouro de Dona Paula was Goa's Carnival famed Francisco Martins especially brought in from Goa.