KONKANI ROCKS: Goa's nightingale Lorna had the audience in raptures at the street event outside the Gonsalves House at Campal in Panjim, Goa, India, on 20 August 2010, marking the Goa Day celebrations. She was joined in by Goa's rockstar Remo Fernandes, while seasoned singers like fadista Sonia Shirsat (Mando), Purnanand Chari, D Moraes, Siddanath Buyao, Roshan, Ms Rosario and others added their own contribution to the rare Konkani extravanganza, with a superb band led by Norman Cardozo providing throbbing music. The event took off with an admirable Konkani tiatr "Tthikann" written and directed by Comedian 64, in which little Gemma Fernandes (former NRI) stole the honours. Veteran Domingos Braganza (in his eighties) from Merces, playing the trombone, trumpet and the saxophone stirred a resounding applause. Congratulations to the main organisers, Heritagejazz, headed by Armando Gonslaves, for the unique show reflecting Konkani song, music and culture. Former Speaker and celebrity tiatrist Tomazinho Cardozo was one of the comperes and also rendered a comic song along with his wife Irene.

Quebec Goan Association/Association Goanaise du Quebec 2008 Social Calander

Following are the major events planned for 2008:

AUGUST 16TH , 2008 WORLD GOA DAY PICNIC, Angrignon Park, Montreal.

SEPTEMBER 20TH , 2008, NIGHT IN GOA (a Goan cultural celebration), Surry Aquatic and Community Centre, Dorval Qc

NOVEMBER 29TH , 2008 The annual SAINT FRANCIS XAVIER'S FEAST,

St-Suzanne's Parish, Montreal, Qc