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Presidents Report

I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :

New Look Website

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Saint Francis Xavier Feast

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Gala Christmas Dance

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HSC High Achievers 2010

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Meet the GOA Exec Committee

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A Goan Legend 11

Slogan Comp 12

G . O . A N S W I N C .

N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 1 S U M M E R E D I T I O N

BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW FOR COMING EVENTS • St Francis Xavier

Feast 11th Dec 2011

• Gala Christmas

Dance 17th Dec 2011

• GOA Annual Golf

Presentation Lunch 22nd Jan 2012

GOA NSW Khobor

Editorial Team: Colin Pereira Chris D ’ Cruz Ashley Menezes

Fellow Goenkars, I am very honoured to be elected as the President of the Goan Overseas Association NSW at the AGM held in September 2011. It is indeed a great pleasure to serve the community and the oldest Goan Association in Australia once again. This financial year we are celebrating our Coral anniversary - 35th year, and I am looking forward to a great year ahead.

I wish to thank all who called or sent in messages of congratulations and good wishes. You can read some of those messages on our website. I consider myself very privileged to be in the company of a very talented and experienced

Executive Committee. The new Committee is willing, able and ready to achieve the objectives of the Association. Having such

a strong team behind me will give me the foundation I need to be able to serve you well. Your participation and feedback in the forthcoming events and functions will help us shape our events calendar going forward. I look forward to seeing you all at future events in large numbers. My strongly held beliefs of promoting our rich Goan heritage, culture, traditions and values will be what drives us forward and I am committed to achieve these aims. Let’s be proud to be Goans. As we look at the year ahead, membership remains our No. 1 challenge. As members, we all share a responsibility of marketing our Association and attracting new members. I am therefore calling upon you to introduce new members to the

Association. Please encourage your family and friends to join the Association. Please also visit our website regularly in order to keep yourselves well informed of the Association’s events and breaking news. Let us know what’s on your mind while you are there by sending us your thoughts or feedback.

You can also join the Association’s facebook page and connect with others. I look forward to meeting you personally at our upcoming events – Saint Francis Xavier’s Feast on 11th December, the Gala Christmas Dance on 17th December and the 24th G.O.A. Golf Presentation Luncheon on 22nd January 2012. Let’s have some fun, help each other and work together for the benefit of the community. It is your Association and its success depends on your cooperation and participation. With all of us working together, we should have a successful year. Sodankal Mog Asundi Tony Colaco

Tony Colaco

Celebrating 35 years of Goan Culture in Sydney Australia

well as to download function flyer’s and forms.

Some of the new features introduced include upcoming events, a live poll to capture your priorities and needs, ever-changing current news, Goa weather, a link to GOA Facebook page, a page for all our Village associations and more. You could also advertise your business on the web. Hope-fully this will assist in promoting the advertisers business as well as support the Association.

The G.O.A NSW website in last two months has undergone major transformation for the better, both visually and in terms of design and content accessibility. User-friendly navigation and easy access to articles helps us in our mission to keep our members well informed and entertained by the ever changing contents.

One of the most outstanding novelties of the new website lies in its design, which is more visual with changing banner photos of Australia and Goa and more dynamic than before. The articles are complemented by graphics and images that enrich both the text and the final composition. The new web design makes it easier to navigate the different sections and browse articles posted on the website.

Also, the web gives everyone the opportunity to share comments thus making it more interactive as

With over 4000 clicks in just over 5 weeks from Australia, Canada, India, The Middle East and Africa, we are pleased that the website has been well received and is patronised well.

We would like to thank the GOA web team for making this turnaround in a short time and the members who called us to provide feedback for continuous improvements.

You can visit us by simply typing www.goansw.com in your web browser. ( Newer Browsers just GOANSW is sufficient )

The email address for all general communication is [email protected]

The website is interactive so please feel to leave a comment

While you are there.

G.O.A NSW Website alive and looking fabulous.

The GOA NSW Inc The oldest Goan Association

in Australia

G.O.A Executive Committee 2011-2013 President Tony Colaco 0411 131 891 [email protected]

Vice-President Alwyn Henriques 0408 260 460 [email protected]

General Secretary Chris D’Cruz 0404 829 452 [email protected]

Treasurer Abel Do Rosario 0425 838 065 [email protected]

Social Director Ralph Vaz 0412 812 946 [email protected]

Sports & Cultural

Director Roy Do Rosario 0409 995 799 [email protected]

Committee

Members

Colin Pereira 0434 166 979 [email protected]

Ashley Menezes 0425 376 713 [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]









GOA N.S.W. is determined to make a difference for our CommUNITY Any Ideas ? Are you willing to be on a sub committee to organise and assist the GOA NSW in family activities such as Bush Walking, Fishing Trip, Camping , Harbour Cruise, Bingo & Whist Drives support a Charity Event…..?!! WE CAN Make a difference for OUR Community The Committee is exploring opportunities to increase the membership and participation of our Young Goans. ( 18-30 ) . We welcome your thoughts, so if you have any ideas such as BBQs, Dance Parties, Pizza Nights etc, please contact a Committee member to support your initiative. We are looking for the ACTIVE involvement of all members to work in partnership with the GOA Committee to take some of your suggestions to make them a reality. .

E-mail: [email protected]

G.O.A NSW Inc

Celebrating 35 years of Goan Culture in NSW

HSC 2010

SUB MISS IO NS FOR HS C

H IG H AC HIEVERS AWARDS 2010

The G.O.A NSW Inc will be presenting awards to the top 3 HSC High Achievers of 2010 at the Gala Christmas Dance on 17th December 2011 at Club Marconi , Bossley Park.

This award is instituted to encourage members children to do their best in the HSC exams and to recognise their hard work and make them proud of their achievement in 2010.

We are now calling on members children to submit their HSC ATAR score - attention to " The President for the 2010 G.O.A HSC High Achievers Award".

Last date for submissions is 25th November 2011 You can email your entry to [email protected]. Condi-tions apply and the decision of the Executive Committee will be final. We will

Applicants should be members for at least one continuous year. If you need to discuss this matter further or want to sponsor these awards please call

Tony Colaco on 0411 131 891.

P O Box 311 Wahroonga NSW 2076

GOA N.S.W. Annual Membership Fees are now due for the period, July 2011 – June 2012.

Pay us on-line using these details:- Single $20 or Family $25 . You can also pay for multiple years.

St. George Account Name is G.O.A NSW BSB number is 112 879 Account number is 0603 51161

Important:- Please leave a reference at the time of payment i.e. – Reference Subs / Name.

Also send us an email at [email protected] to let us know you have paid online with the reference

you used at the time of payment using Membership Renewal / Name in the subject line.

Don't forget to include your name and telephone number in the email.

This will allow us to promptly identify and acknowledge receipt .

OR you could post us a cheque to : GOA NSW Inc. PO Box 311 Wahroonga NSW 2076

E-mail: [email protected]

G.O.A NSW Inc

Celebrating 35 years of Goan Culture in NSW

HSC 2010

SUB MISS IO NS FOR HS C

H IG H AC HIEVERS AWARDS 2010

The G.O.A NSW Inc will be presenting awards to the top 3 HSC High Achievers of 2010 at the Gala Christmas Dance on 17th December 2011 at Club Marconi , Bossley Park.

This award is instituted to encourage members children to do their best in the HSC exams and to recognise their hard work and make them proud of their achievement in 2010.

We are now calling on members children to submit their HSC ATAR score - attention to " The President for the 2010 G.O.A HSC High Achievers Award".

Last date for submissions is 25th November 2011 You can email your entry to [email protected]. Conditions apply and the decision of the Executive Committee will be final. Applicants should be members for at least one continuous year. If you need to discuss this matter further or want to sponsor these awards, please call

Tony Colaco on 0411 131 891.

Let’s invest in and celebrate our youth.

P O Box 311 Wahroonga NSW 2076






Alwyn Henriques Position: Vice President, Contact Number : 0408 260 460 Position: Vice President, Former positions held since arriving in Sydney in 2007. GOA-NSW Golf Captain: 2009, 2010, 2011. GOA-NSW Cricket captain: 2009, 2010, 2011 Hometown in Goa: Vasco-da-Gama. Family: Audrey (Spouse) & Auriene (Daughter) Interests: Networking, Socializing, Travelling, Music. Passion: Cricket and Golf. Vision for G.O.A.-NSW during 2011-12 term: To market GOA-NSW to a new level, reach out, engage all Sydney Goans as one family.

Abel Do Rosario Contact Number: 0425 838 065 Position on Committee: Treasurer GOA NSW Member since migrated to Australia in 2004 Family Members: Noreen (Spouse ), Dean (son) and Deanne (daughter) Hobbies / Interests: Any sport that involves round balls, listening to music. Vision / Goals for GOA: To make GOA NSW Inc events among the best where members willingly attend.

Tony Colaco Contact Number: 0411 131 891 Position on Committee: President Former positions held: Treasurer, Vice President and President. GOA NSW Member since 1990 Family: Alzira (Spouse), Children—Clinton and Cherie Hometown in Goa: Borda, Margao Alzira was the General Secretary of the G.O.A on two occasions. Interests / Hobbies: Community Service, Sports and Yoga Vision / Goals for GOA NSW: To build a united, sharing and caring Goan community in NSW.

Chris D’Cruz

Contact Number 0404 829 452 Position on Committee: General Secretary, Former positions Include: General Secretary of GOA since 2009 Family: Marie (Spouse), Matthew & Luke GOA NSW Family Member since 1996. Marie-auditor of GOA-NSW and later GOA NSW Treasurer. Interests: Current affairs, reading, travel & trying to keep fit. Vision/ Goals for G.O.A.-NSW: To grow the membership of the GOA-NSW by holding a greater variety of community events so that all members can better appreciate the Goan community.

G.O.A Executive Committee 2011-2013

Roy Rosario Contact Number: 0409 995 799 Position on Committee : Cultural and Sports Director GOA NSW Member since approx.: 1990 Actively served as GOA Sports Secretary for many years in the 90s and involved with GOA events over the last 20 years. Family Members: Carole Rosario (Spouse) and Chloe Rosario Hobbies / Interests: Sport (soccer, Golf), Music (especially Konkani music) and Global Business. Vision / Goals for GOA NSW : To have a vibrant Community in Syd-ney which thinks beyond borders and imbibes Goan spirit in some part of their life, be it through culture, sport, music and community

Colin Pereira Contact Number: 0434 166 979 Position on Committee: GOA NSW Committee Member Former Positions include: GOA NSW Committee Member 1980 & 1984 GOA Member since 1979 Family members Clive & George Pereira actively involved in GOA Exec Committee early years: Family: Pamela (Spouse) & Christopher Interests: Photography, Gardening, Fishing, Camping, Cooking, Community Service Vision & Goals for GOA NSW: To increase membership, share Goan culture and heritage, to develop a supportive community through Faith, Service Family and Community activities.

Ashley Menezes Contact Number: 0425 376 713 Position on Committee: GOA NSW Committee Member GOA NSW Member since approx.: 2005 Family Members: Gregory & Angela Menezes (Parents) Interests / Hobbies: Playing cricket, badminton, swimming and Violin. Vision & Goals for GOA NSW: To make the GOA Association a much more active, involved and inclusive body of like-minded Goans to participate in cultural events, sports, entertainment and loads of fun activities for all its members and to carry on this wonderful tradition of our rich Goan culture for future generations.

Ralph Vaz Goan Name: Juan Jose Rafael Eusebius Agnelo Vaz Zonekar of : Assonora, Bardez, Goa Contact Numbers: 0412 812 946 Position on Committee: Social Director GOA NSW Member : Off and on since 1987 Family Members : Olivia (Spouse) Hobbies : Collecting music and making new friends Interests: Any kind of news, movies, TV & work Other: GOA Toastmasters, Vice President Public Relations Vision / Goals for GOA: I have a dream to build a one unified Goan community who can celebrate their culture at low cost functions. : to encourage our young Goans to learn about GOA and what their par-ents are passionate about - I will make the time to sit with them and form a young Goan co-group.

G.O.A Executive Committee 2011-2013

IT PAYS TO LEARN KONKANI...

A Goan farmer walking through his field notices a fellow drinking water straight from the pond with one hand.

The Goan shouts,'Arre baba, tem udaak pi-enaka’ Tantun gorvan ani dukor hagtat!',

Which means, 'Don't drink the water; the cows and the pigs crap in it!'

The man shouts back, 'I don't understand your gibberish. Speak English, you idiot!' The Goan shouts back in English, 'Use both hands, you'll get more!'

Goan recipe Chicken Cafreal Ingredients:

1 chicken (750 g) 3 level teaspoons salt 1 sour lime 3-5 small dry white chillies and 2 green chillies 4 peppercorns 25 flakes garlic 4 inch piece ginger sufficient oil to deep fry the chicken Preparation: Apply salt and sour lime juice to the chicken. The chicken may be cut into pieces if desired. Grind all the chillies, peppercorns, garlic, ginger to a fine paste and apply onto the chicken. Allow it to marinade for 7 to 8 hours. Deep fry and serve hot with a salad.

SAD NEWS: Charles Zuzarte (GOA Member) Air Commodore (Retired) Charles H Zuzarte formerly of the Pakistan Air Force, passed away on 14 October 2011. Husband of Dorothy and father of Susan (Randolph). The funeral Mass was celebrated at 10.30 a.m. on Wednesday 19th October at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Old Pros-pect Road, Greystanes. Condolences to Dorothy Zuzarte : [email protected] May his soul rest in peace.


Did you know that the G.O.A Golf Team is celebrating its 24th Year !!! Support your Golf Club and book NOW.

Know Goa Programme for Diaspora Youths from Nov 28 , 2011

The Commissioner for NRI Affairs will hold the Know Goa Programme here from November 28 to Decem-ber 12, to make the youth of Goan origin who are not Indian nationals to discover their roots.

Speaking to reporters here today, the Commissioner for NRI Affairs Edu-ardo Faleiro said that the Know Goa Programme is an orientation pro-gramme which has been formulated by his office in Goa for the benefit of youth of Goan origin in the age group 18 to 28 years who are not Indian nationals and who had no opportunity to discover their roots in Goa and in India. He said they have received about 18 applications for participation in the programme from Diaspora youths in countries like Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Tanzania, United Kingdom and United States of America.

The applications were being scrutinized in consultation with the embassies of the respective countries, he informed. During the stay in Goa, partici-pants will be taken to educational, cultural, historical and industrial places of interest in Goa. Mr Faleiro said. They will also call on Chief Minister Digambar Kamat, Assembly Speaker Pratapsingh Rane and other dignitaries. After completing their assignment in Goa, another programme will be held for them in Delhi from December 7 to 12. They will visit the World Heritage monuments in Delhi and Agra. Their stay in Delhi will be hosted by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs, he added.

Congratulations to Andrea Fernandes and Sean Gomes from GOA NSW for being selected by the Government of Goa to participate in the Know Goa Programme. They will represent Australia.

Joel Fernandes shines as GOA NSW takes the “Silver Medal” Young Goan batting sensation Joel Fernandes a year 9 student was declared the best batsman at the ManGo Cup Tournament. The determined GOA NSW cricket team finished as runners up in a triangular series with the Australian Residents Anglo Indian Association (ARAIA) and the Manglorean Catholic Asso-ciation of Sydney (MCAS) played on Sunday, 6 November. GOA NSW were last year’s Cup holders. Stanley D’Cruz, President MCAS, Tony Colaco, President GOA NSW and David Conquest, Chairman ARAIA Trustees participated in the presentation of the trophies. Speaking after the match GOA NSW Cricket Captain and Vice President said “we will bounce back next year while we actively scout and promote young talent in our community”. Other awards were given to: Player of the series: Ansel Castelino (MCAS) Best Bowler: Michael Fernandes (MCAS) Best Fielder: Larry Hill (ARAIA) For full report and photos see www.goansw.com.

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SERAPHINO ANTAO - A Goan Legend... Talk of the best runners in the world, and we immediately think of Kenya! Yes, Kenya has produced some of the best runners in the world, so much so that today some even think that it is due to the Geographical make-up of the land coupled with the biological and genetic make-up of the local people of Kenya. What a big mistake. The truth of the matter is that the first Kenyan runner who made a name for himself on the international sporting stage was in fact a Goan, our very own Seraphino Antao. It was only after Seraphino proved him-self and won Gold for Kenya that other local Kenyans took up to running like he did, with fervour. Soon other African countries began to learn from Kenya and today we see besides Kenyans, Ethiopians and other Africans dominating the running scene at the international level, thanks to the example given to them by Seraphino Antao. Seraphino Antao was the son of Diogo Manuel and Anna Maria Antao who have their roots in the quaint village of Chandor in South Goa. Lanky Seraphino was a very keen sportsman right from the time he was a student at the Goan High School in Mombasa, excelling at the school sports days. How-ever, he preferred short distance running and began to concentrate on the 100 and 220 yard events. [In those days they had not yet switched over to the metric measurement!!!]. In the year 1957, he represented Mombasa at the national level and managed to break the Kenyan record in both his favourite events. Overnight he was a hero. Some say that the accolades went to his head and when he represented Kenya at the 1958 Com-monwealth Games at Cardiff, Wales he re-turned without a win. Losing at Cardiff was a wakeup call for young Seraphino which he took very seriously. He knew he had the potential to win and time was not in his favour if he wasted it. He went into a very tough regiment of train-ing, and fared better, coming out a poor second at the Commonwealth Games held in Rome in 1960. This fired Seraphino’s resolve to win, and win he eventually did. At the 1962 Common-wealth Games held in Perth Australia, the Ga-zelle as Seraphino was affectionately known brought home glory winning the gold in the 100 and 220 yard sprints. He was the first Kenyan to ever win at an International level, and in-stantly became a National Hero. Young Ken-yans were inspired by Seraphino. To them, he was not a Goan, but one of them, which he truly was! The Goan community were also rapt and excited with his win. He made each and every Goan not just in Kenya, but all over the world very proud!!! Seraphino eventually moved over to the UK after Kenya got its independence, and has been there ever since. In the year 2003, he visited Kenya after 36 years to attend the 50th anniversary of the Kenya Ama-teur Athletics Association, where he was felicitated. To the multitude attending the celebrations, Seraphino said: “Mimi mtu wa Mombasa mbwana” [I am from Mombasa]. This was like a home coming for the National Hero. Seraphino Antao ran his ‘last race’ and lost on the 6th of September this year, succumbing to a virulent cancer. He will be remembered as the great sportsman he was, who carried the banner for Kenya and the pride of all Goans world-wide. May his soul rest in peace. By Salus Correia (Khobro, Oct 2011) (Goan Association Australia)

Rules and Guidelines to enter the competition: 1. Your submissions/entries must resonate with GOA-NSW Inc. or GOA or Goan culture & lifestyle 2. The competition is open to all G.O.A NSW Inc members and their families to participate in the GOA NSW Inc Slogan and Newsletter naming competition. 3. There is No limit on number of entries per participant. 4. All entries should be be sent by e-mail to the General Secretary - Chris D'Cruz before a closing date - 10th December 2011 via email to [email protected]. 5. Winning entries will be selected by the Executive Committee. 6. Attractive prizes for winning entries. Winners, if any, will be announced at the Christmas Dance 17th December 2011 . 7. Exec Committee may participate except judging panel of 3 Exec Members and their families. 8 Slogan and Newsletter naming competition is expected to be a one time activity and the winning slogan will be permanent to GOA-NSW. So be part of history and submit your entry today.

GOA SLOGAN and GOA NEWSLETTER NAMING COMPETITION

A. Think of a Slogan or Motto that best suits the GOA NSW Corporate Logo

B. Think of a name for the newsletter currently named “ K hobor ”

The Assagao and Betalbatim Village Association will be celebrating its 5th year this year by holding the New Years Eve Dance on the 31st of December 2011. All proceeds will go to Charities in India. To date, over $10,000 has been donated to charities in Goa and Mumbai over the past four years. Bring on the New Year excitement with dances, prizes and our midnight special. Be there on time so you don ’ t miss out on any of the food or fun. : For more info visit the GOA NSW website.

The Union of Navelim is celebrating the Feast of Our Lady of Rosary on Sun 20th November 2011. By attending this event you will also be supporting the Goans in Goa, where we have donated from our profits to various worthy charities.. The Union have arranged a new and fabulous venue with a sumptu-ous buffet and dancing to the music of Alfred de Souza. Please contact us and book and bring as many as you wish. This is also a family day so bring the kids too. Book by ringing any of the following organis-ers. : For more info visit the GOA NSW website.

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