Participate in the Carnival Floats!

The KGA is gearing up to celebrate Carnival 2012 in grand style on February 18, 2012 at the Indian Gymkhana Grounds, Wheeler Road, Coxtown.

This year the grand carnival parade is going to be more colorful, creative and flamboyant than it has ever been before!! Here’s your chance to be a part of the most vibrant and exciting event of the year!

There will be 5 floats this year – here is a list of the groups:
(1) Children (10 yrs and below)
(2) Pre-Teen (11-15 yrs)
(3) Youth (16-27Read more »

Carnival 2012!

It’s Carnival time again, and this year it’s going to be bigger, better and more colorful than ever! The Grand Carnival Parade, fantastic entertainment and exciting prizes!

Mark your calendars now:
Date: 18 February 2012.
Venue: The Indian Gymkhana grounds, Wheeler Road, Cox Town

Details will follow soon – we want to make sure everyone keeps 18 February 2012 free to party like only the KGA can!

Member’s Day: January 26, 2012

The Managing Committee is pleased to invite you to KGA Member’s Day on the 26th of Jaunary 2012 at the Catholic Club, Bangalore. The event commences at 11am sharp.

Tickets:

Adults: Rs. 150
Children (5-12yrs): Rs. 75
Evergreens(>60 yrs): Rs. 75
The ticket includes lunch.
Tickets are available with the committee members. We request you to please buy your tickets in advance, as this helps us to plan better and reduces wastage.

Fancy Dress Competition!
There will also be a fancy dress competition with three age categories:
(1) Upto 10 years
(2) 11-15 years
(3) 16

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KGA Excellence Awards: January 26, 2012

The KGA Excellence Awards Ceremony will be held on Member’s Day (26 January 2012). Following are the guidelines to submit your entries for the awards:

AIM OF THE AWARDS:
Recognition for excellence in academics, sports and the arts with the view to encourage recipients and motivate others to aspire to similar levels of proficiency in their respective fields.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR AWARD SUBMISSION:
Certificates/supporting documents must be provided for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Please provide photocopies of your supporting documents along with a covering letter either by:
(a) Submitting physical photocopies to any of the managing committee members… Read more »

San Francis Xavier Festa

The feast of our patron saint, Saint Francis Xavier will be celebrated on December 3rd Dec 2011. Kindly request you to mark your calenders and let us gather together to take part in this celebration as one community.

Details:
Mass: Saturday, December 3rd 2011 at St.Joseph’s Chapel at 6pm , followed by a social gathering in St.Joseph’s Hall.

 

Tickets are now available with the committee members:

Members: Rs. 200/-

Guests: Rs. 300/-

Children (5-12yrs): Rs. 100/-

Evergreen (60+ yrs): Rs. 100/-
The mass will be celebrated in Konkani for which the liturgy will be… Read more »

KGA Annual PICNIC!!!

It’s time for the KGA Annual PICNIC!!!

Date: 1st Nov 2011
Location: The Emerald Isle
Rates:
(Inclusive of everything…Snacks/Tea, Lunch, Soft Drinks & Transport)
Rs 300/= per member
Rs 200/= per Evergreen (Senior Citizen)
Rs 150/= per child (between 5 yrs to 12 yrs)

phone: 900759420/9845186384

Book yourself and family soon with Kenneth or Suja Smith (Mobile Numbers: 900759420/9845186384).

Konkani Classes!

The Managing Committee is happy to announce the commencement of Konkani Classes.

Course fees : Rs. 1000/-
Venue : Nava Spoorthi Kendra, Off Davis Road, Richards Town
Dates : 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th October and 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th November
Time: 4 – 6pm
Snacks & Tea: 5 – 5.15pm
Course to be conducted by Fr. Francis Pinto.

The course includes study material,snacks & tea, some Mando sessions and Cooking classes for Goan dishes apart from the interactive Konkanni speaking classes.

Please send in your names to Mr Bosco Andrade before 20th Sep… Read more »

Konkani Classes

The Managing Committee is happy to announce the commencement of Konkani Classes.

Course fees : Rs. 1000/-
Venue : , Off Davis Road, Richards Town
Dates : 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th October and 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th November
Time: 4 – 6pm
Snacks & Tea: 5 – 5.15pm
Course to be conducted by Fr. Francis Pinto.

The course includes study material,snacks & tea, some Mando sessions and Cooking classes for Goan dishes apart from the interactive Konkanni speaking classes.

Please send in your names to Mr Bosco Andrade before 20th… Read more »

Mango Showers

Tickets for the upcoming Mango Showers event are now available with all the committee members.

Mango Showers is on 24th September 2011 from 7.30 pm onwards at Catholic Club.

The rates are as follows:
Advance Gate
1:Child

Goa Photo Contest Winners

Announcing the winners of the Goa Photo Contest!

Thanks to Mr. Ryan Lobo for judging the contest, and thanks everyone for your participation.

Here are the winning entries: