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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 years and above
Two prizes will be awarded in each category!
Fancy Dress Competition Entrants: Please email your name and age to  goans@kgabangalore.com by 24 January 2012. You do not need to tell us what your costume is – you only need to send us your name and age.
KGA Excellence Awards:
The KGA Excellence Awards Ceremony will be conducted on Member’s Day.  Click here to find out more.

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 or
(b) Emailing scanned copies of the documents to goans@kgabangalore.com with a subject line reading “Excellence Awards Application: ”
The originals must be provided for verification at the Member’s Day function, if you are selected for an award.

DEADLINE:
Award submissions must be handed in (either physically or via email) by 10pm on 20 January, 2012. Any submissions after this deadline cannot be considered for the awards – no exceptions will be made.

SCHOOL LEVEL:
The achievement should be sustained at the minimum level of above average ie 80% or above in the academic field, at the school level up to class Xth.
Sports: Represents the State in any sporting activity, at Sub juniors, juniors, and the under 19 level.
Student pupil of the year in any recognised school, in the final year, ie Xth std.
Music: Above average grading – grade VI. Certificates for grades VII and above. (In any music field )
Misc: Any other National or State recognised activity, eg: rep state at the Republic day parade to lead the NCC Contingent.

JUNIOR COLLEGE LEVEL: XIIth Std.
Academic: State Rank, up to 50th in any discipline, Awarded the National Merit Scholarship, Secured 85% and above overall, or 96% in the PCMB Group. Student of the year in Cl XII in any recognised college.
Sports: Represented University, State, or Nationals in any discipline.
Music: An above average grading for Grade VII or equivalent and higher levels in any music field.
Misc: Represented State or Nation in any cultural or social activity, recognised by the State or Nation for any event or achievement. Represented University, or above in any extra curricular activity.

COLLEGE LEVEL, GRADUATE/POST GRADUATE LEVEL:
Academic: State Rank, up to 50th, in any discipline. Up to 3rd rank in college in any discipline. Secured 85% and above in any discipline. Awarded the National Merit Scholarship.
Sports: Represented University, State, Nationals in any discipline.
Music: An above average grading for Grade VII or equivalent and higher levels in any music field.
Misc: Represented State or Nation in any cultural or social activity, recognised by the State or Nation for any event or achievement. Represented University, or above in any extra curricular activity.

OTHERS:
Recognised for any outstanding service or achievement, in any field, for any community or organization.

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 distributed. We will try to get an English translation for those who might have difficulty in following the same.
Those who are interested in singing with the Konkani choir, or doing the readings (adults or children) can contact Mafalda Quadros(9845210304) for details.

Thanks to our young Goans, we have been instrumental in selecting some soul searching and lively hymns for the service. Our little ones, who have been seriously learning konkani, will make us proud with their command over the language. I wish to extend a special invitation to all the new members (youngsters) who are from Goa and have been missing in action for our functions to please attend the service and do call me if you are interseted in joining the choir or for reading. KGA is your home away from home.

Please accept this as a special invitation and looking forward to see you all on December 3rd 2011.

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 2011:
Tel: 9901291888
Email: boscoandrade60@gmail.com

For those of you who are keen on joining the Konkani Classes but didn’t know where to leave your kids, the Managing Committee is giving you an added incentive! Mafalda Quadros will teach your kids Konkani without any charge! So all you have to do is drop the kids off at her place (which is 5 mins away from NSK) and proceed to the venue for the classes. This way the whole family gets to converse in Konkani!

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 Sep 2011:
Tel: 9901291888
Email: boscoandrade60@gmail.com

For those of you who are keen on joining the Konkani Classes but didn’t know where to leave your kids, the Managing Committee is giving you an added incentive! Mafalda Quadros will teach your kids Konkani without any charge! So all you have to do is drop the kids off at her place (which is 5 mins away from NSK) and proceed to the venue for the classes. This way the whole family gets to converse in Konkani!

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<12 Yrs Rs.50 Rs.50
2:Member Rs.200 Rs.300
3:Member+ Single Lady Rs.500 Rs.750
4:Member+Guest Gent Rs.750 Rs.1250
5:Guest couple Rs.1000 Rs.2000
6:Table+4 Chairs Rs.100 Rs.100 (table tickets are available only at Catholic Club)

** Single Gentlemen guests are strictly not allowed.

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:

Goa Photo Contest - 1st Place - Monisha Cardoso - "After The Party"

Goa Photo Contest - 2nd Place - Ayesha Fernandez - "Water You Want to do in Goa, Man?"

Goa Photo Contest - 3rd Place - Perry Goes - "Family Back After Mass"

World Goa Day 2011

Your New Managing Committee brings you the first function for this year…WORLD GOA DAY at OPUS Palace Cross Road on Sunday 21st Aug 2011 commencing at 11am. Be there dressed in the “Goan Monsoon” theme colours of blue & green!

 

Our Best Wishes are with Mr. Mario Miranda

Mr Mario Miranda had a setback in health yesterday. We request all of your prayers and good wishes for his speedy recovery.