Karnataka Goan Association http://www.kgabangalore.com Association of Goans in Bangalore and Karnataka Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:11:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Participate in the Carnival Floats! http://www.kgabangalore.com/participate-in-the-carnival-floats/ http://www.kgabangalore.com/participate-in-the-carnival-floats/#comments Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:51:39 +0000 lilian http://www.kgabangalore.com/?p=555 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 (16-27 yrs)
(4) Adults (28-59 yrs)
(5) Evergreens (60 yrs and … Read more »

]]> http://www.kgabangalore.com/participate-in-the-carnival-floats/feed/ 0 Carnival 2012! http://www.kgabangalore.com/carnival-2012/ http://www.kgabangalore.com/carnival-2012/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:50:29 +0000 lilian http://www.kgabangalore.com/?p=550 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!… Read more »

]]> http://www.kgabangalore.com/carnival-2012/feed/ 0 Member’s Day: January 26, 2012 http://www.kgabangalore.com/members-day-january-26-2012/ http://www.kgabangalore.com/members-day-january-26-2012/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:36:29 +0000 lilian http://www.kgabangalore.com/?p=543 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
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]]> http://www.kgabangalore.com/members-day-january-26-2012/feed/ 0 KGA Excellence Awards: January 26, 2012 http://www.kgabangalore.com/kga-excellence-awards-26-january-2012/ http://www.kgabangalore.com/kga-excellence-awards-26-january-2012/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:24:13 +0000 lilian http://www.kgabangalore.com/?p=533 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) … Read more »

]]> http://www.kgabangalore.com/kga-excellence-awards-26-january-2012/feed/ 0 San Francis Xavier Festa http://www.kgabangalore.com/sfx-fest/ http://www.kgabangalore.com/sfx-fest/#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 07:47:09 +0000 admin http://www.kgabangalore.com/?p=503 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 … Read more »

]]> http://www.kgabangalore.com/sfx-fest/feed/ 0 KGA Annual PICNIC!!! http://www.kgabangalore.com/kga-annual-picnic/ http://www.kgabangalore.com/kga-annual-picnic/#comments Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:12:47 +0000 admin http://www.kgabangalore.com/?p=496 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).… Read more »

]]> http://www.kgabangalore.com/kga-annual-picnic/feed/ 0 Konkani Classes! http://www.kgabangalore.com/konkani-classes-2/ http://www.kgabangalore.com/konkani-classes-2/#comments Fri, 30 Sep 2011 04:17:59 +0000 lilian http://www.kgabangalore.com/?p=491 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 … Read more »

]]> http://www.kgabangalore.com/konkani-classes-2/feed/ 0 Konkani Classes http://www.kgabangalore.com/konkani-classes/ http://www.kgabangalore.com/konkani-classes/#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2011 21:06:00 +0000 lilian http://www.kgabangalore.com/?p=485 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 … Read more »

]]> http://www.kgabangalore.com/konkani-classes/feed/ 1 Mango Showers http://www.kgabangalore.com/mango-showers/ http://www.kgabangalore.com/mango-showers/#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:45:57 +0000 lilian http://www.kgabangalore.com/?p=482 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… Read more »

]]> http://www.kgabangalore.com/mango-showers/feed/ 0 Goa Photo Contest Winners http://www.kgabangalore.com/goa-photo-contest-winners/ http://www.kgabangalore.com/goa-photo-contest-winners/#comments Tue, 23 Aug 2011 05:51:38 +0000 lilian http://www.kgabangalore.com/?p=432 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:… Read more »

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