Pics by Rajtilak Naik, Panaji
for Daijiworld Media Network - Goa
Panaji, Jan 4: The Third Annual Global Goans' Convention was inaugurated here on Wednesday, January 3 by chief minister Pratapsingh Rane in the august presence of world-renowned personalities of Goan origin.
CM Rane lights the inaugural lamp, as chief secretary J P Singh, Goa's NRI affairs commissioner Eduardo Faleiro and special secretary of NRI affairs Dr Dilraj Kaur
Registration of delegates
Patricia Rosario, Europe's top-notch Soprano of Goan origin and recipient of the coveted Order of the British Empire performing at the inaugural function, with her husband Mark Troop on the piano.
CM Rane, NRI commissioner Faleiro, CS J P Singh and passport officer Dash
Fitz de Souza, Kenya's former deputy speaker, and Dr Damodar Sardesai, professor of History at the California University, both of Goan origin, addressing the convention
NRI affairs commissioner Eduardo Faleiro; another pic of Patricia Rosario
NRI gathering
CM Rane releases a music CD of Goan folk songs. Also seen is Faleiro
The 3-day convention will be marked by debates, symposia, deliberations and other activities with its core focus on the problems faced by the NRIs the world over. The motto of the convention is "Re-uniting Goans".
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