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| Events on 14/02/2009 | |
| 1 | Goan food festival (India) |
| Goan food festival organised by the Radisson Hotel in Varanasi is being held from February 7 to 22. The traditional Goan specialties like Prawn Balchao, Pmfret Recheado, Chicken Xacuti, Mutton Vindaloo and Sorpotel (for the non-vegetarian) and Gobi Upkari, Vegetable Xacuti, Foogath, Dal Thoy and Dal Ambat for the vegetarian, along with traditional Goan Rice would be available during the food festival. | |
| 2 | Diamond & Jewellery Exhibition |
| Diamond & Jewellery Exhibition cum sale presented by Phorum Jewels Ltd will be held on 14th and 15th Feb at Nanutel Hotel, Chandni Hall in Margao from 11.00 am to 8.00 pm. | |
| 3 | Kharedi Yatra |
| Kharedi Yatra a grand exhibition cum sale of electronics, home appliances, furniture, interior, home decor and home products is being held from 12th Feb to 16th Feb at S.G.P.D.A. Ground, Near Kadamba in Margao from 10:00am to 9:00pm. | |
| 4 | Valentine's Dance (United Kingdom) |
| Valentine's Dance presented by the Goan Community Association will be held on 14th Feb at The Goan Community Centre at Keston Rd. N17 6PW from 7.00 pm onwards. The Tickets are only £10.00 per Adult (inc.meal) £5.00 for Students Sch –Uni (inc. meal). For more details contact Josephine 020 8967 7471, Grace 020 8808 9048 or Irene 07957 158 993. | |
| 5 | Shri Mahalsa Annual Festival |
| The Shri Mahalsa Annual Festival will be celebrated on 14th Feb at the Shri Mahalsa Temple located at Mardol in Ponda. | |
| 6 | Miss Goa beauty pageant |
| Miss Goa beauty pageant organised by VJT Entertainments will be held on February 14 at 'Palavra le Jardin' in Nuvem. The organizers will lay emphasis on beauty, the Goan style. | |
| 7 | SE Goans Valentine Ball (United Kingdom) |
| SE Goans Valentine Ball will be held on 14th Feb at St Marks Hall, Old Mill Rd, Plumstead SE18 1QE from 6.30pm - 11pm. There will be wonderful sounds of Mustang Band, a disco and lots more. Ticket £11 per person includes meal + 1 free drink on entrance. Children under 10 accompanied by an adult, free admission and soft drink. For more information contact Chris Pinto 01322400732, Ronald Fernandes 0208 298 9263, Tatanya D’souza – 0208 316 1473 | |
| News on 14/02/2009 | |
| 1 | Best Western India signs its first property in Goa |
| Best Western India has recently signed two resort properties in Goa. The resort, which is expected to be operational by August 2009, will be Best Western India’s flagship property in Goa. | |
| Website: www.hospitalitybizindia.com/detailNews.aspx?aid=3611&sid=1 ... | |
| 2 | Centre parts with funds for state tourism projects |
| Almost five years behind schedule, the central government on Friday finally released funds for tourism projects in Goa that the state government claims will cost around Rs 72 crore. | |
| Website: timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Centre-to-give-Rs-48-cr-for-Goa-tou ... | |
| 3 | Goa to host traditional carnival parades from Feb 21 |
| Goa will host its traditional carnival float parades across major cities in the state beginning February 21. The state tourism department, in association with the respective municipal councils, will hold these parades in the cities of Panaji , Margao, Vasco and Mapusa. | |
| Website: www.indopia.in/India-usa-uk-news/latest-news/502558/National/1/20/1 ... | |
| 4 | Permanent CISF battalion for Goa sanctioned |
| Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has sanctioned one batallion of CISF to be permanently stationed in Goa. A decision to this affect was conveyed to the state government on Thursday. | |
| Website: timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Goa/Permanent_CISF_battalion_for_Goa_sanct ... | |
