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| Events on 21/02/2009 | |
| 1 | Sale of Household Items |
| A sale of upto 50% off on various items is being held from 20th Feb to 29th March at Sangolda, Chogm Road, Sangolda, Goa from 10.00 am to 7.00 pm. The items include ethnic, colonial & wrought iron furniture, metalware, large brass & copper, vessels, bed linen, bed spreads, cushion covers, table linen, pashmina shawls, wooden items, glass items, mirrors, frames, paintings etc. For more details contact 0832 2409309/10. | |
| 2 | Mapusa Carnival 09 - Food & Cultural Festival |
| Mapusa Carnival '09 - Food & Cultural Festival is being held from 20th to 24th Feb 09 from 7.00 pm onwards near the Bodgeshwar Temple. There will be Live bands, Food stalls and lots more. | |
| 3 | Carnival at Curchorem |
| Carnival celebrations at Curchorem organised by the Curchorem Carnival Samiti will be held from February 21 to 24. | |
| 4 | Carnival Glitter Dance |
| Carnival Glitter Dance presented by Mormugao Port Institute will be held at the Mormugao Port Institute in Vasco from 8 pm onwards. The highlights include carnival clowns, fancy dress, dance competitions etc. | |
| 5 | Carnival Masquerade Dance 09 |
| Carnival Masquerade Dance 09 will be held on 21st Feb at 7.00 pm near Bombay High Court, Alto Guimaraes (Altinho Road) in Panjim. | |
| 6 | Fat Fat Saturday |
| Fat Fat Saturday, the traditional carnival eve dance presented by the Varca Sports Club will be held on 21st feb at Varca, from 8.00 pm onwards. The event will have the hottest bands in attendance including Rodney & his band, The Big City Band & Alcatrazz. | |
| 7 | Painting Exhibition at Gallery Attic |
| An exhibition on paintings by Goa's young and talented artists is on display from Feb 19 to March 14 at Gallery Attic in Panjim. The artists - Pravin Naik and Vasudev are presenting a united force with a powerful display of their latest works. | |
| 8 | Craft Bazar 09 |
| Craft Bazar 09 an exhibition cum sale of exclusive handicrafts and handlooms of Haryana, Himachal, Delhi, Rajasthan, Punjab, Gujrat, Up, Maharashtra etc is being held from 17th to 27th February at B.P.S Sports Club Ground in Margao. | |
| 9 | 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. | |
| 10 | IIJS-Signature 2009 |
| IIJS-Signature 2009 hosted by The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council is being held from Feb. 20-23, 2009 at Kala Academy in Panaji, Goa. This show serves as a platform to forge partnerships with India's foremost jewelry manufacturers who will display fine jewelry collections with contemporary design and flair. The emphasis of the show is on design and innovation in products. | |
| 11 | 2009 Carnival in Goa |
| The three day annual Goa Carnival 2009 will be held from Feb 21-24. On 21st Feb, the float parade will start from the new Patto Bridge at 3.30 pm. | |
| 12 | Bhatagram Mahotsav at Bicholim |
| A three-day Bhatagram Mahotsav organised by Bicholim Bachao Abhiyaan in association with the Information and Publicity Department is being held from February 20 to 22 at Shivaji Chatrapati Maidan in Bicholim from 5 pm. The programme will comprise several cultural programmes, which will highlight upon the tradition of Bicholim. | |
| 13 | Carnival Bash (Canada) |
| 2009 G.O.A Carnival Nite will be celebrated on 21st February at Payal Banquet Hall, 3410 Semenyk Crt, Mississauga from 6.30 pm to 1.30 am. Tickets- Adults $30 and Youth to 19 yrs $20. There will be fabulous music by Djs Fatz and Kaya and special appearances by Casual Encounter, he Hip Hop Grannies and lots more. For tickets and other information contact Sara Ferrao 905 569 6609, Eurema Collaco 905 821 2422, Hema Pereira 905 502 6103 | |
| News on 21/02/2009 | |
| 1 | Goa CM to receive Sai Baba Padukas |
| Chief Minister Digambar Kamat will receive the Padukas (sacred footwear) of Sai Baba at Patradevi on February 21, which will be displayed at Gymkhana Grounds, Campal, on February 22 for devotees to pay their respects. | |
| Website: www.oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=17565&cid=2 ... | |
| 2 | Dabolim to get 5 aero bridges |
| Five aero bridges and an integrated terminal building with modern passenger amenities, including new apron, parallel taxi track, rapid exit taxiway, link taxi track and car parking facilities are mooted in the proposed upgradation work of the Dabolim airport. | |
| Website: www.oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=17564&cid=2 ... | |
| 3 | Goa CM to flag off city Carnival parade today |
| The Chief Minister, Mr Digambar Kamat, in the presence of the Governor, Dr S S Sidhu and the city Mayor, Mr Tony Rodrigues will flag off the Carnival 2009 parade in the city today at 3.30 p.m. | |
| Website: www.navhindtimes.com/story.php?story=2009022118 ... | |
