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| Events on 23/02/2009 | |
| 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 is being held from February 21 to 24. | |
| 4 | 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. | |
| 5 | 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. | |
| 6 | Miraculous Cross feast |
| The feast of the Chursh of the Cross of Miracles (Khuris Milagre) at Boa Vista Hill, Old Goa will be celebrated on February 23 with masses being celebrated at 8 am and 10 am (feast mass). | |
| 7 | 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. | |
| 8 | 2009 Carnival in Goa |
| The three day annual Goa Carnival 2009 is being held from Feb 21-24. On 23rd Feb, the float parade will start from the St Andrews Church in Vasco. | |
| 9 | 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. | |
| News on 23/02/2009 | |
| 1 | Thousands watch Carnival parade in Margao |
| A sea of humanity descended on Margao on Sunday to witness the 2009 Carnival float parade organised by the Margao Carnival committee. Ninety-four floats participated in the parade. | |
| Website: www.navhindtimes.com/story.php?story=2009022313 ... | |
| 2 | Goan doc pioneers bionic eye |
| A UK based opthalmologist of Goan origin, Dr Lyndon da Cruz, is credited with conducting the first three successful operations to implant artificial electronic retinal devices in the eyes of the blind. The device is called a bionic eye. | |
| Website: timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Goa/Goan-doc-pioneers-bionic-eye/articlesh ... | |
| 3 | Goa right place for paduka darshan: CM |
| Chief Minister Digambar Kamat has said that Goa was right place to bring Paduka of Saibaba who preached that all are one and all religions are equal. He said Goa is also land where people from all faith live in harmony. | |
| Website: www.oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=17616&cid=26 ... | |
