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Doha-Qatar;22-Oct-2016:Goan Welfare Association (GWA), Qatar mark the ‘World Goa day-2016’ as a memorable blissful day with lots of fun on 21st Oct Friday at Mercure Grand Hotel.

The program began at 12.30PM with fiery numbers by DJ Glorio Fernandes and sizzling dynamic ace compere Mahesh Prabhu set the floor with fire. GWA Executive Committee members along with Vivian D’Souza, president of Konkani Speaking Community (KSC), Prakash Noronha, president of Mangalorean Cricket Club (MCC); Aloysius D’Souza, Vice president of Mangalorean Cultural Association (MCA) escorts to the stage. GWA president Simon Dsilva, addressed the welcome key note and highlights the insight of ‘World Goa Day’ celebration.

Lots of spot games for the kids and adults were conducted, and winners awarded with beautiful gifts. The pool side cool breeze and stage decoration with Goan replica sculptures added flavors to the program. The stage decoration was set by Godfrey and Effey Noronha.

The cultural program commenced with live performances by Sonia Prabhu; Perpetual Pereira; Natcey Barretto; Vincy D’Costa and Figo Rodrigues. Agnelo Rodrigues (AGGIE) and Glorio Fernandes supported to the singers with live music.

Gulf Voice of Mangalore Qatar finalists - Carol D’Souza and Clement Fernandes renders the audience with Konkani numbers. It was complete blend of Mangalore and Goan evening, where both regional artists showed their tribute to the mother tongue Konkani.

The mimicry artist Amresh Kamat entertained the audience with his talent full acts.

Tiny tots of GWA performed the dance on track "Molbailo Dou", the dance troup comprised Patricia Fernandes, Gianna Noronha, Dave Ferrao, Ean Noronha, Amber Fernandes, Rihana Fernandes, Meagan Prabhu and Shaun Prabhu.

Danica Rodrigues and Caley Fernandes renders the audience with portuguese fisher folk dance "Vodekara Vodekara". Then again Carol D’Souza and Clement Fernandes set the stage with duet number "Ye Chedwa Tuzo Mog Haven Kela”, for which Shawn Fernandes and Elena Noronha put the footsteps with marvelous dance.

Afterwards Tanya and Joaquim Rodrigues put steps for love song ‘Rajan and Prema’ while "Contrad Sasnacho" - a song danced by Celsa and Allan D’Souza. Snasloy D’Silva, Natasha Fernandes, Errol Pereira and Chynara Rodrigues put the steps to peppy song ‘Juliana’.

Simon D’Silva, Gina Noronha, Olga and Edgar Fernandes put the fire on floor with performance on track "Osoch Fottotai". A Portuguese cultural song “Corridinho" was performed by Seema and Cajie Rodrigues with traditional gesture.

Gasdy and Merwyn Ferrao put the audience on floor by performance on "Forsa Goa" - Goa’s football team anthem.

"Nacho ia Kumpasar" title song was well performed by Sean Fernandes and Gina Noronha.

Finally, the fashion show was heated out the heartbeats of audience while, Errol, Chynara, Snasloy Elena, Shawn, Natasha, Sean and Gina walk on the ramp wearing Goan Traditional gestures.

The cultural day concluded with traditional dinner and open dance performance on the floor.

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