Goan Community of Oman

“Wow! What a show!” was the unanimous response of the Goans in Oman as they left the Ruwi Church Hall on the early morning of 12th June 2009. 

The event  -  Goan Tiatr  ‘Police2’ - written and directed by comedian Augustine, was presented by GCO . All the actors and musicians had been specially flown in all the way from Goa.

As expected, it was a houseful show and everyone present  thoroughly enjoyed every moment on the hilarious show.

The GCO congratulates Warren and is happy to share with you his success story:

Warren Santiago Vaz graduated on 16th May 2009 from the Missouri University of Science & Technology, USA. He was awarded a gold medal for securing the highest Grade Point Average. His name has been inscribed on a plaque on the Wall at the University for obtaining the first rank and for a consistent score 4.0 GPA over the four years.  Warren's major was Nuclear Engineering (Fission, Fusion & Reactor Technology) and minor was Mathematics.  

• Savio Carvalho: The many colourful banners and posters displaying the GCO logo, volunteer badges, and novelty dance GCO caps
• Savio Martyres: Hall and outside decorations
• Talentz: Lights and sound systems
• Bosco D’Souza: Coordinating the PA system and video display
• Seby Fernandes: Video camera
• Domingos D’Souza: Sale of tickets, gate arrangements
• Manuel and Joyce Fernandes: Cooking sorpotel
• Sebastian Almeida: Tables
• Leila de Souza: Table decorations
• Shaliny Henriques: Casting the program and behind the stage arrangements
• Samantha Vas, Michael Fernandes and Isidore Fernandes: Compères
• GoAfrica and Cross Connections: Great music that had everyone continuously on their toes
• Fr. John Fernandaz and Holy Spirit Church Ghala: Rental of the premises
• Sponsors: OUA Travels (two tickets Muscat-Goa return), Air Arabia (two tickets Muscat-Goa return), Talentz (gifts for spot prizes), Al Hamadi Fisheries (pork for sorpotel, brunch voucher for best dancing couple), Fahmy Furniture (table cloths stitched and gifted specially for the occasion).

Prizes will be awarded to Goans who obtain:

• The first and the second highest marks from amongst the Goans who have appeared for the CBSE Class X Examination held in Oman in March 2009.
• The highest marks in the Science, Commerce and Humanities streams from amongst the Goans who have appeared for the CBSE Class XII Examination held in Oman in March 2009.

Goa University held its 21st Annual Convocation on February 8, 2009 at the National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula where H.E. Dr. Shivinder Singh Sidhu – the Governor of Goa and Chancellor of the Goa University conferred PhD’s, Post Graduate and Graduate Degrees on students from the various faculties. The function was attended by the Vice Chancellor – Prof. Dileep N. Deobagkar, Government ministers, Deans and Principals of Colleges, Faculty heads of Departments of the University, other Dignitaries, Parents and Students.

Mable Carlota Pereira, daughter of Mr. Bertille Magno Pereira and Mrs. Maria Esperance Pereira, Palmar Pomburpa was awarded the “Late Shri Janardhan Gopal Thaly Memorial Gold Medal” for securing the highest marks at the Master of Financial Services (MFS) for the academic year 2006-2008.

Mable started her elementary education at St. Elizabeth’s High School Pomburpa Goa, and completed her schooling at the Indian School Al Wadi Al Kabir in Muscat, Oman. She received her Bachelor of Commerce degree from Carmel College of Arts, Science & Commerce Nuvem Goa and completed her Master of Financial Services (MFS) at the Goa University. Mable is presently employed with The Financial Corporation Co. SAOG (Fincorp) Ruwi, Oman.