From Kenya to Goa, the UK and back home again, the Fernandes family’s journey spans five decades and three continents. Rooted in culture, resilience and an unwavering sense of belonging, their story is a powerful reflection of migration, memory and the enduring pull of home.
AAP MLA Capt. Venzy Viegas joined the Goan Cultural Centre–Kuwait as a special guest for the World Goa Day 2025 celebrations, uniting Goans from across the region in a celebration of culture, identity, and togetherness. His message of preserving Goa’s “Asmutai” (heritage) and building a brighter future resonated deeply with the diaspora.
The Goan tiatr “Devachen Naun Jietam Hanv,” directed by acclaimed theatre stalwart Mariano Fernandes, captivated a full house at Braunstone Civic Hall, Leicester, on 19 October 2025. Featuring Goan legends Prince Jacob and Varsha Usgaokar, the event became a landmark cultural celebration of Konkani theatre, identity, and heritage among the Goan diaspora in the United Kingdom.
The Goan Sports Club U.K. hosted the Goan Carrom Cup 2025 in Hounslow, London, bringing together Goans of all ages and backgrounds for a vibrant day of sport, culture, and community. With exciting matches and growing participation, the event reaffirmed the unity and spirit of the Goan diaspora.
Marius Fernandes shared a nostalgic UK moment, reconnecting with Fr John Tavares — the first Goan priest ordained in the UK in 1992. Their special meeting in Leicester included stories of faith, food, and a shared pilgrimage memory from 1995 to Marius’ village in Goa, led by his mother Antonette Fernandes.
