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.
On Goa Revolution Day, 188 students from schools across Goa visited the Aguad Port and Jail Complex in Sinquerim. Exploring the Aguad Interactive Museum and walking through historic jail cells, they engaged with the state’s rich history and paid tribute to freedom fighters who were once imprisoned at the site during Goa’s liberation movement.
The Goan Overseas Association of Victoria (GOAV) marked 45 years of promoting Goan culture and community in Melbourne with an elegant Sapphire Dinner Dance, filled with music, food, and heartfelt celebration at Glen Eira Council Hall.
On 24th May 2025, Goa College of Home Science in Panjim came alive with vibrant festivities to mark the first-ever Marius Fernandes Day, celebrated alongside the traditional Purumentachem Fest. From cultural performances and thought-provoking dialogues to community honors and authentic Goan cuisine, the event honored Festakar Marius Fernandes’ legacy of inclusive, alcohol-free, sponsor-free festivals rooted in Goan heritage.
