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.
The Goan Football Cup 2025 concluded on a high in London, attracting record participation with 28 men’s teams and 3 women’s teams. Wilred United Goa’s women’s team made history, while the event blended sport, culture, and community spirit.
History will be made in Leicester on Saturday, 23rd August 2025, as the city hosts the inaugural Ekvottachem Fest — a grassroots, community-powered celebration of Goan unity. Curated by global cultural champion Festakar Marius Fernandes, the event promises an evening of music, dance, storytelling, and tradition at John Bosco Hall, marking a vibrant chapter in the UK Goan diaspora’s cultural journey.
Leicester will make history on 23rd August 2025 with the first-ever Ekvottachem Fest, a vibrant celebration of Goan culture and community inclusion. Curated by renowned Festakar Marius Fernandes, this grassroots festival brings people together through music, food, dance, and dialogue — all in the spirit of ekvott (togetherness).
