The ambassador of Portugal came on a one-day (unofficial) visit to Daman along with the Goa-based Consul General on the 12th of November 09. Though I couldn’t meet them, I was able to get my letter, requesting their intercession for starting Portuguese language classes in Daman, delivered. My well-connected, UK-based friend and fellow Damanense, Victor […]
Daman-born, Mario Miranda became the first Indian to receive Spain’s highest civilian honor – the “la Orden de Isabel la Catolica” at a function held in his 300-year-old Casa de Miranda in Loutolim, Goa. The honour comprises the cross of the official of the Order of Isabel and a citation from Miguel Neito Sandoval, tourism counsellor, […]
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In the countdown to the 2nd World Daman Day, a football match was organized by Ralph Miranda on the 16th of August 2009, 6pm, at the football ground in Big Daman. The two teams specially formed for the event were named, ‘Damao’ and ‘Portugal.’
Hello Mr. Noel Gama It is so far one year past and here we are to celebrate, WORLD DAMAN DAY 2009. ” A BIG CREDIT TO YOU NOEL” CONGRATULATIONS. It gives me very much pleasure to tell you that on the 16th. August 2009, we will be celebrating WORLD DANAN DAY with our few Daman […]
Dear Damanenses and lovers of Damao, Parabens! Wishing you A Very Happy & Peppy 2nd World Daman Day! From: M D G Rocha (Country Coordinator – India) Oscar Noruega (Country Coordinator – Macau) Pranay B Kolakkar (Country Coordinator – USA) Franco Fonseca (Country Coordinator – UK/P’boro) Luis Fonseca (Country Coordinator – UK/Leicester) Sandra Gonsalves (Country […]
Caros Damanenses Estamos a poucas horas de iniciar as celebrações do World Daman Day 2009. É uma boa oportunidade para que eu envie uma saudação a todos os Damanenses, residentes ou não residentes em Damão, incentivando-os a preservar as suas tradições e práticas culturais específicas e distintas, que conservam tantos traços da herança cultural portuguesa. […]
Damanenses have taken networking from the bazaar to the internet! Meet them on Facebook and interact with them on the group, “Discover Damao in Daman.”
Check it out – it’s where most of Damanense youth are active!
DAMAN, 8 August 2009: Following the resounding success of the first-ever, WORLD DAMAN DAY last year, the organizers launched into the second year as early as April 2009 for the worldwide celebration of the 2nd World Daman Day on the 20th of August 2009 under the aegis of World Goa Day courtesy, London-based founder, Rene […]
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