PANAJI
Celebrating 60 years of liberation from Portuguese rule as well as multifaceted growth of Goa till now, the Government of Goa has organised an extravaganza - ‘Goa@60’. The government successfully celebrated the Diamond Jubilee of its Liberation with events organised since December 19, 2021, in the distinguished presence of the then President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, followed by events presided over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
After spectacular celebrations in Goa, the Government will take these year-long celebrations across the country. Starting from Ahmedabad, this nationwide celebration has now come to the city of lakes, Udaipur for the second phase of its celebration and will take place from September 16 to September 18 at Celebration Mall, NH-8, opp Devendra Dham, Bhuwana.
The celebration is to continue its streak in cities namely Varanasi, Madurai, Thiruvananthapuram and Mysuru from September 9 to October 16.
The people of Udaipur will get a glimpse of Goa’s authentic cuisine, music, dance, culture and traditions through various live events. The main attractions of this event would be performances from Goa’s indigenous bands, The Klixs, Steel as well as dance performances from Goan Dance Troupe. It will also feature the famous and cheerful parade of The King Momo “ face of Goa Carnival.
Commenting on the celebration, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant states, “We are delighted to showcase the multifaceted achievements of Goa Government since Liberation of State. It has persevered and witnessed tremendous growth in various spheres ranging from good governance to sports, art and culture, tourism, education, healthcare and many more. Goa@60 is an initiative to attract more tourists and investors alike that will give further impetus to infrastructure, agriculture, tourism, transport, IT, safety & security among others which in turn will improve quality of life in Goa. With this, we aim to put Goa on the global map.”
In other states, the celebration will take place on the following dates: Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) - September 23 to 29, Madurai (Tamil Nadu) “ September 30 to October 2, Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) “ October 7 to 9, Mysuru (Karnataka) “ October 14 to 16.
Top officials from the Government of Goa will be a part of this celebration and interact with key officials from these six states. They will talk about the 360° progress of Goa through good governance, digitalisation of services, enhancement of standard of education and a boost in industrial development and employment opportunities, efforts to protect and preserve the green cover, restore and conserve Goa’s heritage that has attracted more and more tourists from India and abroad.
The Government of Goa also intends to highlight its roadmap and vision for taking Goa to greater heights in the coming years by adding infrastructure like the new international airport at Mopa, developments in Information Technology, new services for tourism, better transport facilities and measures taken to enhance safety and security for local population and visitors to the State as well.
This event will also pay tribute to and honour all those who fought for the liberation of Goa from the Portuguese and also, those who worked to enable Goa to attain Statehood.
After spectacular celebrations in Goa, the Government will take these year-long celebrations across the country. Starting from Ahmedabad, this nationwide celebration has now come to the city of lakes, Udaipur for the second phase of its celebration and will take place from September 16 to September 18 at Celebration Mall, NH-8, opp Devendra Dham, Bhuwana.
The celebration is to continue its streak in cities namely Varanasi, Madurai, Thiruvananthapuram and Mysuru from September 9 to October 16.
The people of Udaipur will get a glimpse of Goa’s authentic cuisine, music, dance, culture and traditions through various live events. The main attractions of this event would be performances from Goa’s indigenous bands, The Klixs, Steel as well as dance performances from Goan Dance Troupe. It will also feature the famous and cheerful parade of The King Momo “ face of Goa Carnival.
Commenting on the celebration, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant states, “We are delighted to showcase the multifaceted achievements of Goa Government since Liberation of State. It has persevered and witnessed tremendous growth in various spheres ranging from good governance to sports, art and culture, tourism, education, healthcare and many more. Goa@60 is an initiative to attract more tourists and investors alike that will give further impetus to infrastructure, agriculture, tourism, transport, IT, safety & security among others which in turn will improve quality of life in Goa. With this, we aim to put Goa on the global map.”
In other states, the celebration will take place on the following dates: Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) - September 23 to 29, Madurai (Tamil Nadu) “ September 30 to October 2, Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) “ October 7 to 9, Mysuru (Karnataka) “ October 14 to 16.
Top officials from the Government of Goa will be a part of this celebration and interact with key officials from these six states. They will talk about the 360° progress of Goa through good governance, digitalisation of services, enhancement of standard of education and a boost in industrial development and employment opportunities, efforts to protect and preserve the green cover, restore and conserve Goa’s heritage that has attracted more and more tourists from India and abroad.
The Government of Goa also intends to highlight its roadmap and vision for taking Goa to greater heights in the coming years by adding infrastructure like the new international airport at Mopa, developments in Information Technology, new services for tourism, better transport facilities and measures taken to enhance safety and security for local population and visitors to the State as well.
This event will also pay tribute to and honour all those who fought for the liberation of Goa from the Portuguese and also, those who worked to enable Goa to attain Statehood.
