speech:- 30.05.2023: Goa State Formation Day Celebrated in Maharashtra Raj Bhavan

30.05.2023: Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais presided over the ‘Goa State Foundation Day’ at Maharashtra Raj Bhavan in Mumbai. The Goa State Formation Day was celebrated as part of the ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ initiative of Government of India. The Governor felicitated eminent personalities originally from Goa including social worker Dr Armida Fernandez, vocalist Ajit Kadkade, Devki Pandit, playback singer Sudesh Bhosle, Ashank Desai, Deepa Suhas Awchat, Suman Ramesh Tulsiani and President of ‘Aami Goenkar’ Mohan Sanjhgiri. A cultural programme comprising song and dance of Goa was presented by ‘Aami Goenkar’ on the occasion. Dr Ghanashyam Borkar presented the poems of ‘Bakibab’ B.B. Borkar, while Shakuntala Barne presented popular folk songs.