A big Thank You to the record 1,657 delegates who registered to attend KonCANi Sammelan 2006! Click here to check out the list of delegates who registered.

For three days the Hamilton Convention Center and surrounding area was teeming with happy looking Konkanis from all over the globe catching up with their relatives and long lost friends. Many of them were sporting red Konkani shirts and carrying red and white bags. The programs commenced with a grand opening ceremony in the magnificent auditorium.

The food was uniformly superlative, the KonCANi Idol program considered the best ever, and the Karaoke competition unfailingly filled the large hall. The classical music performances,  the plays & skits and the dances were greatly appreciated. The Youth had a blast with Casino Night, Speed Panchyadika, discos, and night club.

If the art work that decorated the entire Convention Centre held you spell bound, especially the two large wall hangings that flanked both sides of the stage in Hamilton Place, click here to get more information on Sadanand Benegal, the artist who created them.

The festivities finally ended with joyous dancing on a jam packed floor in the early hours of July 4.

The Organizing Committee is gratified that the Sammelan met the expectations of Konkanis attending the Sammelan.  We wish to record our appreciation of the three years of incredible sacrifices and efforts of the volunteer team, the open hearted generosity of the many donors and sponsors, the talented performers who entertained the gathering, the many professional staff & vendors, the welcoming City of Hamilton, and most of all the enthusiastic Konkani delegates who came from far and wide to attend the Sammelan!

See you at Sammelan 2008!

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Last updated:21st July 2006