Read this blog post in: Português | ગુજરાતી Gorbai is a colourful and one of the most important festivals of the people of Diu, India and is observed throughout the district with great fervour andRead More…
28Jan/18
21Oct/17
Social Organisation and Order
Read this blog post in: Português | ગુજરાતી In the photograph one can see an impressive group of members and supporters of a great social organisation, namely, in the front row and from the leftRead More…
15May/17
Diu: A slice of Portugal in Saurashtra, India
For nearly 450 years, Goa, Daman and Diu were under Portuguese control until the coastal enclaves gained independence on 19th December 1961. But it wasn’t until 1974 that Portugal formally recognized India’sRead More…
26Apr/17
Migration of Vanza, Darji and other Hindu members from homeland to Inhambane in Mozambique
Nine decades ago in the year 1926, the people of our community moved away from the homeland to Inhambane, Mozambique for the purpose of their livelihood. The members of the community hiredRead More…
07Jan/17
Communication with the Presidents of Vanza and Darji Gnati in Diu
We initiated communication with the Presidents of Vanza and Darji Gnati in Diu informing of the commencement of Diu Vanza Darji Samaj UK via formal letters sent on Monday, the 28th ofRead More…
07Nov/16
Diwali Celebration 2016
On November 6, 2016 we held our first event to celebrate the first Diwali after the formation of our Samaj, Diu Vanza Darji Samaj UK. This event was possible thanks to theRead More…
30Oct/16
Diwali Occasion – Message from the President
Message from the President, Mr. Paresh Amarchande to the Samaj on the occasion of Diwali. Text available to download in PDF format in English / Portuguese / Gujarati.
27Aug/16
First Management Committee Meeting
Summary The First Management Committee Meeting was held on Sunday, the 17 July 2016 at Mr. Dipac Canacsinh’s residence. The Management Committee undertook to: a) send an email to the entire Samaj withRead More…
19Jun/16
General Samaj Meeting
Summary The Official General Samaj Meeting was held in Bracknell on Sunday, the 19th of June, 2016 where it was unanimously decided to form a Samaj with the main goal of preservingRead More…
08May/16
Group Meeting in Farnborough
A group meeting was held at Mr. Naresh Gocaldas’s residence where it was unanimously decided to form a Samaj. A provisional denomination of the Samaj was decided as Diu Vanza Darji SamajRead More…