Gidwon leaves behind pleasant memories
It is said that God takes away those he loves at the earliest probably so that they do not let any sin tar their character and that is exactly what happened to Claudius D’Costa more popularly known as Gidwon who breathed his last on 14th April 2024 Goa Medical College Hospital, Bambolim. Gidwon whose elders lived for more than 90 years, passed away at the age of 74 after valiantly battling pneumonia in the intensive care unit of GMC for some time. That he was much loved and admired in the twin villages of Guirdolim and Chandor-Cavorim was evident in the pall of gloom that descended amongst the residents of the two villages. Gidwon was active in various activities in the village and had even contested the panchayat elections to fulfil his desire to do something...
Read MoreSon of the soil is Auxiliary Bishop
Son of the red soil of the twin villages of the erstwhile capital of Goa, Rev Simiao Purificacao Fernandes was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman by the Holy Pope Francis on Saturday, April 5. The 57-year-old priest hailing from Guirdolim was the Director of St Pius X Pastoral Institute at Old Goa where all new priests are trained in their duties and responsibilities. He was born in the month of Lord Jesus Christ’s birth, on 21st December 1967 to Victor Fernandes and Ana Santana Costa, both of whom must be looking at him with pride from heaven, He was ordained as a diocesan priest on 10th May 1993. Following his ordination and while fulfilling his priestly duties, he obtained a License at Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome and a...
Read MoreBirthday boy’s gift to village
While it is generally expected that anybody celebrating a birthday gets a gift from those who know him, Cavorim in Chandor is blessed with a person who gives a gift to the village on his birthday and that is none other than the very well known Menino Gomes more commonly known as Minush and fondly called Moon. For the second consecutive year, Minush cleaned up his village on 1st February which is his birthday. Inspired by his similar act last year, this time he was accompanied by around 25 of his well wishers most of him are members of Ganv Bhavancho Ekvott including its president John Fernandes to clean the twin villages of Guirdolim and Chandor-Cavorim. In fact, Fiel Babazinho Dias, member of the Chandor-Cavorim Panchayat joined Minush in the cleaning...
Read MoreBusiness acumen & social work recognised nationally
Domnick Mendes more popularly known as Dom, former president of Chandor Club was honoured at the national level when he was conferred the ‘Karmaveer Chakra’ Bronze award for being not only a businessman of repute but also for the social work he has been doing for the years. The Rex Karmaveer Global Fellowship award is instituted by ICONGO along with the UN and were conferred on the winners at a function held at Shiv Nadar School in Faridabad in November 2023. Domnick was conferred the award because through his business he has generated employment to quite a number of people and also his contribution in social, cultural and sports activities. Domnick is the proprietor of Dom Engineers & Contractors, Mendes Shutters & Automations, which he successfully...
Read MoreCultivating organic vegetables passionately
After working for 26 years on board a ship, Milton Gomes from Molla, Sailabhat in Cavorim is creating ripples in the village with his organic farming and has even succeeded in getting his cousin to also take up vegetable farming in the village. Fed up of working under someone for so long, and burning with a desire to be his own master Milton gave up his lucrative job and settled down at home. He took up gardening including kitchen gardening at his house originally and then went in for vegetable cultivation at his plot admeasuring 1,200 sq mts at Fatranmoll. Vexed with the chemically treated vegetables available in the market especially after witnessing the good quality vegetables used on the ship, he went in for totally organic cultivation and has gained a few...
Read MoreWhile being just, taking law to all
Sayonara Telles-Laad is the daughter of Alzemiro Telles and Maria Lena Estebeiro Telles who grew up in Jitlem, Guirdolim. After passing her SSCE from Guardian Angel High School, Curchorem, she graduated in 1984 from Smt. Parvatibai Chowgule College in English and Philosophy and then joined the Kare College of Law, Margao and became a lawyer. Incidentally she was ranked second in the Law Exams amongst all those who answered their exams that year. Sayonara started practicing law on the day the world celebrates Goencho Saib’s feast i.e. 3rd December in the year 1987. She first worked with Adv. Bernard D’Souza and later joined Adv. Jagdish Prabhudesai. On 28th September 1992 she joined the Department of Prosecution as Assistant Public Prosecutor and thereafter in...
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