Former Sarpanchas back in saddle at Chandor-Cavorim, Guirdolim
Former sarpanchas have taken over the reins of the panchayats of the twin villages of Chandor-Cavorim and Guirdolim. While Estefanio Dias and Sonia Fernandes have become sarpanchas of Chandor-Cavorim and Guirdolim respectively. Nancy Antao has been elected the deputy sarpanch of Chandor-Cavorim and Guirdolim has Joao Peixote as its deputy sarpanch. Coincidentally, both panchayat members elected from ward No. 1 have become the deputy sarpanchas of the two villages. While Sonia, Joao and Estafanio were elected unopposed to their positions, Nancy was elected as Deputy Sarpanch of Chandor-Cavorim following voting as there was a contest for this post. Nancy polled five votes while her opponent Pamela Castanha got only one vote as one panchayat member, Hipolito Dias...
Read MoreAwareness on snakes and their bites
Over 100 people from the twin villages of Chandor Cavorim and Guirdolim were educated at length on snakes, snake bites and how to attend to such bites at a programme jointly organised by Ganv Bhavancho Ekvott, Chandor Club, Guirdolim Club and Chandor Seamen Association. Prominent snake rescuers and doctors shared their experiences and knowledge at the over 3 hour long session held at Chandor Club premises and all present not only remained rooted to their seats but also actively participated in the deliberations. It was revealed that of the around 90 species of snakes found in Goa, only four are venomous or poisonous while the others are harmless. The good news was that antidote or anti venom treatment is available for all the four poisonous snakes found in Goa....
Read MoreChandorkar present wish list to new MLA
Residents of the twin villages of Chandor-Cavorim and Guirdolim presented a “wish list” to their new MLA Yuri Alemao when he visited his office at Chandor. The wish list has 12 concerning the jurisdiction of Chandor-Cavorim, 15 issues pertaining to Guirdolim and seven demands that are common to both the villages. The “wish list” was presented on behalf of the villagers by office bearers of four NGOs operating in the two villages namely Ganv Bhavancho Ekvott, Chandor Club, Guirdolim Club and Chandor Seamen’s Association. The common demands to the two villages include a very vehement “NO” to transportation of coal through the two villages which they said will make the villages a coal hub and they also demanded that movement of heavy vehicles be banned...
Read MoreChandor Seamen’s Association founders and Brass Band players felicitated
The Chandor Seamen’s Association which was established on 15th August 1973, recently felicitated its founder members and also people from Chandor, Cavorim and Guirdolim playing the iconic brass instruments. The brass band instrumentalists felicitated were Faye Andrade, Venon Andrade, Olavo Fernandes, Oswin Fernandes, Austin Fernandes, Curciano Fernandes,Augusto Fernandes, Francis Fernandes, Joseph Fernandes, Philip Peixote, Digton Peixote, Honorato Colaco, Jancia da Silva, Presley Mark Mascarenhas and Joyrus Greger Mascarenhas. The founder members of the Association who were felicitated were Jose Mariano D’Costa, Geraldo Fernandes, Vital L Ferns, (Rosario Antao), (Paixao Rodrigues), Juliao Niclau Antao, (Antonio Francisco Roque Pereira), Joaquim Inacio J...
Read MoreCRZ fails to inspect river filling
Guirdolim and Chandor residents are upset with the Salcete Taluka Level Coastal Committee for its failure to carry out an inspection of CRZ violation in Guirdolim. Ganv Bhavancho Ekvott had complained to the Collector South that the railways had filled up a rivulet in Guirdolim and blocked its joining the Kushawati river. The complaint was forwarded to the Taluka Coastal Committee for necessary action by the Collector. Vide a letter dated 9th November Salcete Mamlatdar as Member Secretary of the Taluka Coastal Committee Salcete informed that the site. Inspection would be held on 12th November at 11 am. The large number of villagers gathered were sorely disappointed as the officials did not turn up. PWD officials who had come said the inspection cannot be done in...
Read MoreGBE gets a new committee
John Fernandes was unanimously elected President and Sita Antao the General Secretary of Ganv Bhavancho Ekvott, Chandor at the general body meeting held on Saturday. Maria Maccarenhas and Irene Antao were elected as Vice Presidents while Anand Shirodkar was retained as the Treasurer and Francis Coutinho was elected as the joint secretary. The following were elected as managing committee members: Basil Fernandes,Eslinda Henriques, Micheal Pereira,Serena Antao,Sebastiana Cardozo,and Fiel Dias As the outgoing President Julio Dsilva is sick and could not make it, his message was read out by Sita wherein he enumerated how GBE has changed the lives of the villagers and the functioning of the panchayat. The new President appealed to all members to continue the exemplary...
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