Cycle run report
Ganv Bhavancho Ekvott organized a cycle run from Patradevi on the Northern border of Goa to Polem on the Southern border. The 138 kms route was completed by the cyclists in 8:45 hours. The run started at 4:15 am from Patradevi. Honorary member of GBE Donald Mackenzie completed the entire trek 8:20 hours. Other members who cycled the entire route were GBE President John Douglas Coutinho and Joint Secretary Ashley Antao. Managing Committee member Benedito Fernandes who started the cycle run had to pull out due to the injury to his tail bone. He however bounced back to cycle from Canacona to Polem a grueling 24 kms distance. GBE member Jose Inas Fernandes cycled from Cortalim to the serpentine and steep Karmal Ghat and John Mendes cycled in the beginning from...
Read MoreFree Medical Camp
Hundreds of people gathered at St. Joseph’s Educational Institute, Chandor on 30th December not only to participate in the free multi specialty medical camp held but also to pay homage to late Dr. Vamona Sheldeker who served the residents of Assolda, Chandor, Cavorim and Guirdolim selflessly and with utmost dedication. At the programme held to commemorate Dr. Vamona’s birth centenary, a large crowd was present and many of them did not even take part in the medical camp. Guest of Honour Fr. Saude Pereira seeing the turnout said he was privileged to be associated with the programme while Chief Guest, former Solicitor General of India Adv. M S Usgaonkar recalled how Dr. Vamona was committed to his vocation and did not chase materialism. A villager Nicolau Antao...
Read MoreX’Mas Party for Senior Citizens Chandor
Ganv Bhavancho Ekvott held its annual Christmas party for senior citizens of the parish of Chandor on 16th December 2012 at the St. Joseph’s Educational Institute courtyard. Altogether 119 senior citizens from the villages of Guirdolim, Chandor and Cavorim participated. The Brass Clan led by Tony Coutinho provided the entertainment which was much appreciated by the gathered crowd particularly as the group consisted of young boys playing the brass instruments. Besides, Everly Mascarenhas sang some songs in Konkani and English and while she also played the keyboard, her brother Presley Mascarenhas accompanied her on the saxophone. Everly also jammed up with the Brass Clan to belt out Chris Perry’s popular Cucu rucu cu. They are the children of GBE members...
Read MoreKantaram Kompetition Chandor
The contest was held in two categories – juniors for those aged below 14 years where there were 12 participants. The first prize was bagged by Sybil Antao who sang Tuzo Mog The second prize went to Evelyn Mascarenhas who sang Ostore Jivit Tujem The third prize was claimed by Abigail Fernandes who sand Molbailo Dou In the senior category for those aged above 14 years, the first prize went to Xavier Gomes who sang his own composition titled Mogak Lagon. The second prize was bagged by Willy Mendes who sang the touching Bikechi Kotti. The third prize went to Benjamin D’Silva’s comic song Atanchim Moddam. This competition was judged by Adv. Joe Antao from Guirdolim, Fr. Savio Rodrigues, chaplain of Guirdolim chapel and Thomas Fernandes, Treasurer of Dalgado...
Read More3 in 1 prog. a hit Chandor
In collaboration with the Dalgado Konknni Akademi, an essay competition in Roman Konkani on the topic 2021-ant mhozo ganv Chandor was held on 13th November 2008. In all there were nine entries and the first prize went to Mrs. Brenda Savio D’Silva who gave a futuristic view of Chandor in 2021 painting a vivid picture of what amenities would be there in our village. Incidentally, she deserves kudos as though she thinks in English, she participated in this competition and really took great trouble. She first wrote the essay in English and then painstakingly translated it into Konkani, often referring to the English-Konkani dictionary. All of us should applaud this lady who can become a model for all those who claim that they are not very conversant with our mother...
Read MoreMaking our Roads Safe Gudi-Chandor
The government has notified that trucks are prohibited from plying on the Gudi-Chandor road. This has been the result of a concerted effort by Ganv Bhavancho Ekvott. Initially the issue was raised at a meeting held at Cotta and thereafter at Mena Cavorim with the local residents. Thereafter, this issue was raised at the Gram Sabha meeting held in August 2008 and the panchayat was asked to follow up the matter with the concerned authorities. Ganv Bhavancho Ekvott consistently followed up the matter with Maina Curtorim Police Inspector Dharmendra Angle who went out of his way to get this notification approved and published, a fact accepted by Cavorim-Chandor Sarpanch Derick. Here is a pat on our own back, even if we say so, for having achieved something that will...
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