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Christmas Party organised for Senior Citizens

Chandor

After a sabbatical last year due to the pandemic Ganv Bhavancho Ekvott held a Christmas party for senior citizens on 19th December and for the first time it was held at Mushroom Garden, Guirdolim.
The 233 senior citizens enjoyed it very much thanks to the entertainment arranged by Anthony Pereira. While Jalin provided the music on keyboards, GBE members Domingos Cardoso, William alias Willy Mendes, Lindarifa and Domnic Mendes sang songs. In fact Domnic, Anthony Pereira and Willy even sang a trio at the party competed by Jaret da Silva.
Some senior citizens led by Doming from Guirdolim also sang songs. Neri/Patush, Agnelo/Eulalia, Hipolito/Benu and Joazinho/Ida danced to the music.
Santa Claus distributed sweets sponsored by Emperor Chocolates, Sirlim while greeting the participants.
Chandor Parish Priest Fr Simao Rodrigues along with Fr Geraldo da Costa, Director of Palotti Fathers along with Fr Prakash Dias and Fr Roshan Lopes graced the party.
The senior citizens were served coffee with biscuits as a welcome drink. Later they were served chutney sandwiches with vegetable soup. For lunch they were served salad, chicken xacuti, pumpkin and peas pulav. Dodol and Bebinca was served for desert.
38 GBE members contributed around Rs. 1.68 lakhs to organise the with no donations taken from any politicians as usual.

 

The GBE members who slogged it out

The GBE members who slogged it out

Senior citizens having lunch

Senior citizens having lunch

Senior citizens having lunch

Senior citizens having lunch

Senior citizens having lunch

Senior citizens having lunch

Jalin at the keyboards

Jalin at the keyboards

Entertainment in charge Anthony Pereira at his best

Entertainment in charge Anthony Pereira at his best

GBE member Coming singing a song

GBE member Coming singing a song

Senior Citizens enjoying the coffee

Senior Citizens enjoying the coffee

Parish priest Fr Simao addressing those gathered

Parish priest Fr Simao addressing those gathered

Santa Claus greeting senior citizen

Santa Claus greeting senior citizen

One of the participants singing

One of the participants singing