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GBE’s Annual Picnic

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Ganv Bhavancho Ekvott held its annual picnic for members and their families on 14th April 2013. In all 46 persons joined the picnic which was held at Palolem beach where President John Douglas Coutinho once again very graciously offered the deck of his restaurant for GBE.

Although the arrival at Palolem was delayed due to the detour that had to be taken in view of a major accident along the National Highway at Karmal Ghat, all had a good time and the picnic was truly a grand success.

As usual, Anthony Pereira and Domnic Mendes led the Konkani singing group and they were quite ably supported by Alzira Fernandes, Maria Mascarenhas and Suzie Pereira. Rui da Silva and Juju D’Silva led the English singing group and they performed like true blue blooded rock stars. The sing song session was given added pep by the amplified trudged along by Juju D’Silva.

There were games galore including housie that was conducted in a very entertaining manner by Anthony Pereira. Suzie Pereira conducted a game for all present while Alzira Fernandes conducted a game for the children. In another game conducted the mother-daughter duo of Brenda and Meryl D’Silva were declared the joint winners. Darwin Cardoso conducted another game for those present and this was truly an eye opener as it was revealed that most did not know the managing committee members of GBE.

The food prepared by Jack from Palolem was so tasty that everybody was forced to lick their fingers or smack their lips. The chicken sandwiches prepared by Ashley Antao disappeared the moment they were unveiled.

The youngest participant, three-and-a-half year old Nikolai Cardoso and the oldest Queenie Da Silva (mother of the previous president Rui da Silva) were felicitated. Basil Fernandes invoked God’s blessings and guidance at the start of the picnic and also said the thanksgiving prayer at the end while Maria Mascarenhas said the grace before meals.

Menino alias Minush Gomes sponsored the transport, while John gave a discount on the bar bill. The project manager for the picnic Suzie Pereira deserves kudos for the success of this project.