Fellowship in August
Ganv Bhanvancho Ekvott (GBE) celebrated fellowship in the month of August, when members visited a house maintained by the Missionaries of Charity in Qupem taluka and participated in the Ganpati celebration with the Hindu brethren of the twin villages of Chandor-Cavorim and Guirdolim. On 25th of August 18 GBE members along with 2 children visited the home for challenged persons maintained by the Missionaries of Charity in Qupem taluka. Over 30 challenged people are cared for this house by a team led by three sisters belonging to the society. GBE member Ronnie D’Souza celebrated his birthday with the challenged persons, who besides the cake were also served chocolates and cookies. GBE’s inhouse minstrel Anthony Pereira along with Cypriano entertained the...
Read MoreChandor school students to protect village biodiversity
Following an interaction with Chandor-Cavirom Village Biodiversity Management Committee Chairman on 23rd August, students of St. Joseph’s Educational Institute, Chandor resolved to protect the biodiversity of the twin villages of Chandor-Cavorim, Guirdolim with special emphasis on protecting the water bodies and controlling the growth of weeds. The above was decided at an interaction, that the core committee of the project undertaken by the school namely, WIPRO Earthian Sustainability Program under the thematic area ‘Biodiversity and Sustainability’ organised by the WIPRO foundation in collaboration with the State Council for Science and Technology, Saligao and C. P. R. Environmental Education Centre (CPREEC) Chennai. The core committee members sought...
Read MoreMonth dedicated to respect and protection
Ganv Bhavancho Ekvott dedicated the month of July 2025 to paying respect to the elderly, caring for the sick and ensuring protection for the living. On 20th July, seven GBE members led by President Alzira Pereira and General Secretary Jose Coutinho visited 13 households in Guirdolim, where they visited 26 people who are old or suffering from a sickness. With Managing Committee member Francis alias Hanchik Peixote as the project manager, they visited households in five wards of Guirdolim including Molla and Niamorod. Earlier on 14th July, 5 members led by Alzira and Jose cleaned and planted plants at the 3 Kings Traffic Island and the adjoining traffic islands in front of the church. The images of the 3 Kings were installed on the islands by founder member...
Read MoreChandor school gets 95.95%
95.95% of the 74 students of St Joseph’s Educational Institute, Chandor, cleared the Secondary School Certificate examinations conducted by the Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education. This year two of the top three students were male while last year all three toppers were female students and all lived in Cavorim, Chandor. Living at New Township, Guirdolim, Ophilia Alina Dias, secured 85% making her the top ranker. Soft spoken Asher Franz D’Costa came at second place with his 83.33%. Son of Antonio who is working in Kuwait and Antonetta who is a teacher, Reagan prefers using the mother tongue while conversing. Aspiring to join the medical profession, he has sought admission in the science stream at Holy Rosary Higher Secondary School,...
Read MoreTraining and Fellowship marked May
Notwithstanding the summer heat of May, Ganv Bhavancho Ekvott had a flurry of activities as five different projects were held. In collaboration with Museum of Christian Art, GBE held a four hour long workshop on 7th May 2025 on preparing Azulejos. In all, 16 villagers were trained in preparing Azulejo, the mesmerising printing of tiles immortalised by Portuguese. All the participants were provided with kits that included acrylic paints to help them prepare Azulejos. Actually Azulejo were initially prepared by the Moors which were adapted by the Spanish but immortalised by the Portuguese explained Gunjan Mitra coordinator of the three member team from the Museum that conducted the training. The other two trainers were Bhavana Ajit and Benjamin...
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