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 MoreCrib Chandor Church – 25-December-2012
Parish Youth Chandor this year has prepared a thematic crib for the Christmas season questioning the place of Jesus Christ in the present world engulfed with problems and chasing after materialism. The presentation shows the devastation of nature through rampant mining in one corner which is totally gloomy looking with its stark muddy colour. At the other end is the pleasure seeking culture of discotheques. The front portion is occupied by mega storeyed building symbolizing the rapid urbanization of our State. So where is the crib in this presentation? Well it is placed in a tree house with a poster beneath questioning “Aichea somazant Jezuk zago khoim asa?” meaning where is the place for Jesus in present society?
Read MoreIFFI programmes in Chandor
Chief Minister of Goa, Manohar Parrikar has acceded to Ganv Bhavancho Ekvott’s request to have IFFI programmes in Goa’s oldest capital. Hence from 22nd November to 27th November, Chandor will have a grand entertainment festival which includes three films and three cultural programmes. While one cultural programme will be a composite programme comprising Goan folk dances and songs, one will be a Hindi based entertainment programme with some Television stars present and the third will be a mega musical programme, hopefully with Hema Sardessai performing. Cross your fingers for this programme to be a success. Ganv Bhavancho Ekvott is gearing for it, people’s support is required.
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