Spreading Christmas Cheer with Senior Citizens
Ganv Bhavancho Ekvott held its annual Christmas Party for Senior Citizens of the twin villages of Guirdolim and Chandor-Cavorim on 19th December at the Chandor Club premises with much gusto. Around 300 elders enjoyed the party greatly as there was music, dancing, games and lunch too. Antonio Pereira was in his elements as the host regaling the crowd with his jokes, singing and even accompanying other singers. Truly a compere beyond compare! Santa Claus on arrival gave sweets specially prepared by Emperor Chocolates of MAAST to those gathered. While Jalin provided the music with his one man band, villagers Philip Peixoto, Digton Peixoto, Raynen Peixoto and Alysa Rebello formed a musician’s quartet providing melodious music. Some of the guests...
Read MoreElderly escorted for Exposition
In keeping with its motto of making life easier for the inhabitants of the twin villages of Guirdolim and Chandor Cavorim, Ganv Bhavancho Ekvott took 18 elderly persons to Old Goa to participate in the Exposition of the relics of Goencho Saib St Francis Xavier/ Carrying the 18 including the inhabitants of the Old Age Home at Cotta, the bus left Chandor at 1:37 pm on 12th December 2024. GBE members Francis alias Hanchik Peixoto, Menino alias Minush Gomes and Jassu Gomes along with one person from Giurdolim assisted the elderly on their pilgrimage. Hanchik, in fact, was the project manager for this activity. The pilgrims were taken in three buggies to the Se Cathedral where the Exposition is being held without having to stand in the serpentine queue. After...
Read MoreChandor Club gets all male Managing Committee
At the general body meeting held on 24th November 2024, an all male 19 member managing committee was elected unopposed for Chandor Club. Joy D’Silva was elected for a record 11th term as the General Secretary at the elections conducted by Election Commissioner Julio D’Silva assisted by Celina Coelho Furtado. The New Managing committee elected for the next two year term is as follows: President – Egidio da Costa, Vice President – Ligorio Dias, General Secretary – Joy D’Silva, Assistant Secretary – Gustavo Furtado, Treasurer – Thomas Pereira, Assistant Treasurer – Jose Coutinho, Cultural Secretary – Antonio alias Anthony Pereira, Sports Secretary – Derryk Mendes, Assistant Sports Secretaries – Pascoal Fernandes and Jeston Martins, Managing...
Read MoreTraffic Island Renovated
Gamv Bhavancho Ekvott totally remoovated and refurbished the traffic circle in front of the Chandor Church. GBE is regularly maintaining this island in memory of its founder member late Benedito more commonly known as Benny Fernandes who was also a very dedicated and committed member. He passed away soon after GBE had first renovated it in 2014 with him as the project manager when the island was given a total new look with glazewd tiles of the three Wise Men who visited infant Jesus during Epiphamy which feast is celebrated in the village with great pomp. GBE President Alzira Pereira, ex-general secretary Frrancis Coutinho, managing committee member Sandeep Kalekar and a committed member Menino alias Minush Gomes undertook the renovation along...
Read MoreGBE gets first lady president
Alzira Pereira became the first lady President of Ganv Bhavancho Ekvott since its formation 16 years ago. Besides being a founder member, Alzira has also served the organisation as vice-president and also as general secretary in the past. The new committee was elected at the general body that met at the meeting place at Cavorim on 5 th October 2024. Others elected to the Managing Committee are: Vice Presidents: Darwin Cardoso and Basil Fernandes, General Secretary: Jose Coutinho, Joint Secretary: Esly Henriques and Anand Shirodkar as Treasurer. The seven members elected to the Managing Committee are: Irene Antao, Maria Mascarenhas, Vita Pereira, Sandeep Kalekar, Francis alias Hanchik Peixoto, Nina Coutinho and Serena Antao. Earlier outgoing General Secretary...
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