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Fr. Manuel: 50 years Shepherding the flock
Fr. Manuel (Manu) Fernandes hailing from Cavorim, completed 50 glorious years shepherding the Lord’s flock since the first Eucharist celebration he held on 15 th May 1975 at the Nossa Senhora de Belem Church in his home village. He was ordained the same day by then Archbishop Raul Gonsalves. Born of Andre E Fernandes and Henriquette Pereira, he initially studied at Fr. Agnel before joining the Rachol Seminary. He also attained BA degree in history from Pune University. Fr. Manuel has served the Archdiocese in various positions beginning as...
read moreGBE to undertake “Bio-Mimicry” at Cavorim Oll
Ganv Bhavancho Ekvott initiated implementing “Bio-Mimicry” along the Oll or creek in Cavorim by conducting an educative session on 23 rd March to explain the process and its need. “Bio-Mimicry” is a non-invasive process involving manually uprooting weeds like Congress Grass and creepers thatthwart the growth of good plants that have strong roots to hold the soil. Mechanised process of using bush cutters results in killing the much needed natural plants along with the weeds. In all 40 people including the Alternate President and...
read moreGiving Tender Loving Care to the sick & Elderly
Ganv Bhavancho Ekvott dedicated the month of February that is associated with Valentine or love, to the sick and elderly in the twin villages of Chandor-Cavorim and Guirdolim by giving them tender loving care at their residence. On 2nd February, GBE members visited 12 sick or elderly people residing at Cotta. GBE members who visited them were John Douglas Coutinho, Chester Mascarenhas, Ezly Henriques, Francis Coutinho, Menino alias Minush Gomes, Agneline Gracias, Deliela Fernandes and President Alzira Pereira. For Deliela, who is a new...
read moreMonth Dedicated to Service
Ganv Bhavancho Ekvott dedicated the month of January to service as besides visiting the inmates of the Home for the Aged at Cotta, its members also cleared the garbage accumulated by the side of the two main roads passing through the twin villages of Chandor-Cavorim and Guirdolim. On 24th January 12 GBE members visited the Alberque or Home for the aged at Cotta which is managed by the Society of St Vincent de Paul, Margao. Besides interacting with the inmates including those living on the ground floor, GBE also gave them fruits and...
read moreChandor celebrates two feasts
Twin villages of Guirdolim and Chandor-Cavorim celebrated two feasts – Feast of Our Lady of Bethlehem and Solemnity of the Epiphany on January 6 at the church dedicated to Nossa Senhora de Belem. Chandor is one of the three places in Goa where the Maggi visiting Baby Jesus is enacted. Incidentally, this enactment resumed in the early 70s after a 25 year break in Chandor. Maverick Antao, son of Mario and Pearl Antao from Anthoi was one of the three Kings. Dressed in red, he represented King of Arabia Balthazar who carried Myrrh as his...
read moreSpreading 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...
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...
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 –...
read moreAnnual Ladainha Celebrated
Ganv Bhavancho Ekvott held its annual ladainha at the Nagzor Cross on 30th May with a large number of people participating in it. GBE member and the pastoral choir master Cypriano led singing the eight Konkani hymns including one dedicated to St Francis Xavier, Patron of the Indies and another to St Anthony, Patron of Cavorim where the cross is situated. Quite a number of people living near the Nagzor Cross participated in the litany that as usual had the women outnumbering the men. Irene Antao, Menino alias Minush Gomes and Ivo...
read moreWalkathon through Chandor, Guirdolim
As Diwali was celebrated world over on November 12, 2023, Ganv Bhavancho Ekvott held a Walkathon through the twin villages of Chandor-Guirdolim to mark this festival of lights so that people may be enlightened to fight communal vitriol that is disturbing peace in the country. The 89 participants walked 6.5 kms in 77 minutes as they walked through the twin villages under the theme “For communal harmony, peacre and harmony”.The participants left at 4:22 pm and the last batch returned at 5:39 pm though some youngsters who ran were the first...
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