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Women’s Day celebrated
International Women’s Day was celebrated in an unique manner on 8th March where the lady members along with kith and kin, meaning mothers, wives and daughters of other members, were felicitated at a very touching and memorable function. The programme began with President John Fernandes welcoming the 42 honourable female guests gathered. He also thanked all at the end of the programme. As against the normal trend of female members actively participating in preparing for any GBE programme, this time it was the male members who...
read moreGovind Gaude’s promises galore
In keeping with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ache din slogan, Sports Minister Govind Gaude promised better days for football lovers from the twin villages of Chandor-Cavorim and Guirdolim by promising to carpet the football ground at Cavorim with a lawn and to provide a ground for Guirdolim once the panchayat takes possession of the site where it is proposed. He also assured both the villages that the railway level crossing connecting the two villages, whose closure has so irked both the villages that it has even figured at gram sabhas,...
read moreVisiting sick & elderly in February
Ganv Bhavancho Ekvott visited 19 sick and elderly residents of the twin villages of Guirdolim and Chandor-Cavorim in the month of February. On Sunday, 4th February they visited 11 houses in Villa Formosa and were quite taken aback to note that five of the elderly persons live alone with only a maid coming everyday and attending to their needs. But, it was heartening to note that four of the elderly persons are looked after by their daughters, while two are looked after by their spouses. Vice President Irene Antao, John Douglas Coutinho,...
read moreBirthday boy’s gift to village
While it is generally expected that anybody celebrating a birthday gets a gift from those who know him, Cavorim in Chandor is blessed with a person who gives a gift to the village on his birthday and that is none other than the very well known Menino Gomes more commonly known as Minush and fondly called Moon. For the second consecutive year, Minush cleaned up his village on 1st February which is his birthday. Inspired by his similar act last year, this time he was accompanied by around 25 of his well wishers most of him are members of...
read moreGBE’s Annual General Body Meeting held
The Annual General Body Meeting of Ganv Bhavancho Ekvott was held on 27th January from 6:55 pm onwards with 53 members participating. The meeting was held on the manicured lawns of founder member John Douglas Coutinho adjacent to the usual GBE meeting room. President John Fernandes in his brief welcome address appreciated the presence of founder President Rui da Silva who was present despite his health issues. General Secretary Francis Coutinho then read the minutes of the previous General Body meeting which was held on 4th December 2022m With...
read moreStudents view birds at Oilem Tollem
Students from Class 9 B of St Joseph’s Educational Institute, Chandor had a thrilling experience participating in the bird watching programme at Lagoa de Cima or Oilem Tollem in the village, which has been notified to be declared a wetland. The programme was organised jointly by Goa State Wetland Authority and Forest Department in preparation for the Bird Festival being observed from January 26 to 29. The Chandor-Cavorim Biodiversity Management Committee assited at the local level. The students – many of who had seen the lake for the...
read moreChandor to host Heritage Festival annually
Chandor is likely to be the permanent host for an annual Heritage Festival disclosed MLA Yuri Alemao at a meeting held with the Village Development Committee members in the presence of Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation Officials. Disclosing that he has discussed developing Chandor as a heritage village with the chief minister twice, he said there was a need to have a heritage square in the village where the heritage festival can be held. While admitting that getting necessary No Objection Certificate from land owners could be a...
read moreChandor celebrates Feast of Epiphany
Feast of Epiphany was celebrated with great pomp and grandeur at Chandor on January 6 to commemorate the three Magi from far East, visiting Baby Jesus with their gifts to worship and adore him. While it is commonly called the Feast of Three Kings, that is an aberration as the Catholic Church does not have any such celebration. “The three Magi were pagans,” explained Fr Jean Ruby da Cruz e Fernandes, Parish Priest of Chandor. At Chandor it is officially the Feast of Our Lady of Bethlehem, the patron of the parish while at Cansaulim it is...
read moreSenior Citizens’ Christmas Party held
Ganv Bhavancho Ekvott held its flagship programme, the Christmas Party for Senior Citizens on 19th December 2023 at the spacious hall of Chandor Club premises which was a great success thanks to the hard work put in by Project Managers Alzira Pereira and Vita Pereira. This was the 15th year this project was held and had a record of around 300 senior citizens enjoying the Christmas spirit. Initially, this party used to be held in the open space behind the Chandor Church in the school premises. It was truly a fun time as there were games...
read moreChristmas Party for Senior Citizens held
Ganv Bhavancho Ekvott held its flagship programme, the Christmas Party for Senior Citizens on 19th December 2023 at the spacious hall of Chandor Club premises. This was the 15th year this project was held and had a record of around 300 senior citizens enjoying the Christmas spirit. Initially, this party used to be held in the open space behind the Chandor Church in the school premises. It was truly a fun time as there were games in which those gathered participated enthusiastically. Two games were organised for the senior citizens –...
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