DOM BOSCO ORATORY LIFTS ESLINDA ALEMAO MEMORIAL TROPHY.

DON BOSCO ORATORY LIFTS ESLINDA ALEMAO MEMORIAL TROPHY

UAE Exchange-sponsored Kuwait Goan Association (KGA) held the 4th Eslinda Alemao Memorial 7-a-side football tournament under the auspices of KIFF with twenty (20) teams participating at the MOH Grounds-Shuwaikh on the first day of Eid.

Eslinda Alemao is the belowed mother of Churchill Alemao who along with his brothers is the great promoter of soccer.

The popular tournament was graced by chief guest, Siemens CEO Carl Otto Klermund, guest of honour Air India Country Manager Ajay Sinha, KIFF president Fidelis Fernandes, KIFF committee members, officials and players of participating teams, football lovers and spectators.

A number of sponsored prizes were given away including an Air India ticket Kuwait-Goa-Kuwait, UAE Exchange, Gulf Cable & Electrical Industries Co., Mughal Mahal Restaurants, Eureka, Al-Othman & Al-Bisher Co., Lulu Hypermarkets, Bhasin Co., Fitwell Tailor, Lays, Dana Optics, Lipton Tea, Indian Delights Restaurant, Almaria, and Al Sallal Intl. Co.

Comperes Merwyn Pereira and Penny Rebello kept the crowd entertained throughout the matches between the 20 teams. The tournament progressed competitively and at the semi-finals stage. Kerala Challengers, Curtorcares, Don Bosco Oratory and KGA teams fought for the coveted final spots.

Three time consecutive finalists, organizer KGA with DBO ended with a fine display scoring 3-1 to take home the trophy as well as awards for DBO players: Micheal Dias (first goal scorer of finals and Man of the Match), Vicky Waghmare (Best striker), the match was ably supported by DBO’s Lloyd Mascarenhas. Winners trophy was donated by Brazil Deniz (NYC) in remembrance of Late Fr. Thomas Fernandes.

The Chief guest praised the KGA president on the seventh anniversary and handed over the tropies to the winners, DBO and runners-up KGA respectively. Among others who earned special awards were John Mora -Best Defender, Martin Gomes – best midfielder of Curtorcares United and they also took the Best Disciplined Team trophy, Teddy Pinto (oldest KIFF registered player - Real Betalbatim FC).

Visiting Goan priest Fr. Xavier Pinto and Tony Rodrigues were special guests. Kerala Challengers and Curtorcares United were given semi-final trophies, and Riwon Gomes (for photography); Special Mementos were presented to the Chief guest, KGA’s Augustine Fernandes, Eduardo Dias, Christovam Colaco (Best player of tournament award winner), and Russell Rodrigues (ex-KGA) who will bade farewell soon.

A word of appreciation and thanks was voiced to Tome Gracias, B.M. Viegas, Brian Gomes, Elvira D’Souza, Joseph D’Souza, Philip Coutinho, Steven Sequeira, Arab Times, Gaspar Almeida, goa-world.com team, Peter Mendes, q8india.com, Agnelo Fernandes, indiansinkuwait.com, Kuwait Times, Franwin Noronha, Xavier Mascarenhas, A.Veronica Fernandes (goa-kranti blog), Joseph Melgulhao, Roshan Lorena, DJs and sound by Cheslee D’Souza & Frank Costa, Tony Barbosa, Clifford Pinto, Peter Fernandes, Kevin Vaz, Vishal Edward Khan (photographer) and Ambrose.

The matches were officiated by Indian Football Referees Federation (lFRA). Earlier Sinatra Dias and Olesya Dias welcomed the guests with flower bouquets, KGA President Salvador Dias thanked all affiliated all for their support and cooperation. KGA team since inception in 2005 has been in the forefront in organizing as well as claiming top spots both in KIFF League and individual football tournaments.

 Report by Gaspar Almeida
www.goa-world.com

 Additional input: KGA.



The above report with photos supplied by KGA president Salvador Dias for publishing in goa-kranti.

ONSLAUGHT ON DEMOCRACY.

By Aires Rodrigues.


In rank defiance of the very basic tenet of democracy the Goa Chief Minister Mr. Manohar Parrikar has very high handedly imposed a blanket ban on any morchas, rallies and processions in Panaji during the 10 day International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2012 which begins on November 20th. If this government had any sense and wisdom it would have cancelled the over nine crore IFFI extravaganza that a cash strapped Goa exchequer just cannot afford.

While in the Opposition Manohar Parrikar led all sorts of agitations, morchas and processions. He even squatted on the roads and blocked vehicular traffic. So why now this attempt to throttle people’s right to peacefully demonstrate.


There was a hope and it was public perception that Manohar Parrikar would have changed for the better in this fresh innings as Chief Minister. But as they say, a dog’s tail can never be straightened. We will however have to ferociously fight back and not allow him to muzzle the Voices of dissent.