On
8th of this month, at Miramar in Panjim, I attended along with Tony
Correia the Managing Director of Gulf Goans Hotels Co. Ltd., the traditional
Goan Laudainha sang in Latin with the musical accompaniment of professional
musicians. It was organised at the residence of Tony Figuredo and his wife
Nancy Figueredo. It is an annual event
they organise at their residence since a long time now where after finishing the event the benevolent Figueredos served not only “Ukoddlole Chonne”
but they also served the rich dinner to over 50 guests who attends this
religious occasion annually.
This
year the number of attendees was over 50 and they were well entertained by the
nice music played by the professional musicians. This
event on this date is marked in honour of Our Lady of Vailankani – 8th
of September.
Tony
Figueredo was a long timer in Kuwait landing in that Sheikdom in 1948 at the
young age of just 17 and getting employed at the prestigious Bank
of Kuwait and the Middle East and returning back to Goa after serving Kuwait for 52 long years.
He is one of the top Shareholders
of Gulf Goans Hotels Company that owns the Hotel Goan Heritage at Calangute.
Among the guest attendees for this event were Surendra Furtado ex Mayor of panjim and his wife.
A.Veronica Fernandes.
