THE HUMBLE AND SIMPLE PE. CHICO MONTEIRO.

On 1^st of this month I attended the function at Lar dos Estudantes, Panjim to mark the birth centenary of the late Pe. Chico Monteiro which was addressed by the prominent Goans who all highlighted the simplicity and humility of Pe. Chico. During this function a special book has been released titled “PADRE CHICO To The Manner born” which is edited by Oscar de Noronha. All the articles written in this book by different writers including by me are worth reading.

 

In the context of Pe. Chio’s simplicity and humility, let me quote one incident where Pe. Chico raised  to the pedestal the ordinary Grave Digger from Candolim.  He was known just as Bengalo in the village but  as a fanatic soccer lover he was with great distinction organizing inter-ward foot-ball tournaments  in the village by borrowing money from here and there to purchase the trophies while refereeing was done by him only as he was well versed in soccer rules. During those days, even the Portuguese Pakles from Aguada used to admire him and his love for soccer. Though because of his low level profession some villagers used to criticize him but Pe. Chico was always supporting him.

When he died in 1977, also with the push of Pe. Chico, his funeral procession was taken to the Candolim foot-ball ground where his coffin was kept there for some time with due respect to his love for soccer promotion.

Then in the Cemetry, when his coffin was lowered into the grave, Pe. Chico spoke thus;

“Aiz amche modlo ek vhodd munis somplo zo ek vhodd vavr kortalo footballa vorvim mhonnchem to sabar lokancho ekvott kortalo, lokank eka meka sovem laguim haddtalo foot-ball tournament korun.  Sado munis to khoro pun chodd vhodd vavr to kortalo amche modem ekvott ghoddun. Oslea munxeanchi amkam aiz chodd goroz”.

Bengalo the grave digger of Candolim got  due recognition only because of Pe. Chico who because of his simplicity and humility raised to the pedestal the simple and humble Grave Digger Bengalo.

A.Veronica fernandes,

Candolim, Goa.

Tel:7507394349. 

CANDOLIM MANDD PRIZE DISTRIBUTION.

CANDOLIM  MANDD PRIZE DISTRIBUTION.

On 2^nd of this month before the starting of the Tiatro at the Mandd, the prize distribution ceremony was held where thru  one of the senior most members of the Mandd Mr. Cheddo the prizes for the students of Pintos – Araddy were distributed. These prizes were given to these students for their excellence in their studies during the preceding scholastic year. 

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CANDOLIM "MANDD" FEST & TIATRO.

CANDOLIM MAND FEST.         

                 

In Candolim at Pintos vaddo where the great Aade Faria the world renown hypnotist was born and also the home of Pintos  revolution, there is a Mandd knwn as Holy Cross Mandd where  innumerable miracles takes place. Every Sunday huge crowd gathers there in the mornings to pray. On 2^nd of February every year on the feast day of “Condoi Saibinn” in the Asilo Chapel opposite to Mandd, they organize a tiatro there with lot of enthusiasm where people gather in the big number. 

This time tiatro “Aadhaar Card” by comedian Domnick was held. Before the start of the tiatro, as per tradition two groups of musicians comprising traditional instruments such as Gumott, Madyem and Kansaem come to the Stage in a big procession, one group comes from next to my house Araddy starting point is in front of the house of llgendary old timer tiatrist Effie Fernandes. Both these groups converge a few metres from Mandd and then enter the Stage and play their music for about 30 minutes. Then the elderly Mandd member conducts the prayer for a about 10 mintes  and then the tiatro starts.

The following photos are self explanatory.

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Seen above on the Stage are traditional msicians 

Seen above Josemarie conducting the prayer

Seen above is a section of the audience

Comedian Bach'chan in one scene of the tiatro

Jerry Cal seen singing his powerful solo