NEW HALL IN CANDOLIM AT DANDO.

ON 16^th of this month at 5.30 PM after celebrating the Mass in the Nossa Senhora de Piedade Chapel at Dando in Candolim, the Bishop of Goa, His  Grace Most Rev. Filipe Neri Ferrao inaugurated the beautifull Hall which is attached and annexed to the Chapel,  in the presence of the local MLA/Minister for Ports, RDA, Science & Technology & Waste Management who as per the open declaration by the hosts was instrumental in getting all support, financial, governmental and otherwise to the committee of the Chapel  to go ahead in constructing this massive edifice of one + one.  The ground floor looks very massive and it can easily accommodate around 800 Chairs for Tiatros.  

Seen above are Policemen brought to protect whom? 

The Chapel of Nossa Senhora de Piedade

In fact there was a big void in having big Halls in our locality as this and its utility will be done by the Tiatros, Weddings and other such functions.  The other VIP’s were Tomazinho Cardoso and Asst.Parish Priest from Candolim Chuch. According to the committee members of this Chapel Tomazinho Cardodo has guided them from the inception time and as a token of gratitude they invited him as VIP guest.

Bishop Philip Neri leading the faithful to inaugurate the newly constructed Hall

Seen above is local MLA and Minister Michael Lobo following the Bishop

While speaking during the function, Tomazinho Cardoso being the son of this village realized the importance of such a Hall and since he found this is the correct time, he put his weight on going ahead with the nice Hall that is already surfaced in the same compound as that for the Chapel.

Bishop Neri leading the Payers

                                                    Seen seated at the dais are the VIP

Michael Lobo and the village Panchayat are having very good rapport and since this the case he went all out as disclosed by the hosts to render all his support for erecting this excellent structure.  The committee members were very much applauded by Lobo for their sincerity and dedication in getting this work done.

                                                Bishop Neri seen delivering his speech

Seen singing the Opening Chorus for the Musical Show 

The Bishop on his part in his address to the gathering asked the concerned people to make the best and good use of this Hall for spreading love and complimented    everyone who involved in getting this project done.

Seen is Inacio Verdes singing his solo

                    Seen above Miss Sequeira singing a nice song on Candolim great people

There was also a cultural programme of songs and skit in which the local artistes mainly from Dando participated.  This programme was well received by the hall full of guests who were served with snacks.

                           

Seen above is the current Sarpanch of Candolim compeering the proceedings

Enacting the Skit

Well done Danddnekars and congratulations to you all.

                                            Michael Lobo seen addressing the attendees

A..Veronica Fernandes.

ROMI KONKNNI MOGUI OR DONGI?

It is over 5 years now since I have returned from Kuwait and expecting some important jobs would be undertaken by the so called, especially the so called Romi Konkani lovers and promoters.  However, during this period I found nothing worthwhile performed by the so called Roman Konkani  promoters, their only ambition is to be in the limelight and seen as the stalwarts of Romi Konkani cause.  I refuse to recognize them as the promoters of Romi Konkani cause, most of the  so called popular Romi Konkani promoters themselves have failed us Romi Konkani segment when they were found sleeping at their homes when the Bill for Konkani recognition was kept for everyone to see and check it properly  and if necessary comment on it pointing out flaws to be rectified. But as per my information and to our regret none of our Romivadis had wisdom nor guts nor grace to point out the flaws existing in that bill thus allowing the draft to go to the Assembly for vote and finally it went to the Assembly and passed with Nagri Konknni receiving topmost priority as it was scripted by the Nagrivadis.  That means Romi Konkani received a great set back inspite of the tremendous efforts put in by the Romivadis to work for the recognition of Konkani.

The biggest and the heaviest job in support of Konkani recognition was done by the Romivadis and their views were  sidelined means a great injustice to them especially to people like me who have done tremendously great job inspite of being out in Kuwait.  The tremendous efforts put in by us from Kuwait were converted into ZERO result because of these  fake Romi promoters. The views of Romivadis were not only sidelined but the views of Romivadis were not even expressed before submitting the draft to the Assembly because the so called Romi Konkani promoters were not interested in doing justice to Romi Konkani and now they are clamouring to give justice to Romi Konkani??  My foot!! They will never be able to give justice to Romi Konkani but in the bargain they will only fight with their Romivadi colleagues to gain limelight in the Romi circle to win the elections in the Romi Konkani Associations.  These so called Romivadis have got no marbles in their Underwear to fight with the Nagrivadis because most of the Nagrivadis are TRAITORS and because  they are so they betrayed us Romivadis.  Some of the bastardised Konknnivadis are the promoters Nagri Konknni. Didn't they aware of the contribution of the Romivadis in support of Konkani?  One of the rascals from Majorda in folded hands appealed to us Kuwaitkars to finance the biggest meet organised in Panjim at Azad Maidan in support of Konkani and if it was not for my initiative in particular and the support of Kuwaitkars in general, no financial help  would come from Kuwait to the tune of over a lakh of Rupees.  These very Nagrivadis were begging with me in particular and Kuwaitkars in general to finance the last phase of Konkani movement which we did.  But the very BASTARD Nagrivadi Konknni promoter advised the Konknnivadis to keep a distance from ME during that period when I was deeply engrossed in the promotion of that last phase since I was on vacation in Goa.  He and some other members of KPA did not like me because I was disclosing the amount of money we sent from Kuwait, these Nagrivadi crooks wanted to hide this fact because they were trying to pocket some amount for themselves, in fact there was news going around that some one even purchased a Mangalsutra for his Concubine from the money sent from Kuwait for the cause of Konkani.  Some of these Nagrivadis are such that "te apleache avoisin nidhon aplea bapaik salam marta tosle".  I find nothing good in them otherwise they would acknowledge our contribution and give justice to Romi Konkani.      Where were all  these so called leaders of Romi Konkani language sleeping?  Where were all the presidents and office bearers of all our Konkani Associations promoting the cause of Romi Konkani?  And on top of it they are coming out openly to contest elections for the Romi Konkani associations when they have no right to involve themselves not only in Romi segment but even in Konkani movement as such.  My relentless efforts from Kuwait for such a long period from Kuwait along with my Kuwaitkars was turned into naught by these Traitors, the so called Romi Konkani promoters.  I saw them that they had no guts to mix up with Nagrivadis who treated these so called Romi Konkanivadis as Bloody Idiots..

I have been observing the stalwarts and the self appointed leaders of Romi kankani  very minutely that they are least bothered on the promotion of Romi Kankani cause but they are only interested in contesting elections for the Romi Konkani Association posts especially for the topmost posts.  I am asking all these people where were they when the Bill for Konkani was passed?  Where they sleeping?  These who robbed Romi Konkani of its right place should not involve any more in Romi Konkani movement because they are first class traitors.  We don’t want such idiots in Romi Konkani movement but on the contrary and regretfully they made a robust  monopoly to control the Romi Konkani Assocations in their hands. They are such  persons that  they rotate these posts among  themselves only without giving any chance  for  others for this reason they and the same faces are seen controlling our Romi associations.  They are so shameless that they are not even ashamed to be seen again and again holding top posts in these associations. If they think that they are omnipotent and inevitable then they are sadly mistaken. They are the cause of the disaster  of Romi Konkani.  See our 2 -3 associations manned by these same  Romivadis,  they know that government grant is easily and regularly available. With the readymade availability of the fund they move forward, they are doing this in the manner as “Mezailem Kellem Kaddlem ani Sagvad Zoddli”.  They do nothing extra ordinary to collect the funds for their associations. 

I understand that the selection for the chief of Tiatro Association is held in abeyance by those holding upper hand in this issue to give sufficient time to one of the same oldies to finish his term where he is holding top position now.  When this happens another person from the same tribe will come back to occupy the position vacated by the first person.  This is like Musical Chair. By doing this type of dirty job all those persons involved in acting as crooks are bastardising not only for themselves but also their family backgound.  A person coming from good family background will not play dirty tricks to get himself appointed on the top post but only hose coming from the Rostad family background will stoop to any ebb even by washing the back of his MLA or Minister.

A.Veronica Fernandes.  

                                                        

NEWLY ESTABLISHED FOOT-BALL ACADEMY IN CANDOLIM.

Candolim was called the cradle of beautiful soccer about a hundred years back when it produced some of the finest players, two of them are still in my mind, namely the gigantic forward Dioginho Vaz from Pintos Vaddo and the other Luciano from Dando, a powerful defender.  Candolim is yet to produce such greats. The elders never received the sophisticated training and yet they played sophisticated soccer with sophisticated foot-work and artistry.  Those elders did not develop their soccer skill in any football academy nor under the majestic Coaches like Cesar Mennoti from Argentina who helped Argentina to win the World Cup for the first time or Germany's mighty Franz Backenbeur but they developed on their own. However, now we are having in Candolim a Foot-ball Academy which is newly established with the best  of  newly done foot-ball ground by the local Panchayat by spending a huge amount of money.

Dr. Gustavo Monteiro Stadium

Ricardo Cardoso is the son of Eugeno Cardoso once an ace Candolim goalkeeper who also donned the colours of Dempo Sports Club and Goa XI too and who following the footsteps of his father inherited the best of soccer skills of his father who also was a custodian; in this capacity Ricardo donned the colours of Culcutta’s giants Mohun Bhagan, Goa’s mighty Churchill Bros., Bengaluru and etc. Leaving the Calcutta giants Mohun Bhagan this year, he came back to his roots in Goa and initiated a new coaching programme known as “SUPER 30 SOCCER SCHOOL” and started Football Academy where currently he is training in Candolim for about 100 boys devided into 3 segments, namely: 1) 6 - 12 years;  2) 13 - 14 years;  and 3) 15 -17 years.

Coaching in progress

There are about 6 coaches and assistant coaches including Physio Therapy Doctor and they are all headed by  the Head Coach Ricardo Cardoso who has devised the new concept of training soccer to young foot-ballers according to the modern soccer techniques.

Currently, the training is conducted thrice a week at Dr. Gustavo Monteiro Stadium in Candolim in the evenings at 4.00 PM under the watchful eyes of all the Trainers who give personal attention to every trainee with much assistance and attention. These youngsters are taught all the basics required to become stalwart in this game. Each  training session lasts  1.30 hour.

Training in progress 

It is great to see so many mothers and fathers of young footballers joyfully accompanying their young sons to the football ground in Candolim with much interest in seeing their sons becoming good foot-ballers. With this interest in the beautiful game of soccer even the unity among the villagers is increased, thanks to this Academy and its initiator the son of Candolim Ricardo Cardoso.

Dr. Nikita Miranda - Physio

Ricardo Cardoso is now running this soccer camp in collaboration with the local Panchayat and local MLA/Minister Michael Lobo. According to the information, Sarpanch Fermino and ex Sarpanch Blazio along with Minister Michael Lobo there is much interest generated into this Academy and its coaching system. The head coach Ricardo Cardoso speaking to this writer indicated his total satisfaction with both the Panchayat stalwarts and also with the Minister Lobo for their enthusiasm they indicated in this coaching system. 

                                                  Head Coach Ricardo Cardoso

Let us hope now that Candolim will produce great footballers as it has done in the past.  

A.Veronica Fernandes.