G.O.A. ROLLING TROPHY FINAL (kuwait).

 

DON BOSCO ORATORY CHAMPIONS

Nikhil and Agnelo score hat-tricks

 

Don Bosco Oratory were crowned proud champions of the  G.O.A. Rolling Trophy when they beat AVC Sports & Cultural Association 7-1 in a largely one sided match in the finals of this  prestigious tournament organized by Goan Overseas Association (Kuwait) and played at the MOH grounds under the auspices of KIFF.

 

Don Bosco Oratory who had only the previous week lost narrowly to AVC in the semi finals of the KIFF League, showed just why they are one of the most feared teams among the Indian Community when they took complete control of the match right from the start.  Man of the match and the tournament’s highest scorer young Nikhil D’souza opened Don Bosco’s account when he found himself in the right place to slot home from close range in a goalmouth melee.  He soon added to his tally and Don Bosco Oratory went into the lemon break comfortably leading 2-0.

 

Hard working Sidney of AVC however gave a tiny glimmer of hope to his team and supporters when he scored off  a direct free kick from just outside the penalty area and it seemed that AVC could still make a game of it.  Nikhil however had other ideas and completed his hat-trick after going past two AVC defenders.  Agnelo another young and talented Don Bosco lad than took control and ably supported by Loyed, Michael and Steven scored three more past the hapless AVC defense.  Nikhil though had the final say when in the dying moments he scored his fourth to completely whitewash the opponents.  The match was ably officiated by IFRA officials Sarto Baptista in the centre with support of Jan Rodrigues and Pascoal Fernandes on the lines.

 

In his welcome address after the final whistle, G.O.A President Raymond D’Sa welcomed the chief guest Mr. Ajay Sinha the Country Manager of Air India in Kuwait and thanked Air-India for sponsoring a Kuwait-Goa return air ticket for the tournament.  He also thanked KIFF President Mr. Fidelis Fernandes and his Managing Committee, IFRA, and all the participating teams for their support in making the tournament a grand success.  He had a special word of appreciation for Mr. Gasper Almeida of Goa Word.com, IndiansinKuwait and the print media including Mr. Francis Fernandes of Arab Times for the press publicity.

 

Mr. Ajay Sinha in his brief speech thanked the organizers for inviting him and said he would always support the community in the best way he could.  A special service award was presented to Mr. Leo Fernandes, a long serving member of Goan Overseas Association for his contribution to the Association.

The referee awards were given away by James Figuera, and the runners trophies by Tony Correia.  Mrs. Zinia Cardoso gave away the Runners Up trophy to Kevin Vaz the captain of AVC, while Raymond D’Sa and Ajay Sinha gave the winners individual trophies and the winners’ cup to Godfrey Aguiar the captain of Don Bosco.   KIFF President Fidelis Fernandes gave away the Man of the Match award to Nikhil D’souza who also won the tournament’s highest scorer award which was handed over to him by Leo Fernandes.  Julio Cardoso who hosted the presentation ceremony proposed the vote of thanks.

 

Report by : Julio Cardoso

Pics credit: Sasha D’Souza / Julio Cardoso

ALL THE BEST MODI GOVERNMENT.

Came the demolition of Babri Masjid by the BJP and other Hindu fanatics and later on there appeared a change in thinking of BJP for the betterment.  It looked the demolishers of the Babri Masjid have realized their folly.

Came the ruling from Parrikar government for cancelling of Christian holidays in Goa and later on there came a change not only in Parrikar but also in BJP, Goa.

Similarly, I feel there is a change in Modi’s attitude towards current India.  It looks he is going to be a changed Modi from what he was in 2002 Gujarat riots Modi. I am sure he must have realized the folly of being parochial and narrow minded in his thinking and actions and precisely because of this change in him he gets the great credit for inviting Nawaj Sharief for his oath taking ceremony.

It was a great step on Modi’s part because thru this invitation Modi succeeded in eradicating the psychological barrier existing between the two great neighbours since last one decade.  When the late Anwar Sadat, the then president of Egypt visited Israel in late seventies, he said his visit was to pave the way for eradicating the psychological barrier existing between Egypt and Israel and thru this visit everything good will follow, added Sadat.  I find lot of similarities between the two visits and feel everything good will follow now for India and Pakistan provided India and Indians will play the role of  accommodating Pakistani views and proposals, of course without surrendering national interest.

Pakistan is a hurt country thru the defeats in all the wars it fought with India but the greatest defeat it suffered was in the liberation of Bangladesh war. This was not only a defeat but it was the greatest humiliation about which even after 4 decades every Pakistani feels hurt and as a result think of revenge. With this revenge in mind Pakistan went for producing an Islamic Atom Bomb when Pakistan was ruled by the late Zulficar Ali Bhutto who said “there is a Christian Atom Bomb, Jewish Atom Bomb and Hindu Atom Bomb.  Then why not Islamic Atom Bomb?” Further Bhutto said, this Atomb Bomb for Pakistan is very imperative to save the remaining part of Pakistan otherwise India’s hegemonistic ambition will swallow Pakistan. To avoid this Pakistan must possess its own  Atom Bomb and to produce it he said “we will have to make all the sacrifices even to the extent if necessary, we will eat grass and save money to finance the production of Atomb Bomb”.

Pakistan and its citizens are living in fear of India, they have no trust in India. This trust must be built by the Modi government by showing non-belligerent attitude towards Pakistan and by accommodating Pakistani views. One thing is certain that because of the fear complex Pakistan will never give peace to India because Pakistan is governed by dual governments and the second government ruling Pakistan from behind the curtain is more powerful and more dangerous to India. The more powerful government wants to weaken India in every way and to achieve this goal it will create all the boulders on the path of friendship between the two nations. It is not democratically elected government of Nawaj Sharief that rules Pakistan alone.

However, the bold step taken now by Modi must be carried forward even if India has to be submissive to a certain extent. Only BJP could bring the reconciliation between the two neighbours since BJP as rulers are in a better position to do this otherwise out of power they were more vociferous against reconciliation just like Shiv Sena who are now surprisingly remained silent on Nawaz Sharif visit to Delhi. If this invitation was sent by Congress Party I am sure BJP and Shiv Sena would be making more noise against inviting Sharief to India. Hence, BJP under Modi is in a better position to carry forward the friendship between India and Pakistan.  Not only to carry forward but also to build it on a strong base for the good of posterity in both the countries.

While concluding, I wish Modi government all the best.

 

A.    Veronica Fernandes,

Candolim, Goa.

Tel:7507394349.

PRIDE & FALL OF ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES.

Recently in my village I, first time in my life, attended the village Gram Sabah Meeting where to my surprise everyone interested in the progress of the village attended the Meet except some of the former village leaders and former elected representatives of the  village Panchayat. 

It was surprising to see these local leaders showing no interest in the village affairs while once when they were ruling the village they were acting like local Maharajas and feudal lords as if the village affairs belonged to them only.  When they were legislating the village affairs from the village Panchayat, they were giving an impression that they were having monopoly and devine right to think and act for and on behalf of the village and villagers. 

But once they were sidelined from ruling the village legislature they forgot their responsibilities towards their village. These are not genuine village leaders having genuine love for the development of their village but they are fake leaders. Such fake leaders are mushrooming all over Goa and because of their step motherly love for their villages there is not much development in our villages except that many of them made development of their own Bank balance by looting the village exchequers and the villagers by extorting bribe. Otherwise how they amassed huge wealth after their entry into the local bodies and Legislative Assembly?

Many of them before entering into public life had no Cycle but later on they purchased posh cars including foreign brand cars. Some of them built  Bungalows and Hotels costing crores of rupees. From where they got the money?  What is their income as legislators? Is there any need to know that their wealth is looted wealth? And on top of it they are shamelessly moving in society with their heads high. Most of these rascals coming from the Catholic faith are flirting with the village Pe. Vigars who got no marbles to preach from the Altar against these elected robbers. The village Pe. Vigars are keeping their silence on these Catholic political leaders because these leaders share a part of their loot with the Pe. Vigars who for the sake of money will even sell the Church. Don’t we know that Jesus was sold for 30 Coins by his own disciple, Judas?

There was a time when these village leaders while ruling our village were acting as owners of the village but now being out of power they are become non entities in our village. They have lost their sense of identity though some of them have money which is not everything in life. When they were in power they were acting in the village with the villagers very proud and arrogant as if the power will remain with them permanently. They never realized that the power will come like gypsy and also disappear like gypsy. Because of their earlier pride and arrogance villagers hate them and precisely because of this hatred they are shying away from public life in the village. They have no courage to interact with the villagers as they used to do earlier because they are afraid that villagers may spit on them for the sins they committed on common people.

It is a pity now to see the defeated  representatives roaming around as non entities without any adoration by the public. Now not even a “KUDDO MUS” is looking at them, so pathetetic state of affairs they are facing as far as public life is concerned. Some of them have lot of looted money but who cares for their money? Their money is their monopoly.

I hope all the current elected representatives will learn some lessons from their defeated predecessors and act accordingly. Pride has its fall. If they act proud, arrogant and harass the people then their turn will also come very fast for the disgraceful life.

 

A. Veronica Fernandes,

Candolim,

Goa.