CONGRATULATIONS TO CANDOLIM SOCCER TEAM.

 

In the final match of the soccer tournament at Poriat Ground, Calangute, organized by Calangute Association, on Sunday 8^th of this month, Candolim defeated Calangute in a Tie-breaker when both the  teams played a goalless draw during the normal time.  Though Calangute had an upper hand to clinch the glittering Rolling Trophy yet it was Candolim that won the day in the final watched by lot of spectators mainly from both the villages and also from the neighboring villages. Though it was a competitive clash between the two neighbours yet it was played in a very friendly atmosphere where even the spectators showed their friendly nature. The final score was 4-2. The chief guest of the day was MLA Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenco and guest of honour Ms Pascoala Fernandes – the village Sarpanch. As special invitees among others present were local Pe. Vigar Fr. Cypriano D’Silva, Joseph Sequeira ex Sarpanch and others. The winners were awarded with the Trophy and cash prize of Rs. 40,000/- while the runners-up with Rs. 30,000/-.

This tournament for the second year consequently was sponsored by Hotel Goan Heritage – Calangute.

 

Seen are both the teams to be introduced to the guests

 

During those good old days when both the neighbours played there was lot of excitement in the game as those players had class in them having mastery in accurate passing, shooting, running and controlling the ball. During those days players from both the teams made use of their brain power more than foot power. Besides they had physical stature befitting their class of soccer.

On Sunday in the final there was no acrobatic goalkeeper Peter Gomes under the bar of Calangute goal, so also there was no gigantic defender like Joshe to man the defence line of Calangute, neither there was no midfield maestro Bhaskar to orchestrate their midfield. In their forward line Calangute lacked the genius of Eustaqio, Alex Coutinho and Paklu. In fact Eustaqio was such an excellent sharp shooter that he was scoring goals even direct from the corner kicks thru his right leg.  All these yesteryears players of Calangute were not only the great footballers who brought name and fame for their village but they were Calangute legends whose memory will not easily relinquish from my mind. I played against them and experienced the beauty of their soccer skill.

About Candolim, there was no Razo under their bar nor defender Andrew Machado and Ladru to repel the opponents attacks successfully.  In their half line there was no Jose Marie, no Madhu, no Kamal who were not only playing football but like magicians entertaining the spectators with the ball on their feet and also in aerial duels where Jose Marie was exceptionally talented of whose type you cannot see now. He had his genius in scoring goals thru header from the corner kicks.  In their forward line there was none to compare the indomitable duo of strikers Cheddo whose power packed right footers were just a thriller and Babazinho Machado whose dribbling power was just unmatchable.  All these whose names I mentioned can be easily called the Candolim legends on whose feet on soccer ground the name and honour of Candolim revolved.

 

                                        Seen are the winners with Trophy & guests after the final
                                        

Quality wise from what I saw in this final and that too after a long gap in Goa, the standard of football in our locality is very poor and this has to be raised by hiring good coaches and by establishing football academies in both the villages to develop the performance of the boys. These academies must focus their attention on very young boys by imparting them with necessary skills.  To do this the finance can be collected from the hoteliers from the localities. As it is this time Hotel Goan Heritage gave Rupees Two Lakhs.  There are so many big hotels in Candolim and Calangute and they should be approached by the local authorities to contribute for the establishment of the soccer academies. We have heard how elsewhere Hoteliers were pushed to sponsor the top footballers.  The hoteliers from Calangute and Candolim are duty bound to support local projects for the development of the localities. In our localities they make lot of money and as such they must be made to share their profit with the localities.

Now, the ball is in the court of sports authorities of Calagute and Candolim. They must make the first move.

 

A. Veronica Fernandes,

Candolim, Goa.

Tel: 7507394349.

 

CHURCH ACTIVITIES DISTURB PEACE IN FAMILIES.

A few years back one Goan priest in Kuwait from Carmelite Order told me how dangerous it is to send females, in single, to Kerala for Potta Retreat because some of them due to their weakness, in the name of God’s love get mesmerized and remain there only for long time even leaving their family members including their own children back at home.  And on top of it they cite an excuse for their irresponsible behavior saying “we want to serve God by being in Kerala at Potta”. One husband of one of the ladies who thus got magnetised at Potta when he failed to convince his wife to return back home to fulfill her obligation of a wife and of a mother of small school going children finally approached one of the priests there but he too failed him saying “don’t stop her from serving the Lord”.

According to that Carmelite Goan priest, females are weak and can easily fall prey to the command of the priests who are more intelligent, more cunning and more smart having more convincing power. Secondly, women by virtue of being women are soft in mind and heart and being so they easily succumb to the wishes of the priests whom many a time they treat as Godly figures and hence their surrender to the wishes of the priests, even wicked wishes. Thirdly many of the faithful involved in serving the Church activities including Parish Council are either intellectually or socially or educationally bankrupt and for such people Church forum is a good opportunity to gain cheap prominence otherwise as they are they will remain into the bracket of Hoi Polloi only as discarded creatures in society. Some of these persons are very sinful, night time having extra marital sex and early in the morning like saintly figures distribute the Holy Communion in the Church, sometime in connivance with the local Pe. Vigars who do not mind this as long as he gets his quota.

Parish Council is a new phenomenon in Goa, earlier it did not exist and yet everything was functioning well.  Majority of the members of Parish Council is females because according to one Pe. Vigar females are easily bendable either for God’s wish or for satanic wish, as per the wishes of the head priest of Parish Council who many times is exploitative in nature to suit his non-spiritual desires. Hence, the preference for more females.

According to the feedback I got, many of the Pe. Vigars are exploiting the kindness and softness of the female members of the Parish Council by burdening them with excess of work beyond their capacity even to the extent of incurring into unnecessary expenses to the concerned members.  One Pe. Vigar recently organized a function for the parishioners where he advised the members of the Parish Council to prepare at their homes different types of dishes to distribute to the attendees by charging them certain amount which finally goes into the pocket of the Pe. Vigar in the name of the Church funds. This is something satanic practice because it puts the PC members and their husbands and parents too into unnecessary expenses which is wrong and against the doctrine of Christianity which forbids financial exploitation. Even the current Pope Francis is against financial exploitation by the Church leaders such as Pe. Vigars. 

In view of what I said above, the Bishop of Goa, the Vatican Representative in India and all the Catholic Associations existing in India should investigate this matter and put an end to the Church activities detrimental to the uprightness of the faithful.  Even the Church organized Picnics and long distance tours should be stopped because these are the occasions for the spread of sins in the name of Church activities.  As it is there are rumours spread of some ill doings during the long distance tours conducted by some Churches in Goa.  Because of such activities peace in many families is disturbed.  Who is responsible for this?  Are not the corrupt Pe. Vigars who preach one thing from the Altar and do something else? By vomiting venom in an un-Christian manner from the Holy Altar they have spoiled its sanctity.  These Pe. Vigars are the Satanic agents even though they wear the robes of Christ. 

 

A. Veronica Fernandes,

Candolim, Goa.

Tel: 7507394349.

 

EXCELLENT NEW TIATRO OF PAL SOARES.

 

NEW  TIATRO  “ATAM TORI  MHAKA  SONDHI  DHIAT  !!!” BY PAL SAORES.

 

Seen in a scene above: Antush-Annie-Chari  

 

On 4^th of this month, Wednesday, I saw the new Tiatro “ATAM TORI MHAKA SONDHI DHIAT!!!” written and directed by Pal Soares.  It was the first inaugural show staged at Pai Tiatrist A/C Hall, Margao, starting at 3.45 pm.  

 

Seen above singing a duo: Saby de Divar & Benny

 

Though it was thinly attended being the first Show yet those who failed to see this Show they missed something great normally not shown by the normal directors. Maximum marks goes to Pal Soares for staging such an excellent Tiatro rich in script, proverbs, dialogs, duologues,  language and philosophical statements. This is the first time I see the Tiatro of Pal Soares though according to many Tiatro lovers all his earlier Tiatros were worth admiring just as this one.  

Seen above Any Quadros singing her solo.

 

Though the script was great but its greatness was brought to the greater height reaching to its  crescendo by the three main seasoned artistes namely Antush, Chari and Annie Quadros all of whom have really captured the hearts of the audience by the display of their superb acting of which type I rarely seen earlier. Director deserves maximum credit for entrusting this task to them very appropriately. 

 

Seen above in a scene: Antush-Crostina -Annie

 

 Antush played the role of the father while Chari of the son and the Pearl of Konkani Stage Annie Quadros played the role of the mother, though her dress code wearing rich Sarees at home looked a bit inappropriate.  

 

Cielo singing his solo.

 

The story of the tiatro is very relevant to the current happenings among Goans when our young men go to the West and settle down there with marriages there only.  It contains lot of meaning and information for the new generations aspiring to settle down in the West. To get better knowledge of the story, one must not miss seeing this Tiatro which will be repeated in the same hall on  15^th of this month at 7.30 pm and also in other places.

 

Seen in above scene: Pal Soares-Antush-Chari-Annie.

  

The other artistes who did justice for their roles were Crostina, Babby Gezel, and Anrew.

The comedy part of this Tiatro was handled by Sally, Crosty, Dr. Cyril and Betty

  

 

Saby de Divar singing his solo.

 

In the side show songs the solos rendered by Marcos Vaz, Antush, Annie Quadros, Cielo, Menino Mario, Benny  and Felix de Divar were worth admiring.

 

A. Veronica Fernandes,

Candolim, Goa.

Tel: 7507394349.