130th ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL OF GOA - ARPORA.

It was 130 years back, the non-Goan Catholic Deacon named Fr. Lyons who established the first English High School of Goa, at Arpora Bardez, known as St. Joseph’s High School, Arpora. Because of its high standard, it was called as Collegio then and even on the Entrance Board during my time too when I was a student of this prestigious school, it was written as “Collegio Diocesan de St. Jose – Arpora”. To mark this occasion, a Science, Art and Cultural Exhibition  was organized in the School premises from 17^th to 19^th of this month which was visited by the innumerable visitors not only from the ambient villages but also from distant places, among these visitors there were many ex students like me, too. It was something great and unique event made by the teachers  and students of the current scholastic year.  Such events were not done by us during our time and I take this opportunity to congratulate first the Headmistress Lona Da Silva, all other Teachers and all the Students.

This event was also organized to coincide with the 50^th anniversary of the takeover of the school by the Diocesan Society of Education. 

    

This school is known to produce the best students of Goa in all the fields, in education as well as in sports and other extra curricular activities. Some of the memorable photographs of the great students of this great school who achieved their greatness while studying in this school were displayed on the School Display Board, some of these photographs go back to the inception year of this school. Unfortunately neither these photographs are seen now nor the Display Board.  There were many old items exhibited in this exhibition but not  those photos.  I was an individual champion of Goa and also the fastest runner of Goa while I was a student of this great school.    Along with mine, there were photos of other great sportsmen too of the great students of this great school.  It was the finest collection the school had but who spoiled it and who neglected and ignored it, God alone knows. 

There were some of the finest exhibits displayed in this exhibition especially the Antiques of Goa.   Below here on the photographs some of the Antiques are shown.   

A.Veronica Fernandes,

Candolim.

The Bust of Fr. Deacon Lyons

Headmistress Lona Da Silva

One of the Teachers 

                                              Some of the Goan traditional Items

Young boy imitating Mahatmah Gandhi

Some of the antique Goan items

Medicinal Plants of Goa

Some more antiques

Still more antiques

                                              Petromax of last century

MY DOUBT OVER SAFETY OF BALLOT BOXES

Recently as per the media reports,  “some senior leaders demanded tamper proof strong rooms for EVMs” to protect the ballot boxes because India and Indians are so corrupt that anything can happen to these ballot boxes containing our votes. I support this demand since I don’t trust the protectors of law and system in our land.

According to the stories going on then, the first general election in Goa was rigged.  UG was supposed to  win that  election but in connivance with CM of Maharastra Mr. V.P. Naik, Central government deputed a Punjabi man to oversee the election process with instruction to rig the process in favour of MG. Centre under Nehru wanted Goa to merge with Maharastra so that this issue of Goa is closed permanently. As per the order, the Punjabi man from Delhi  did his criminal job to the satisfaction of his bosses by giving defeat to the cause of Goans.  If then UG had been declared winners, Goa would be most precious place for Goanse to live.  A Punjabi traitor betrayed us by killing our ambition.  Ironically, later on a Goan the super cop Julius Ribeiro officially and in a proper manner killed the Punjabi ambition of forming Kalistan. There is a saying in Konkani “KORTA TEA MAPAN BHOGTA”.

Second point,   Millitary personnel were allowed to vote in Navelim and elsewhere in big number.    Are they registered voters in Goa?  All the Non-BJP parties must oppose this dirty game of BJP if necessary by taking recourse to judiciary.

A.Veronica Fernandes.

DR. ANA SURAYA MONTEIRO WEDS JORGE NORONHA FERREIRA.

The St.John the Evangelist Church at Neura-O-Grande

Yesterday, on Saturday,  11^th of this month, I had the privilege to attend the grand wedding of the most precious girl of our precious village, Candolim, Dr. Ana Soraya Monteiro the daughter of the well known doctor in our locality, Dr. Jose & Marina Monteiro and  grand daughter of the most renowned son of Candolim the late Dr. Gustavo Monteiro. She was wedded to Eng. Jorge the son of Satya & Alvaro Noronha Ferreira at St. John the Evangelist Church, Neura-O-Grande, at 5.30 PM followed by the grand reception at Coco Loca Agacain which was very well attended by the prominent figures coming from different segments of our society including Medical professinals.Lawyers and Celebrities.  

On behalf of all the lovers and admirers  of Monteiro family in Candolim, I wish the the newly wedded couple a very happy and blessed married life.

TUMCHEM KAZARI JIVIT PALEUNK-FULEUNK-FOLLEUNK.

Some of the photos clicked during the wedding in the Church as well as in the Reception Hall are seen below:

The bride seen just before entering the Church

The Bride seen with her elder sister at the entrance of the Church

Dr. Jose Monteiro the proud father of the proud bride

Groom's mother leading her son to the Altar.

Dr. Jose Monteiro esorting his daughter to the Altar

People attending the ceremony in the Church

Wedding ceremony in the Church is in progress

The Bride sings a religious solo in the Church

The newly wedded couple signs the Church Wedding Register

The proud mother & father of the Bride

The proud wedded couple & parents of the groom.

  

The celebrity Sonia Sirsat attending the reception

The Bride seen singing with the musical score provided by her father(seated right and Uncle Carlos standing left)

A.Veronica Fernandes,

Candolim.