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Aires
Rodrigues
Sayuli Pai Raikar
Antonio D Gaunkar, former Goan MLA, has been selected by the International Publishing House for the Best Citizen of India award for the year 2001, for his "versatile abilities and multi-faceted interest in the overall development of administration and culture". Gaunkar is the chief convenor of the Goa State Scheduled Tribes Action Committee. Dr A J Orlando Antao, a Goan, has been recently appointed consultant physician with a special interest in renal medicine at the Morriston Hospital, Swansea, UK. Having qualified in Aberdeen, Scotland, Dr Antao worked for a year in Malawi. Ms Shamaine Natasha Coutinho has topped the 3-year diploma programme in Architectural assistantship under a Multi-point Entry, Exit and Credit System, conducted by the Board of Technical Education, Porvorim, and the Government Polytechnic, Panjim. Battling the travails of advanced age, a prominent daughter of Goa, Leonor Rangel Ribeiro, marks her 88th birthday on August 29. A tireless social worker and a freedom fighter, Ribeiro founded the Porvorim-based ACDIL and was UN Advisor for community development to the Government of Colombia in South America.
Veteran sports journalist Mario Mendes died at his residence at Kalina in Mumbai on August 22. Mario was 55 and a bachelor, who had taken voluntary retirement from the Tatas to concentrate on journalism, and keyed out regular reports of his favourite sports in Mumbai's 'Daily', 'Sportsweek' and the 'Free Press Journal'. We was also a regular stringer with the United News of India and contributed to eveninger 'Mid-Day'. Being a qualified football referee, the game was his passion and he was also instrumental in promoting the sport among the youth in Kalina. |
"Some people
are advocates by temperament itself and they just need a degree to
practice law. Others have to study to become lawyers. But Aires
Rodrigues belongs to the first category because law courses in his
veins."
That's how Sunaparant editor Advocate Uday Bhembre, began his
address at inauguration of Aires Rodrigues' law office at
"Ribandar Retreat" on August 4. Rodrigues did not have to wait until he
became a lawyer but argued a case he had filed in the Supreme Court
while he was just a law student. Then, for 15 years he roamed the
world, to return and complete his law studies and to secure the
third rank at the finals. Bhembre said
that Rodrigues will succeed in this noble profession, provided
people support him, to find a solution for society's major problems.
Said Aires Rodrigues, "After my voyage across the world, I decided
that it was time to come back to finish my law studies and start a
career, of which I dreamt in my childhood," addressing over 500-odd
friends and admirers and people of all walks of life. Adv Rodrigues
assured all that he would ensure transparency in all he does and in
every step he takes. Adv Rodrigues said, "Please don't ask me to
connive or to conspire with my fellow lawyer colleagues."
Panos Fellowship for
Fred
Alphonso
Appointed
Fr Agapito
Fonseca
Pratima Gaonkar
Following her victory with three gold medals at
the recently concluded Sub-Junior National Aquatic meet in Goa,
12-year-old was natural choice to represent her country in the first
Asian Age-Group Swimming Championships to be held in Hong Kong from
Augusty 21 to 26. At Hong Kong, the November-born student of Rosary
High School at Dona Paula showed her diving prowess and earned a
bronze in high board diving in Group III in her debut at the
international level, on August 26. Sayuli, who returned after her
victory, was accorded a warm welcome by sports officials and fans on
her arrival at the Dabolim Airport on August 27. The Sports
Authority of Goa has awarded Sayuli a cash prize of Rs.50,000 for
her brilliant performance overseas.She has been making her
parents-Dr Madhavi and Dr Vinaykumar Raikar-increasingly proud with
every new achievement. Seeing so much promise in the young champion,
the parents would not stop short of doing anything to put her at the
zenith of the diving world. Coach P Narsimhalu too is equally proud
of Sayuli, who has been training under him. Judging by her talent
and commitment, Narsimhalu, who is one of the coaches for the
country's swimming, diving and water polo teams for the Asian meet,
had already felt that Sayuli would come out with flying colours if
she maintained her form. She did and emerged victorious.
Academically too she has been a top ranker right from KG to VII
standard.
Kisilu Mutua,
the man sentenced to life imprisonment for the assassination of
Pio Gama Pinto, one of Kenya's pioneer nationalists and a
nominated MP, in February 1965, has been released along with eight
others, after 35 years in jail. Kisilu, then 21 years old, was
charged along with Chege Thuo but the latter was acquitted. Kisilu's
death sentence was, however, commuted to life imprisonment by the
Court of Appeal. (EDDIE FERNANDES quoting the KBC Radio,
Nairobi)
The Fashion Design Council of India had selected Goa's
wellknown designer and stylist, Saviojon, to open this year's
Lakme India Fashion Week. The glam event was held on August 6, at
the Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai. Among India's 44 reputed designers,
Saviojon unveiled a 80s come-back, with 36 stunning looks, ranging
from glam sports to rock star stance.