Just three days back my friend and a colleague in every movement I initiated from Kuwait, Mario Rebello from Panjim celebrated his birthday. Though belatedly but rightly I wish him A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY and all the Heavenly blessings on him. While wishing him a very happy birthday, let me write something on one of the pillars of Goan community in Kuwait who has done lot of good work for the cause of Goans. He came to Kuwait and worked there for over 30 years where he was very successful on the job in a reputed Oil Company where he worked as a Purchasing Manager from where he voluntarily retired a few years back to settle down in Goa permanently. As one of the top Executives in one of the top oil companies he travelled many parts of the world including China. His greatest asset is his pristine Goan nature where faithfulness, sincerity and truthfulness were the attributes of his Goanness which are sadly lacking in nowadays at least in many of the Goans. After completing his studies in Mechanical Engineering and then landing in Kuwait, many persons approached him to join their social organisations since he was known in Goa before coming to Kuwait as a man of social causes but instead he did not join any. After observing carefully, he opted to join the KUWAIT KONKNNI KENDR where he performed the last task as the general secretary. He joined KKK and worked so hard to perform its activities that his contribution in KKK is worth admiring. A silent worker for the cause of Goa and Goans he helped many Goans in getting them the jobs at different places, he helped financially but silently persons suffering from financial problems, he brought honour for KKK by performing excellent work in the field of spread of Konkani. During the invasion of Kuwait he was of tremendous help for us Goans to form and promote the Goa – Kuwait Solidarity Centre Movement and his contribution in this movement was of immense help to us. After the liberation of Kuwait he also joined Goan Kuwait Goan Welfare Society where his contribution was laudable. However, his contribution for the cause of Konkani thru his long time association with KKK was of tremendous importance. Let me wish him all the best. A.Veronica Fernandes.
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