Seen above pictures of Joel D'Souza
As a As a mark of respect for the soul of the late Joel D’Souza of Assagao, who died on 5th of last month, a Condolence Meeting was organized by Dalgado Konknni Academy in Panjim at Reginald Fernandes Hall, Dalgado Konknni Academy venue. The Meet was held yesterday on 31st August at 4.30 pm and attended by the close friends, associates and well-wishers of the deceased who was a well-known journalist of Goa as well as a strong promoter of Konkani cause.
Attendees seen paying floral homage to Joel
The village Assagao in Bardez is known for producing great Goan stalwarts who made mark of their talents in different fields. Monsg. Dalgado is from this village, so too the initiator of Konkani Tiatro, Lucazinho Ribeiro as well as the renowned Olympian footballer the late Neville D’Souza of whose type India is yet to produce another. He was the first Indian and first Asian to score a hat-trick in the Olympics.
Seen speaking is Cyriaco Dias
Joel D’Souza is yet another prominent citizen of Assagao who shot into fame when he was engaged as a journalist by prestigious Goan monthly “GOA TODAY” in early eighties. As a Kuwait correspondent of Goa Today I first time came in contact with Joel thru Goa Today. I always found him cooperative and willing to help. A man of humble nature his smile was his main asset.
Tomazinho Cardoso is seen speaking above
Duri During the invasion time of Kuwait, it was thru his writing in Goa Today that he calmed down the temper of many who were still wanting to know what has happened to their dearest and nearest in the invaded Kuwait. First he met me personally, got all the correct information and penned down the article to pacify the Goa based Goans who were worried of their relatives in Kuwait.
His writings every morning in Internet was of immense source of information for global Goans to know what is happening in Goa.
Mario Menezes is seen speaking
He w He was a strong supporter of Konkani and worked hard to support Konkani movement in Goa. He was always praising me and Kuwait Goans to help promotion of Konkani movement. He even said that without Kuwait Goans’ support Konkani movement in Goa would not be successful. But now who think that way? Our efforts and struggle for the promotion of Konkani is forgotten. The very Konknnivadis who received our financial assistance are treating us in Goa as unknown people. For those who are running the show of Konkani in Goa, they see the Goa based Konkani activists only while others from outside are dead issue.
Seen at the dais above Premanada Lotlekar & Mrs. Joel
It wa It was decided by DKA to name one of their annual awards after the late Joel D’Souza.
All the speakers in their speeches eulogized Joel D’Souza and his contribution in the promotion of Goan and Konkani causes.
May May his soul rest in peace.
A. A. Veronica Fernandes,
CCandolim, Goa.
TTel: 7507394349.