70TH BIRTHDAY OF A. VERONICA MARKED.

Birthday Cake

On the 18th of this month, at Calangute Hotel Goan Heritage, at 11.30 AM,, A. Veronica Fernades, celebrated his 70th Birthday by holding a get together of his close relatives, friends and the associates. The celebration was started with the welcome speech to the guests by A. Veronica’s daughter Aveshah who especially came from Dubai along with her small daughter Clyshah and also Veronica’s son Ashton from Kuwait.

Seen above are two of the guests Prof.Sergio Carvalho & his wife.

Seen above are Mrs. & Mrs. Mario Rebello.

The compeering of the entire proceedings was done by the activist and journalist and Editor of the monthly magazine Jivit, Mr. Jude Michael Gracias who along with the well-known Stage Artiste Valensy rendered a special song in hour of Mr. A.Veronica Fernandes.

One view of the guests

MissValency & Mr. Michal Jude is seen singing a song

· The daylong programme consisted of speeches by the well-known personaltes on the achievements of A.Veronica during his last 70 years. A. Galaxy of speakers starting first from the well-known Goan sporting personalty and ex custodian of Dempo, Eugeno Cardoso elaborated Veronica’s early sporting career as the topmost foot-baller in Candolim and as a topmost athlete and runner at Arpora School and at all Goa level too.

Another view of the guests

Yet another view of some more guests

Then came Mario Rebello who as a colleague of Veronica in Kuwait participating almost every activity Veronica conducted for the cause of Goa, elaborated in details the work Veronica has done for the cause of Goa, Goans and Konkani and soccer. He went to sch an extent saying that the work that Veronica did from Kuwait was unique and besides him none was capable of doing from Kuwait what he did, why Kuwait only, not even any where in the expatriate world, especially that of Konkani movement

Seen above are Valency- Prince Jacob-Carles ex Kuwait/Mahindra/Mahrastra Foot-ball/Hockey and Mrs. Charles

Veronica welcomes his naphew Muller and his wife Marina

· Then Prince Jacob who stressed on the development of the community and repeated his request once again to Veronica to take the initiative to start a Bank of Gued lf/expatriate Goans on the pattern of how Kuwaitkars formed Hotel Goan Heritage and many of his like minded friends will surely support this venture. He further said that Veronica should not deter by the politicsd where since Veronica is a part of politics and where there is Veronica there politics.

Another view of the guests

A.Veronica affectionately welcomes Gloria the daughter of the late Vincente D'Souza ex Kuwait

Then Prof. Sakardande ex Principal of Bicholim Commerce College in his speech elaborated how Veronica and he along with others in Eighties fought so forcefully against the Rane Government to get recognition for Konkani, even to the extent of receiving Lathis from Rane’s Police.

Seen above Miss Lottlekar daughter of Premandnada, Mrs.Lotlekar, Prem, and Mr. & Mrs. .

Wilson Mazarello

Veronica's son Ashton and Veronica's naphew and his wife

Then came the well-known Konkani movement personality Mr. Dilip Borker who mentioned how important at that juncture association of Veronica for the cause of Konknai movement and how Veronica even agreed to join the ‘Fast unto death for the cause of Konkani.

Seen above is Jerry Cal addressing the gathering

Seen above are Mrs. Sergio, Prof. Sergio & Dilip Borker

Wll-known activist Mr. Kennedy Afonso though surprised to be aware of the colossal amount of inventory in favour of Veronica in the Konkani movement was quick enough to give due credit to Veronica. He said he was fortunate to have Veronica among them the activists to support any good cause for Goa.

CEO of Hotel Goan Heritage Alfredo Fernandes seen addressng the gathering

Prominent Political personality from Arpora, Anita presenting a Flower Bouquest to Veronica

The CEO of Hotel Goan Heritage Mr. Alfredo Fernandes speaking on behalf of Hotel Goan Heritage was in full praises for Veronica having him in their midst to support and guide them in the right direction. His debates in the board are worth admiring.

One more view of guests

Yet another view of the guests

Mr. Jerry Cal a long time friend of Veronica who knows him thoroughly well since 1962 the year they both joined Arpora School after finishing their Portuguese School, described Veronica with minute details from every point of view namely his activities such as athletics, foot-ball, studies and etc. Mr. Jerry threw more elaborate lights on Veronica’s life and made known to everyone Veronca’s esrly life even declaring Veronica got married to his first cousin sister.

Popular Stage artiste Francisco de Tuem is welcomed by Veronica

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A DVD “ON HIS 70^TH BIRTHDAY, A. VERONICA FERNANDES SHARES HIS THOUGHTS ON GOA” was released in 2 parts where he speaks in the form of an interview to Mr.William, the DVD was distributed later on to the guests.“ This was released thru the hands of Hotel Goan Heritage CEO Mr. Alfredot Fernandes

The above family deeply associated with Veronica's family

Kennedy Afonso seen addressing the gathering

Prof.Sakardande addressing the gathering

Availing of this opportunity, A.Veronica Fernandes was felictated for his enormous contribution in the service of commnity causes. First by Prince Jacob for Veronica doing so much for the promotion of Tiatros, Tiatrists and the art of Tiaro. The second by JIVIT MAGAZINE edited by Jude Michael Gracias for Veronica's writings in Romi Konkani. And the third by Hotel Goan Heritage under the skippership of Tony Correia and Alfredo Fernandes.