8OTH BIRTHDAY OF AGGNELO FERNANDES – CHIMBEL/EX –KUWAIT.
On 10th of this month, that is, yesterday at Casino Motels in Porvorim, at 8.00 PM, Mr. Agnelo Fernandes (Babazinho) from Chimbel and also a former Kuwaitcar and a reputed member of Kuwait Goans community who always supported the Goan causes from Kuwait thereby lending his support for every worthy cause of Goa, celebrated his 80th Birthday. The birthday celebration was attended by a cream of his close friends, colleagues, relatives and both his son and daughter, their spouses and grand children. However, most of the attendees were senior citizens some of them were his colleagues in Pannjim at Liceu who with their old flavor and enthusiasm rendered some popular Portuguese numbers which were very well known then but still not lost their beauty and charm. These songs are immortal.
Though Eighty which is not a raw age yet the birthday boy still looked youthful and enthusiastic. He welcomed personally every invitee and made them all feel at home. His son Alfred, his daughter Telma, his daughter-in-law Melvina and his grand children welcomed the guests and treated them with love and affection. Hence, the whole function was turned into an excellent Birtday Party. The young and energetic compeer Newton D’Souza controlled the air waves beautifully with his mellifluent tongue. Agnelo’s grand son Maverick entertained the guests by playing two instrumental numbers on his organ with good showmanship. At this young age showing such a high skill is something great. Otherwise the musical score was well provided by the husband and wife couple Avito & Shaneen.
Those who spoke during the function in praise of Agnnelo Fernandes were Edwin Gonsalves and Dr. Adilio Gonsalves, so also Tony Dias Ex Customs Commissioner, Adv. Iris Rodrigues, A. Veronica and others.
Among others who sang their songs were Tony Dias and Jerry Cal to entertain the guests well.
In his speech Agnelo Fernandes praised God for keeping him not only alive till now but also healthy and thanked everyone for attending this Birthday Function.
A.Veronica Fernandes.