As many as 16 High Schools from around Betalbatim participated in a unique Discovery of Goa Quiz Contest at Dr. Jose Cota Memorial Hall Betalbatim on Sunday the 13 September 2009. The contest featured questions related to Goa picked at random from the school syllabus as well as as on Goan sports & sportspersons culled from recent newspapers. The highlight was an Amazing Goa round with questions centred around excellence achieved by Goan personalities. Mahila Nutan H. School Margao took top honours while St. Jude's H. School, Betalbatim were worthy runners-up of the contest which was compered by Xavier Cota. Each of the eight participants in the final round received a copy of Amazing Goa by well-known civil engineer and writer Jose Lourenco, while the winners & runners up schools received handsome trophies with the Goa motif. Three top ranking SSCE students - Charlton Fernandes, Linda Pereira and Josler Cota and Four from each stream of HSCE - Damita Cota, Colleen Tavares, Alvia Pereira & Nolan Fernandes, from Betalbatim were felicitated at the hands of the Chief Guest Mr. Francisco Sardinha MP, Tourism Minister Mickky Pacheco, Guest of Honour, and Fr. Ubaldo D'Cunha, Betalbatim Vicar who presided. Earlier, a one-minute silence was observed in memory of the late Joseph Afonso, able Sarpanch and educationist. Mrs. Mericia Afonso wife of Joseph Afonso welcomed the large gathering, while Trustee Mr. Isidorio Mendes, proposed the vote of thanks.
by: Xavier Cota
Trustee
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