Winners of All-Goa Carol Singing Contest 2015

St. Michael’s Choir, Orlim bagged the 1st Prize in the Open Category at the All-Goa Carol Singing Contest organized by Betalbatim Cricket Club at Betalbatim on 18th December 2015. Fr. Agnel Higher Secondary, Verna were the Runners-up while Club Acoustica of Chowgule College, Margao won the 3rd spot. 
In the School’s Category, St. Xavier’s High School, Macazana were the Winners. King’s School, S. Jose de Areal took the 2nd Place while Sacred Heart High School, Carmona won the 3rd Prize.

Chief Guest Viola Pacheco, congratulated the winners and Betalbatim Cricket Club for organizing the contest excellently every year. She also had a word of praise for parents and teachers of the participants. Parish Priest Fr. Pascoal Afonso presided and along with Guest of Honour  Fr. Milagres Fernandes gave  away the prizes with the Chief Guest. Mr. Arlindo de Miranda and Mr. Alvaro Pereira were the judges while Mrs. Cheryl Athaide Lobo Cota proposed the vote of thanks.

Report by Xavier Cota, Photography by Wilson Cota

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Farming gets a boost in Betalbatim

Farming in Betalbatim will be different from now onwards. Just as it is rightly said. the brave move forward where the weak fear to tread..The traditions of our ancestors have to be kept alive, and this has been rightly understood by a young dynamic lad of our village. Jimmy Cota has shown the way , that if you love the wheels . no matter where you drive them . you can make a difference.

This service of tilling land in our village will go a long way of waking up those who wish to grow , but needed a push. let every household in Betalbatim buy the produce grown in Betalbatim itself . let us show Goa ..WE CAN DO IT

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Annual Sports at St. Jude's High School, Betalbatim

St. Jude's High School, Betalbatim organised their annual sports on 5th Dec. 2015. Chief Guest of the function was Bruno Pereira ( ex-teacher of St. judes high school) and son of the soil. Guest of honour was Mr. Reginaldo Diniz yet another ( ex-teacher of St. judes high school) and son of the soil. A colourful display of various programs kept the crowd entertained .        
Students look smart in their uniform and shocks and shoes. Dressed according to their house colours, the bright sun light up the reds,blues,greens and yellows as the the students marched and displayed their  skills.

A normal child would be accompanied by a parent to the nearest shoe shop and after trying out the best shoes that fits the leg, it would be bought. The e-commerce era has brought about a revolution , where you can shop from the comforts of your house and with smart phones making accessing net even easy. Now a days popular shoes are picked online  and you can even save a lot as most of shoes bought online have discounted rates.