winners of Bresources Cup 2010 on 17th Jan 2010

Rosary School, Miramar & Mother of God Choir, Majorda Tops at All-Goa Carol Contest, Betalbatim

 

Joyful exuberance and musical prowess of a high order propelled Rosary School from Miramar, Panjim to the top spot in the Schools Category, while the harmonious blending of Mother of God Choir, Majorda, won them the 1st Place in the Open Category at the grand All-Goa Carol Singing Contest organised by Betalbatim Cricket Club on Goa Liberation Day. Besides the beautiful trophies, the winners in each category walked away with Rs. 7000/- and Rs. 5000/- respectively. Competition was tough and it was a difficult job for the experienced judges - eminent musicians and connoisseurs of good music Fr. Alexandre Pereira, Winston Collaco, Delphine Alvares, and Siddharth Cota to come to a decision as most of the 15 groups from North and South Goa that participated, were of a very high calibre. Eventually, Kings School, S. Jose de Areal in second place pipped Presentation Convent, Margao on the winners podium in the Schools category, while Divine Voices, Quepem and Carmel College, Nuvem bagged the 2nd and 3rd places respectively in the Open Category. The event being held after several years by Betalbatim Cricket Club and principally sponsored by Tourism Minister Mickky Pacheco and Ms. Martin's Corner & Martin's Comfort, was witnessed by an enthusiastic audience of over 700 people who thronged the beautifully laid out Betalbatim Parish Park, with the tastefully illuminated facade of Our Lady of Remedios Church, Betalbatim as the backdrop. Chief Guest, Mr. Mickky Pacheco & Mrs. Viola Pacheco gave away the prizes to the winners while Guest of Honour Mrs. Carafina Pereira, owner of Martin's Corner and Rev. Fr. Ubaldo D'Cunha. Parish Priest, who presided, gave away the prizes to the First and Second Runners-up. Besides Schools, Senior and Junior Colleges, Choirs from Parishes also took part in the event which was a fitting opening to Christmas festivities.

-- report by Xavier Cota

                             Secretary

               Betalbatim Cricket Club 

ALL GOA CAROL SINGING CONTEST Organised by BETALBATIM CRICKET CLUB & PARISHIONERS OF BETALBATIM

Mr Mickky Pacheco addressing the crowd at ALL GOA CAROL SINGING CONTEST Organised by BETALBATIM CRICKET CLUB & PARISHIONERS OF BETALBATIM. on his left is Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Jose Ubaldo D'Cunha and on his right is Mrs Carafina Pereira --owner of Martins Corner and Mr Franky Fernandes

Joseph Afonso Memorial Trust felicitates Students

 

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