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The Managing Committee of the Matharpacady Residents Welfare Association successfully organized fun-filled events and contests for families in the neighbourhood at St. Isabel’s School during the Monsoons. “Monsoon Splash” was organized on Sunday, 18th June 2017. Participants of four teams named as Thunder, Lightning, Rainbow and Puddles [comprising of 25 members each, both children and …
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Whist Drives organized by the Matharpacady Residents Welfare Association at St. Isabel’s School hall have been a regular feature since the past two years. The Whist Drive on Tuesday evening, 8th August 2017, was under the leadership of Gerard Viegas, Percy D’Souza, Stan Baptista, and a few of the other Managing Committee Members. Gerard Viegas …
Whist Drives organized by the Matharpacady Residents Welfare Association at St. Isabel’s hall have completed two years. The Whist Drive on Tuesday evening, 11th July 2017, was under the leadership of Gerard Viegas, Percy D’Souza, Stan Baptista, and a few of the other Managing Committee Members. Percy D’Souza played a notable supervisory role as a …
All the participants took part in each of the series of tele-games which were innovatively planned with surprising twists and turns around the hall venue. Excitement gripped the festive air as exuberant team mates and supporters cheered the contestants on at every stage of the games. Small kiddies, young children, youth, middle-aged and seniors eagerly …
The Matharpacady Residents Welfare Association organised the “Monsoon Splash” on Sunday 18th June 2017 from 4.30 pm onwards at St. Isabel’s High School. The core organising team led by Vidhyashri Veloo, along with the other committee members, Charmaine Vongeyer, Renie Baptista, Selma Pulical, Dennis Baptista, Percy D’Souza, Clyde Soares, Canute Monteiro, Joe Pereira, Tyronne Concescio, …
The Matharpacady Residents Welfare Association organised the Whist Drive at St. Isabel’s High School hall on Tuesday evening, 13th June 2017. As usual, Mr. Gerard Viegas alongwith, Stanislaus Baptista, Percy D’Souza and Dennis Baptista conducted the Whist Drive. The twenty eight happy participants were eagerly applying their minds and skills at this enjoyable card game …
The Managing Committee of the Holy Cross Oratory organized the traditional Novena Services every evening from 22nd April 2017 onwards culminating in the Feast Day Celebrations on Monday, 1st May 2017. Daily, young Prayer Leaders led the well attended services on the recital of the Rosary [dedicating each decade for a particular intention], the litany …
The Matharpacady Residents’ Welfare Association organised their Whist Drive at St. Isabel’s High School on Tuesday, 23rd May 2017. Mr Gerard Viegas ably handled this Whist Drive with support of the other committee members. Twenty Four participants and other guests were warmly greeted by the Mr. Gerard Viegas as they entered the decoratively lit hall. …
When you meet Cyril Alphonso, you will be surprised. He is more tech savvy than an average youth, inspite of his age ( 82 years). He started off as a radio operator, but also held many posts at different times, when sailing with Wallem’s shipping Company. My earliest memories as a young boy, was to …
The Matharpacady Residents Welfare Association organised the Whist Drive at St. Isabel’s High School hall on Tuesday evening, 18th April 2017. In the absence of Mr. Gerard Viegas who was unwell and Mr. Gilroy Henriques who was outstation, Stanislaus Baptista alongwith Percy D’Souza, Tyronne Concescio, Joe Pereira, Carole Viegas, and Dennis Baptista conducted the Whist …
