You are absolutely right Mr. Rodrigues, the void which Wendell has left can never be filled.
Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 14-Feb-2020, at 11:09 AM, Aires Rodrigues <airesrodrigu...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > In the so sudden and shocking death of Goa’s Padma Shri and our > internationally acclaimed noted designer Wendell Rodricks the fashion world > and our State in particular has lost yet another true Goenkar.I have > personally lost a resourceful friend of many years. We were both born in > May 1960 just four days apart. > > His many talents included acting, appearing in films and a television play. > Wendell was a prolific writer, releasing several books and contributing to > journals on travel, art and food especially Goan cuisine. He wrote regular > columns raising issues of social concern and the environment. > > The very affable and extremely outspoken Wendell was very environmental > conscious and cared to see that the existing greenery in Goa was maintained > all around. He was very candid in his views on social issues and never > hesitated to call a spade a spade. An inherent Social activist he always > was. He was an advocate for eco- friendly fashion. > > Wendell was always so very concerned on the flora and fauna more > particularly in his native village of Colvale and wanted its scenic and > tranquil identity maintained. He meticulously attempted to restore and > convert a 450 year old house that he lived in to to be a museum of Fashion > with over 800 exhibits items that he researched and collected over many > years. > > His very premature departure has left a deep void which may never be > filled. There will not be another Wendell but the memories he lives behind > of iconic creativity, hard work, and passion for the environment and the > arts will live in our hearts and minds forever. > > Adieus and Au Revoir Mon Ami Wendell till we meet again. > > Aires Rodrigues > > Advocate High Court > > C/G-2, Shopping Complex > > Ribandar Retreat, > > Ribandar – Goa – 403006 > > Mobile No: 9822684372 > > Office Tel No: (0832) 2444012 > > Email: airesrodrigu...@gmail.com > > Or > > airesrodrig...@yahoo.com > > You can also reach me on > > Facebook.com/ AiresRodrigues > > Twitter@rodrigues_aires > > > www.airesrodrigues.com