GULF-GOANS e-NEWSLETTER (since 1994)
http://www.matanhysaldanha.com/ Matanhy Saldanha: Saga of struggles: “Ask not what the nation can do for you but what you can do for the nation,” said the iconic John F. Kennedy. This advice from the thoroughbred capitalist has been the life of Matanhy Saldanha who has always thought of the State of Goa first, even above his own interest. For nearly 40 years now – since the time he completed his studies – Matanhy has been fighting to preserve Goa and the Goan identity in all its vistas. Whether it is the environment, topography, culture or lifestyle of Goa and Goans, Matanhy has sought to preserve and protect it so that Goa remains the Rome of the East and Kashi of the West. His life is truly a chronicle of Goa’s evolution into a vibrant State where the concerns and aspirations of the masses at large are respected and honoured. In fact, it would not be far from the truth if one says that it is because of Matanhy and the various people who stood by him at different moments that Goa is what it is today. Today as he completes 60 years of his existence it is befitting that the people at large know of his contribution to society so that in present times, when frustration is writ large, there can be new role models. Knowing Matanhy, this attempt to chronicle his life, will be just a beginning, as now that he is retiring from his teaching profession, he will have more time and that would mean, he will be involved in more struggles. Thus, the saga of struggles will continue… Born on the 24th of October 1948, Matanhy did his schooling through Guardian Angel High School and St Thomas High School Cansaulim. His college years were spent at Christ College in Bangalore and in Belgaum, where he completed his B.Sc in Zoology and Geology. Later he obtained his degree in Education (B.Ed) from Annamalai University . Matanhy began his career as a teacher at Don Bosco High School, Panjim where he taught from 1974 till date. While a teacher Matanhy obtained his post graduation degree in Political Science through Bombay University. Always eager to enrich himself with knowledge, Matanhy did short courses in Journalism and in Public Administration. He was the general secretary of AICUF, North West India in 1973, General Secretary of Goenchea Ramponkarancho Ekvott from 1975, Founder Chairperson of the National Fishworkers Forum from 1978, was a Zilla Panchayat member of the Cortalim Constituency (2000-2002) and a MLA of the Cortalim Constituency (2002-2007). He was the Minister of Tourism in the Manohar Parrikar led Government. In 1988, he was awarded the “5 Outstanding Young Persons” award by the Jaycees of Goa and later in the year he was awarded at the all India level, the award for Distinguished Service rendered to the Nation by Jaycees. Matanhy has traveled widely within India and worldwide to attend seminars and conferences on various issues related to the welfare of the people and conservation of the ecology and the environment. Contact Information: e-mail: [email protected] Ph : 9822160941 http://www.matanhysaldanha.com/ - Forwarded by www.goa-world.com gaspar almeida http://www.youtube.com/user/placidousa SAY A LITTLE PRAYER FOR A WELL-WISHER & FRIEND OF GOA-WORLD TEAM Goa World Goa Mog Goa SuRaj Super Goa (em Português) TGF Writers' Sketchpad www.colaco.net www.goa-world. .com/goa/ music/ - The Online Music Station for KONKANI Mahableshwar http://www.mahables hwar.com St. Mary's School - Mt Abu, Rajasthan India http://www.abusms. com EXPRESSIONS - THE FLOWER SHOP http://www.goa-world.com/expressions/ http://www.w3.org/2006/10/SSML/papers/paper.pdf GOA MAG ONLINE http://www.goamag.net http://www.renewalsetc.com/renewals.htm
