GOA SUDHAROP COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INC. USA
A Goan diaspora, non-profit, volunteer NGO working for the betterment of
Goa and Goans worldwide. www.goasudharop.org
Welcomes you to
GOA SUDHAROP ANNUAL AWARDS PRESENTATION ON 14th January, 2010
HOTEL MANDOVI, PANJIM, 4-6pm
PROGRAMME:
4.00 pm Opening & general welcome
4.05 pm Welcome Chief Guest, Mr. Rajendra Kerkar, Educationist
Welcome Dance, by Fr. Agnel College, Pilar, students
4.18 pm Address by the Chief Guest
4.28 pm A song on the theme of Peace
4.32 pm Presentation of awards by the Chief Guest
Goa Sudharop Scholarship Awards to meritorious students needing financial help
– Rs. 5000/- cash award and a Certificate of Merit to each awardee.
- 8 awards to Std. X of State Board – March 2009 Examination.
- 4 awards to Std. XII of State Board – March 2009 Examination.
Goan Youth Achiever Awards 2009 – Rs. 10,000/- cash award, and a Certificate of
Appreciation to each awardee.
1) To Mr. Swapnil A. Asnodkar for outstanding performance as a Cricketer,
2) To Mr. Mothes Antao for his relentless fight against destructive mining in
Goa,
3) To Advocate Jessica Fernandes for spearheading the movement for protection
of agricultural land, and organizing the farmers for this goal,
4) To Ms. Sonia Sirsat for her exceptional efforts to promote Goan traditional
folk songs.
Special Recognition Awards to Social Activists – Rs. 5000/- Cash Award each and
a Certificate of Appreciation
1) To Mr. Sebastian Rodriguez for his effective and consistent work in
environmental awareness and conservation.
2) To Mr. Frankie Montero for unearthing the SEZ problem through effective use
of RTI Act, and for playing active role in the popular campaign against SEZs in
Goa.
Financial assistance to battered women – Rs. 5500/- each donated by Raissa de
May. 2 awards - names withheld.
Donation to schools and colleges for helping deserving and needy students – Rs.
14,000/- to each institution donated by Joe and Acaria Almeida.
1) Chowgule College of Arts & Science, Margao,
2) St. Xavier’s College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Mapusa,
3) Fatima Convent School, Margao,
4) Loyola High School, Margao.
A donation in public interest of Rs. 20,000/- to SEZ Virodhi Manch towards the
administrative expenses of the campaign against SEZs in Goa.
5.00 pm Goan folk dance
5.05 pm A few words from Mr. Pravin Sabnis of Unlearning Unlimited
who was the main resource person for some of the one day youth
leadership workshops Goa Sudharop organized in observance
of 2009 as “Year of Youth”.
5.15 pm A Konkani song by Ms. Sonia Sirsat
5.20 pm Fr. Frederick Rodrigues, Principal, Fr. Agnel College of
Arts & Commerce, Pilar, to briefly speak on his observations
and experiences of the youth programmes Goa Sudharop
conducted in association with Fr. Agnel College.
5.30 pm Youth ambassador Ms. Shilla Almeida from USA to
address the audience.
5.35 pm Goa Sudharop’s 2009 Report of activities and The Vote
of Thanks by Mr. Ibonio D’Souza.
5.45 pm Refreshments
