Ex-Tivim MLA passes away June 6, 2012
TEAM HERALD [email protected] CALANGUTE/PORVORIM: Former Tivim legislator and freedom fighter Punaji Achrekar (79) passed following a heart attack at Goa Medical College Hospital at Bambolim on Tuesday. A number of people from different walks of life offered condolences to the bereaved family at the Achrekar residence in Saligao. Among them included Tourism Minister Dilip Parulekar, former Chief Minister Shashikala Kakodkar and Saligao Sarpanch Eknath Oraskar. The mortal remains of the departed leader were cremated at the Saligao crematorium in the evening. Those attending the final rites included former Chairman of State Law commission Ramakant Khalap and former Deputy Speaker Shambu Bandekar. Achrekar is survived by his wife, Laxmibai, three sons, Aman, Nandakishor, Vivek, and daughter Divya alias Asha. Late Achrekar was a member and staunch supporter of the Maharasthra Gomantak Party. He was elected from Tivim constituency twice and was associated with many social organizations, besides the Sanjeevani Sakahar Kharkhana. http://oheraldo.in/News/Main%20Page%20News/Ex-Tivim-MLA-passes-away/60294.html -- Saligao-Net is at http://groups.google.com/group/saligao-net To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe email [email protected]
