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Posting by Fr. Nascimento Mascarenhas on history of Tabravaddo III for the
Saligaonet.
Daniel
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HISTORY OF TABRA-VADDO---III.( continuation)
Tabravaddo and Mollebhatt including present Aquem- Mollebhatt go as one ward in
functions both religious and social.
Tabravaddo has contributed its share to the priestly and religious vocation. The
priests and nuns from the ward are :Fr. Andre dos Remedios, Fr. Benedito Matias dos
Remedios, Fr. Caetano Luis dos Remedios, Fr. Jose Avelino dos Remedios, Fr. Jose
Francisco dos Remedios( he was Dean of Damao Grande and Vice-Rector of Seminario de
Damao and also Chaplain of St. Anne from 1908 to 1932), F, Naziazeno Jose Avelino dos
Remedios( Padre Victor), Fr. Jose Marcelino dos Remedios, Fr. Nascimento Mascarenhas,
Sr. Angeline( nee Maria Angelica Machado) former Provincial of the Congregation of the
Holy Cross Sisters, Amravati.
Musicians from Tabravaddo-Mollebhatt: Mr. Miguel Arcanjo Remedios---trader of music,
Mr. Caetano Rosario Remedios---Violinist, Mr.Tito Remedios-Violinist, Mr. Jose
Cordeiro-Vilionist, Mr.Salvador Cordeiro---Violinist Mr. Master Lawrence
D�Souza-Violinist, Mr Caetano Trindade-- Clarinet, Mr. Cassiano Cordeiro�Pianist, Mr.
Anselmo Mascarenhas�Violinist and music teacher, Mr.Avelino Remedios--- Vocalist,
Mr.Inacinho Remedios--- Violinist, Mr. Francisco Xavier Remedios, Mr. Ronnie
Cordeiro-Pianist , Dr. Otto Remedios-Pianist, Mr.Francisco Xavier Remedios---Double
Bass, Ms. Imira Remedios-Violinist and Composer, Fr. Nascimento Mascarenhas, Vocalist
and Composer.
During our younger days local lads like Mr. Joao Remedios, Mr. Alex Mascarenhas, Mr.
Porfirio Remedios, Mr. Michael Mascarenhas, Mr. Americo Remedios, Mr. Philip Remedios
and backed by elders, put up �tiatrs� in the wards which drew quite a large crowd
.Dramas in konkani like �Kaitanacho Dis�, �Mortikarak Suttka Nam� etc. were quite good
ones. The band under the leadership of Mr. George D�Gama ( Cotula) accompanied the
various songs. All these activities created lot of sensation and united the folks of
the wards.
Other personalities from the wards are:
Sarpanch; Mr. Joaquim Vaz and Mrs. Mary Fernandes
Panch: Mrs. Ermin Mascarenhas, Mr. Lucas Remedios and Mr. Bola( representing part of
Tabravaddo and Mudd�da-vaddi at the moment).
Mr Mario& Mrs. Muriel Mascarenhas, journalist and social activist.
Mr. Tony Remedios: President of Saligao Sporting Club.
Presidents of Saligao Union Bombay: Late Mr. Peter C. D�Souza( 1953-54), Late Mr. P.P
Remedios (1971-73) and Mr. Cajetan . F. Matias( 1980-81, Arrarim/ Tabravaddo).
Presidents of the Saligao Civic Forum: Mr. Americo Remedios and Mr. Lawrence Nazareth.
Games and Sports:Football, Mr. Dominick Soares( Cotula/Tabravaddo), Mr. Francis de
Souza,( Arrarim/Tabravaddo) Mr.,Romeo Remedios Mr. Edvin de Melo Mr.,Joe Remedios,
Mr.Damiao Remedios, Mr. Jimmy Remedios, Mr. Jimmy Machado, Mr.Tony Remedios, Mr. John
Machado, Mr. Luis Cordeiro, Mr.Afonso D�Souza, Mr. Angelo Remedios, Mr. Siri,
Mr.Mericio Remedios, Mr. Bernardo Cunha. Mr. Ut�tom, Mr. Porfirio Remedios, Mr. Seby
Mascarenhas. International Football Referee Mr. Melvyn D,Souza( Arrarim/Tabravaddo);
Cricket & Hockey: Mr.Philip & Mr. Americo Remedios, Mr. Benny Cordeiro; Table-tennis:
Mr Antonio Jose Cordeiro; Boxing:Mr Johnny Cordeiro and Mr. Vicente D,Souza,
N.B. By oversight have we may have omitted some names. Kindly help us to make this
list perfect as possible.
By late Mrs. Idinha Remedios, Late Mrs. Preciosa dos Remedios, Mrs. Brigida Vaz,Ms.
Venessa Godinho,Mr & Mrs. Joaquim Sylvia Vaz, Fr. Nascimento Mascarenhas.
