[saligaonet] History of Don-vaddo-VI.

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History of Donvaddo—VI. This list needs to be updated and I need the help of the readers to do it. However I am giving here the data I had collected with few others, yet much is to be done .So kindly contribute to the list, and many thanks in anticipation. Donvaddo is been likened by people from outside Goa and I know that at least three foreigners have bought houses in Don-vaddo and started to live there or going to dwell there soon. Others from Donvaddo in various fields: *Doctors and Surgeons: Dr. Kenneth Afonso, Dr. Carole Afonso, Dr. Robert Vaz. *Engineers: Anthony Vaz Peter Vaz, Frank Vaz, George Carneiro, Paul D’Cruz *Architect & Interior Designer: Noel Fernandes *Joseph Saint Anne: Photographer & expert in audio-visuals and director. *President of Communidade de Saligao: Orlando Vaz; * President of Saligao Union, Saligao: Nelson Lobo *President of the Saligao Union, Mumbai-- Octu Gomes( 1936-43) first president ; C.Aleluia Cordeiro(1951) F.C.Berta D,Souza( 1963-64); Fernando Lobo( 1979); Freddy Cordeiro; *President of Saligao Union, London: Mrs. Adelfina Moniz *Educationist & Teachers; John Carneiro; C.M.Vaz, David Fernandes; Pamela Fernandes, Simone St. Anne,Sr. Marilia D’Cruz, Alba Cordeiro, Monica Lobo, Emmie Sequeira, Efrem Carneiro. *Knight & Commander of the Order of St. Sylvester: Henry Souza Figueiredo( resident of Arrarim) Mrs. Emmie D’Souza Sequeira—well known Compere and Social worker; Mrs. Maxcyne St. Anne-social worker; Clotides Vaz-social-worker *Long time catechist and president of Catechtical Association Saligao Church—Mrs. Grace Ribeiro Sa. *Presidents of the Chapel Committee of St. Anne from Donvaddo: Santana Mascarenhas( 1938-1940); Francisco Xavier Sertorio do Rosario Mascarenhas( 12th Feb, 1946 to 11th January 1948), Romualdo de souza( from 25th January 1948 to 25th May, 1953), Anthony Carneiro( 1971-1974), Victor Ribeiro Sa( 1974-1977), Caetano Maria Vaz (1977-1986), Mrs. Grace Ribeiro Sa( 1986-1989) *Musicians; . Caetano Paulo Vaz( Violinist), Caetano Pereira( Violinist), Domnick Pereira( Violinist), Jose Vaz( Violinist),Abel Fernandes( Cornet), Victor de Souza( Pianist), Januario Coelho,( Vocalist and Violinist) Philipe D’Souza( Violinist), Joaquim Fernandes( Violinist), Camilo de Souza( Violinist), Alleluia Cordeiro( Violinist), David Fernandes ( Organist and Choir Conductor); Orlando Vaz, (Cellist, Violinist, teacher at Kala Accademy, Panjim, Composer and Conductor), C,M.Vaz( Violinist), Norma Carneiro Alphonso( Pianist of international repute, Piano teacher and Music critic); Joao Filipe Vaz( All round musician and crooner); Willie Saldanha( Saxaphonist), Eric Saldanha( Pianist). *Sarpanch: Valerian Figeuiredo and Panch: Caetaninho Sequeira, Ida Figueiredo, Sadanand Vernekar; Anil Parulekar. *Sports; There had been foot-ball ground in Oxel. Sports-men: Tony Martins( International Football Player); Henry D’Souza( captained Cricket tam in Uganda); Miss Monica Lobo( captained girls cricket team of Goa in Tournaments in India); Sebastian Martins( Foot-ball—Tatas & Hindustan Levers); Atmaram Parulekar( football); Theophile Lowe( International Taekwondo); Carmo Vaz( Champion in Sports and footballer) Auditor and chartered Accountant: Gladston Ribeiro Sa. At the service of the Chapel: Benedicto Cordeiro, Aleluia Cordeiro, Julio de Souza, Patricio Vaz, Frank D’Souza, Santana Vaz, Carmino Vaz, C.A.Remedios Other Important Dignitaries: Lt. Gen. E.A.Vaz, Military leader of high profile in the Indian Army; Lady Joan Dias, keen social worker and wife of former Governor of West Bengal; Joseph Anthony Vaz, first goan I.C.S., Administrator in the Province of Bengal, Collector and District Magistrate. By Mr. Orlando Vaz,Mrs. Emmie sequeira, Mr. Franllin D, Souza and Fr. Nascimento Mascarenhas.