When the Parish Priest disclosed this to those who gathered in the chruch to bid
adieu to Father/Son, tears were seen in almost everybody’s eyes. Seen many using
their handkerchief to wipe their tears including one of the four Concelebrants.
Priest said ‘Domingos was a very social person loved by all’
They were neither ministers nor politicians nor tiatrists nor top people.
There are just the common people coming from weaker section of the society.
There was no funeral brass band, no expensive coffins. Nor I see any minister or
MLA or press/media men
There was no newspaper obituary announcing the death and funeral.
Just one black and one white cotton cloth coffins.
Sisters were wailing ‘Mazo Daddy tho’ ‘Mazo Bhau tho’ (He is my dad, he is
my brother)
Seen many youngsters weeping, sometimes louder than the family members.
Since the village is Hindu dominated, many non-Christians guys also seen outside
the church.
The village priest Fr. Menino Vales, after the mass, made a strong plea to the Govt.
saying that he wish to pass this message thru the media men here (I could not see any)..
to replace all the old, outdated and rusted electricity wires and poles and thus saving innocent lives.
He also mentioned about the pathetic road conditions in the village.
Some Pics:
This is just outside their house from where this pic was taken.
Here they both came in contact with the LIVE killer wire
See overhead wire which is now replaced
This is just about 15-20 meters away from the house
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextras/3889783718/sizes/l/
This is their house.
Funeral already left for the church (both coffins placed in a pick-up)
The two seen here are their hindu neigbours.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextras/3889782846/
This is at the church. Our Lady of Milagres
Raining heavily but it did not stop people coming to say good bye
About 250 people seen outside the church and about 75 upstairs.
Another about 250 in the side extensions/doors
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextras/3889781606/sizes/l/
The Parish Priest, the former Parish Priest Fr. Luis Pinto, a priest from Siolim/school etc
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextras/3889782156/sizes/l/
Daughters/sisters – Christalin, Andrea and Wife/Mother Virginia
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextras/3888990781/sizes/l/
Father-son together in the church for the last lime
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextras/3888991013/sizes/l/
Father-son in one grave
The final resting place
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextras/3888992021/sizes/l/
I ring the Morjim Parish No, bell going but no reply, been trying since 10am till 1pm only to find out if the funeral taken place in the morning or it’s going to be in the evening.Finally at around 1pm, I managed to phone Siolim School where I was told funeral was at 2.30pm
Yesterday's news item
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextras/3887106593/sizes/o/
Funeral video clip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PI_gWiDZMkk
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