Looks like whoever arranged her to meet CM at his Car in the city, also arranged press and media as the news with pics flashed on all English dailies (except NT) and
Funeral time was 3pm.He was there all the time outside the residence.
Funeral service got over after 6pm (Cemetery) and the whole thing must have go over at 7pm (wishing family member etc)
Mr. Parrikar made a small speech saying most of his talking was done by Matanhy’s niece.
He assured Matanhy’s wishes will be fulfilled with the help of his colleagues
Matanhy’s niece Malisa also made an emotional speech.
Alina w/o Matanhy also made an emotional speech saying she lost her best friend, lost reason for living, lost everything for Matanhy was everything to her.
She also said ‘Matanhy’s greatest love was Goa and people of Goa’
Matanhy always said ‘Everything I do, I do so that I can live after my death’
She thanked Matanhy for giving her 20 beautiful years of her life.
Remo played beautiful musical tribute.
Another thing I saw for the first time was the priests going down to the people to serve Communion. Almost all priest were distributing the Holy Communion.
Fr. Eremito Rebello, in his homily, said Alina (w/o Matanhy) should take the challenge to carry on with the work of Matanhy and that we the people will be there for her.
He also said Goa needs special status besides cleaning up the mess.
He also said money looted should be brought back to the state coffers.
Cemetery was beautifully decorated with flower wreaths etc.
Funeral march was very beautiful (with Police band etc), something I think I saw for the first time (except in Movies).
Sadly, I was not able to capture the 21 gun-shots, battery problem as if it had to run-down at that time only.
as the video is long, here I give your some timelime
so that you can skip and watch that part which may interests you.
The Video:
Starting with Parrikar at the residence – Must watch
2.15 Church square round-up, cemetery, grave
4.02 back to residence – People Q etc
7.00 Arun Jaitley arrives, Brass band
9.10 Funeral service starts
10.20 Leaving the residence with Parrikar etc – Must watch
12.25 Funeral march, police band etc – Must watch
17.00 Arun Jaitley speech – Must watch
20.00 Mass service starts
22.00 Bhishop talks
25.00 Fr. Eremito homily – must watch
35.00 Communion
41.37 Remo – Must watch
42.15 CM Parrikar – Must Watch
43.41 Alina - wife of Matanhy – Must watch
50.07 funeral leaves for final salute
55.25 for burial
The End
Music: brass band, Remo’s flute tribute added to the background.
Thanks you for your support.
I got lot of views in flickr pics upto 650 per pic in less that 24hours
It really made my day as if I have been paid for my work or efforts, what else I need ham?
Update: 24th Oct. 2012 Remembering Matanhy on his 64th birthday 24th Oct.
Remembering Matanhy on his 64th birthday At Kala Academy on 24th Oct.2012 6-10pm
Debate on the topic of ‘Development at what cost?’ Participants were Vishnu Surya Wagh, Subhash Phaldessai, Rohan Khaunte, Nirmala Sawant, Dr Oscar Rebello, Adv Thalman Pereira & Sandesh Prabhudesai moderator. watch video V below
As part of this programme, various people also paid their tribute to Matanhy including Fr Savio Gomes, Kamini Kundaikar, Prajal Sakhardande, Agnelo Rodrigues, Shalini Barbosa Saxena, Fr. Eremito Rebello, Dilip Cotta, Vijay Pai Khot, Edgar Vales, Mahesh Sonak, Raju Mangueskar, Dasharath Naik, etc. see their pics in Alina's video below - Video II
Musical programme by Debbie Fernandes, Varun Carvalho, Kris Saldanha, Konkani Cantar Trio by Jaju – Salu – Tommy, Violin recital by Goa String Quartet etc - watch Video I and II
Video I
In this video you will watch, a small part of Parrikar’s speech, Kris solo, Debbie, Varun, villagers group singing, Cantar Trio, Dilip Cotta singing, Fr. Eremito Rebello, Alina Saldanha etc
CM Parrikar also talked on this occasion, a 35 mins long speech. Watch Video IV
Total Candidates / Contestants: 215 Total Seats: 40 Results declared so far: 40
Counting started 8am (margao)
No results out yet time now 9.32am
Panjim counting delayed..
Salgaocars college of Law, Miramar
People greet Mr. Parrikar
Miramar beach circle
more pics at miramar 12.30pm
about 350 meters away from the counting venue
What factors responsible for BJP’s bigger slice of pie?
I think there are not just two or three but many factors that are responsible for BJP’s bigger margin win in the Goa election 2012
Here are some:
1. Same old faces in the Congress (anti-Incumbency)
2. Family Raj such as Alemaos etc
3. Infighting – Leadership crises, threats, supremacy, pressure tactics, bullying, factions etc within the party
3. Rampant Corruption such as 20% cut, jobs sale etc etc
4. Destruction of Goa and other illegal activities such as mining, land conversion scams
5. Failure of Goa Policing machinery due to political interferences etc
6. Unsolved garbage problems etc
7. Church’s or priests’ soften approach this time
8. Social networking such as Facebook, Twitter, including youtube by friends, supporters, wellwishers etc
9. Party’s tempting manifesto including newspaper FrontPage large ads on the voting day
I have a request to Mr. Parrikar Please take up, on a priority basis, the alleged Land Conversion Scam of 24.7 Crore based on the hard evidence or as reported in its findings (IT dept.)
I know you can do it.
Parrikar with his 5 Caninet ministers and Goa Governor K Shankaranarayanam
Parrikar Govt. Sworn in
Sorry, for the poor quality pics (of the Dais).
I was not a patrakar nor a VIP
I was not invited, so I had to be in the crowd outside the vip or invitees covered lounge
I have not even got an email. Not even from Matanhy.
The ceremony started just after 5 with National Anthem
and ended again with National Anthem
The whole thing lasted for about 21 minutes only
including New Chief Ministers 4.5 minutes speech in the end
or after Governor left (video coming soon)
But I tell you the crowd was massive, the ceremony got over but people still seen pouring in.
I wish they could organised it in a better way so that everybody has a chance to see their popular Chief ministers etc taking oath.
If there was no time, they could have delayed it say by another day or so.
Sometimes, it worth watching on TV at home than coming here and see nothing.
The stage for dais too erected wrong side with backlight or sun in it back or
sun opp to the non-vip/invitee crowd who constitute 99.5% of the total crowd.
OK here are some pics
Sorry, again for the quality.
By-election declared in the Cortalim Contituency to be held of 2nd June and later on changed to 4th June and results were to declare on 15th June.
Wife of Matanhy was one of the 3 Candidates who filed nominations but on the last day of withdrawal i.e. 21.5.12 Cong (Raymond) and UGDP/IND (Ramakant) withdrew from the race thus automatically, declaring Alina Saldanha elected unopposed on the very same day.
Meet New Cortalim MLAAlina Saldanha (21.5.12)
Cabinet Minister as on 8th June 2012
Minister for Environment and Forest as from 11.6.12
w/o Matanhy Saldanha who got elected today unopposed (21.5.12).
I was late and got held up in the middle of the staircase
of the 3rd Floor building.
There were was a heavy rush throught the staircase with supporters
of Alina
Mainly from Cansaulim and Velsao. There were two bus load
of supporters.
Got chance to be in the BJP office (3rd Floor) when everything got
over.
Met Parrikar and Parsekar while coming down from the
stairs.
Alina likely to be inducted during the first week of June (inducted on 8th June 2012)
