The All Bardez Invitation Inter-school GK Quiz was held at the MAPUSA RESIDENCY Main Hall on Thursday 01 September, 2005. Mr. Nagesh Sardessai was the Quiz Master while Mr.Manoj Raikar conducted the audio and visual rounds of the Quiz. Power Point projection was courtesy PhilCorporation. Stage set up was done by dynamic Rtn.Guruprasad R.Pawaskar of Glowsign fame.The programme is co-ordinated by Rtn.Wynoma Faria on behalf of the Rotary Club of Mapuca. Top schools from in and around Mhapsa participated.
The Quiz was set in two parts. 1. Written test at 10 A.M. to qualify for the oral round. 2.The final round at 11.00 A.M. consisted of the four best teams, with visual, audio and rapid-fire rounds. There was a tie for the fourth team and Saraswat Vidyalaya made it through by a whisker. The other finalists were SFX Convent HS-Peddem[4th place], St.Thomas Boys' School-Aldona[ 2nd runner up] and St.Mary's Convent HS-Mhapsa[1st runner-up]. The duo from Saraswat Vidyalaya was the surprise winner. It was also the only Gender mainstreamed girl-boy duo among the finalists. TRF Alumni and former GSE team member Dr.Chandrashekar Kelkar spoke to the partipants about the two tracks to success: commitment and convenience. Asst.Governor Rtn.Rajiv Nevgi gave away the prizes. The DRR Raaj Khalap, Rotaract President Rtr.Paresh Rivonkar, Secretary Rtr.Madhumita Salatry, IPP of the Inner Wheel Maria Alice Saldanha and Past President of Rotry Club Rtn. Avadhut Pokle were some of the office bearers of the Mhapsa Rotary Family who graced the occasion. Viva Goa. Miguel