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Principal Edward J. Soares Memorial Fund
In 1923 Edward J. Soares founded the St. Thomas School in Aldona which has
since grown into one of the finest educational complexes in Goa. Principal
Edward Soares was an enlightened educationist, disciplinarian, nationalist,
humanitarian and most importantly a visionary. His farsightedness and
perseverance through the trying initial years till his demise in 1955, laid
the foundation for this institution from which all of us have benefitted.
Not just Aldonkars but families from neighbouring villages too, for whom
those many decades ago the St. Thomas School was the only opportunity for a
decent education. Over the years the alumni of St. Thomas School have
earned laurels and distinctions in various fields - not just in India but
worldwide. Many generations owe much to this pioneer son of Aldona.
To pay a fitting tribute to this great man a Principal Edward J. Soares
Memorial Fund has been instituted. The money from this fund will be
utilised to:
1) Install a bronze life-size statue of Principal Edward Soares on the
anniversary of his birthday on 9th December 2006 at the central triangle in
Aldona.
2) Establish a Memorial Lecture which will be held annually on 9th December.
3) Institute Scholarships in memory of Principal Edward Soares in St.
Thomas Boys School and Higher Secondary as well as St. Thomas Girls School,
Aldona.
4) Commission a portrait of Principal Edward Soares to be presented to the
St. Thomas Boys School.
5) Compile a series of articles on Principal Edward Soares which, along
with photographs, will be printed in a souvenir format and released at the
time of installation of the statue.
For all these, and other related memorial activities, a sum of Rs.
10,00,000/- (Rupees ten lakhs) has been targeted. An Executive Committee of
ex-students of St. Thomas Boys School consisting of Sylvester D'Souza,
Braulio Botelho, Shantaram Naik, Nick Figueiredo, Sanjith Rodrigues, Cecil
Pinto and Savio Figueiredo has been appointed to co-ordinate the fund
raising and commemoration activities. The management of the St. Thomas Boys
School, the Fabrica of the St. Thomas Church, local Government authorities
and the family of late Edward Soares have also been involved and have
committed full cooperation.
Our request to you, Aldonkars, ex-students and well-wishers, is to donate
generously towards this fund so we can expeditiously start the process of
celebrating and commemorating this great man's life and achievements. Let
Principal Edward Soares' character stand as a beacon for future generations
to admire and emulate.
Thanking you
For Principal Edward Soares Memorial Committee
Eng. Sylvester D'Souza
(Committee President)
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Please make Cheques or Drafts in favour of Principal Edward Soares Memorial
Fund, Canara Bank, Aldona. SB A/c 22354.
All correspondence c/o Savio Figueiredo, Rendeep Cyber Cafe, Cottarbhat,
Aldona, Goa - 403508 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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