The People of Chinchinim Village salute these pioneers, visionaries for the proliferation of Portuguese Primary Education in the Village and beyond. Their private efforts, dedication, commitment and sacrifices are worthy of our appreciation and recognition. Both the day and residential schools provided a convenient opportunity for learners. They prepared students for the public, Govt, examination in Permeiro and Segundo Grau .These qualifications enabled the students to enter English medium schools or First year of 7 years of Lyceum at Panjim with admission test.The villagers want to revive and perpetuate their memories in gratitude, for their private intitiative, which spread literacy, promoted Education and inscribed CHINCHINIM on the educational map of Salcette, Goa
Prof. Leboino Pociano Mendes, Dandeavaddo, s/o Mr Ignacio Eufermiao Mendes /Mrs Maria Estelita Antao ,h/o Maria Magdalena Mendes was born on 14 Nov. 1911 and breathed his last on 8 May1994. He established private Primary Portuguese residential and day school, at Dandeavado, Chinchinim in 1943 till it was closed in 1959. The students studying here were mostly from surrounding areas. He was a strict disciplinarian and considered his teaching with dedication and devotion, which attracted large number of students, Maria Magdalena managed the boarding with love and care of a mother Prof, Leboino was a professional violinist. At an old age beginning from 1981 he trained local youth with his compositions and participated at Goa Cultural Social Centre, Mando Festival for about six years . His groups were named as CHINCHONCHEM ROZAM & CHINCHONCHEM ONADACHIM FULAM. He bagged prizes in original category , first prize for best music composer, original category and best lyrics .He was one of the pioneers, who put Chinchinim Village on the map of Goa Mando Festival. He continued his zeal with his passion for cultural participation for a very long time.His children Maria do Ceu,Olivette, Fatima,Lizette, Margarita,,Filu and late Newton,Jose,Eurico together with Briton, George,Antonio &John have made their mark in life Tag Photo <https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=669487969780145&set=a.262587927136820.72841.100001568433387&type=3&theater¬if_t=photo_comment¬if_id=1459530807296719#>Add Location <https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=669487969780145&set=a.262587927136820.72841.100001568433387&type=3&theater¬if_t=photo_comment¬if_id=1459530807296719#> Edit <https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=669487969780145&set=a.262587927136820.72841.100001568433387&type=3&theater¬if_t=photo_comment¬if_id=1459530807296719#> Like <https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=669487969780145&set=a.262587927136820.72841.100001568433387&type=3&theater¬if_t=photo_comment¬if_id=1459530807296719#>Show more reactions