GOA TODAY Almost all English dailies have devoted large space to his memory The condolence messages are a legion from who is who in all works of life that matters. It has evoked genuine sympathy Here are some epitaphs. Bye Mario now make Angels laugh.Mario exits life`s canvass.Nobody is best equipped to capture vignettes of Goan life He had eye for details., his skills as draftsman total absence of malice. Goa`s best ambassador. Warm wickedly humorous. and compassionate'He was deaf and mute ever to complain The catcher of the wry. Ate um dia Senhor. He studied at Bangalore school ,then joined St Xavier in Bombay and discontinued course in Architecture He hails from Loutolim and survived by wife and two sons. Really he was not professionally trained cartoonist He worked with TOI publication and became popular with Illustrated Weekly. He was an artist, cartoonist, illustrator in one.He died at the ripe age of 86 years, born in 1926 he was cremated as per his wish after the the religious church services He traced his roots to Sardessai family tree.He will remain an inspiration for generations.He received national and International fame. but he lives in the hearts and minds of artist and critics alike and not merely in murals and frames He was bestowed with Padma Shri in 19881 and Padma Bhusain 2002. .Gerad Dcung- as his chronicler published 8 books His first book" Goa with love" is in third revised and updated edition, the earlier ones were in 1963 ,1974. His memory will be treasured for uplifting Goan culture , represented by simple folks like baker, toddy tapper, fisher folks etc. He was an institution in himself and simplicity was his trade mark His last pet project the REIS Margo fort was to be inaugurated in 10days It is a sad end of a humour filled, distinctively original genius , humble and that makes Goa and Goans proud. Herald devoted 9 and half pages , plus front and back pages for Mickys Birthday Paid advertisement are outside the domain of paid news?The front page in screaming head line"CRISES DO NOT CREATE HERO` THEY ONLY REVEAL THEM? Other birthday celebrations are those of Shrad Pawar 71, Tulio D souza son in law of dr W. Dsouza are eclipsing the news . The renowned Konkani stage artist singer WILLIAM de CURTORIM 57 years is no more . He was nursing, past serious accident injury.Relatives of the popular snake catcher dies of snake bite. The relatives are spitting venom for negligence by the doctors at Margao Hospicio.'Baba Ramdev lashes out at the politicians , occupying front seats at his Yoga seminars to buy peace of mind He wants a revolution to weed out corruption ,casinos drugs and prostitution He has been hauled up for plagiarizing the non political acronym GBA ( Goa Bachao Abhiyan)South Goa Consumer redressal Forum is not functioning for eleven months for lack of quorum with 350 cases pending. Visiting members from North Goa is the temporary solution lack of qorum Canacona Higher secondary students are demonstrating violently for confiscation of banned mobiles in the vicinity There is no difference between using and possession The students resort to ingenious ways to beat the system Generally a fine should be imposed only for the use and confiscated mobiles returned with a warning at the end of the term India Resort Fashion week holds exibition at morjim beach in gross violation of ban on beach parties. Nelson Lopes Chinchinim
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