[Gulf Goans] Fwd: The tragic story of Goa's Pele.

Fri, 01 Jul 2005 23:26:40 -0700



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There are heroes in sports, who have done extremely well in their field and we also have plenty of forgotten heroes in Goa and elsewhere. We should recognize them, isn’t?  Heroes have the courage, the guts we sometimes wish we had. It is easy to admire, much more difficult to generate.

We have our very own Menino Caldeira affectionately called as Goan Pele who was admired and cherished by all the sports lovers, at one time but today he is a deserted man. He is at the moment going through a pitiable and pathetic phase of his life where all have isolated him even his family and friends. He has to beg for a living….. when this man had given his life to football and thrilled his fans.  Is it not the quirk of fate that has played on such a popular hero?  As Menino is suffering from gangrene, he may loose both his feet (God forbid), if proper treatment is not made available to him.  At the moment Menino is at Mother Tereza’s Home of Destitutes, Quepem.  He was picked up by one of his friend Mr. Mario Coelho from Ponda and taken to Mother Tereza’s Home.  Menino has shown a lot of improvement after being admitted here and looks better but a lot of funds are needed to get him back to his normal life.

 With his feet he enthralled and captivated the football lovers in the 70’s and early 80’s, but what has he got in return?  What are the clubs like Salgaocars, Vasco, Dempo, Morarji Mills and Piramal Mills doing for Menino who has given them victorious moments? Is he a forgotten hero for them? It is clubs like these and sports lovers who should come together to help recoup Menino’s frailty.

Mr. Savio Messias, Secretary of Goa Football Association was very disturbed when he heard Menino’s sad plight and is working towards shifting him to Apollo Hospital, Margao and give him the best treatment.  All this needs funds and to acknowledge the accomplishments of such a football player, he needs our support in prayers and ofcourse funding for his medical bills.  Will all the football lovers, clubs join hands and raise funds to help Menino who is in dire need of help as this could happen to any of our present stars. Also the Goa Government should come forward in helping Menino Caldeira urgently.

Any one wishing to contact Mr. Savio Messias can do so at   [EMAIL PROTECTED] and his contact cell no. is 9823056261 or Goa Football Association Office Tele. No. 2234181-82

ARLETTE AZAVEDO

Mapuca - Goa

 

 


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