Way back in the 1980s, when one was a youngish journalist, I ran into Zulema de Souza (zulema.deso...@rogers.com) during the International Goan Convention meets [ https://archive.org/stream/InternationalGoanConventionBookSouvenir/Proceedings%20INTL%20Goan%20Convention%20Book_djvu.txt ]
Recently, I learnt from Cyprian Fernandes' just-out *Stars Next Door* book, of her achievements in sports. See below: Ms DeSouza (zulema.desouza at rogers.com) is currently visiting Goa. You can contact her via +91-91127-10346. We're planning to have a small, informal interaction with Zulema on coming Saturday, Jan 13, 2018, at Panjim. If you'd like to join in, please get in touch for details. Frederick 9822122436 / fredericknoron...@gmail.com * * * Women’s Field Hockey PHOTO: Zulema Collaco de Souza with the Kololians seven-a-side winning team in Kampala. Zulema DeSouza captained Uganda vs Kenya on several occasions. Others who represented Uganda included Flora Gomes, Esmie DeSouza, Eurema Colaco, Ella Gomes, Helen D’Mello, and Delphine Francis. Zulema Collaco arrived in East Africa (Uganda) in January 1961, having represented the Maharashtra Women’s Hockey Association (Poona - India). She captained the Maharashtra Provincial Team and was instrumental in winning the finals of the All India Women’s Hockey Trophy (1958). News media described Zulema as a speedy winger with her body swerves, delightful ball control, neat stick-work and delectable play at left wing. (Deccan Herald, Nagpur Times, Poona Daily News, Times of India) Zulema, captained the Poona University Team, winning the All India University Women’s Championship for three consecutive years. She was awarded the University Gold Medal for bringing great honour and for her contribution to the Poona University. When she arrived in Uganda, she was the first woman hockey umpire, having passed an examination set by the Association for The Training of Umpires. With her arrival in Uganda, East Africa, she taught High School at Kololo Secondary School in Kampala, where she coached and formed the Kololian women’s hockey team. The team comprised of young students. Within a year, her team participated in the local women’s tournaments, defeating practically every other team in Uganda. Many of her players were selected to play for Uganda, which in turn defeated the Kenya women’s team. When leaving for Canada in 1971, Zulema Collaco de Souza was presented a Gold Medal by the Board of Governors of Kololo Secondary School in appreciation for her dedication, and contribution to the school. In Canada, she represented the Ontario Women’s Hockey Team on one occasion. The Kololians as they were later named, played in numerous competitions in other countries, such as India, Germany, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), United Arab Republic and Kenya. Some of the teams that she played against were India, Japan, Korea, China, Wanderers from England, and Kenya. Unfortunately, since there were no Women’s Olympics at that time many women were very unfortunate in not participating in the Olympics..... On both the Women’s and Men’s teams, we eventually had a winning combination of players from the Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. In 1974, the GOA Women’s team consisted of players from the Kenyan and Ugandan Women’s international players. This team consisted of players like Ugandan stalwarts Nancy Agard, Zulema De Souza, Ella Gomes, Delphine Francis, and Kenyan players like Astrid Fernandes, Gloria Fernandes, Melba Almeida and Mitelia Fernandes.... In the games against Uganda, most players remember the dashing forward trio of Nancy Agard, Flora D’Mello, and Zulema Collaco. Once this trio got the ball, the Kenyan defence was on high alert. Flora D’Melo’s striking stick work and stamina, combined with Nancy’s brilliant speed and dash were impenetrable. Zulema’s strategical moves culminated the strength of this trio. Oftentimes, their brilliance led to many goals against Kenya.... FN -- _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ _/ _/ FN* फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या * فريدريك نورونيا +91-9822122436 _/ RADIO GOANA: https://archive.org/details/@fredericknoronha _/ _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ <https://mailtrack.io/> Sent with Mailtrack <https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/mailtrack-for-gmail-inbox/ndnaehgpjlnokgebbaldlmgkapkpjkkb?utm_source=gmail&utm_medium=signature&utm_campaign=signaturevirality>
