Team Goemkarponn
MARGAO: The Governor P. S. Sreedharan Pillai in his third round of “Khushal Kalyan Yatra” visited five holy places in South Goa today. The Governor will also visit various other holy places in the remaining talukas.
The Governor started his yatra by visiting Shree Shantadurga Ballikarin temple at Balli. M Yuri Alemao, Leader of Opposition and Altone D’Costa, MLA welcomed the Governor.
Later, the Governor P.S. Sreedharan Pillai and First Lady of Goa Rita Sreedharan Pillai offered prayers at Shree Shantadurga Ballikarin temple.
The Governor was felicitated on behalf of devasthan by offering Shawl, Sreephal and a memento. The Governor presented a cheque of Rs. 50,000/- to the President of the Devasthan Samiti.
Sanket Faldessai, President of Shree Shantadurga Ballikarin temple welcomed him on behalf of devasthan. Others present were Vijay Faldessai, Secretary, Mitil Faldessai, Treasurer, Videsh Faldessai, Attorney and other committee members. Govind Faldessai, Sarpanch was also present.
On his arrival at Shree Nirankar Devalaya, Mashem the Governor was welcomed by Ramesh Tawadkar, Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly. Others present were Smt. Nisha Chari, Sarpanch of Mashem Village Panchayat, Ramkrishna Prabhu Gaonkar, President of Devasthan, Bhushan Prabhu Gaonkar, Madhav Prabhu Gaonkar.
Later, the Governor visited Mano Sobha Colaghar at Mashem wherein Shri Sandesh Prabhu Dessai briefed about the functioning of Kalaghar. Shri Prabhu Dessai mentioned that Kalaghar is a place which celebrates all art forms and where passion meets performances.
The Governor placed a wreath at Hutatma Smarak at Poinguinim, Cancona and then visited the 800 years old renovated Shree Betal Devalaya and offered prayers. Ramesh Tawadkar, Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly, Savita Tawadkar, Sarpanch, Harish Prabhu Gaonkar, President and other committee members of the devastan along with prominent citizens were present.
The Governor later visited Zamatul Muslimeen Sunni Jamia Masjid, near Police station, Demani, Cuncolim. Yuri Alemao, Leader of Opposition, Lendary Mascarenhas, Chairperson of Cuncolim Municipal Council and Office bearers of Zamatul Masjid including Shah Shabir, President, Shaikh Abdul Rauf, Vice-President, Sheik Rafaz, Secretary, Shaikh Suleman, Treasurer and others welcomed the Governor.
The Governor was felicitated on behalf of the Managing Committee of Zamatul Muslimeen Sunni Jamia Masjid by presenting the shawl and memento.
Later, the Governor visited Our Lady of Health Church in Cuncolim wherein the Governor Shri P.S. Sreedharan Pillai and First Lady of Goa Smt. Rita Shreedharan Pillai offered prayers at Our Lady of Health Church.
During Khushal Kalyan Yatra the Governor is offering prayers at the places of worship and invoking divine blessings for peace, happiness and welfare of the people of Goa and the Nation.
