Unveiling Panaji’s Rich Heritage: Eminent Citizens Share Nostalgic Insights”
Panaji was the unofficial second capital city of Portuguese and as such there are many heritage buildings in and around Panaji” Stated the ex-director of Education, Celsa Pinto.
She during Portuguese era there were all mud houses in the Capital city of Panaji and Rua Ourem de Creek is the living example.
She went on saying the Jardin, Panaji Mary Immaculate Church, St Inez Church, water connection and supply was established during Portuguese era and fantastic drainage system, old bridges and sewerage system existing during that era and excellent road connectivity was also done during Portuguese days.
Ms Celsa Pinto has authored many books on Goa history and mentioned Heritage buildings like Old Secretariat popularly known as Adil Shah palace still standing tall on the banks of River Mandovi and she also surprised the august gathering by revealing the biggest living building in Panaji is the Headquarters of Goa Police building. She also highlighted about the Architectural Heritage Area Fontainhas who young, old and architectural students flock from all over the to see old unique architectural designs and houses.
Raj Vaidya, the owner of Hindu Pharmacy spoke about childhood days cycling in the Jardin as there was no playground during those days.
While Heta Pandit well known old architectural heritage writer reveal the unique history of Panaji names in different languages.
A person also brought to the memory of Motorcycle Pilot service existing in the Capital city while the grand daughter of the owner of Mr Baker Ms Nenette Fernandes also spoke on the occasion besides the founder of HFG Shiksha Manchanda and Jack Ajit Sukhija.
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