PANAJI
The St Francis Xavier Parish in Borim felicitated Saksi Borkar who made the village proud by winning a gold medal in the first Finswimming National Championship (2021). Borkar was felicitated by Fr Leonardo Correia and was given a cash prize at a special function organised by the Parish Pastoral Council and Parish Priest Fr Victor Ferrao. Expressing gratitude on being felicitated by the St Francis Xavier Parish, Borkar said: “I feel greatly inspired to work hard to achieve more.” Borkar is multitalented and has won several swimming championships, besides being a professional Bharatnatyam classical dancer, harmonium and sitar player as well as a promising poet. Her father and coach were also present at the felicitation function.
