The Chaudi Ganeshotsav Mandal while donating Rs 90,000 to the PTA of St Teresa Higher Secondary School in Chaudi-Canacona.
CANACONA
Stating that no one, especially in old age, should be compelled to end their lives because there is no one to care for them, Tribal Welfare Minister and Canacona MLA Ramesh Tawadkar said he would build an ashram for people living in isolation.
“These people need to live with dignity and earn the respect of society,” Tawadkar said while speaking at a function to declare the draw of donation coupons organised by the Chaudi Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal.
The minister was referring to two unmarried sisters in their seventies who reportedly ended their lives at their house in Mokhard-Bhatpal, Shristhal-Canacona, late Sunday evening. Tawadkar said it was alarming and unfortunate that elderly people with no one to care for them were driven to take such a drastic step.
The function was attended by Headmaster (Retd) Shantaji Gaonkar, former CMC chairperson Simon Rebelo, District Education Officer Suraj Bhairali, Canacona Patrakar Sangh president Babesh Borkar and Chaudi Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal president Prashal Desai.
Tawadkar praised the Chaudi Ganeshotsav Mandal and its members for their social work. On the occasion, the Mandal donated Rs 90,000 to the Parents and Teachers Association of St Thereza of Jesus High School, Chaudi. PTA vice-chairperson Tina Rebelo thanked the Mandal for its generosity.
