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Panaji: Tourism Minister Mathany Saldanha Dies of Cardiac Arrest

Wed, Mar 21 2012 11:10:48 AM

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Panaji, Mar 21: Mathany Saldanha, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) minister, who had won from Cortalim seat and recently was sworn in, collapsed at home after which he was shifted to a private hospital, according to family sources.

He died of a massive heart attack in the wee hours of Wednesday March 21. He was 64.

The minister's body has been shifted to the state-run Goa Medical College for post mortem.

Various political parties have expressed deep condolence on his death.

Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar called for an emergency meeting at 9 am to reportedly decide a fresh date for the presentation of the budget. The CM was supposed to present the state budget in the assembly.

The Goa Assembly Session may be adjourned till Monday, according to sources.

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Michael Leitao, Navelim
Tue, Feb 19 2013
Dear Sir, It will be 1 year that you have passed away, may you soul rest in peace, God Bless your family

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John Barretto, Margoa
Sat, Mar 24 2012
Its a very sad day. May his soul rest in peace. We all have to go because it is God's will, we will learn and reap the good what Mr. Saldanha has done and then only his dreams will come true

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Anna Menezes, Varca
Sat, Mar 24 2012
Its a very sad day. May his soul rest in peace. We all have to go because it is God's will, we will learn and reap the good what Mr. Saldanha has done and then only his dreams will come true

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Dr. Cajetan Coelho, Goa, India
Fri, Mar 23 2012
Respectful farewell to Mathany. May the Giver of life grant him eternal bliss.

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tony savio fernandes, Cansaulim, Goa/kolkata
Fri, Mar 23 2012
When I came know about the death of my sincere and just Gaumbhav, I got a shock of my life and hoped it was not true. and my brother commented why God takes good people and leaves only rogues. Mathany although was needed very much His mission on Earth was over. Now his mission is from Heaven to continue to make Cansaulim Grace filled. Thank you Mathany for all that you have for Goa. You are our intercessor.

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Louis, Kuwait
Thu, Mar 22 2012
Savio, Pune, may God forgive you for your comments n may you live safely. I know yours is a false ID.

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Ritesh, GOA/Middle east
Thu, Mar 22 2012
Even the GOA chief minister could not hold back his tears on the passing away of his friend who stood by him when so many had deserted him.only way he can honor his friend is to fight for SPECIAL STATUS to GOA. Thank you MATHANAY for all that you have done for our GOEM. RIP my HERO.

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cladias dias , navelim, Goa
Thu, Mar 22 2012
May his soul rest in peace, he was man of strong opinions about clean Goa and reaching to common man and fulfilling dreams/hopes.

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Russell, Canada
Thu, Mar 22 2012
Matanhy did his job with a sense of Duty, Discipline and Devotion. He was a voice for people who did not have voices. He believed in his mission of speaking up against injustice. He showed great courage against all odds. He is now a role model for the youth. He has shown that there is no need to blend in but that you can stand out. May his family be comforted with the outpouring of love

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Raunaq fernandes, Goa
Thu, Mar 22 2012
I was realy shocked and sad when I got the news this morning that a great teacher who i liked very much will no more amongst us. All the memories of him came in front of me, like for instance i remember he use to be my biology and work experience teacher he used to teach us very well almost all the boys would pass in his subject. I remember most of us used to fool around in his class most of the time he used to not mind. I remember sometimes he would hit us with his belt. But all of us liked the tap of the belt. It used to not be hard. On another occasion he saw me walk pass his house and when he saw me called me and gave me some goodies. He was indeed a good man. We should all pray for his eternal salvation. And that he may rest in peace. I'm one of the past pupels of don bosco high school.

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JOAQUIM FERNANDES, GOA
Wed, Mar 21 2012
The Loss of Mathany Saldanha is a Great Loss to Goa and never can be filled. He was one of the most Sincere and Upright Human Being in Goas Socio Political Life. May God Grant his Noble Soul Eternal Rest and Courage and Fortitude to his family to bear this Great loss.

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Stanley Vincent Rodrigues, Surey U.K
Wed, Mar 21 2012
Mathany Saldanha was very concerned about Goa and Goans.Everything He did was for the good of Goa.Its a shame that He die so young.It will be difficult to replace this honest man.

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Francisco Monteiro, Goa/Portugal
Wed, Mar 21 2012
Foi com muita tristeza e profunda consternação que li a notícia do falecimento de Mathany tive o privilégio e prazer de conhecer-lo pessoalmente em 1993 e criar uma grande amizade com um homem que serviu dedicadamente Goa e os goeses a sua morte representa uma grande perda para os goeses paz a sua alma e que Deus o tenha na sua eterna glória.

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Manohar Veigas, UDUPI
Wed, Mar 21 2012
The Goa State has lost an able minister who promised under CM Parrikar's leadership to start a new chapter in the interest of Goans. However, Almighty wishes were to be fulfilled. We pray for peace to the departed Soul and also for an able leader to replace this great prersonality.

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Abdul Rauf Beig,Khairun Beig,Riyaz Beig,Faiyaz Beig,Ajaiz Beig,Sarfaraz Beig, Taleigao
Wed, Mar 21 2012
HE ALWAYS WISHED US SUNSHINE….
STRANGELY SUNSHINE ALSO SEEMS TO BE LOST WITH HIM …..
WE CAN JUST HOPE THAT HE HAS PROCEEDED TO ANOTHER WORLD TO SPREAD MORE SUNSHINE THERE….
LOVE YOU SIR
Sir Mathany Saldanha
MISS YOU FOREVER…...
Let his Soul Rest in PEACE in the feet of ALMIGHTY

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Paul, Panjim
Wed, Mar 21 2012
Goa has lost a wonderful soul, past students of Don Bosco has lost a rare teacher (he was a biology teacher) and people who really knew him lost a true friend. May his soul rest in peace for Goa can never forget what he gave his life to do for the Goans.

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Rajesh Gad, Panaji
Wed, Mar 21 2012
JO AWADE SARVANA TOCHI AWADE DEWALA.

SIR, GOA WILL MISS YOU.

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Bonita Menezes, Vasco Da Gama, Goa
Wed, Mar 21 2012
May the soul of Mr. Mathany Saldhana rest in peace. He was a true Goan and we all looked towards a great future with his leadership. But Alas! For death is no more than a turning of us over from time to eternity. May God bless his soul.

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GOA KARALLY PARODA,
Wed, Mar 21 2012
May the Mercy of the good lord jesus be complete in Mathany Saldanha soulJesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?
John 11:25,26

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Oscar Noruega, Macau
Wed, Mar 21 2012
Anyone can talk ill of Goan politicians, but please leave this sincere soul in Peace. I admired and will continue to admire this MAN for his sincere love for Goa, Goans and the downtrodden. All he wanted was to see Goa and Goans well.
Goa will not find another you Mathany. You have left us in shock.
Much before he decided to be a MLA / Politician he worked for the Ramponkars and the needy and for the good of Goa. Your humble nature and simplicity will always remain in our hearts and in every true goan’s heart FOREVER. May his beloved wife be consoled. Rest in Peace Mathany. We Love You

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Agnelo Fernandes, Calangute, Goa
Wed, Mar 21 2012
May Mathany find peace in the Kingdom of Our Father. May his soul rest in the calm of Heaven above. May his family be blessed with courage to handle this difficult time of their lives.

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Bryan, GOA/KSA
Wed, Mar 21 2012
RIP Mathany, We will probably never have a honest leader like you , your love for GOA and GOANS will always be cherished.

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Jaimini P.B., Manipal,Sharjah
Wed, Mar 21 2012
SHOCK & SURPRISE..Mr.Louis..I read your comments which gave me Shock first. But I appreciate your courage to accept mistake and say SORRY...Well Done..

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Sriman, Mangeshi
Wed, Mar 21 2012
A few politicians are called Leaders and Social Reformers. Shri Mathany Saldanha was among them. May his soul rest in peace.

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Camu Pai Dhungat, Goa
Wed, Mar 21 2012
HE ALWAYS WISHED US SUNSHINE....
STRANGELY SUNSHINE ALSO SEEMS TO BE LOST WITH HIM .....
WE CAN JUST HOPE THAT HE HAS PROCEEDED TO ANOTHER WORLD TO SPREAD MORE SUNSHINE THERE....
LOVE YOU SIR
MISS YOU FOREVER.....

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Roshan Sequeira, Managalore -Auh
Wed, Mar 21 2012
Dear Goan friends, Condolences, May his soul RIP.
The comments made by Louis Kuwiat were not in good taste.
There is big differnce between BJP IN GOA & KARANTAKA
In Goa it is against corruption, here it is otherway round.
Goan leadres need to understand this before they lend thier hand to thier counterparts in Karnataka

In Karnataka recently there as been lot of incedents happening in past two-three years. Christians and christan youth are at the receving end of these incidents.
The community is not convinced by the assurance given by the goverment.
There are lot of christan youth still strugling with cases booked by the adminstarion/police who directly come under goverment.

It may be the cause of outburst from Mr. Louise. He has relized it.

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shweta Menezes, Manglore
Wed, Mar 21 2012
May his soul rest in peace ..People like Louis, Kuwait are having really cheap mentality . They think of religion at this sad moment also. Lois you are not aware of mathany. He is the person who supported parrikar when there was religious pressure as well as money(cash) lucrative offer from opposite parties.He stood behind parrikar and said i am supporting for better future of Goa. Being christian he supported Parrikar and Digamber being saraswat Hindu ditched parrikar at critical time for just few bundles. Hates off to mathany. We have really lost Gem of Goa.

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Patrick Saldanha, Fatorda
Wed, Mar 21 2012
Rest in Peace Mathany, You are true son of soil. I condemn the remark made by a certain Louis from Kuwait..May god bless this person, i doubt he is catholic or christian..

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Sarvesh Kapadi, Margao
Wed, Mar 21 2012
I had attended the swearing in ceremony and was thrilled to see the biggest crowd. I also enjoyed a short address by CM, specially when he said there will be O% tolerance to corruption.

It was my first & last meet with our LEGEND leader and i always remember him through out my life. It will be very difficult to find a suitable substitute in his place and it is an irreparable lose to the GOANS & GOA....

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Jossey Saldanha, Mangalore/Mapusa/ Mumbai
Wed, Mar 21 2012
We will miss an honest and able leader. May his soul RIP........

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PRADEEP, GOA
Wed, Mar 21 2012
We all goans lost a very sincere and honest man,both from social and political life

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Louis, Kuwait
Wed, Mar 21 2012
Thanks Mr. Mohan. I deeply regret my comments. Sorry to readers. May his soul rest in peace. Goa BJP doing good work. I was happy about Goa result. 80 % voting is showing that people are aware of their responsibility. God bless you n Goa.

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Ramnath Shenoy, Goa/ Mumbai
Wed, Mar 21 2012
Mathany (as we used to fondly call him) was my Biology teacher at Don Bosco High School, Panjim. He was passionate about Goa and its people and this is what led him to politics. As such, he was a true public servant - a politician driven by the motive to serve.
It is indeed very sad that he passed away before he could get a chance to serve the state and people he loved.
I hope the new found sense of collective social responsibility that saw Goans decisively exercising their franchise, is not short-lived and they ensure that in future the Goan polity works for the well-being of the state and its people. This is the only true way to honour Mathany's memory.
Being only human Mathany also had a few frailties - he was a chain smoker. He was helpless against this addiction and used to often caution students against giving in to such habits. I have no doubts that tobacco also contributed to his relatively early demise. I hope that people also take lesson from this.
In all, this is a very sad day but I hope the people of Goa take forward his legacy.

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MOHAN, Ponda -Goa
Wed, Mar 21 2012
Louis, Kuwait
My comments appeared before your apology. just check it. I would not have said anything to you had it been otherway round. Late Mathany was respcted by people of all walks of life in Goa. MAY his soul rest in peace always.

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Louis, Kuwait
Wed, Mar 21 2012
Mohan, Goa. I already said sorry that's all. When I said sorry you may know how my parents bought me up? You were waiting for chance to find a mistake in me to spit your poison. So you did it thanks.

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Louis, Kuwait
Wed, Mar 21 2012
Ajay Lobo n Rakesh, I agree with you my comments are cheap. I am sorry for that. What was the need to bring MLA's from Goa, to canvas in Christian dominated areas? I am very very sorry for my bad comments. I am not sad they are in BJP it's their choice Goa BJP is not like Karnataka communal BJP.

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MOHAN, goa
Wed, Mar 21 2012
Louis, Kuwait
A respected person has died and you talk about politics here. I donot undertsand how you have been brouhgt up by parents. GROWUP

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MOHAN, goa
Wed, Mar 21 2012
Louis, Kuwait
you always spew hatred and loose control on your senses . your heart and mind is filled with venom like any pionous snake. A respect person has died and you talk about politics here. I donot undertsan how you have brouhgt up by parents and despacthed you to kuwait.

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Deepak, Mangalore
Wed, Mar 21 2012
May his soul rest in peace! Louis/Kuwait "U NEED TO GROW UP!"

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Ajay Lobo, Mangalore
Wed, Mar 21 2012
Louis, I don't agree with you. With due respect may Mathany Saldanha's soul rest in peace. It's not wise to bring party issues here. It's right that Mr. Saldanha was in BJP. As long as they work for the people and clean at heart, I don't mind. There are some good people in all political parties. JP Hegde won today as he is the man of masses. We need to look at the person and vote.

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Rakesh , Udupi
Wed, Mar 21 2012
Very Cheap Mentality Mr.Louis Yours.May his soul rest in peace.

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Dattaraj, Goa
Wed, Mar 21 2012
It is an unfortunate day for Goa. An honest and humble politician is no longer with us. Goa has lost her beloved son.

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Louis, Kuwait
Wed, Mar 21 2012
May his soul rest in peace. He came to udupi to canvas for BJP recently along with 4 others Christian winners from Goa. I believe. May be got shock after Hegde won.

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zaira d gomes, mumbai
Wed, Mar 21 2012
The fight for a change, the fight for the cause of the people took away a precious life . Truly a Nobleman now a Martyr of change. R.I.P.

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Advocate A. Norbert Fernandes, Margao, Goa
Wed, Mar 21 2012
Goa is in deep sorrow upon hearing the sudden demise of a good faithful devoted sincere and loving man of Cortalim Goa. He had undoubtedly great dreams of Goa but wished differently and called him at the dead of night, which reminds me the Hymn "silent night Holy Night"and Goa the father be happy to welcome him in that dark night 9n the earth when heaven is filled with glory. He was a friend of all.

undoubtedly it would take time to fill the cavity created by that great man of Goa.While sharing my sympathies to the bereaved family for having lost a good father and devouted and loving husband, entire Goa is pained. we pray for his heavenly abode and we are sure he would intercede with the heavenly Father through Jesus and give us a replacement in his place.

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Neil Fernandes, Porvorim, Goa/ Fujairah, U.A.E.
Wed, Mar 21 2012
Having known this politician right from my schooldays post 1988, all i can say is that Goa has lost an honest , straightforward and kind politician. I rememeber right from during my school days he used to educate on our rights and used to be the best teacher around. He was a able administrator and also was one of the few ministers who really worked for the upliftment of the poor and down trodden. Adieus senhor Mathany, Seu abnegado trabalho e serviço será lembrado por gerações que virão.

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Rajendra Barve, PSL Verna
Wed, Mar 21 2012
CM Parriker was in hospital since 2 am for mathany, when doctor informed him that Mathany is no more and u can leave, he cried and replied to doctor that he was with me from last 10 years and I cant wait for him for more few mins. and waited till his body moved in hearse van from hospital.

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