Shrinivas Narayan; (Vasco) did most of his studies through open school. He is a keen bird watcher, and has completed various coursesthrough BNHS in ornithology, entomology etc. Presently he is studying fine arts with the ambition of becoming a wildlife photographer. Other than his interest in wildlife he is also plays the Mridangam (a south Indian classical instrument) and is also a yachtsman having taken part at the Junior National Competitions as well. Phone; 2531213/9422437623
Sainath Shirodkar; (Mapusa) has been catching snakes since the 7th standard. In his three year career working with the forest dept Panjim he has attended to over 2500 snake calls. Sometimes he handles 5-6 snake calls in a day, catching cobras, vipers, and at least 2 pythons a week. Some of these pythons are some times up to 14 feet long pythons. Some of the rare snakes he has caught are Catsnakes, Coralsnakes, and Trinket snakes. Phone; 2228772/2265772
Kevin D’mello;
(Siolim) is a vet working with the IAR (International
Animal Rescue) for over five years. He completed his post graduation studies in
Some of his freaky experiences; once while trying to inject a bull, the animal kicked his hand. The syringe pierced his nail and came out on the other side of his thumb. Another time while inspecting a dog’s eye (under the impression given by the owner that the dog was friendly) the dog snapped at his face and bit his eyelid. Phone; 9822161749
Astrid Almeida: (
Neil Alvares; (Nerul) I have known Neil for
quite a few years, we’ve been on camps together and we both share the same
interests – reptiles and heavy metal! Neil along with Harvey D’souza started southern birdwing
in 1997. This is an NGO for conserving wildlife and promoting ecofriendly tourism. His basic job includes the crocodile
boat trips that they conduct for foreigners and tourists in the Cumbarjoa canal between Banastari
and Zuari. Other than this he has been involved in a
number of other wildlife activities like conducting butterfly and birdwatching trips, reptile shows for kids in schools,
animal rescue operations, raids on snake charmers and anti poaching activities
with the
Phone; 9822158688
Nicky Thomas (Saligao); studied in the Fine Arts College of Baroda, from
where he moved to Ahmedabad to do his post graduation
at the NID- National Institute of Designing. He started working at
Phone; 2278458
Charmaine suares (Porvorim); Charmaine has changed 9 schools over the country, thanks to
her dad being in the navy. After completing her Fine Arts study in
Simran Sidhu (Saligao); Simran started her work
with jewellery at People Tree Delhi. She moved to Goa in 1999 and continues to
work with jewellery and ornaments, making belts bracelets and the like, which
are sold at Casa Goa, Barefoot Bombay and the Saturday Nite Bazaar in
Phone; 2278458
Elvis lobo (Saligao); I remember Elvis in higher secondary Xavier’s as
being one of the few guys who used to bunk college not to go for a smoke, but to
go home and practise his guitar instead. Today he has the distinction of being
one of the finest guitar players in
Phone; 2409998
Keith fernandes; (Mapusa-Canca) one of the co founders of slip disc (“An association of advertising professionals with back problems” laughs Keith). Though Keith has a marketing and sales background and career, his passion has always been music and promoting it. This year he plans to promote only live bands, that too mostly new bands that are coming up. ‘Every one is fed up with bands that play programmed and sequenced stuff’ he explains. Slip disc gives them the extremes – either DJ’s or pure live bands.
Events organised and handled:
War of the DJ’s, 2002
Valentine Nite (love parade) 2002
Double Trouble (DJ Ryan Beck with DJ Ryan Sparx)
Azeem Khan’s Fashion Show with Marc Robinson
Melon Nite 2003
