Daijiworld News Network - Kundapur (MB)

Cecilia Fernandes (73), of Kamalashile, Kundapur taluk, passed away recently. She had earned a name as native child-delivery midwife. Better known to everyone as 'Ceciliabai', she had served as gram panchayat member at Ajri, betterment committee member at Government Hr Primary School, Ajri-Mananje and involved herself in many socially-beneficial activities.

She leaves behind five daughters and to sons, including Peter Fernandes, assistant professor in Engineering College at Nitte and secretary of Christ King Education Trust, Karkala.