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Mangaluru: Young at heart – 96-year-old traffic warden Joe Gonsalves buys car

  •   Sat, Feb 03 2018 04:33:51 PM

Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (MS)

Mangaluru, Feb 3: Joe Gonsalves (96), very popular senior traffic warden of the city proved that age is not a barrier if one is willing to do anything in life by buying a new Desire car. What is commendable is that Joe is going to drive the car himself.

Hanumantharaya, DCP (law and order), handed over the key of the new car to Joe at Mandovi showroom in city.

Joe Gonsalves made an appeal to the public on this occasion by saying, "Citizens of Mangaluru have to cooperate in order to maintain smooth flow of traffic in the city. Youth have to come forward to serve the community as traffic wardens."
 


Aroor Sanjay Rao, director of Mandovi motors was present on the occasion.

 

 
  

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  • Derek & Patsy Lobo, Mangalore

    Sun, Jan 03 2021

    Three cheers to our ever popularJoe Gonsalves, Chief Traffic Warden of Mangalore on his 99th Birthday .

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  • Mario, Dubai

    Sun, Feb 04 2018

    96 years? Joe the great look as if he is in his fifities..Congrate Joe!

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  • Prakash D'Souza, Mangalore / Dubai

    Sun, Feb 04 2018

    Dear Joe Sir,

    Appreciate for all your efforts for doing your work in this age, Appluad your effort, I saw you last time in Hampnakatta Signal Lights once, I called you but you couldnt hear me as it blocking the traffic and due to sound pollution .. Its an honor for mangaloreans to get a service from you..

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  • SK, MANGALORE

    Sun, Feb 04 2018

    Youngsters who are depressed in life learn lesson from him, be optimist in life.

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  • Sitaram, Sampige/Bangaluru

    Sun, Feb 04 2018

    A well thought call to the Youth of the City... Instead of being a goon with Gow Raksha or Moral Police, such people must change their mindset and convert their negative energy into these kind of social services. Surely God will bless them.....

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  • Max and Jessie Rasquinha, Mangalore, Houston/Dallas, texas

    Sun, Feb 04 2018

    Dear Joe, Pleased to note that you are doing well. Wishing you good health always, and happiness too. Understand that you now own a car that will help you, we are sure, in your daily needs as a suitable conveyance.

    Wishing you best of safety oon the road, and also all the comforts that you richly deserve on the roads of Mangalore. Do take care, and may God be with you always.

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  • Sunil, Bajpe

    Sun, Feb 04 2018

    Congratulations and God bless you Sir, This Joe Mam is having a secret recipe about his diet.

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  • NN, NN

    Sat, Feb 03 2018

    Quite a few people in the USA drive at that age. But driving in India at that age is quite challenging. One should have a good motor skill. Congratulations Joe.

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  • joe Gonsalves, Mangalore

    Sat, Feb 03 2018

    I am grateful to my well wishers for their hearty support and encouraging words. Yes...indeed I keep myself active by providing whatever support that i can provide to The Traffic Police.

    I have known traffic conditions for well over eighty years. I have been driving a vehicle for over seventy-five years.

    I am acknowledging gratefully the comments made by my Well-wishers. NOW IT IS MY APPEAL TO THE PUBLIC TO COME FORWARD AND JOIN THE TRAFFIC WARDENS SQUAD. WE HAVE AN OBLIGATION TO THE CITY OF MANGAL0RE .. WE HAVE AN OBLIGATION TO THE PEOPLE OF MANGALORE MY GOOD FRIENDS WHO HAVE GONE THROUGH THIS MEDIA MAY PLEASE COME FORWARD AND JOIN THE SQUAD. LET US WORK TOGETHER AND SAVE LIVES. PLEASE FELL FREE TO CALL ME ON THE PHONE OR CONTACT ME ON THE EMAIL. (joegonsalves@yahoo.com)

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  • Langoolacharya., Belman/Wash DC.

    Sat, Feb 03 2018

    Joemaam, looks fit and healthy than most of our youth....lean and healthy...common guys try to follow him...

    ...JH...

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  • Leeda Fernandes, Bellore-Denmark

    Sat, Feb 03 2018

    Congratulations! We all feel proud of You. Our society need people like You .May God bless You with many many more years.

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  • Rathan, Mangalore

    Sat, Feb 03 2018

    Congrats Sir
    Hope to see you hit a century

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  • Valerian, Mangalore

    Sat, Feb 03 2018

    Your fitness and social service is Great inspiration to us sir. .God bless you hundreds of years with good health and fitness. Keep going ...

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  • Jamal, Mangalore/UAE

    Sat, Feb 03 2018

    May God bless you and give you good health. On a lighter note Joe sir please don't be naughty at this age.

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  • Lily Grace D Silva, Mangalore/Mumbai/Dubai

    Sat, Feb 03 2018

    Mr. Joe Gonsalves, Congratulations not only for the car you have purchased at an age children leave their parents saying they are old. You have certainly opened a new page brightened with the love and the courage,in the book of life. I fully agree with you and I always say. Age is just a number. What one need to know is how one can do something special for self or the family. In other words, have dreams. Never ever think one has retired. Retired from the job and not from the life. Once retired, look for something which will keep one busy. Body is a machine which was very active and if one stops keeping this body machine active, then it will get rusted. That is you will be mentally busy with worries etc.
    Mr.Joe Sir, may the Lord bless you with a long life with good health, peace and joy.

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  • Dilip RV, Mangalore

    Sat, Feb 03 2018

    Congratulations Sir on your new Car & also heartfelt gratitude to you for the service you render. But I feel a city like Mangalore needs more traffic policemen. Every day our roads are choked during peak hours. Most junctions don't have signals and it's a "free for all" with the bigger vehicles intimidating the others. I've seen elderly and new drivers struggling at such places, especially due to the abusive bus drivers. Looks like the city administration waits for a fatal accident to initiate precautions (like the Nanthoor accident). Can't we be proactive. I feel that a traffic policemen can have more authority as opposed to the traffic warden on the road. Moreover they are trained too in traffic management.

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  • Alphonse, Kayyar/Mangalore

    Sat, Feb 03 2018

    Congrats Sir

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sat, Feb 03 2018

    Joe is a part of NEW INDIA ...

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  • asif, manglore

    Sat, Feb 03 2018

    Mr. Joe proves age is only a number..... congrats ,,, jio 1000 saal

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  • HENRY MiSQUITH, Bahrain

    Sat, Feb 03 2018

    I love you Sir wherever you are.

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  • Rao, Udupi

    Sat, Feb 03 2018

    Sir Joe,

    Congrats. It is really great to see you fit and serving at this age.

    You are an inspiration to all of us to keep ourselves fit without bar on age.

    We hope and wish you carry the same fitness for many more years.

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  • Ivar, Mangalore

    Sat, Feb 03 2018

    Mr. Gonsalves is young at heart, a good human being and well active at 96. But still, my sincere advise is not to drive.

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  • J.F.D SOUZA, Attavar, Mangalore

    Sat, Feb 03 2018

    CONGRATULATIONS Mr. Joe Gonsalves. Being our Parishioner (milagres) we all feel proud you being Young at heart. You are truly an evergreen heroe. Its a great pleasure for us to see that you still drive your car and manage the traffic warden duty with humorously and enthusiasm. We pray that you finish by hitting a century and become an centurian. All the best.

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  • manoj, mangalore

    Sat, Feb 03 2018

    congratulations sir... happy motoring

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  • Dr Mohan Prabhu, LL.D, QC, Mangalore (Kankanady)/Ottawa, Canada

    Sat, Feb 03 2018

    Congratulations Joe. Safe driving. Hope other drivers will not squeeze you out of the road traffic which is horrendous in Mangalore. Admire your courage and guts.

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  • Marian D'Souza, Falnir Mangalore

    Sat, Feb 03 2018

    Congrats and May You Live to be a Hundred.

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  • Basil D'souza, Mangalore

    Sat, Feb 03 2018

    Mr. Joe proves age is only a number..... congrats.

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