MARGAO: “We need to look into what others are doing and have to pick from them,” said Ar Sarto Almeida. The Indian Institute of Architecture Goa Chapter felicitated this senior architect and past chairman of IIA Goa Chapter in Margao on Wednesday.
A presentation of his works by Ar Jamila Shaikh was also held at the function. The function was hosted by Common Wealth Developers.
Ar Sarto Almeida was felicitated by Edgar Ribeiro at the occasion. Ar Ajit Hegde, Ar Dean D’Cruz, Datta Naik of Commonwealth Developers and other eminent architects were present at the function organised by the IIA which is in its centenary year.
Ar Sarto after his felicitation referring to his wife Therese Almeida, Founder Director of Manovikas School Margao said, “Today we heard a lot of things about myself but we have forgotten about the important persons behind this — my wife. Whatever I have done in architecture she has been a part of it all the way” said Almeida.
“When we got married she did not know what she was looking into but she is done a lot for me to bring out what I am today” said Almeida.
Senior Ar Edgar Ribeiro while speaking at the occasion said “This function has refreshed my memories with Ar Sarto Almeida. Architecture was built up by Sarto to the present state after he came to Goa. Sarto was here before me and had a legacy which we admired and followed” said Edgar. “Even while working with the Government he had his own ideas and never compromised with them. He was also ready to argument for it at times.
Senior Ar Dean D’Cruz said, “Nice to see Sarto bring us all together here today. Number of architects were celebrated all over the world but Sarto is beyond that.”
