Venita Gomes
The inclusive zero waste Pilerne Thursday Heritage Market was recently held at the St John de Baptist Church Courtyard, Pilerne
The local vendors from Pilerne were seen selling home-cooked Goan food, fruits and plants from their gardens.
Various handcrafted Christmas gift items were also on sale.
Artist Vaibhav Salgaonkar also had his artworks on display at the Pilerne Thursday Heritage Market.
The villagers have decided to have the market every Thursday from 5 pm to 9 pm in 2023 at the St John de Baptist Church courtyard.
A cultural musical evening led by Paul Fernandes and the De Souza family from Moicavaddo, Pilerne, entertained the crowds with jazzy Christmas carols and old classics.
Fr Derrick Fernandes congratulated the villagers for leading the way in zero-waste management and welcomed everyone including the differently abled community to the market.