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Shyam
Gina You will always be in our hearts and will never be forgotten. A Warm, Loving, Caring Girl, who changed the face of entertainment in Bangalore you gave joy to so many. She truly choreographed the Music In All Our Hearts. I owe a Lot to her, her loving husband, Carlton and her associate Shonali and to the entire family at Opus for the affection and support I have got. Gina will always be in my heart and my prayers. We will miss you very much, Gina. I know Heaven wont be the same with you there !!!!!!!!
Gina You will always be in our hearts and will never be forgotten. A Warm, Loving, Caring Girl, who changed the face of entertainment in Bangalore you gave joy to so many. She truly choreographed the Music In All Our Hearts. I owe a Lot to her, her loving husband, Carlton and her associate Shonali and to the entire family at Opus for the affection and support I have got. Gina will always be in my heart and my prayers. We will miss you very much, Gina. I know Heaven wont be the same with you there !!!!!!!!
lekshmi
An unexplainable sense of grief takes over when i think of you..Have known you only from a distance..still fell good to have known a soul like you..There should have been purpose which God wanted fulfilled by you..Insipire, perhaps..To show a hanful of us how life can be lived, to the fullest.being true to your heart and passion..To mould,perhaps..Those who needed that little push..Whatever the case maybe,Gina, you will be missed dearly..good bye..
An unexplainable sense of grief takes over when i think of you..Have known you only from a distance..still fell good to have known a soul like you..There should have been purpose which God wanted fulfilled by you..Insipire, perhaps..To show a hanful of us how life can be lived, to the fullest.being true to your heart and passion..To mould,perhaps..Those who needed that little push..Whatever the case maybe,Gina, you will be missed dearly..good bye..
Ujjwal K Chowdhury
It was a great pleasure to have met with Gina in National Radio Meet 2009 in Symbiosis and also to learn from her on Internet Radio. And it is so damn unbelievable that she is no more! She is so seriously focussed in work yet not missing the jest of life. The end was so unpredictable. The only way to remember, respect and love someone gone is to do all that she wanted EVEN BETTER and take the best of her life forward.
It was a great pleasure to have met with Gina in National Radio Meet 2009 in Symbiosis and also to learn from her on Internet Radio. And it is so damn unbelievable that she is no more! She is so seriously focussed in work yet not missing the jest of life. The end was so unpredictable. The only way to remember, respect and love someone gone is to do all that she wanted EVEN BETTER and take the best of her life forward.
Mark Swaroop
Good night my angel time to close you eyes And save these questions for another day I think I know what you've been asking me I think you know what I've been trying to say I promised I would never leave you And you should always know Where ever you may go No matter where you are I never will be far away Good night my angel now it's time to sleep And still so many things I want to say Remember all the songs you sang for me When we went sailing on an emerald bay And like a boat out on the ocean I'm rocking you to sleep The water's dark and deep Inside this ancient heart You'll always be a part of me Goodnight my angel now it's time to dream And dream how wondeful your life will be Someday your child will cry and if you sing this lullaby Then in your heart there will always be a part of me Someday we'll all be gone But lullabies go on and on They never die that's how you and I will be -Billy Joel
shamitha rao
I'm a complete snob. I like, admire and respect about 2 and a half people on this planet...Gina was one of them. I'm not the type to invest in people...purely because they've hurt me many a times (I rather nurture a plant). I built this really thick stone wall around me and hired a fierce, fire breathing dragon to guard my heart. But this girl, Gina, broke down my wall (dunno what she did with my dragon) and marched straight into my heart. And I couldn't do a damn thing about it! I fell, hopelessly, helplessly and madly in love with her. I'm not impressed easily either. But this lady took my breath away ...EVERY DAMN THING she did WORKED!!! And there was no magic wand in her hand. My little world is much smaller now...without Gina. But she's taught me to trust again. I've sent the dragon back to its home town. There is no wall around my heart. I will learn to be a human being again. Thank you Geens, for opening my eyes and my heart. Love you, oh so much. RIP my dear friend.
I'm a complete snob. I like, admire and respect about 2 and a half people on this planet...Gina was one of them. I'm not the type to invest in people...purely because they've hurt me many a times (I rather nurture a plant). I built this really thick stone wall around me and hired a fierce, fire breathing dragon to guard my heart. But this girl, Gina, broke down my wall (dunno what she did with my dragon) and marched straight into my heart. And I couldn't do a damn thing about it! I fell, hopelessly, helplessly and madly in love with her. I'm not impressed easily either. But this lady took my breath away ...EVERY DAMN THING she did WORKED!!! And there was no magic wand in her hand. My little world is much smaller now...without Gina. But she's taught me to trust again. I've sent the dragon back to its home town. There is no wall around my heart. I will learn to be a human being again. Thank you Geens, for opening my eyes and my heart. Love you, oh so much. RIP my dear friend.
Kaushal
http://pensieveofkv.blogspot.com/2009/10/day-43-eugenia-maria-campos-braganza.html
http://pensieveofkv.blogspot.com/2009/10/day-43-eugenia-maria-campos-braganza.html
Kaushal Veluri
Eugenia Maria Campos Braganza (23rd Aug 1971 - 3rd Oct 2009) Gina, as she was popularly known, cannot be described in a few words. I have tried to, but just cannot put my feelings about her on paper. I met Gina in 1997 when I joined 3M in the Visual Systems Division as a Sales person. She was the marketing person for the division. I remember distinctly that she got me to attend a series of meetings with the WW folks who had come down to India so that I could fast track learn about the division. This was within 7 days of my joining. From the beginning I was blown away by her creativity and her talent. My first lessons in marketing were from her. Gina is my teacher. I attended her marriage in Hyderabad in 1998 and it was by far one of the most fun christian weddings to attend. Carlton and Gina came in a bullock cart and their wedding card was one that would put a smile on your face. They moved close to our house in St. Thomas town and we would land up at their place quite often. They introduced us to Sanjeev and Ritu Rakhra who have since then become family for us. When we moved to Dheeraj Manor where we now stay, we told them and invited them over to have a look at the building. Carlton and Gina liked the place as well and they bought their flat one floor above ours. Gina is our neighbour. In between all the above, she left 3M and started TrumpIT which grew in reputation and recognition. She started Opus which was first of its kind in the country. Opus grew in stature year after year till it has become three Opus and O.tel. She started the first internet Radio station in India. The best part was that she did all this in the day and still had time and energy to party with the crowd in the night. Everything she started was unique and a success. Gina is an entrepreneur extraordinaire and a rockstar. Gina has had an effect on every single member of my family in some way or the other. She was my sister's boss at TrumpIt, my mother swears by her Goan Marguerite and says that she has never found that taste anywhere in the world, my son (2 yrs old) played with her on the last day and was inquiring about her yellow Jeep and she has been an inspiration to me. Gina is family. Over the years we may have not kept in touch and gone separate ways but every time she saw me or my wife she had the same backslapping nature, the most amazing and welcome smile, a twinkle in her eyes and a heart big enough to accommodate the whole world. Gina is a friend. Gina lived life on her terms. No one could dictate to her what could not be done. The rules of the world bent humble in front of her to accommodate her vision. Her employees were her friends and at the same time learnt a lot from her. Gina is an inspiration. What can I say about the premature parting of a teacher, a mentor, a neighbour, a friend, a rockstar, an inspiration, a guiding light, a sunshine smile and a family member? This was not the time or the way for her to go! I am sure she will open an Opus in heaven and teach God and the angels a thing or two about living life KING SIZE. Gina will be missed very badly! May you find as much love and happiness in heaven as you did on earth.
deepti
my dearest rockstar, what a legend you will always be. a shining light. an inspiration. everything about you will always echo the positive essence. what a change you have brought into the lives of a million souls. how you got to the core of everybody and made them shine through. motivation thy gift. yes there have been tears. tears to celebrate the blessing of knowing you. and through it all i have smiled and danced coz thats what you would do always. acknowledge life in that very special gina way. as i travel back those wonderful moments in your radiating presence....... i remember how you smiled that 10000 watt smile when i told you you were my only rockstar. i remember when you walked upto me at chowdiah when we were all miffed with the dancing ban and said to me" shall we do this". and how you singlehandedly stood up for human rights. and it is my privelege for being with you thru those soul stirring times. i remember when you came to me in delhi to celebrate my success and asked me what is the thing that you ultimately want to achieve. i will always live the joy of sharing that magical show with you. i remember our quiet sister to sister dinner when you shared with me the incredible story of your dreams in action and the story of your life . i remember our texting when you were launching opus in pune and i could feel that adrenalin dance in celebration. i remember that car ride with you to the creek where you said that you wanted to do it all now and work for the larger good of mankind. and i said to you. are you not already doing it. and you smiled that smile. yes babe i told you always that i loved you. how you inspired a generation of people to live life . to be their best and nothing else. how motivation was your gift. and you said to me how you sorrounded yourself with mad crazy people and i knew i was embraced in your love. gina.....you have brought a generation of lost souls closer in love friendship compassion and understanding . gifts that only the truly evolved can share with such passion. so now you glow through this sharing you have triggered in consciousness in us all and on this earth. i thank this universe for our friendship. for in this essence you are all encompassing. may you guide us through gina angel in this journey of life and may we all mortals on this earth now celebrate the life of the only rockstar i have ever known. and yes babe i am living upto my responsibility , one that you said was a gift and i will make you proud. my friend , my inspiration. for you and for life...am keeping it alive and wherever you are , in that heaven or paradise or the new opus , i am sure it is a magical space coz you are being in it....soar and fly g...... in deep gratitude, respect and love. yours deeps
my dearest rockstar, what a legend you will always be. a shining light. an inspiration. everything about you will always echo the positive essence. what a change you have brought into the lives of a million souls. how you got to the core of everybody and made them shine through. motivation thy gift. yes there have been tears. tears to celebrate the blessing of knowing you. and through it all i have smiled and danced coz thats what you would do always. acknowledge life in that very special gina way. as i travel back those wonderful moments in your radiating presence....... i remember how you smiled that 10000 watt smile when i told you you were my only rockstar. i remember when you walked upto me at chowdiah when we were all miffed with the dancing ban and said to me" shall we do this". and how you singlehandedly stood up for human rights. and it is my privelege for being with you thru those soul stirring times. i remember when you came to me in delhi to celebrate my success and asked me what is the thing that you ultimately want to achieve. i will always live the joy of sharing that magical show with you. i remember our quiet sister to sister dinner when you shared with me the incredible story of your dreams in action and the story of your life . i remember our texting when you were launching opus in pune and i could feel that adrenalin dance in celebration. i remember that car ride with you to the creek where you said that you wanted to do it all now and work for the larger good of mankind. and i said to you. are you not already doing it. and you smiled that smile. yes babe i told you always that i loved you. how you inspired a generation of people to live life . to be their best and nothing else. how motivation was your gift. and you said to me how you sorrounded yourself with mad crazy people and i knew i was embraced in your love. gina.....you have brought a generation of lost souls closer in love friendship compassion and understanding . gifts that only the truly evolved can share with such passion. so now you glow through this sharing you have triggered in consciousness in us all and on this earth. i thank this universe for our friendship. for in this essence you are all encompassing. may you guide us through gina angel in this journey of life and may we all mortals on this earth now celebrate the life of the only rockstar i have ever known. and yes babe i am living upto my responsibility , one that you said was a gift and i will make you proud. my friend , my inspiration. for you and for life...am keeping it alive and wherever you are , in that heaven or paradise or the new opus , i am sure it is a magical space coz you are being in it....soar and fly g...... in deep gratitude, respect and love. yours deeps
Blackjack!
Gina. In all my life (and it's been some life), I have never met another more selfless dreamer, a visionary with definite goals and a unstoppable will to achieve them. I thought I was a loony till I met you. You recognised the dreamer, visionary in me and hooked me into your chain reaction - the passion for music and life and going bigger, higher & wider. However Gina, I have some questions for you and I so wish I had the answers. These will always be unanswered because you are not gong to be there to ever do so..or who knows they just might be. # 1 - Why didn't you take any calls from me this last week? What was going on? # 2 - Why did you send me an sms for my birthday? It's not like you to be so impersonal. I wondered. # 3 - Why did you tell Shonali not to let me come this weekend? Did you? # 4 - Why did you get up on that cursed place for? Who asked you to? I never ever, ever felt you had a sense of bravado that bordered on the ridiculous, you always seemed so sensible and in control. # 5 - Were you truly satisfied and fulfilled, in spite of the fact that there were so many things that had to be done? We had to do and now I feel lost without a sense of direction or will. No one can ever take your place. # 6 - Finally Gina is there really a place called heaven for those who do good in their lives...and are you there?...then send some magic over please. Saying rest in peace is stupidity for you could never stop here and I do believe whatever shape or form you now have you are still at it in the new dimension. So keep flying...and may your dreams and all you wanted for your OPUS 1 2 3, Otel and most of all the radio be filled into the hearts and minds of those that remain and may they have the power, passion the desire that drove you. I am going to do what we planned...with and now without you...but I will that is all I have to offer for the brief yet moving few times that I had the blessing and privilege of interacting with you. G_D has blessed you and I do believe in my heart that HE will always do so and have a special zone for you in heaven...Rock it lady as you rocked it here! Shall live the dream...as long as I have the breath in me :)
Gina. In all my life (and it's been some life), I have never met another more selfless dreamer, a visionary with definite goals and a unstoppable will to achieve them. I thought I was a loony till I met you. You recognised the dreamer, visionary in me and hooked me into your chain reaction - the passion for music and life and going bigger, higher & wider. However Gina, I have some questions for you and I so wish I had the answers. These will always be unanswered because you are not gong to be there to ever do so..or who knows they just might be. # 1 - Why didn't you take any calls from me this last week? What was going on? # 2 - Why did you send me an sms for my birthday? It's not like you to be so impersonal. I wondered. # 3 - Why did you tell Shonali not to let me come this weekend? Did you? # 4 - Why did you get up on that cursed place for? Who asked you to? I never ever, ever felt you had a sense of bravado that bordered on the ridiculous, you always seemed so sensible and in control. # 5 - Were you truly satisfied and fulfilled, in spite of the fact that there were so many things that had to be done? We had to do and now I feel lost without a sense of direction or will. No one can ever take your place. # 6 - Finally Gina is there really a place called heaven for those who do good in their lives...and are you there?...then send some magic over please. Saying rest in peace is stupidity for you could never stop here and I do believe whatever shape or form you now have you are still at it in the new dimension. So keep flying...and may your dreams and all you wanted for your OPUS 1 2 3, Otel and most of all the radio be filled into the hearts and minds of those that remain and may they have the power, passion the desire that drove you. I am going to do what we planned...with and now without you...but I will that is all I have to offer for the brief yet moving few times that I had the blessing and privilege of interacting with you. G_D has blessed you and I do believe in my heart that HE will always do so and have a special zone for you in heaven...Rock it lady as you rocked it here! Shall live the dream...as long as I have the breath in me :)
David
I love you GINA. God bless you.
I love you GINA. God bless you.
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