Valmiki Faleiro

Socrates Valmiki Faleiro was an Indian researcher, writer, journalist, and former president of the Margao Municipal Council in Goa. He practiced law in Margão and wrote popular columns for local newspapers for over three decades.

Early life

Socrates Valmiki Faleiro was born on 6 January 1956 in Margao, Goa to Jose Manuel Faleiro, an officer in the Indian Army, and Olga de Sa. He was named after the Greek thinker, Socrates, and the Indian poet from legend, Valmiki. Faleiro began his education under the Portuguese system at Agostinho Vicente Lourenco School. He continued his schooling at Loyola High School and Holy Spirit Institute in Margao. He then completed his higher education at Vidya Vikas Mandal's Commerce College in Margao.

Career

Journalism

Faleiro was a journalist from 1975 to 1983. He reported about Goa for various national publications, including Current Weekly, The Free Press Journal, and The Indian Express. He also contributed to local dailies and journals.

As a corporator

From 1985 to 1987, Faleiro was the president of the Margao Municipal Council. During his tenure, he contributed significantly to the development of Margao.

Writing

Faleiro began writing in 2005. His first book, Patriotism in Action, highlighted Goa's contributions to India's defense services. He also authored Soaring Spirit: 450 Years of Margao's Espirito Santo Church , exploring the church's extensive history. His extensively researched work, Goa, 1961: The Complete Story of Nationalism and Integration, provided a comprehensive account of the Goa liberation movement and Operation Vijay.

Death

Faleiro died on 5 October 2023, at his residence in Margao due to a heart attack.