MOIRA, March 2 -- ERWIN FONSECA

No one is born a genius, but through perseverance and struggle, some rise to become legends in their own right. One such figure in Goa's rich musical tapestry is Xavier Minguel Fernandes from Attafondem, Moira-better known simply as Xavier de Moira, but most famously called "Paklo" on the Konkani stage.

Born in 1964 into a struggling family, Xavier's childhood was far from easy. Financial constraints forced him to abandon formal education after the seventh standard, a reality he openly acknowledges. "I must be frank in admitting that my education was only up to Std VII. Somehow, I could not pursue further education due to family compulsions," he says. However, fate had other plans, as his destiny was to b...