AP Governor S Abdul Nazeer visits Colaco family, offers condolences on passing of Alice Colaco
Bengaluru: Andhra Pradesh Governor S. Abdul Nazeer visited the residence of the Colaco family in Bengaluru to offer his condolences following the death of Alice Colaco, mother of NRI philanthropist Dr Ronald Colaco.
Alice Colaco, aged 97, passed away on 29 November 2025. She was the daughter of the late Santhan Pereira and the late Assis Pereira, and the wife of the late Fabian B. L. Colaco.
Governor Nazeer met members of the bereaved family and conveyed his sympathies, remembering the deceased as a respected elder and expressing support to the family during their time of grief.
The viewing of the mortal remains is scheduled at St. Patrick Church, Bengaluru, at 10 am on Tuesday, 2 December 2025, followed by Mass at 11 am and burial at St. Patrick’s Church Cemetery, Langford Town.
Earlier, Karnataka Assembly Speaker U. T. Khader and other dignitories had also visited or conveyed their condolences to the family.
Ronald Colaco, his wife Jean Colaco, Nigel Colaco and his wife Nikita Colaco, Randal Colaco and his wife Muriel Colaco, Denis D'Silva Mangalore and Gretta D'Silva Mangalore were present during Abdul Nazeer's visit to the family.
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Former India hockey coach Michael Nobbs dies
Melbourne (PTI): Former Australian hockey player Michael Nobbs, who coached the Indian men's team at the 2012 London Olympics, has died after a prolonged illness.
He was 72 years old and is survived by his wife Lee Capes, a former Australian women's international and daughter Kaitlin, who is a current Hockeyroos star.
"Hockey Australia extends its deepest condolences to Michael’s family, friends, former teammates, players and all those whose lives and careers were shaped by his contribution to hockey. He will be remembered as a proud Kookaburra, a respected professional, and a servant of the sport," Hockey Australia said in a statement.
Nobbs represented Australia as a defender, playing across the half-back line and at fullback, and was renowned for his reliability, fitness and professionalism. He earned 76 international caps for Australia between 1979 and 1985, scoring one goal, and was a member of one of the strongest eras in Australian men’s hockey, said Hockey Australia on its website in its tribute.
Nobbs was an integral part of the Australian teams that competed at the 1981 Hockey World Cup in Bombay and the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.
While part of a generation widely regarded as one of Australia’s finest, he consistently held his place through hard work, discipline and trust earned from teammates and coaches, Hockey Australia wrote.
Nobbs took over the coaching of the Indian men's team in 2011 after it had failed to qualify for the Beijing Games in 2008. While India were brilliant in the qualifiers, the team finished last at the London extravaganza which also expedited the Australian coach's sacking.
Apart from India, Nobbs also coached Japan.
