Konknni Sonskrutik Somajik Kala Kendr of Taleigao honoured several outstanding Goans drawn from social, cultural, art and sports fields at the Black Box of the Kala Academy on January 23, 2012, to mark the memory of the late Dr Jack de Sequeira, "Father of the Opinion Poll". Cartoonist Alexyz was presented the award "Pedro Adao Award" comprising a memento and certificate, to mark the memory of the late Portuguese Consul General in Goa, Pedro Adao, who loved and encouraged Goan art and culture. The award was presented to Alexyz by the chief guest, Rev Fr Conceicao D'Silva, the parish priest of Taleigao. Fr D'Silva lauded the great role played by Dr Jack de Sequeira for preventing Goa from being merged into Maharashtra, and lamented that the "Father of the Opinion Poll" has been ignored by the government.