Over time, the celebrations at the Club of St. Anthony have become muted. During Christmas, the manager, Mr Antonio Baretto, makes arrangements for decorating the club with lights. In 2023, he installed a Christmas tree with the Star of Bethlehem and a miniature representation of the nativity scene (the birth of Jesus in a manger) in the reception hall.
The Club of St. Anthony is located close to Dockyard railway station on the Harbour Line, making it a convenient place to stay for those travelling by train. Kudds are associated with their place of origin, typically a Goan village which provides patronage and members to the club. The Club of St. Anthony was established for visitors from Deussua village, Chinchinim.
Currently, the Club of St. Anthony has over 4,000 members. The glory days of the club are preserved in old photos and trophies displayed in cabinets. Kudds have strong ties with football, the most popular sport in Goa. This photo of the sports club of St. Anthony was taken in a Mumbai studio after they won a football tournament.
The Club of St. Anthony of Deussua is more than 140 years old. It was established in 1880. In 1980, the club celebrated its centenary year under the ownership and management of the Catholic community in Deussua. Some photographs of the centenary event are displayed in the reception hall.
The association of the club with Deussua village, South Goa district, is evident in the wrought iron gates where Deussua is written in large metal letters, along with Club of St. Anthony.
A small figure of St. Anthony and a photograph of the incorruptible body of St. Francis Xavier displayed at the Basilica of Bom Jesus at Velha Goa are displayed on the wall of the chapel. St. Anthony was the patron saint of Padua and was venerated in Portugal and the colonies of the Portuguese Empire. St. Francis Xavier, though born in Xavier, Spain, became a Catholic missionary working for the Portuguese Empire, spreading Catholicism in India, Malacca, China, and Japan. Both are venerated as saints among Catholics in Goa, which for 450 years was part of the former Portuguese Empire.
The Club of St. Anthony Deussua is located at 351A PD’Mello Road, Mazagaon. The building is not visible from the road, except for the uppermost floor. It is approached through a narrow entrance located between shops facing PD’Mello Road. The road is named after Placid D'Mello (1919–1958), a trade union leader and founder of the All India Port and Dock Workers Federation.
Kudd is a dormitory-style club that provides affordable accommodation to Goan residents living and working in Mumbai. From 1960 onwards, after the integration of Goa with India, outward migration from Goa has considerably declined. Dwindling occupancy impacted the operation of kudds. Many kudds closed or were repurposed. Among the handful of operational kudds is the Club of St. Anthony in Mazagaon.
Stained glass artwork on the windows at 22 Matharpacady, depicting Mother Mary and infant Jesus (on the right panel), and the Holy Communion (on the left panel). The house was donated by the Miranda family and was renamed Eymard Cottage, and opened as the Provincialate (HQ) of the SSS Order, on September 14, 2006. It has a Blessed Sacrament Chapel and offers a daily Mass for senior citizens of the gaothan.
The Lion’s Den bungalow is named after the twin lion-mounted gate posts. The lions are associated with the Biblical story of Daniel, who was thrown in the lion's den by Darius the Mede, King of Babylon. Pleased by Daniel’s blameless character, the God of Israel sent an angel to close the jaws of the lions. Thus, Daniel survived the lion's den unharmed and was released by Darius.