LETTER TO THE PORTUGUESE PREMIER. GOA LOVER GOANS MUST READ IT.

Date: 22nd  August  2016.

To,

His Excellency Antonio  Costa,

Honb’l Prime Minister of the Republic of Portugal,

Lisboa,

Portugal.

Your Excellency,

RE: A CRY TO STOP THE BLOODLESS  GENOCIDE OF GOANS.

We the undersigned Goans, declare here that we, along with our homeland Goa, the erstwhile Overseas Porvince (Provincia Ultramar) of Portugal, were officially sold to India on behalf of Portugal, on 31^st December 1974, by the ex-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Portugal – Mr. Mario Soares.

In fact what Mr. Mario Soares signed with India on 31^st December 1974 was a “Sale Deed” in the guise of a “Treaty”.   The terms of this so called Treaty were surreptitiously decided by Mr. Mario Soares and Mr. Y.B. Chavan – the Foreign Affairs Minister of India, in New York on 24^th September 1974 and signed in New Delhi on 31^st December 1974.  The same was ratified in Lisbon on 14^th March 1975. This so-called Treaty consists of only 6 Articles, none of which unfortunately is concerning Goans and Goa. This political manipulation of Mr. Mario Soares amounts to willful violation of our Fundamental Human Rights, because Goans were neither informed nor consulted to ascertain their wishes, aspirations and the safeguards to be incorporated in this so - called Treaty.

Mr. Mario Soares the then Prime Minister of Mr. Portugal treated Goans and Goa as a disposable commodity.  The form and the procedure to formulate the so-called Treaty were not different from when slaves were sold by their masters.  In such Sale-Deeds, the seller neither takes nor needs to take consent of who or what is sold and the buyer has no obligations towards who or what she/he has bought.

And yet this so-called Treaty,  is so vastly contrary to the Treaties signed by these very same two Nations:

1: India on 28^th May 1956, with regards Pondichery.

2: Portugal on 20^th December 1999, with regards Macau.

1: The late Prime Minister of India, Mr. Jawaharlal Nehru as Minister for Foreign Affairs, signed a Treaty with France with regards its colony Pondicherry.  This Treaty consists of XXXI (31) Articles and VIII (8) Articles of Protocol.  All these Articles are regarding the wishes, aspirations and safeguards for the citizens of Pondichery.  These Articles were arrived at, after a couple of years of consultations with the representatives of the citizens of Pondichery.  The said consultations concluded on 21^st October 1954 and the Treaty was signed on 28^th May 1956.

2: Portugal signed a Treaty with China on 20^th December 1999 with regards its colony Macau.  This Treaty consists of 17 Clauses that fully safeguard and respect the wishes and aspirations of the citizens of Macau.  Even as of today, China does not claim to be a Democratic Nation yet, the said Treaty is highly democratic, human and humane.  Fortunately for the citizens of Macau, Mr. Mario Soares was not in power then!!

This treacherous so-called “Indo-Portuguese Treaty” completed 41 harrowing years for Goans and for our Homeland Goa, on 31^st December 2015.  It could not have been otherwise, since the so-called Treaty was a conspiracy against Goans and Goa, hatched by the then Prime Minister of Portugal Mr. Mario Soares and the Government of India.  It is pertinent and necessary to take note that Dr. Inocencio Galvao Teles – ex-Law Minister in Dr. Oliveira Salazar’s Government, writing in the Weekly “Diabo” in 1990, asserted that the “Indo-Portuguese Treaty is Invalid”.

i)               So, what is our status as a People, before the Community of Nations that are signatories of the “Geneva Convention” and the “Charter of the  UNO  since Dr. Galvao Teles asserts that the Indo-Portuguese Treaty is invalid?

ii)    Also, since Portugal transferred its sovereignty (“invalidly”, surreptitiously) over Goa, Daman, Diu and Nagar Haveli to India, only on 31^st December 1974,  what according to the Community of Nations, is the status of all the laws, transactions etc. taken by the Government of India with reference to Goans and Goa, during the 13 years, prior to the so-called “Indo -Portuguese Treaty” of  December 31, 1974?

“ISN’T LIBERATION A CRUEL JOKE WHEN GOA IS IN CHAINS?”

On 19^th December 2015, Goa completed 54 years of its conquest by India from Portugal. (Supreme Court of India – Mons. Sebastiao Francisco Xavier dos R. Monteiro V/s State of Goa A.I.R. 1970 Page 329 S.C.). This was followed, as seen above, by the treacherous so- called  “Indo-Portuguese Treaty of 31^st December 1974”.

As a direct result – with every passing day, it becomes glaringly clear that the sole objective of both the signatories of the so called Indo-Portuguese Treaty of 31^st December 1974, was to ensure their own individual and national interests. And in their scheme of things, Goans and Goa were chosen as their SACRIFICIAL LAMBS!  Very ironically but not surprisingly, both India and Portugal vociferously claim to be Democratic Nations and both are signatories of the Charter of the UNO, Geneva Convention and Vienna Convention (Treaty).

Also, with every passing day, it becomes glaringly clear to those who are honest enough to see the continuous, wanton destruction of all that is Goa and Goan;  and to those who are honest enough to hear the agonizing silent cries of Goans, whose pleas and protests are ignored, mocked at and bull-dozed, by powers-that be.

WE PLACE THE FOLLOWING, BEFORE YOUR EXCELLENCY:

i)          The total area of Goa is only 3702 Sq. Kms.  This scarce land of ours is grabbed by the land-sharks from across the borders and by the Armed Forces, using their money, political and muscle-power;

 

ii)     Our ancient Indigenious Ghaunkari (Communidades) Institution, zealously guarded by our ancestors and respected by the different Dynasties that ruled Goa over thousands of years, as well  as by the Portuguese Government during its 451 years of rule, are now being systematically dismantled, despite our written and verbal protests;

iii)              Our lives and limbs are in perpetual danger, even though  from the time of the conquest of Goa by the government of India , we had  to fix Iron-Grills on our Windows and Door and Iron-Shutters on our commercial establishments.

iv)              Our moveable and immoveable properties are robbed by those who descend upon Goa,  even by vehicles from across our  borders and/or by taking advantage of our still – trusting nature.

v)            Our peaceful, happy, convivial relationships among all Goans, regardless of our religious affiliations, are being poisoned by  communal virus by all shades of Right – Wing Organisations, that have set base in Goa.

vi)              Anxiety and fear rules our hearts and minds;

vii)            The population of Goans that was about six (6) lakhs in 1961 is now well beyond fourteen (14) lakhs of which the population of Non-Goans is over 50% and literally growing daily,  in leaps and bounds;

viii)         Because we are a peaceful, non-violent, civilized people, unable and unaccustomed to killing, burning, rioting, we feel alone and forsaken by the Community of Nations, despite them undoubtedly being aware of the misery and injustice heaped on us.

The frightening process and real-time prospects of eliminating Goa and Goans – a veritable GENOCIDE  – is stated bluntly among many others, by two Goans who worked and fought to end the Portuguese rule in Goa:

1. Mr. Lambert Mascharenhas a senior journalist, published in 1955 while in Bombay,  a much-read novel titled:

“SORROWING LIES MY LAND”

Now in Goa a centenarian, published another novel in 1988 titled:

“THE GREATER TRAGEDY”.

Both the titles are self explanatory and clearly reveal Mr. Mascharenhas’ sentiments about his “Land”, then and now.  He even made an open statement in the local Press saying that “he preferred the Goa of the Portuguese days”.

2.     Mr. Prabakhar Sinari as a stridden, brave teenager then, joined “Azad Gomantak Dal”,  the only organization that believed in and used arms to end the Portuguese rule in Goa.  Some of them including Prabakar Sinari paid for their actions by serving time in jail. Daring as he was, made good his escape, in a dramatic second attempt!

This same Mr. Prabakhar Sinari now laments in an article “Quo Vadis Goa?” published in the local daily The Navhind Times.  Among other observation in his article, he says:

1.     “Looking at the liberated Goa, 54 years after the Portuguese left our shores, the sons of the soil are the ones who have been left high and dry.  It is therefore not surprising that they chose to leave Goa most of them permanently”;

2.     “Look at the very things are being allowed here, Goa is on the verge of losing its identity. In fact, Goa has already lost on many counts”;

3.     “As a matter of fact, this development by permitting major change in demography, raises a pertinent question in the minds of all surviving freedom fighters including me”;

“Is this the Goa for which we made so many sacrifices?”

4.     “Time is fast ticking”.

5.     “Getting a “Special Status” for Goa could be one of the major solutions.  States like Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh and then some more in the North – East have this previllege”.

The reality however about Goa getting “Special Status” from the government of India, as Mr. Prabakhar Sinari suggests, is wishful thinking, “a mirage”,  as the  present Chief Minister of Goa recently stated in public. This despite the long drawn People’s Movements; an unanimous Resolution passed in the Legislative Assembly of Goa; Public Meetings; Conferences; Large Number of Publications; a Private Member Bill introduced in the Rajya Sabah (Upper House) by our Member of Parliament (Shantaram Naik). 

The Government of India made its stand very clear by a letter written by the Minister for Home to Mr. Naik that the demand (by Goa) for “Special Status” is “unconstitutional and unacceptable as per Article 19 of the Constitution”.

The reason for the plight of Goans, including the rejection of our demand for “Special Status” is because we are a CONQUERED PEOPLE  and conquered people have NO RIGHTS but ONLY DUTIES towards the CONQUEROR.  Conquered people cannot make demands, but be satisfied with whatever the conqueror may give, out of his own sweet will and pleasure.  India therefore has no obligation towards us, other than perhaps occasionally offering and/or promising to offer us some socio-political Lollipops, in an attempt to make us believe that we are free, that  we are liberated, that everything is wonderful for us….

In the light of our tragic plight, worsened manifold by the Government of Portugal by its so-called Treaty on 31^st December 1974, we  assert that it is the moral duty of the Government of Portugal to do whatever needs to be done – politically, diplomatically – including officially Re-visiting the treacherous so – called Indo-Portuguese Treaty, thereby hopefully averting a HOLOCAUST of Goans.

We believe that governance is a continuous process and that the Government of Your Excellency will not let our plea and our cry go unheeded.  We are well aware that the “Developed Nations” in particular, are acutely conscious and concerned about injustice, destruction and brutalities faced by many, who are unable to defend and/or protect themselves.

As the valiant Mr. Prabakhar Sinari writes in his article “Quo Vadis Goa?”

                   “TIME IS FAST  TICKING”

Indeed it is.  Hopefully, if your Excellency and the Community of Nations urgently take up our desperate cause, because you believe in Universal Justice and that the Human Rights of Goans too must be upheld, then the silent and progressively not-so-silent cries  of our people,  our children - born and yet to be born, shall not be snuffed.

With Respect and admiration,

Yours sincerely,

Prof. Sergio Carvalho: Political/Social Analyst & Commentator.

A.Veronica Fernandes: Human Rights Campaigner and writer.

Bosco  De Souza  Eremita: Former Correspondent of Lusa.

Eurico  Mascharenhas: Activist for Indigenous  Rights.

Antonio Alvares:  Educationist and Researcher.

LIBERTY APTS.  202,

FEIRA – ALTA,

MAPUSA – BARDEZ,

GOA – 403507,

INDIA.

Goa.

 NB: This letter was personally handed over to the Portuguese Consul in Panjim on 22.08/16 by all the above signatories.

PAKISTANIS ARE MORE PATRIOTIC TO THEIR LAND.

These days in some quarters in India there is a strong campaign mounted against free speech spoken especially in praise of Pakistan.  I detest this because  what is fact is fact and one must be bold enough to express this fact however much to the chagrin of the opponents of this fact.

Pakistan is a baby born in India thru the crisis and it was first conceived in the mind of the great Urdu Poet Iqbal who proposed especial separate homeland for the Indian Muslims whose life safety he always feared. Taking cue of this proposal, Mohammed Ali Jinnah went ahead to induct this into his political agenda because Jinnah felt Hindus in India will never allow Muslims to grow as full citizens of free India. This I disagree.  If Jinnah did not  work for the partition of India to create  Pakistan, today Jinnah’s community would have been in majority in India in which case they could easily maintain upper hand in India where ugly incidents like Ayodya would not have taken place in the first place. 

The way Jews and Muslims in the Middle East will never become friends, in the same way Hindus and Muslims in India will never become one though they may for political gains say different.  For me this is a hard fact which I admit very firmly.  Even though Indian Muslim being more secular may accept Hindus as his brother but never a Pakistani Muslim because Pakistani Muslims in general have hatred for Indian Hindus who are blamed for the partition time atrocities against Muslims as if  they are innocent.

The second point of hatred for India by Pakistanis is due to the creation of Bangladesh thru the most deadly war India waged against Pakistan. Thru this war India dismembered Pakistan and created Bangladesh. This was the greatest humiliation for the entire Pakistani psyche which they will never forget and will never forgive India.   Because of this, Pakistan is promoting insurgency in Kashmir which will never end.

What  I  admire in Pakistanis is that they are ferocious patriotic people and more  capable to sacrifice for the development of their country. When Pakistan was formed, there were no proper facilities to do the office work in many places but to overcome this deficiency the Pakistanis were doing their work by sitting under the shade of the trees and to save money instead of using Pins and Clips they were using Thorns from the trees.

The other miracle they made was the creation of Atom Bomb inspite of having so many obstacles and difficulties.  When Zulficar Ali Bhutto said “if necessary we will make maximum sacrifice and eat even grass but definitely go for the manufacture of Atom Bomb”.  And they succeeded. 

A.Veronica Fernandes.

 

NEW KONKANI ALBUM TO BE RELEASED BY JERRY CAL.

Jerry Cal

Very shortly,  a new Konkani Album ‘UGDDAS M. BOYERACHO” by Jerry Cal from Calangute Bardez, will be released in Calangute, precisely on 8^th of next month.  This Album is going to be in two formats – CD as well as DVD.  It consists of 12 songs comprising solos, duos, duets and trios on different topics and rendered by the well-known singers of Konakni Stage, namely, Lawry Travasso, Benny de Aldona, Marcus Vaz, Olga, Bhuska, Reagan, Menino Mario, Pascoal de Calangute, Svalvador Silveira, Valency, Peter de Ugasaim and the producer of this Album Jerry Cal. 

This is going to be the second Album of Jerry Cal, the first was released 5 years back which was a CD titled “CALANGUTE”.  

Front Cover Page

Jerry Cal hailing from the touristic place Calangute was till recently based in Abu Dhabi where he used to take Goan Tiatro troupes and stage Tiatros there since he himself was a good Tiatrist – composer and singer.  Among the Tiatrists and troupes he took there was M. Boyer and his troupe thru which he acquired a very good friendship of Boyer.  Hence, as a mark respect for his friendship with Boyer, he named this Album as “UGDDAS M. BOYERACHO”.

                                                                 Back Cover Page

Among the 12 songs of this Album, 7 are composed by Gerry Cal comprising 4 solos from which Jerry Cal renders two; one is a title song “Ugddas M. Boyeracho” and the other “Sobit Calangute”. The third item of Jerry Cal is a duo “Devachem Nirmonn” with Benny de Aldona.  Two of his solos are rendered, one each by Marcus Vaz and Lawry Travasso while two of his duets are rendered by Benny de Aldona & Bhuska  and Reagan & Valency.

Four of the 12 songs are composed by Salvador Silveira – two of which are Trios rendered by Salvador-M. Mario-Pascoal - one on Coconut and the other on Fr. Bismarq - and the other two are Solos rendered by Olga and Bushka.

The remaining last song was composed and rendered by Peter the Ugacaim.

This Album Jerry Cal dedicated to his wife the late Theresa Fernandes. 

According to me this Album is going to be one of the best since the compositions are very good from where one can get lot of information on Goa, Goan affairs and history besides moral lesson.  Additionally the singers are all very good who have done justice to their jobs.

A.Veronica Fernandes.

ALLIANCE OF GFP WITH CONGRESS IS A MUST.

Further to the latest news in the media in Goa that  “Goa Forward Party draws up electoral battle plans”, I give my full support for GFP for its willingness to form  a grand alliance with Congress Party in the coming election. This alliance is the need of the hour to defeat the BJP otherwise no individual party independently on its own strength is capable to dethrone BJP. If possible the wings of alliance should also spread further to engulf in its fold other regional like minded parties too.

Taking advantage of this offer of GFP, Congress Party should come forward for this alliance.  The purpose of non-BJP parties like GFP and Congress is to grab power and this being the priority some sacrifices and adjustment must be done by the alliance partners to forge this alliance. The old thinking of Congress that it is in position to dictate its terms is no more relevant now in Goa. Congress Party must now change its thinking and agree for the alliance knowing well that fighting election on its own, independently is facing its doom. Hence, joining an alliance for Congress is the best method to save its skin.

Though it is difficult for the voters like me to forgive Congress for the sins  it committed during its earlier tenure yet the same voters I  am sure will support Congress only in alliance with other like minded parties, like GFP and that too only for the purpose of defeating BJP to save Goa from further disaster.  The time demands some readjustment on our thinking and review of our move especially on Congress because Congress in alliance will be better than Congress  independently.   If we want to unseat BJP then this is going to be the only choice for us though for many among us it will be difficult to reconcile with Congress.  This is going to be something better than nothing. Hence, my support for an ALLIANCE.

A.Veronica Fernandes.

LETTER TO LUIZINHO FALEIRO BY PROF. SERGIO CARVALHO.

Sergio Carvalho,
Liberty Apts-202,
Feira Alta,
Mapusa Goa-403507
8th Aug. 2016

To,
Bab Luizinho Faleiro,
President
Goa Pradesh Congress Committee,
Panjim Goa-403001.

Viva bab Luizinho Salazar,

Namaskar!

Enclosed please find one page of the “GOAN OBSERVER”   (July 16-22, 2016), wherein Mr. Rajan Narayan writes about some disturbing incidents, that occurred, when he joined the “Herald”, as its Editor.

As voting, tax-paying citizens, we have the right to know the unadulterated and truthful information, about where and how our tax-money is spent, by the government. Unfortunately, a large section of the media, both print and electronic, is either buyable or subservient. Mercifully, there are a few who courageously refuse to be muzzled or pliant, for which, many of them, pay with their lives, particularly in the “Banana Republics”, Muslim Nations, some of the Asian Nations, including India.

We have been told, from rooftops, by so-called Freedom Fighters, that Goa experienced Press censorship and gagging, during Salazar regime.

Scene 2: 2000 – when you were the Industries Minister in the Govt. of Goa.

Bab Luizinho – your Salazar-like order to the Editor of Herald Mr. Rajan Narayan, via its Managing Director Raul Fernandes, and that too in your presence, that “nothing against the minister (Luizinho Faleiro) should appear in the paper” is /was highly objectionable and condemnable This order of yours, was because Mr. Rajan Narayan (Herald)” had been carrying a series of articles on how, on (your) instructions, the EDC had been extending further loans to steel rolling mills…”.

This is nothing short of “Press Gagging”, for which Salazar was notorious as you will surely know.

Only Salazar in his grave, must be very happy and proud of you, for carrying on his legacy, in a supposedly Democracy. Is the “Indian Democracy” just another name for “Demoncracy”?

Please glance at Scene 3: 1983 (pg.4)
Take a good read and see how…

C. M. Manohar Parrikar, out-did you in “Press-gagging”, because of the questionable doings in the same EDC and the same Raul Fernandes. There is again another reference to this sordid duel between you and Parrikar, in the latest issue of the “G.O” (July 30-Aug 05, 2016) – a clip of which is affixed herewith.

The stark reality is that both Congress and BJP are the two sides of the same coin. No matter which sides comes up, when it is tossed, the stench of corruption, scams and nepotism is overpowering.

That is why, as you also know, Goans kicked out the Congress Government in the last elections, by tens of-thousands of Goans like myself,  voting for B.J.P., whose face in Goa then, was Manohar Parrikar. All believed then that he was truly honest and sincere.    

If Goans and Goa are now in a grave situation, it is only because the Congress Government and Congress Party, forced our hand to press the B.J.P. lotus-button, on the voting machine.

Bab Luizinho as a son of Goa and father of your children, I ask you as a Goenkar, what have you and all of you, elected by Goans so many, many times, even as you and many of you occupied high, positions with power, done to protect and guard Goans and Goa and to promote the interests of all Goans?

Have you and all of you not betrayed, in total contempt, our forefathers, who handed over to us a “Golden Goa” of peace, plenty and amity among our People? And are you and all of you, not robbing all this from your children,  your grand-children and their children, yet to be born, in their Homeland?

What is the legacy that you and all of you, are leaving, behind, long after you are gone, as indeed all of us have to go?

It is a himalayan irony indeed, that you a Goan was sent to  take care of the special needs and interests of the citizens of the North Eastern States, while Goa and Goans have been thrown to the wolves, hyenas and “agents” of Congress and BJP, whose job was/ is to satisfy their High Command in New Delhi and Nagpur. And in all this, to hell with Goans and Goa!

I wrote a letter, sometime ago, to Rahul Gandhi highlighting-4 aspects:
1.  His genuine honesty.
2.  Corrupt Congress Party and Congress Government.
3.  Betrayal of Goans and Goa by late P.M. Jawaharlal Nehru, late P.M. Indira Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi who proved to be an outright liar, to us Goans.
4.   “Special Status “vis-a-viz Nagaland, Assam and Mizoram, whose interests you took care of, for a number of years (page 8 & 9).

As a Goenkar, I hope you and all of you will be there, to be pallbearers of the “Golden Land” of our forefathers, that you and all of you, are above to extinguish, for your individual and collecting gains, power and pelf.

If you say that I am being dramatic, please check the pulse of Goenkars, both in and out of Goa, and hear their cry, if you are honest enough to hear, of how you and all of you, have made their Goa a Hell for them and a Paradise for all non-Goans.

Enclosed, please find a Xerox of Mr. Prabhakar Sinari’s article (who as a daring, idealistic teenager had joined the Azad Gomantak Dal and paid a price)- titled “Quo Vadis Goa?”, wherein he laments in distress, for his Goa and writes:

* “Goa Has Already Lost On Many Counts”.
* “Time Is Fast Ticking For Goa”.

Is Mr. Prabhakar Sinari being dramatic?
Amen for Goenkars and our Goem!
Sincerely,


(Sergio Carvalho)
P.S.
If what Mr. Rajan Narayan has written in the “Goan Observer” (July 16-22, 2016) about you is untrue, we as voting, tax-paying citizens of Goa, have the right to know. Besides, since his said article is in public domain, we the voting, tax-paying citizens, expect you to file a case for Defamation, against Mr. Rajan Narayan.

Encl:
1.  Page of “G.O”.
2.  Mr. Prabhakar Sinari’s article: “Quo Vadis Goa?”.
3.  Letter to Rahul Gandhi.

BAD ROADS IN CALANGUTE.

Whoever they may be responsible but they are criminals for neglecting the repairing of Calangute roads when they are duty bound to get these roads repaired.  The roads in Arpora, Nagoa  and Parra are in excellent condition while in Calangute only they are in very bad condition especially from  Candolim – Calanute Ximer right up to the Calangute Panchayat on one side and up to the Calangute Church on the other side.  Not only you cannot drive properly nor ride but cannot even walk safely.  Where are the responsible persons gone now?  Can the local MLA, Panchayat or PWD answer why these roads are neglected?

Calangute is the world renown touristic place and when tourists are inconvenienced along with the locals, how can you expect the flood of tourists when the face of touristic place Calangute is splashed with very bad roads?  Is this the way to develop tourism in Goa? Is Tourism Minister listening to my cry?

Rightly or wrongly, people in the locality are blaming the local MLA and local Panchayat for this criminal neglect of Calangute roads where so many accidents take place and yet there is no improvement.  Whoever they may be responsible for this neglect but they are unfit to perform their duties.  Those who are holding responsibilities for looking after these roads are irresponsible persons belonging to the category of “Ladru & Pedru” and not the category of efficient administrators. 

Unfortunately, the administration of Goa is gone into the hands of Ladrus & Pedrus only, some of them will come to our door very shortly begging for our votes.  In my constituency I will not forget them unless there is a clarification on this subject.

A.Veronica Fernandes.

Candolim.

LETTER TO PRATAPHSINGH RANE SENT BY PROF. SERGIO CARVALHO.

From:

Sergio Carvalho,

Liberty Apts-202,

Feira Alta,

Mapusa Goa-403507.

8th Aug. 2016.

To,

Bab Pratapsingh Rane-M.L.A.

Hon’ble Leader of Opposition,

Gov. of Goa,

Legislative Assembly Complex,

Porvorim Goa-403521.

Viva bab Rane Salazar,

Namaskar!

Enclosed please find one page of the “GOAN OBSERVER” (July 16-22, 2016). The page carries an article by Mr. Rajan Narayan, reminiscing some disturbing incidents, that occurred when he joined as Editior of “Heraldo”

SCENE 1: 1983 i.e. when you were the C.M. of Goa.

He writes about your high-handed order, to summarily dismiss the affable Director of Kala Academy Mr. Damu Kenkre and also ordered the founder-Publisher of “Heraldo”_late AC. Fernandes, to sack him as the Editor, because he had written the reason why and how, you had dismissed Mr. Damu Kenkre, as the Director of KA.

Mr. A.C. Fernandes defied your arrogant order, thanks to his sense of self-dignity, but the fact still remains that your all-mighty attitude and your high-voltage arrogance was/is nothing short of Salazarism. Should I say “Viva Salazar” or “Viva Rane”? Salazar must be turning in his grave, with glee!

I come from a family of so-called Freedom-Fighters. My paternal grand father was co-founder of “Partido Indiano” (Indian Party) with Jose’ Inacio Loyola (Fanchu). My paternal uncle spent quite sometime behind bars and received “Tamra Patra” at the hands of late P.M. Indira Gandhi. And there were some truly genuine Freedom Fighters, who suffered pain and deprivation, but sought nothing for themselves, not even pension and other “goodies”, for themselves, their children, grand children etc. Some of them were fakes, of course.

Yet, all of you occupying powerful positions in the Government of Goa, as C.Ms., Ministers, Directors etc. for so many, many years, nullified their sacrifices, in total contempt of them. Election after election, Goans voted for you, to serve, to protect Goans and Goa. Instead all of you, individually and collectively, crushed and destroyed the Goa of our noble ancestors, be they poor or rich.

I do not need to repeat that in the last elections, the Congress Government in Goa was kicked out, because its corruption, arrogance, nepotism et al had become unbearable. As a result, tens of thousand of Goans like myself, voted for B.J.P., whose face then in Goa, was Manohar Parrikar. Goans believed then that he was truly honest and sincere. If Goans and Goa are in a grave situation now, it is only because the Congress Government and Congress Party, forced our hand to press the BJP lotus-button, on the voting machine.

Every Goan Institution like our ancient Gaonkari System (Communidades) is crippled and maimed; every Goan soul cries in distress; every Goan mind sees only darkness in the horizon!

Bab Rane, what have you and all your fellow politicians, of all colours and hues, reduced the Goa of our forefathers to? And what kind of Goa are you leaving for your children, your grand-children and their children? What legacy are all of you, in whose hands Goans had placed their thrust, leaving for the future of our Land, our People, our children-born and yet to be born?!

And with what courage and/or audacity do you and all of you, want to seek votes of Goans yet again, whom you and all of you, have betrayed so brazenly, for so many, many continuous years?

God have mercy on our People and our Land. Only He can rescue us from this deep, dark pit that you and all of you, have pushed us into.

Enclosed, please find a Xerox of Mr. Prabhakar Sinari’s article-“Quo Vadis Goa?” when in he laments in despair for his Goa. (You’ll know that Mr. Sinari had joined Azad Gomantak Dal as a daring, idealistic teenager-and paid a price for it).

Truly as Mr. Sinari writes:

“Goa has already lost on many counts”

“Time is fast ticking for Goa”.

Sincerely,

(Sergio Carvalho)

P.S.

If what Mr. Rajan Narayan has written in the “Goan Observer” (July 16-22, 2016) about you is untrue, we as voting, tax-paying citizens of Goa, have the right to know. Besides, since his said article is in public domain, we the voting, tax-paying citizens, expect you to file a case for Defamation, against Mr. Rajan Narayan.

Encl:

Mr. Prabhakar Sinari’s article: “Quo Vadis Goa?”.

TIATRO "SORRY" BY MARIO MENEZES.

Yesterday 13^th of this month was the feast of ‘BOA MORTE SAIBINN” in Candolim.  In connection with this feast, Candolim Church organized at the entrance of the Church – outside – a Konkani Tiatro “SORRY” written and directed by Mario Menezes.  It was well attended by the audience who as per the reaction enjoyed it. 

Though it was scheduled to start at 7.30 PM but it started at 9.00 PM thereby putting the audience into total inconvenience.  The organisers and the director unnecessarily detained the audience on  their seats for 1.5 hours.  This is total negligience on the part of Church and director.  They are irresponsible and useless people not even apologized for this delay.  The local Pe. Vigar next time must not take the people for granted.  He must change his attitude and discipline.

Here are some pictuures of the Tiatro.

  

Llawry's solo on miraculous cure of Fr. Victor seen on left

Duet: Jessica and Tony de Ribandar

One Scene

Cielo sings his solo

Duet: Lawlry & Rosy Alvares

A.Veronica Fernandes.

QUESTIONS TO ELECTION CONTESTANTS.

Very shortly there will be an election in Goa, some or many from the current 40 MLA’s will either be denied tickets for re-election or many will be kicked out by the electorate including some of the current ministers.   Many of them after their failure to get re-elected will fall on the road without name and fame, living as unsung and unwanted heroes even though they may have money accumulated thru corrupt practices during their heydays. Their greatest mortification will be to live like commoners without police escorts, without any importance and without any official status.

Now, my moot point  here is to demand from every political party and every independent candidate to declare in their Election Manifestoes their firm stand on CASINOS mushrooming in Goa because of which the fair image of Goa is corroded.  Because of Casinos, many of the Goans from all the Goan communities are suffering. To put an end to this suffering, we will have to put an end to this Casino business from onshore and offshore.

Secondly, all the political parties contesting the next election must disclose their clear stand on VIP culture because the ruling party members lead the life of Maharajas putting unwanted financial burden on the Exchequer thereby taxing the taxpayers. Why the ministers and other VIP’s require special Bungalows, Beacon cars and Police escorts?  Once when they were Chief Ministers, Prataphsing Rane, Luizin Faleiro and Digambar Kamat were using these facilities but not now.   Are they not living as full fledged human beings WITHOUT extraordinary princely facilities? Do they get Police protection now?

A.Veronica Fernandes.

                                                                                                                                     

UNTRUSTWORTHY CONGRESS PARTY.

Recently, when the time came for the Congress Party in Goa to take a decision to align itself with other like-minded political parties even by Seat adjustment method, Congress refused to do so.   However, during the current Assembly sessions, Congress Party proved to be untrustworthy because the Congressmen have aligned themselves in the Assembly with the other parties to push forward the No-Confidence Motion  and also for “Walk-Out”. 

On one side the Congress Party is refusing to  align itself with other like minded parties to fight the coming election to dethrone the BJP from the power and on the other side it integrates with the same other like minded parties in  the Legislative Assembly to fight against   the government and the Speaker.  Why this duplicity like that of Dr. Jackeyl and Mr. Hyde? 

By acting in such an unreliable manner Congress is digging its own grave.  From the last Congress Dharbar, it is understood  that Congress is bent on fielding all the oldies and also the defeated candidates who I am sure will again get resounding defeat because of their corrupt practices during the last so many years.    

In conclusion, as a face saving method and to keep its presence alive in Goa, Congress Party must  better  have a tie-up with the local Political Parties namely Goa Forward and  with other like-minded parties to fight the next election.  Otherwise, in Goa, Congress will be R.I.P.

A.Veronica Fernandes,

Candolim, Goa.

Tel:7507394349.

SALE OF FC GOA BY SALGAOCAR & DEMPO.

This is in reference to the selling of Shares of “FC GOA" by Salgaocar and Dempo to the Casino owner, Jaydev Mody.  With this sale to a non-Goan stranger, the total ownership of FC Goa is now gone into the hands of unknown person who is become highest Stakeholder. I feel sad that the interest of Goa and Goans went into the hands of non-Goans who will never try to fly the flag of Goans high.  I am sure Mody’s interest in the long run  is not the promotion of Goan football and Goan footballers but only to gain goodwill of Goans thru which to promote his business interest with the help of Casinos which will promote nothing but sinful acts in Goa. Thru this FC Goa, Mody with the help of football crazy Goans will make the Goans to accept the sinful acts committed thru Casino business.

Till yesterday this business tycoon inspite of having millions was unknown in Goa but suddenly because FC Goa football, he became a celebrity in Goa.  So much so, even by being the world celebrity, Zico was shadowed by him when he interacted with Zico and others including some footballers of FC Goa.

I fail to understand why Dempo and Salgaocar surrendered their rights and position in FC Goa to Mody. By taking this decision unilaterally, I think they both have betrayed Goa and Goans.  Instead they should have found out if there was any single or group of Goans ready to purchase their Shares.  As it is, Mickey Pacheco informed the Goa Legislature that he was ready to purchase 25% of these Shares. If the top management of ISL was against Salgaocar and Dempo of retaining these Shares that does not mean they cannot sell these Shares to other Goans. They should have explored ways and means as Goans to see for Goan buyers. 

Secondly, if this matter was put in front of the global Goans to raise the required amount, I am sure these Goans would not shy away from shouldering their responsibility instead of selling these Shares to a non-Goan whose interest will never be Goan and Goan football. 

It looks the real intention must be the money that fetched them by  selling their Shares. After all they are good businessmen.

I am hurt that Goan football will turn into Casino football.

A.Veronica Fernandes.

TIATRO "ATM" BY MILAGRES DE CHANDOR.

With the induction of 14 artistes, as per my information, the well-known writer and director Milagres de Chandor staged his well spoken by the audience Tiatro “ATM” at Kala Academy on last Sunday 31.07.16.  The Tiatro supposed to start at 7.45 PM instead it started late at 8.10 PM thus putting the audience into unnecessary inconvenience though the director apologized to the audience but it was of no use.  The delay in arriving the artistes is not the look out of the audience, it is the business of the director to be prompt on his timing thus avoiding detaining the audience in the hall with no fault of theirs.  It was not a F.O.C. Tiatro.

The best part of this Tiatro was the monologue type of address by the director to the young audience thru which he advised them not to commit wrong acts for matters which can be controlled.  It was a beautiful and educative advice of which type our priests and clergy should impart from the Altar and if they had to do this many of evil deeds like Suicides, committed by our youth out of frustration would have been avoided.  Kudos to Milagres de Chandor.

The story of the play was according to my information is based on genuine incident happened in Salcette Goa.  Antonette de Maina played her role very well thus stealing the Show.  Willy and Pascoal Rodrigues also played their roles well while others left no stone unturned to make this Tiatro attractive and interesting.

Commedy part was no doubt good but some vulgarity in words and in action was not palatable.

The Side Show songs were  not up to the mark with the exception of a few songs one of them was a solo by Pascoal Rodrigues and the other a solo of Antonette de Maina.

A. Veronica Fernandes.