Dear Mr Veronica,
Your three articles on Invasion/Liberation of Goa were excellent. they contain factual history and you have written with scholarly knowledge of which type very few are having. I suggest you to compile these precious articles in the book form for posterity to know the true history of Goa's liberation.
I was really amazed the details you mentioned of your father and how he was stopped by Indian invading millitary personnel and the lies that were told to him. This is the rare piece of history only you can know better and write on it.
Earlier the beautiful profile of Belino Afonso was worth reading. You have discovered hidden Goan talent shining in USA. I doubt anyone besides you can do this.
The latest write-up on Goan Chef Jerry Call from Calangute was beautifully written. I feel proud as a Goan for Jerry Call making a mark of his profession in the Gulf. Kranti deserves highest accolades for bringing out such articles. Precisely because of this Kranti is read by more and more readers. Your contribution in kranti is fantastic. Keep up the good work and maintain the high standard of kranti.
Well done Veronica - Well done goa-KRANTI.
Thanks.
SAVIO FERNANDES.
December 22, 2011
December 21, 2011
GOAN CHEF "JERRY CALL" PRIDE OF GOA.
Among the expatriate Goans the contribution of Kuwait Goans towards the good of Goa stands on highest pedestal. Their patriotism towards their motherland Goa is second to none. The formation of Gulf Goans Hotels Co. Ltd. that owns the Hotel Goan Heritage located at Gauravaddo, Calangute touching the sea on a vast area of around 10,000 sq. metres is unique venture initiated by Kuwait Goans. It was about 35 years back this company was formed by around 75 Kuwait based Goan share holders. Though during the initial stages it faced lot of hurdles from different quarters yet it took almost a decade for this project to come into existence which is running now unhindered by any external pressure. Hotel Goan Heritage employs over 50 employees mostly Goans looking after about 100 Rooms.
Gulf Goans Hotels Co. Ltd. is run by the Board of Directors comprising 12 members, earlier with the exception of Board Chairman the entire Board was based in Kuwait since all of them were working in Kuwait. Now with the exception of 2 Board Members who are still in Kuwait and who are unfit to contribute anything worthwhile for the development of Hotel, the entire Board is based in Goa.
Origially the Head Office of the company was at Panjim opposite to Ferry Boat Jetty but later on it was shifted near Panjim Kadamba Bus Stand, opposite to Sesa Ghar where the Chairman and other staff are occupying their seats. Of late Share holders have shown their disgust over the functioning of the hotel under the supervision of the current Board some of whose members are ageing and unable to contribute anything while some others are useless towards their contribution. Because of the incapacity of some Board members to contribute in the development of the Hotel, the expected returns for the share holders is hampered.
The two directors based in Kuwait are totally useless for this hotel, by being in Kuwait they cannot do anything except shamelessly take cheap pleasure of having the status of directorship. According to one of their colleagues both these directors should either gracefully resign paving the way for Goa based more productive members to take over or be ready to face a Kick disgracefully because air is blowing now in the company in the different direction.
CHEF JERRY
While working in Hotel line for 40 years holding top positions he was decorated with Awards and Gold Medals and Certificates of which type very few Goans won. The most memorable awards in his highly professional career was the winners Gold Medal in Emirates Calliniary Build and also the winners medal in Gulf Food Exhibition in Dubai in 1995.
Gulf Goans Hotels Co. Ltd. is run by the Board of Directors comprising 12 members, earlier with the exception of Board Chairman the entire Board was based in Kuwait since all of them were working in Kuwait. Now with the exception of 2 Board Members who are still in Kuwait and who are unfit to contribute anything worthwhile for the development of Hotel, the entire Board is based in Goa.
Origially the Head Office of the company was at Panjim opposite to Ferry Boat Jetty but later on it was shifted near Panjim Kadamba Bus Stand, opposite to Sesa Ghar where the Chairman and other staff are occupying their seats. Of late Share holders have shown their disgust over the functioning of the hotel under the supervision of the current Board some of whose members are ageing and unable to contribute anything while some others are useless towards their contribution. Because of the incapacity of some Board members to contribute in the development of the Hotel, the expected returns for the share holders is hampered.
The two directors based in Kuwait are totally useless for this hotel, by being in Kuwait they cannot do anything except shamelessly take cheap pleasure of having the status of directorship. According to one of their colleagues both these directors should either gracefully resign paving the way for Goa based more productive members to take over or be ready to face a Kick disgracefully because air is blowing now in the company in the different direction.
CHEF JERRYDuring the last Annual General Body Meeting there was TOTAL chaos since Share Holders demanded explanation for the low return for their shares. According to Share Holders, the management under the current board is lacking in conducting the Hotel business professionally. It is a pity that there is not a single member in the board having professional knowledge of the running of the hotel business. Hence with the strong demand by the share holders, a few days back a new director has been inducted who being the son of the soil Calangute is highly experienced professionally to run hotel business. He is none other than Tiburcio Jeronimo Fernandes popularly known as Jerry Call as seen in the picture above.
After finishing his Segundo Grau Portuguese schooling at Calangute Jerry joined St. Joseph’s High School at Arpora where he finished his SSC and joined the Taj at Bombay where he completed his 3 years apprenticeship course in Cateering. After finishing this course he worked there for 2 years as a Commi and in 1974 he was selected to by Abu Dhabi Hilton to work there; Abu Dhabi Hilton was the first Five Star Hotel in that area where he worked for 3 years as Commi 1. From here he resigned and joined Abu Dhabi Sheraton as Chef de Partie where he was promoted to Sous Chef in which capacity he worked there for 5 years. While engaged there he was sent for further advance training by the Sheraton management to Germany for a period of 6 months. From here then he was transferred to Abu Dhabi National Hotel Company as a Chef for a period of 6 years. Then he joined for better prospects Abu Dhabi Meridien another 5 Star Hotel where he worked for 2 years and from here he joined Zajira Resort and worked there for 3 years. After this he joined Abu Dhabi Forti Grand where he worked for 6 years. From here he was appointed as Executive Chef by Abu Dhabi Armed Forces Officers Club and worked there for 9 years.
After working for 40 years in the Hotel line and reaching to the position of a Chef supervising the staff from different nationalities including Europeans, Jerry returned home for good along with his wife who also worked in Abu Dhabi for a reputed Bank there.
However because of his exhaustive knowledge and vast experience in Hotel line, he was called back to Abu Dhabi for the opening of Al Manzeel Hotel there where he worked for 3 years.
Finally due to the ill health of his wife who unfortunately died a few months back at Calangute, Jerry Call returned to his soil for good last year.
After finishing his Segundo Grau Portuguese schooling at Calangute Jerry joined St. Joseph’s High School at Arpora where he finished his SSC and joined the Taj at Bombay where he completed his 3 years apprenticeship course in Cateering. After finishing this course he worked there for 2 years as a Commi and in 1974 he was selected to by Abu Dhabi Hilton to work there; Abu Dhabi Hilton was the first Five Star Hotel in that area where he worked for 3 years as Commi 1. From here he resigned and joined Abu Dhabi Sheraton as Chef de Partie where he was promoted to Sous Chef in which capacity he worked there for 5 years. While engaged there he was sent for further advance training by the Sheraton management to Germany for a period of 6 months. From here then he was transferred to Abu Dhabi National Hotel Company as a Chef for a period of 6 years. Then he joined for better prospects Abu Dhabi Meridien another 5 Star Hotel where he worked for 2 years and from here he joined Zajira Resort and worked there for 3 years. After this he joined Abu Dhabi Forti Grand where he worked for 6 years. From here he was appointed as Executive Chef by Abu Dhabi Armed Forces Officers Club and worked there for 9 years.
After working for 40 years in the Hotel line and reaching to the position of a Chef supervising the staff from different nationalities including Europeans, Jerry returned home for good along with his wife who also worked in Abu Dhabi for a reputed Bank there.
However because of his exhaustive knowledge and vast experience in Hotel line, he was called back to Abu Dhabi for the opening of Al Manzeel Hotel there where he worked for 3 years.
Finally due to the ill health of his wife who unfortunately died a few months back at Calangute, Jerry Call returned to his soil for good last year.
While working in Hotel line for 40 years holding top positions he was decorated with Awards and Gold Medals and Certificates of which type very few Goans won. The most memorable awards in his highly professional career was the winners Gold Medal in Emirates Calliniary Build and also the winners medal in Gulf Food Exhibition in Dubai in 1995.
As a human being Jerry Call is a very kind hearted Goan of whose nature we have very few now. He helped many Goans to come to Abu Dhabi for employment and gave jobs to innumerable Goans. He loved Goans - he loved Goa.
For many of the Goan causes he took the lead to raise funds namely for Konkani Language and for Konkani Martyrs Fund besides for others. Being himself a very good tiatrist and singer from his school days, he helped many Goan troupes to come to Abu Dhabi and himself organised many Tiatros of many of the reputed Goan directors. Two years back he released his first Konkani Album titled "Calangute" which was the instant success.
A father of 4 children - 3 girls and one boy - who are all well settled in UAE, Jerry is very popular in his locality.
Goa-KRANTI wishes Jerry all the best in his new assignment as one of the Directors of Gulf Goans Hotels Co. Ltd.
December 20, 2011
INDIAN INVADERS OF GOA ARE LIARS & CHEATS.
A week before the invasion of Goa by the mighty Bharati Millitary under the command of General Candeth, there was hectic activities around the globe to stop the cheat Nehru from invading Goa. Pushed by Portugal and backed by the USA almost the entire Western Europe supported Portugal. At one particular time unable to bear the world pressure minus Soviet Russia, Nehru wanted to delay the military action in Goa mainly to save the good image of India which professed the principle of Non-violence. But Malyali crook Defence Minister of India traitor Krishna Menon when told by Nehru to stop marching over Goa till further notice, replied to Nehru saying “Our troop is already on Goan soil when in fact it was not, it was still on Bharati soil. At that time Indian troop was at the border, Indian side. Nehru was at loss but Krishna Menon as a cunning Malyali immediately ordered the troop to start entering Goa and thus on 16th December Indian troops started entering Goa. THIS WAS THE FIRST LIE OF INDIA WHILE INVADING GOA. In fact Goa’s invasion started with Bharati lies only.
When China attacked India in 1962, world leaders questioned China but Chinese premier Cheu-en-Lai refuted them saying 'India does not believe in settling bilateral issues peacefully and precisely because of this India invaded Goa by using Non-Violence method. Hence, we followed this same method against India'.
At that time my brother working for Goa Police immediately came home from Collem where he was posted and alighted from the Caminhao of Keka Pai coming from Betim at 7.00 pm near Candolim Church and told our local Pe. Cur, Pe. Marcos Menezes that Indian Millitary has entered into Goa. Next day 17th everywhere was chaos, when we went to our Portuguese school as usual, we found our school door closed. On 18th Morning at dawn my father was going to our field 50 metres away from our house touching the main road to check the flow of water. He was wearing an ordinary Banyan and Short. On the main road coming from Betim was a convoy of Millitray Tanks and Jeeps on way to Aguada. In the front Tank the Millitary Commander saw my father in our field and stoped his Tank, behind him the entire convoy also stopped. Seeing this we looking from our home were totally confused knowing not why they stopped their convoy.
Then the Indian Commander called my father and started asking him so many questions in Hindi such as how far Aguada from your place, how many military personnel are there at Aguada, Is there any Troop stationed at Shapora-Anjuna etc. This Millitary Commander was an idiot asking such questions to a layman my father. Then that Indian Millitary Commander asked my father “why you are wearing an ordinary Banyan?’ For this my father replied saying “I am a poor man”. For this, the Millitary Commander replied “Yes, we know Portuguez has purposely kept you poor. Now and henceforth under Bharati rule you all poor Goans will not remain poor any longer but you all become rich. We are come to Goa to drive away cunning Portugues from Goan soil and make Goa a beautiful, peaceful and rich place for Goans”.THIS WAS ANOTHER LIE MADE BY THE CHEAT INVADER COMMANDER OF INDIAN MILLITARY.
My father while going to our Paddy Field early in the morning was singing Hosannas in praise Portugal and clean Portuguese administration and concluding his Hosannas with Viva Portugal – Viva Salazar. However, while returning home after talking to Indian Military Commander he was a totally changed man and came home all smiling saying loudly “Jai Hind – Bharat Zindabad – Nehru Zindabad and Salazar Murdabad”. These slogans were new to us all at home. Then he removed his Banyan and threw it out saying I dont need it any more because henceforth I will have the privilege of wearing Three Piece Suit of Raymond Cloth even when going to our field because he was deeply impressed by the lies of the Indian Millitary Commander believing his lies as Gospel Truth.
See how crook Indians were at the time of invading Goa. In fact the invasion of Goa started with telling lies and later on making Indian lies as way of life in Goa. India captured Goa thru lies and they will finish Goa from the possession of Goans thru lies only because Indians are first class liars since Indian system is based on lies only.
Unfortunately and regretfully within a month of invasion of Kuwait my father became totally disillusioned man seeing disgrace brought on Goans by the Indian invaders. The promised wealthy life for the poor Goans remained as a dream only and meantime my father regretted for throwing out his Banyan which was his valuable asset and not a three piece suit as he expected by believing the liar Indian Military Commander. These Indian Millitary Commanders and Soldiers and leaders sucked my beloved Goa.
In one of his songs immediately after the invasion of Goa by Bharat, tiatrist M. Boyer said referring to the lies of Indian leaders:
Goykar ami sust nidlolet, nidloleank amkam uttoilet
Ani Patank korun voir soddtoch modench tuttoilet ani fottoilet.
Another great tiatrist Kid Boxer in his song also immediately following the invasion of Goa, mocking at lies of Indian leaders said:
Atam bienakant Goykarani kiteak Goyam itlem borem zatolem ki Rendrancheam Zamnneani ani Dukranchea Guddani passun lighti eteleot.
While concluding, I once again say that we were cheated by India by forcibly annexing Goa.
A. Veronica Fernandes,
Kuwait.
When China attacked India in 1962, world leaders questioned China but Chinese premier Cheu-en-Lai refuted them saying 'India does not believe in settling bilateral issues peacefully and precisely because of this India invaded Goa by using Non-Violence method. Hence, we followed this same method against India'.
At that time my brother working for Goa Police immediately came home from Collem where he was posted and alighted from the Caminhao of Keka Pai coming from Betim at 7.00 pm near Candolim Church and told our local Pe. Cur, Pe. Marcos Menezes that Indian Millitary has entered into Goa. Next day 17th everywhere was chaos, when we went to our Portuguese school as usual, we found our school door closed. On 18th Morning at dawn my father was going to our field 50 metres away from our house touching the main road to check the flow of water. He was wearing an ordinary Banyan and Short. On the main road coming from Betim was a convoy of Millitray Tanks and Jeeps on way to Aguada. In the front Tank the Millitary Commander saw my father in our field and stoped his Tank, behind him the entire convoy also stopped. Seeing this we looking from our home were totally confused knowing not why they stopped their convoy.
Then the Indian Commander called my father and started asking him so many questions in Hindi such as how far Aguada from your place, how many military personnel are there at Aguada, Is there any Troop stationed at Shapora-Anjuna etc. This Millitary Commander was an idiot asking such questions to a layman my father. Then that Indian Millitary Commander asked my father “why you are wearing an ordinary Banyan?’ For this my father replied saying “I am a poor man”. For this, the Millitary Commander replied “Yes, we know Portuguez has purposely kept you poor. Now and henceforth under Bharati rule you all poor Goans will not remain poor any longer but you all become rich. We are come to Goa to drive away cunning Portugues from Goan soil and make Goa a beautiful, peaceful and rich place for Goans”.THIS WAS ANOTHER LIE MADE BY THE CHEAT INVADER COMMANDER OF INDIAN MILLITARY.
My father while going to our Paddy Field early in the morning was singing Hosannas in praise Portugal and clean Portuguese administration and concluding his Hosannas with Viva Portugal – Viva Salazar. However, while returning home after talking to Indian Military Commander he was a totally changed man and came home all smiling saying loudly “Jai Hind – Bharat Zindabad – Nehru Zindabad and Salazar Murdabad”. These slogans were new to us all at home. Then he removed his Banyan and threw it out saying I dont need it any more because henceforth I will have the privilege of wearing Three Piece Suit of Raymond Cloth even when going to our field because he was deeply impressed by the lies of the Indian Millitary Commander believing his lies as Gospel Truth.
See how crook Indians were at the time of invading Goa. In fact the invasion of Goa started with telling lies and later on making Indian lies as way of life in Goa. India captured Goa thru lies and they will finish Goa from the possession of Goans thru lies only because Indians are first class liars since Indian system is based on lies only.
Unfortunately and regretfully within a month of invasion of Kuwait my father became totally disillusioned man seeing disgrace brought on Goans by the Indian invaders. The promised wealthy life for the poor Goans remained as a dream only and meantime my father regretted for throwing out his Banyan which was his valuable asset and not a three piece suit as he expected by believing the liar Indian Military Commander. These Indian Millitary Commanders and Soldiers and leaders sucked my beloved Goa.
In one of his songs immediately after the invasion of Goa by Bharat, tiatrist M. Boyer said referring to the lies of Indian leaders:
Goykar ami sust nidlolet, nidloleank amkam uttoilet
Ani Patank korun voir soddtoch modench tuttoilet ani fottoilet.
Another great tiatrist Kid Boxer in his song also immediately following the invasion of Goa, mocking at lies of Indian leaders said:
Atam bienakant Goykarani kiteak Goyam itlem borem zatolem ki Rendrancheam Zamnneani ani Dukranchea Guddani passun lighti eteleot.
While concluding, I once again say that we were cheated by India by forcibly annexing Goa.
A. Veronica Fernandes,
Kuwait.
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