THE MAKERS OF GOA’S “SONTENAS”. Part:I.

 That my Goa was under the domination of Portugal for 451 years was a true fact and that one day this Portuguese domination will come to an end was also a fact. If it was not for a forced annexation of Goa by the crook Bharati regime under the crook Congressman Nehru in 1961 it would be surely in 1974 when Salazarist regime ended in Portugal and thus brought an end to the Portuguese rule in Portuguese African colonies like Angola and Mozambique.

The first known cry not only for Goa’s freedom but also for India’s freedom came not from Ghandis, Nehrus, Tagores and Patels but from our own Goan son Dr. Francisco Luis Gomes from Navelim and this cry came from right inside the citadel of our colonial masters in their own homeland Portugal. Dr. Gomes was the first Goan parliamentarian to represent Estado de India in Portuguese Parliament from where he raised the issue of Goa’s freedom. For him asking freedom for Goa means handing over Goa’s reins into the hands of genuine sons and genuine daughters of Goa and NOT into the hands of Ghantti Bharatis.

The biggest and the most powerful Goan freedom fighters were Goan Christians who showed greatest love and highest patriotism for Goa and its freedom from Portuguese rule. The love for Goan causes was better displayed by the Goan Christians because they are genuine Goans fathered by genuine Goan fathers, they are not settlers in Goa from the Ghantti lands. If you carefully analyse the movements carried in Goa in post 19th December 1961 period, be it Opinion Poll, Konkani Language Movement, Ramponkar Movement, Statehood Movement, Medium of Instruction Movement, Regional Plan Movement, in all these movements participation of Goan Christians was the most. Somehow or the other the love for Goa and Goan causes shown by Goan Christians was supreme.

Goa was never a part of British India nor of Independent India and yet Indian government at Delhi put its claim on Goa. Even some Freedom Fighters told me that they only wanted support from Bharati regime to drive away Portuguese government from Goa and not to annex Goa to Bharat. Nehru’s Congress Government has done greatest injustice on Goans by invading Goa without taking Goans into confidence properly. If Opinion Poll was taken in Goa after 19th December 1961 or earlier, overwhelming majority of Goans would opt for an independent Goa and not to be a colony of Portugal or of corrupt Bharat.

One major factor responsible for the ”SONTENAS” of Goa was the forcible annexation of it by Bharat. Among all Indians genuine Goans are the most disciplined ones with good moral character while their counterparts elsewhere in India are most corrupt. Indianness is synonym with corruption which Bharati rule implanted in Goa thru the dirty influx of Bharatis from all over Bharat. The late Dr. Jack Sequeira called the deputitionists came to Goa after 19th December 1961 as Dogs and went further by saying that “we do not want these Dogs sent by Delhi to Goa; we Goans can conduct the administration of Goa better than these Dogs”. The overwhelming Bharatis that descended on Goa following the ouster of Portuguese rule in Goa were of third grade category who were responsible to induct third grade characteristics in my first grade Goa. The first criminal who committed triple murders in Goa and later on hanged at Aguada was a third class Bharati Malyali, Kumar by name.

Bribery, corruption, chicanery, robbery, cold blooded murders, prostitution, dishonesty, insincerity, lies and cheating that we see now in Goa was the result of the influx of corrupt Bharatis in Goa from all parts of corrupted Bharat. During Portuguese rule in Goa such characteristics did not exist in Goa and even if existed it was in lesser degree. Overwhelming majority of Non-Goans settled down in Goa is corrupt and they are responsible for spreading corruption in Goa because they are born with corruption which is in their blood. During Portuguese era Goans were not corrupt as we see them now because they learnt this lesson of corruption from third class Non-Goans who are rampantly coming and settling down in Goa and spreading and increasing corruption in Goa like AIDS.

As a true and genuine Goan I feel ashamed to be an Indian a country of corruption. I feel ashamed to carry Indian Passport but I have no choice because Indian citizenship was forced on me by Bharat Serkar in 1961. I travelled to many parts of the world and while submitting my Indian Passport for Entry Stamp at the Immigration counter I noticed so many times the Officers there at the Counters looking at this Passport of corrupt country with disdain while Portuguese Passport holders and others are welcomed with broad smile. My Indian citizenship is not voluntarily acquired citizenship but forcibly imposed citizenship on me. If there is a choice I would reject this citizenship outright for Goan citizenship but I have no choice either.

India is a vast land of  “Chor”, India is a land of corrupt leaders, I don’t want to bow down my head before these corrupt leaders but I am forced to do. I hate to be a colleague in citizenship of such people, it lowers my Goan dignity. It is a shame for me to accept the leaderships of Legislators and Ministers who are known to be rapists, murderers, robbers, bribe takers and such other rascals. Nowhere else in the world rascals are allowed to contest election as it is done in India and what good governance these rascals will give?

From 19th December till now Indian government treat Goa as non-Indian because in the National Anthem of India “JANA GANA MANA…” there is no mention of Goa. It even adores British Monarch but ignores Goa. Unfortunately nobody bothers to amend this National Anthem to include Goa’s name in it. When the Constitution of India can be amended a number of times then why not the National Anthem?

I told my son and daughter never to accept that Bharat has done a favour on Goans by driving out Portuguese from Goa. By driving out Portuguese from Goa, Bharat has robbed us of our golden Goa and extremely decent Goanness. Goa is immersed in big oceanic Bharat. Bharat is swallowing my Goa slowly till it is going to be liquidated of its existence, of its great history, great tradition, great culture, great language, great folklore and of all its best attributes. The changing demographic structure of Goa is converting my Goa from the “Sant Franciscachem Goem to Devcharanchem, Cheddianchem, Krimidoranchem ani Choranchem Goem”, leading to the complete “SONTENAS” of Goa.

TO BE CONCLUDED.......
 
A. Veronica Fernandes,
Kuwait.

KIFF SOCCER LEAGUE FINAL IN KUWAIT.

KIFF LEAGUE

DON BOSCO ORATORY ARE CHAMPIONS


Inspired with a sublime performance by Man of the Match Loyed Mascarenhas, Don Bosco Oratory (DBO) trashed DHL FC 4-1 in a one sided season finale of the grand KIFF League Championship for the J.P. D’Mello Memorial Trophy organized by the Kuwait Indian Football Federation at the Al-Qadsia Sporting Club stadium (Hawally) last Friday.


The final was watched by a large crowd including H.E. the Ambassador of India to Kuwait Shri Satish Mehta who was the chief guest, Indian soccer icon and guest of honor Bruno Coutinho and Nasser Omran Kanan, the Regional Admin and PR manager of Gulf Cable who was the other special invitee. The final of the grueling league cum knock out tournament featuring 19 teams was played under floodlights and the occasion brought out the best of the youthful Don Bosco Oratory team, who forced the game right from kick off. Loyed whose inclusion in the Oratory team has given them the extra boost in midfield scored the first goal when in typical fashion he cut through two defenders from the right flank and struck ferociously past the outstretched arms of DHL keeper Manoj, 1-0.


Moments later Loyed could have scored again but his excellent free kick from just outside the box was well parried away by the DHL keeper. Alexandro Gomes who had been the backbone of DBO’s surge for the title with his accurate passes and all-round performance than got his name on the score sheet when he easily tapped in from a defense splitting pass from Loyed to make it 2-0. A few sporadic forays in the DBO half by DHL FC forwards Cruz and Jai John were easily dealt with by Godfrey, Michael, Salman and strongman Roshan in the Bosco defense.


DHL FC briefly threatened to add a twist to the game when Terrence’s long range try a few minutes into the second half, surprised Alido Gomes in the DBO goal who was caught off his line to make it 1-2. DBO however were not to be denied their day of glory and cheered on by their supporters, captain Peter Fernandes dipped one over the DHL goalkeeper and hard working Roshan Dias added the fourth in the dying minutes of the game to finish 4-1. It was a strangely subdued performance by DHL FC who in spite of fielding the likes of Vico, Terence, Roland, John Furtado and Binoj could not find the form that got them to the final.


Earlier before the start of the final, the emcee Julio Cardoso introduced ‘Jovas XLNC for Dance’ a local dance troupe led by Joythi and Sunil who entertained the spectators with their soccer themed dance performance. Fidelis Fernandes the President of Kuwait Indian Football Federation thanked the Ambassador for gracing the occasion and the sponsors Gulf Cable for their support. He also paid glowing tributes to the guest of honor and Arjuna Awardee Bruno Continuo who was flown is especially for the final. In his brief speech, H.E. the ambassador of India to Kuwait, Shri Satish Mehta congratulated the Federation and said he was amazed to see that Indians could organize a football tournament of such caliber in Kuwait. Bruno Coutinho and Nasser Omarn Kanan too spoke on the occasion and complimented both the finalists and the federation. The VIP guests along with all 19 presidents of affiliate clubs of the federation were than introduced to the players and doves were released in a symbolic gesture to commemorate the occasion.


During the break and end of the match, Mementos were presented to the chief guest: Shri Satish Mehta, Guest of Honor: Bruno Coutinho, special invitee: Nasser Omran Kanan, Performers of Jovas XLNC for Dance, Derick Gomindes and Julio Cardoso for their contribution and support to KIFF. Loyed Mascarenhas deservedly was declared ‘Man of the Match’ and presented with an award by Hugh Fernandes on behalf of Al-Muzaini Exchange Company, Best goalkeeper was begged by Alido Gomes, Best Defender Godfrey Aguiar, best midfielder Loyed Mascarenhas and best forward Roshan Dias , all of Don Bosco Oratory. The fair play award for the season went to DHL FC and the KIFF Regular Season championship was won by Malabar United.


The highest scorer of the season was shared by Michael Dias of DBO and Cruzedio of Navelim YC, and both players received trophies from KIFF and individual gold coins sponsored by V. K. Vohra. The final was very well officiated by Derick Gomindes assisted by Jerry Mello and Pascoal Fernandes on the lines. Victor Andrade, Romeo and Arnold Bothelo were the extra officials.


The Kuwait Indian Football Federation which came into existence in 1983 is run by nine elected committee members from the 19 affiliate members with Fidelis Fernandes as President, Clifford Pinto – V. President, Michael Fernandes – Gen. Secretary, Zico Fernandes – Treasurer, Mario Carneiro – Sports Secretary, Praveen Kumar – Registrar, Adley D’Lima – Asst. Sports Secretary, Venancio Pereira – Public Relations and William Stranauch – Reliever. KIFF also has an in-house Referees Body to officiate all matches.

ONE OF CHIEF MINISTER MANOHAR PARRIKAR’S FOUL MOVES.

 By Aires Rodrigues

The now failed attempt to appoint Educationist and Bharatiya Bhasha Suraksha Manch (BBSM) leader Pandurang Nadkarni as the State Information Commissioner was one of the many flawed and autocratic moves by Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar in his first 100 days in office.


The Government had tried to project a fair and transparent selection process but it was very clear that the Chief Minister had cleverly lined up his man for the top post carrying a monthly salary of over Rs 1,20,000. The law requires that the Information Commissioner should have wide knowledge and experience of law besides having no connection with any political party. Mr. Pandurang Nadkarni failed both these fundamental requisites. The law also required that the person should be of ‘eminence’. One would have presumed that a sound and solid academic record would be the foundation to any claim to eminence. But even despite Pandurang Nadkarni’s struggle to clear SSC, the Chief Minister opined that his man had the eminence required. The Political agenda of the ruling party should not be subversive of the rule of law.


In his apparent anxiety to accommodate members of the BJP and Sangh Parivar, the Chief Minister Mr. Manohar Parrikar could have placed Pandurang Nadkarni in some other position. Constitutional positions like the Information Commissioner and the proposed Lokayukta should under all circumstances be kept beyond any reach of political control, interference and manipulation. We should be vigilant to ensure that these positions remain free from all parasites.