CONTRIBUTION OF CHRISTIANS IN GOA'S PROGRESS.

BJP’s “Christian appeasement” ‘forced’ formation of GSM (Goa Suraksha Manch), the newly political party disclosed this, as appeared in the Herald on 05.10.16. This political party accuses Goan Christians as promoters of western culture and western education. Christian bashing looks to be the main purpose of this party.

It is a hard fact that Christian bashing was started openly immediately after Goa was invaded by Bharat, by those who dubbed Chrstians as Pro-Portuguez.  Many of them were wrongly informed that Hind means Hindu Raj and this view in his mind, on 17^th December 1961 at about 7.00 PM, one Dhobi Esso from Candolim Orda when he came to deliver the laundry of Candolim Asst. Parish Priest Fr. Marcus Menezes, where Esso got the news that Indian military already entered Goa, Esso left the laundry in the Church premises and ran home like a mad man shouting bad words against Chrisitians saying “tumkam atam ami kitem tem dakoitoleaum, tumkam ami marun kobar kortoleaum, tumcheo igorzo ani kopelam ami moddun kobar kortoleaum etc.

Elsewhere from Siolim and Chopddem side the promoters of Hindu Raj came in big Trucks and Tempos in our side on 20th-21st-23rd December playing Drums and hailing Hindu Raj and in Candolim at least for 2-3 days after 19^th December some fanatic Hindus namely Shamba Xet, Balkrishna and others started abusing Christians and their Saint Sr. Francis Xavier and also taunting Him saying “where is gone your Forsulo now?” Thy were also firing crackers in front of the houses of Chrisitans and also in front of some Chrisitian passers-by taunting them as pro-Portuguez. 

The formation of Maharastrawadi Gomantak Party immediately after 19.12.61 was an act against Goan Christians in the sense to decimate the power of Chtistians by making Marathi as official language and thereby weaken the power of Christians in Goa who are almost foreign to Marathi.  Secondly, the followers of MGP were under the impression that Goan Christians enjoyed better facilities during Portuguez time and for this they should be punished by merging them with  Maharastra which is a big ocean where they will  dissolve and live like non-entities without any importance. MGP was under the impression that Goan Christians were the promoters of Western culture, language and traditions and as such they are pro-Portuguez.  By dumping them in Maharastra will be the best course of action to liquidate the  influence of Goan Christians in Goa. This view was also subscribed by the Nagri Konknnivadis. According to MGP, in Christian community there was no Bahujan Samaj, it was only in Hindu community, for this reason MGP is called communal party.

It is  wrong notion that Goan Christians are pro-Portuguez.  The involvement of Goan Christians in the freedom movement was second to none. The first mighty revolutionaries who  revolted against the Portuguese rule in Goa were the Christians and moreover they were priests from Candolim known as Pintos. When they were caught they were punished very savagely.  Dr. Francis Luis Gomes the Goan parliamentarian in Portugese Parliament who raised his voice in support of Goa’s liberation was a Christian too. Likewise there are so many Christians who fought against Portuguez rule in Goa.  Overwhelming majority of Salcette Freedom Fighters were prominent Christians having secular principles and not fanatic anti-Christians as many from the North. 

Our Church leaders should have told the faithful from the Pulpit and Altar the contribution of Christians in the service of Goa to make ignorant Christians aware of the excellent work done by Chrisitians in getting Goa liberated from the Portuguez rule. Instead our Church leaders behaved like cowards, slaves and ignorant with fear complex instilled in them by the crooks from the opposite camp who thought they alone were responsible to create an awakening against Portuguez rule in Goa. 

During Portuguez time the entire Mining Industry was in the hands of Hindus and the major portion of Commerce was also in the hands of Hindus. Most of the government jobs were in the hands of Hindus only. Where were Christians then to enjoy better facilities?

Was it not wrong then to say Christians were given better facilities by the Portuguez? Christians were used after 19.12.61 by the interested persons and segments to get better dividends for them. For example: During Opinion Poll the entire Christian community was used to win this Poll.  For Konkani movement again the entire Christian community was used to support Konkani and in the end the script used by Christians was rejected and Nagri script was forced on Christians by the crook Konknni Nagrivadis. For any mass movement Christians only came forward to support the Goan causes. Christians showed much higher patriotism for Goa and Goan causes even though they wore western dress and many of them converse in Western language more fluently, this does not mean they are the followers of west.  They are as Indian as any other Goan Indian though Indian citizenship was forced on Goans by Indian government.  

Why those who bash Goan Christians as promoters of western culture and education don’t stop wearing western clothes and taking western education?  They are traitors and jealous of Christians and the progress Goan Christians have made.  Becaause they are jealous of Diocesan Schools they want to starve them by cancelling the grant to these schools as if they are giving this grant from their Azo’z account.  The Diocesan Schoools are not discriminating between students from Hindus and Christians.  These schools serve all the communities and not only Chrisitans.  Last time MLA Wagh was roaring like a “Ranantlo” Vagh in the Goa Legislative Assembly against these schools but within a short time had to be admitted into Bombay Hospital where he is still not fully recovered (Devachea Marank Avaz Na), thus goes one Kionkani proverb.

A.Veronica Fernandes.

FC GOA'S LOSS YESTERDAY

Yesterday’s (04.10.16) victory of North East United FC at Guwahati, over FC Goa was the deserving victory  for the winners and deserving loss for the Goans.  No doubt both the teams played a mediocre soccer yet it generated some excitement in the game played by the Northerners especially with the vociferous support for them of the 28000 home spectators in the stadium which was the fantastic evidence documenting the rise of soccer interest in India especially among the youth.  Hope this trend will move higher and higher.

With the exception of one Goan lad Mandar Desai, I could not feel any spirited  move by any of our  forwards, he even at moments rushed to defend his citadel as a token of helping hand to his defense colleagues and  custodian who made a big blunder in receiving the first silly goal.  This guy Kattimani proved to be an irresponsible goalkeeper in front of the seasoned opponent Emiliano Alfaro who is on constant prowl to grab any given opportunity.  His second goal thru the legs of Kattimani was just a class by itself where again a blunder on the part of our keeper to allow the ball pass thru his legs.  And on top of it he blames his defenders in an irritating gestures.

This Goan team was sent to Brazil  on the advice of Coach Zico to get an advanced training but ultimately what is the result? Inspite of enormous amount of money spent in coaching in Brazil, I don’t find our team is worth admiring. Sinful Casino money will never give blessings and time alone will justify my statement.  True sons of Goa, Salgaocar and Dempo both were sidestepped from managing Goan team to make place for a non-Goan Modi not to promote Goan soccer but thru FC Goa to promote Deltin Casino business and for Goans to accept Casino business in Goa.  According to my information, Nita Ambani is responsible for bringing in Modi and those who are going to raise black flags and boo Ambani during her next visit to Fatorda Stadium, I support them. 

This Goan team does not represent Goa when most of the  players are non-Goans.  Present FC Goa will never encourage Goan youth to embrace soccer with its anti-Goan policy.

A.Veronica Fernandes. 

THE NEW BOOK "THE TALLEST MAN OF GOA" ON FR. BISMARQUE DIAS.

THE TALLEST MAN IN GOA.

It is a book on the late Fr. Bismarque Dias, written by Sudeep Dalvi and it is going to be released on Gandhi Jayanti Day,  i.e. on 2^nd October 2016 in Panjim at Institute Menezes Bragnza Hall, next to Police Station, at 4.30 PM.  Since Fr. Bishmarque is a great follower of Gandhian principles, it is going to be just right for the author to release this book on this date. The book is priced at Rs.150/-

According to the author Sudeep Dalvi, it is a well researched book on his guru giving lot of information  so far not disclosed elsewhere by anyone on the life and death of Fr. Bismarque Dias.

This book is going to be released thru the hands of the renowned environmentalist and activist Claude Alvares who is also involved like Fr. Bismarque Dias in protecting the nature. 

To print and to publish this book, Sudeep Dalvi must have spent lot of money from his own pocket.  Since Fr. Bismarque is a man  who fought for Goan causes and died for the same, it is now our duty as Goans  to support the author of this book by purchasing this book so that the author recovers his expenses and what extra he gets he, as promised, utilizes for funding the ongoing case in the court to get justice to Fr. Bismarque.

While alive and in death, people used Fr. Bismarque and his name to get them benefits, especially Tiatrists to sing songs on him to get popularity and money too.  It is time now for all of them to come for the book release function and purchase this book.  The Tiatro “QUESTIONMARK" became a hit only because of the incident shown on Fr. Bismarque.  It would have been nice on the part of Francis de Tuem  if he stages one Show in aid of Fr. Bismarque fund to finance the court case which cost lot of money.

While concluding, I wish Sudeep Dalvi  all success.      

     

A.Veronica Fernandes.