GOANS WERE CHEATED WITH FAKE LIBERATION ON 19..12.61.

As it is now so too in 1961 in December novenas/salves were going on in our Church to prepare ourselves spiritually for the feast of Nossa Senhora de Esperanca.  Out of 9 novenas going on in the evenings from 5.30 PM to 8.00 PM, 4 were finished and then only Indian Millitary entered Goa and uprooted Portuguese from Goa on 19.12.61.  During this period stories were started pouring in saying at so and so place Indian Millitary personnel raped Goan females, one was in Pilerne, the other was at Cortalim and elsewhere. Fear gripped our minds and hearts because such incidents were new to us, these incidents were un-Goan and against our culture and tradition. Our extremely pro-Bharat and extremely anti-Portuguese Pe. Vigar of our Church, Pe. Nicholau Noronha was terribly upset over this sad news and to avoid any untoward incident happening to our females while going home in the darkness after finishing the novenas, since Indian Millitary personnel were constantly passing on the road to Aguada, our Pe. Vigar stopped the novenas in the evenings and shifted in the mornings. From here one should deduce one’s conclusion that raping had taken place in Goa otherwise a Pro-Bharat Pe. Vigar of our village Candolim would not take a very negative step against the sinful acts of Indian Military. Those were the fearful days we passed especially those of us having sisters and other females  at our homes.

History said the first target of the invaders or conquerors were the females of the invaded land and since India invaded Goa by force its military treated us as slaves. What disorder and sexual  “hara-kiri “ victorious Indian Military personnel have not done in Bangladesh following the liberation of Bangladesh from Pakistan!!  Though the sexual scandal have been committed by the Indian Army yet they have liberated the Bangladesh and for this reason it was called LIBERATION of Bangladesh and not Invasion or Conquest of Bangladesh.  The use of the term liberation was correct because in its true sense India liberated Bangladehs i.e. East Pakistan and handed over this land to Bangladeshis, the people staying there.  Bravo India up to this point.  But when India uprooted Portuguese from Goan soil, why they have not given Goa into the hands of Goans only just as they did in Bangladesh and just get out of the sacred soil of Goa?  Do these corrupt, cunning and crook Indians have any category and dignity to rule over us?  The worst corrupt people in the world are Indians and its leadership under Congress government at the Centre is hegemonistic in nature and because it is so India brought under its umbrella by using military force the states like Hyderabad, Assam and surrounding areas in the north against the wishes of the locals there.  I am sure 75% of the Indians will opt for secession from Indian Union if a  choice is given to them. These feelings people in India get not because they dislike India as country or a nation but because of their dislike for the corrupt leaders of India both at State level and at the National level.  I feel ashamed to be the citizen of this corrupt country ruled by the most corrupt “Zopottpotti”  type of leaders both from the Congress and BJP. However, if I am accepting Indian Citizenship with Indian Passport then because I have no other choice. Moreover, Indian citizenship was imposed on me by our invaders or conquerors and not by the liberators. Goa was never liberated.  Earlier we were ruled by the Lisbon's Portuguese while now we are ruled by the Delhi Portugues.  Both are our conquerors and both are our masters and enslaved us to them;  one was white skinner and the other of my skin colour.  It is because of this corrupt leaders that the image of Indian Passport holders is blackened and precisely because of this many of our people are rushing to acquire foreign passports even  by paying heavy sum of money as bribe.

18^th of December 1961 early in the morning near my house next to the main road of Candolim, my father went to our field to adjust the water flow for the paddy crop.  While he was in the field doing some some job of adjusting the water flow, then and at that moment only the Indian Millitary convoy of heavy military vehicles started passing thru the road going to Aguada where heavy Portuguese military was stationed there. Seeing my father in the field, they stopped their convoy and called my father.  Frightened, my father  obliged. When the top military personnel asked my father “why you are wearing this “Cheddi” and Banyan? My father replied saying “because I am  poor. For this the Indian military man from the convoy said loudly “We know Portuguez purposely kept you poor but henceforth you nor any Goan will remain poor, we are come here to drive out Portuguez and make you all Goans rich. 

Like a mad man my father came running home shouting slogans like Jai Hind, Nehru Zindabad and Salazar Murdabad while the same father of mine a few minutes before while coming to our field was saying Viva Portugal, Salazar Zindabad and Nehru Murdabad. What made him to change his opinion so fast? It was nothing but Silvercoated LIES of Indian top military personnel. In fact Indians are top liars starting from Nehru as I  indicate below.

“Goa-Invasion-1961.

Jawaharlal Nehru - “It is not true that we covet Goa. That small bit of territory does not make any difference to this great country India. We do not desire to impose ourselves on the people of Goa against their wishes. It is definitely their responsibility to choose for themselves. We have assured Goans that it is for them to establish their own future and I further assure them on matters such as Religion, Languages and Customs”. - 21st August 1955.”

This Nehru  spoke in Parliament.

A.Veronica Fernandes.

GRAND WEDDING OF THE DAUGHTER OF OUR KUWAIT COLLEAGUE

I am sure, many of the senior Kuwait Goans who are still in Kuwait and others are in Goa but ex-Kuwaitkars, will surely know Mr. Alexinho de Maxem who is currently settled down in Goa at Maxem in Canconna after working in Kuwait for many years.  His second daughter Ketherine Fernandes wedded to Adson Fernandes from Fatorpa on 11^th of this month at Our Lady of Fatima Church, Coto Fatorpa at 3.30 pm and the grand reception was held at Blasco Executive Center, Navelim at 8.00 pm which was attended by a large gathering comprising friends, relatives and well wishers of the bridal couple.

Seen above are colleagues of Alexinho de Maxem (2nd from right)in Kuwait

Kuwait colleagues of Alexinho de Maxem in Konkani movement

with  the newly wedded pair

The young newly wedded couple looked very happy emitting goodwill in the Hall either thru their ever smiling faces or wishing everyone who attended their wedding reception and thus spreading positive energy in the hall.  They both also proved to be very smart intellectually and educationally too as they disclosed their nature by the wonderful oratory they both exhibited thru their superb speeches they both delivered while thanking the gathering for attending their wedding.

One more photo of ex Kuwaitkars all colleagues of Alexinho in Konkani movement

They both also proved to be very good dancer as well since they exhibited one piece while starting the proceedings.  The girl as I understand is a Teacher by profession teaching at  St. Anne High School, Agonda while the boy is working on board the ship as “Tarvotti”.  Yet one more intellectual touch was given during the reception by  Fr. Joism B. Souza, the assistant priest of Chinchinnim Church, when he spoke so well while raising the toast imparting good suggestions and advices to the newly wedded couple.  In one example, he told them “not to listen to others but you both listen to each other”.  When we listen to others then we are likely to create confusion among us. Mona Lisa Barreto rendered a beautiful “Saudichem Cantar” with her melodious voice.

How I happened to attend this Wedding from Candolim to Navelim?  Alexinho de Maxem was my colleague in Kuwait when we organized Konkani movement in Kuwait starting first with the issue of Novem Goem “Porjechem Disallem”.  He was very generous and over eager to come forward first to render his assistance for any Goan cause and Konkani cause was deeply ingrained in his blood.  Hence, he being a renowned Tiatrist - a playwright, composer of songs, actor and director – he volunteered to stage his one new Tiatro “Nimnni Chitt”  for the cause of Novem Goem which was attended by the capacity crowd in the Church Hall.  Being in Kuwait during those days he staged 4 Tiatros mainly for the social causes and for Nimnni Chitt, with the exception of musicians, every person who participated in this Tiatro in whatever way and whoever he/she may be either on the stage or at the back they did so free of charge.  

In mid sixties and in seventies Alexinho de Maxem was a big name and fame on Konkani Stage in Kuwait. Alexinho de Maxem was one of the general secretaries of Novem Goem Pratishthan Kuwait Somiti, Kuwait. Also, One more Tiatro he staged for Goa Cancer Hospital at Dona Paula. 

It is sad to see that when he did so much for the cause of Konkani and Goa Cancer Hospital at Dona Paula, is there none  to recognize his contribution for these causes?  He is in Goa since last so many years but none even bothered to find out whether he is in need of anything? As far as Konkani movement makers in Goa are concerned especially the Romivadis, most of them are not aware of his contribution in the service of Konkani and Tiatro. His contribution in these  fields should be recognized by those who are concerned authorities. MANY Goans have done so much from Kuwait for the promotion of Goan culture, folklore and tradition and they should be duly  rewarded, one of them is Alexinho de Maxem, by the concerned persons/authorities. These Goans from Kuwait and in other Gulf countries sacrificed a lot to support Goan causes even by risking their jobs and as such they should be duly honoured.

A.Veronica Fernandes.

                                                                                                                                                                             

SAD DEATH OF EX PRESIDENT BUSH

It is with regret and  chagrin that I pen down these few lines to express my deep sorrow over the death of  ex President of USA the late Bush Sr. who died on 30.11.18 and who liberated Kuwait from the seven months of occupation by Saddam Hussein’s Iraq. Kuwait was invaded by Saddam Hussain on 02.08.1990. No doubt it was the combined efforts of 3 major countries England & France headed by USA and supported by around another 100 countries, the role of USA under President Bush was magnificent in grooming the coalition of so many countries to uproot Saddam Hussein from Kuwait. 

Margareth Tatcher the British premier was responsible to push Bush to form the coalition to liberate Kuwait otherwise smaller nations would be just swallowed by their powerful neighbours and hence she deserved highest compliments in encouraging  Bush from day one of the invasion of Kuwait to give the lead  to fight against Iraq.  The French President Francois Mitterrand  also deserved praises for supporting the war by actively taking part in it and thereby losing their precious personnel just like USA & UK. I salute these nations and with respect I bow down my head before  all those who laid down their lives to liberate Kuwait.

On behalf of all the like minded Goans who would be suffering very badly economically if Kuwait was not liberated, I pray to God to give eternal rest to Baba Bush. If it was not for the late Bush who even suppressed the opposition of China and Soviet Russia, Kuwait would be still lying with Iraq and many of  us including me would be still rotting in Goa without returning to Kuwait after its liberation. 

A.Veronica Fernandes.