[Goanet-News] Goanet Reader: Goa's forgotten third force: Antonio A. Bruto da Costa (1902-1984) (Constantino Xavier)
Goa's forgotten third force: Antonio A. Bruto da Costa (1902-1984) By Constantino Xavier This was no usual freedom fighter. He got into a fistfight with the Governor General of the State of Portuguese India. He told off Salazar in person for having downgraded Goa from an autonomous overseas province to a colonial object of possession. After 1961, he accused Nehru of having broken his promise to abstain from violence and thus usurped Goans' natural right to a plebiscite and full sovereignty. As a lawyer, he took up cases that many dared to even speak about, whether it meant defending the alleged terrorist Srinivassa Dormu Achari who was tortured into confession by a Portuguese police agent (1956) or representing Fr. Chico Monteiro and his refusal to accept Indian citizenship, which went all the way to Delhi's Supreme Court (1962-1969). Antpnio Anastasio Bruto da Costa (1902-1984) dedicated his life to a cause forgotten by both Indian and Portuguese historiographies. A new volume, edited by his son Mario Bruto da Costa (Goa: a terceira corrente, 2013) now makes several of his writings public, albeit still in Portuguese. They bring to light a third force that, prior to 1961, refused both Portuguese colonialism and Indian nationalism by fighting for autonomy and possibly also independence. Together with Antonio Colaço and dozens of others, Bruto da Costa led a group also known as the 'Círculo de Margao'. He denounced Portuguese and Indian nationalisms for fighting over Goa as if it was a golden leaf trophy, which violated what he understood to be his homeland's (patria) distinct cultural, political and legal personality since 1510. His alternative solution strived to maintain the integrity of our state, as our little country seeks to preserve its structure formed through four centuries of deep and mutual penetration by two dynamic civilizations. His papers focus on his battle against Salazar's authoritarian Estado Novo regime and its infamous Acto Colonial (1930) through which Goan civil servants were systematically replaced by their metropolitan White colleagues in an attempt to renationalize Goa, and Goans downgraded from full citizens to the racial categories of assimilated or indigenous. This abrogated the unprecedented civic liberties and local autonomy that Goans had enjoyed since the Republican Revolution of 1910. Bruto da Costa argued that more, not less autonomy was Lisbon's only option to quell local discontent and counter India's rising propaganda and attractiveness among Goans. His concrete proposals after 1946 included several draft statutes, or special constitutions for the Portuguese State of India, similar to the Government of India Act of 1935, which proposed universal voting rights for all adult citizens. The ultimate objective was to transform Goa into a self-governing polity by recovering and expanding the autonomous and elected nature of its Legislative Council. As a proud lawyer, he chose to oppose the regime from within, which earned him criticism from all sides. Pro-India activists denounced him as a Salazar ploy to divide the freedom struggle. Portugal loyalists accused him of being unpatriotic and feeding off Nehru’s hand. And the secret police blacklisted him as an active element against the present Portuguese political regime and denied him a visa to travel to Bombay for a surgery that could have saved his sight. His only response was that he stood for a Goan Goa... for which we do not require Nehru's authorization, and which solely depends on unity among Goans. His last attempt, in 1959, came as a telegram to Portugal's President, requesting him to accept the United Kingdom's offer to mediate between Lisbon and Delhi, and calling for a possible referendum. But it was all too late. Many of his fellow partisans that had subscribed earlier petitions in 1952 and 1954 (listed in the book, a third of which Hindus) had by now been either intimidated into silence by the police, lost hope, or joined pro-India organizations. [See link at the end for full list of signatories] In early December 1961, a last-minute attempt by a few military officials to plan a coup and declare independence failed. A few weeks later, Goans became Indians by conquest and decree. The third force had been eliminated both by Salazar and Nehru, but for Bruto da Costa freedom now felt farther than ever. Despite seeing his third force blocked by Salazar's Estado Novo and the military action of 1961, Adv. António A Bruto da Costa stayed true to his cause, filing letters to Nehru, Mario Soares, and Indira Gandhi. His refusal to pragmatically move on to work within democratic India even lead to a split with his long-time
[Goanet] IN GOA A VOTE FOR AAP WILL ONLY HELP THE COMMUNAL BJP
In Goa the concern regarding the credentials and genuineness of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is on account of it being strategically steered and geared by some Hindu extremist Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) pracharaks. A vote for the AAP would only benefit the communal BJP as it is clearly an undercover incognito B team of the BJP with some naïve altar boys drafted in the usual saffron shrewd style to split the anti-BJP secular votes. The common man should therefore be very cautious and vigilant. Look beyond the curtains and read between the lines while sniffing the political broth that is cooking. Our nation cannot allow its secular fabric being corroded. So it has to be all the way no to NaMo. Aires Rodrigues T1 - B30, Ribandar Retreat Ribandar - Goa - 403006 Mobile: 9822684372
[Goanet] It Is TODAY: Earth Hour-2014...Lourdes Convent, Saligao, 8:30-9:30 pm.
It Is TODAY: Earth Hour-2014... Lourdes Convent, Saligao, 8:30-9:30 pm. Will you switch off and come to Lourdes Convent, Saligao, tonight at 8:30 with a candle, if you can? This year celebrate EARTH HOUR by signing our online petition: https://www.change.org/en-IN/petitions/goa-chief-minister-shift-garbage-treatment-plant-protect-people-save-the-environment Visuals: http://www.saligao.org/?p=309 Official Earth Hour video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFIL0l-e1j4feature=youtu.be . *Saligao Garbage Struggle* (SGS) - Thinking locally, acting globally. Thinking globally, acting locally. -- saligao.struggles at gmail.com saligao.strugg...@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/goa.garbage.struggle *From struggle comes victory* * ...and freedom!*
Re: [Goanet] 'You are my son's discovery'
C. V. Raman was Indian and dark. So it is unlikely that he would have objected to both characteristics. Raman chose his own bride and married a woman from a different sub-caste against the wishes of his mother. Like him his father had no problem with his marital discovery. Cheers, Santosh - Original Message - From: Victor Rangel-Ribeiro vrangel...@yahoo.com To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org Cc: Sent: Friday, March 28, 2014 5:39 AM Subject: Re: [Goanet] 'You are my son's discovery' Dominique was white, a Frenchwoman. What might Raman's response have been had she been Indian, dark, and a non-Brahmin? We will never know. And you are my son's discovery, I will respect you for that is not really very welcoming. Victor
[Goanet] Cong South Goa Seat - My views
My views.. If Reginald wins, he lose Assembly seat, on the other hand, if he lose then he lose nothing, I mean he will still remain people’s favourite ‘Amdhar’ – They elected him for 5 years anyway. Again, if he wins, there would be soon a by-election in Curtorim constituency and offcourse, it will be at our cost. On top, there will be election code of conduct which slows down pace of work at Govt dept level (e.g. right now, collector not available to public until April 12 they say, files pending, Panchyat level files are pending as clerks on election duty etc - lot of inconvenience to public..), In the name of elections, saw some dept or sections having parties. One day I saw staff eating cakes at 11.30am, next day I saw them eating ice-cream around same time. Bar owners and bebde like me also need to worry about more dry days etc. Don’t really understand the logic behind choosing the sitting MLA as if Cong. had no other choices – Match fixing etc cannot be ruled out. Particularly, when Reginald never asked for it. Reginald, Sardin, Alemao of Congress, it will be a fight like crows Kau, kau, kau Zogddim kortat bhau ani Tisro* gheta lau *'tisro' could be anyone, not necessarily BJP as BJP need to worry about it rival, another Independent who polled over 10,000 votes last time and this time it could be even 15,000+ unless there involve some sort of barter exchange joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
[Goanet] Goa news for March 29, 2014
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Goa mining: SC reserves order on cap on iron ore extraction - Economic Times U2U7n7JZPegge35QE http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNGU3GKhbakO3PWUg6AW3-KZflv6Ggclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=43982358132616ei=-wU2U7n7JZPegge35QEurl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/indl-goods/svs/metals-mining/goa-mining-sc-reserves-order-on-cap-on-iron-ore-extraction/articleshow/32798232.cms *** General Elections 2014: State Profile #148; Goa - Zee News tate of Goa awaits high-voltage clashes on both its Lok Sabha seats. The seats of North and South Goa go to polls on April 12. Both the Congress and the BJP have one siting MP each from the state, but one could possibly see a ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNHtiFU6xJt5wzZ704RZIruexGAbiwclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=43982359532871ei=-wU2U7n7JZPegge35QEurl=http://zeenews.india.com/news/general-elections-2014/state-profiles/general-elections-2014-state-profile-%E2%80%94-goa_921013.html *** Goa illegal mining scam: Arvind Loliekar arrested - The Hindu U2U7n7JZPegge35QE http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNE6rdBJCzUSj8atjTrpT_5RhFE70Qclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=43982360322968ei=-wU2U7n7JZPegge35QEurl=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/goa-illegal-mining-scam-arvind-loliekar-arrested/article5844072.ece *** Mining upto 27.5 million tons sustainable in Goa: Committee - Economic Times onomic TimesPANAJI: The Supreme Court constituted monitoring committee has said Goa can sustain extraction of iron ore to the tune 27.5 million tons annually, but has recommended 20 million tons as the permissible limit. The committee, which analysed various ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNFRzjX7h-nhBnfoRM_CmEa_Wietbgclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331ei=-wU2U7n7JZPegge35QEurl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/indl-goods/svs/metals-mining/mining-upto-27-5-million-tons-sustainable-in-goa-committee/articleshow/32782742.cms *** Goa Vikas Party supports BJP candidates for Lok Sabha polls - Zee News e NewsPanaji: Days after announcing its candidates, regional political outfit Goa Vikas Party (GVP) extended its support to BJP candidates, to consolidate votes against the Congress which has fielded a tainted candidate from the North Goa constituency.a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNHORqKOpjEcjtRTiHbNGgUk7MO3SAclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331ei=-wU2U7n7JZPegge35QEurl=http://zeenews.india.com/home/goa-vikas-party-supports-bjp-candidates-for-lok-sabha-polls_920913.html *** Goa mahila Congress to demand 50% seats for women next polls: Monica Dias - Times of India eartedly for the success of the Congress candidates in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNH5LHtA0EpbegpVKhecDuYxhGe9BAclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331ei=-wU2U7n7JZPegge35QEurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/Goa-mahila-Congress-to-demand-50-seats-for-women-next-polls-Monica-Dias/articleshow/32866951.cms *** Goa Illegal mining: Ex-Director Loliekar arrested - The Hindu e HinduArvind Loliekar, former Director of Mines and Geology, Goa, was arrested by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Goa Crime Branch of the State police, in connection with the illegal mining scam, on Friday. Mr. Lolienkar was summoned for questioning ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNGnKfm-lYDDcbFppaHnOyQsaeo2JQclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331ei=-wU2U7n7JZPegge35QEurl=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/goa-illegal-mining-exdirector-loliekar-arrested/article5844072.ece *** Panel suggests allowing mining in Goa with production cap - Times of India mes of IndiaNEW DELHI: In what may eventually help in further relaxing the Supreme Court's iron ore mining ban in Goa, an expert committee set up for the macro environmental impact assessment (EIA) study has submitted its interim report to the court suggesting ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNFbyuR07MvdwgpTZlJPHuehc6IMqQclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331ei=-wU2U7n7JZPegge35QEurl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/environment/developmental-issues/panel-suggests-allowing-mining-in-goa-with-production-cap/articleshow/32695639.cms *** Three held for accepting India-Bangladesh match bets in Goa - Times of India 0 World Cup match between India and Bangladesh. Nilesh Naik, a resident of Margao, Rupesh Naik from Fatorda and Raghu Bhandarin, a native of ...a class=
[Goanet] Nustem na zalear amchem mazor jeina
Meet Seby de Canacona Talks about Cat, dog, fish, BJP, Laadli Laxmi, Portuguese, Nigerians, Goa Police etc Nustem marog mun ami gheina Nustem na zalear amchem mazor jeina Chicken/mutton na munn amcho sunno bhonkna 2013 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_xNxw2g_ro another just 1 minute video - 2007 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_Nk0XhdtLk For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
Re: [Goanet] 'You are my son's discovery'
On Mar 28, 2014, at 6:39 AM, Victor Rangel-Ribeiro vrangel...@yahoo.com wrote: Dominique was white, a Frenchwoman. What might Raman's response have been had she been Indian, dark, and a non-Brahmin? We will never know. And you are my son's discovery, I will respect you for that is not really very welcoming. Victor RESPONSE: Dear VRR, While anything is possible in this world, the following are my basic impressions (prejudices, if one may call them): Most super highly educated individuals are eccentric Most super highly educated individuals are open minded jc On Thursday, March 20, 2014 2:53 AM, Jose Colaco cola...@yahoo.com wrote: The following is absolutely delightful to read. At a time when Caste differences still bug Goan wedding plans (oxymoronically, even Goan alleged-Catholic ones), the following illustrates the magnitude of a learned mind. May ALL Goans learn from this vignette. jc BANGALORE: Frenchwoman Dominique was in awe of the occasion: she had to meet her future father-in-law who was a great scientist and Nobel laureate, for the first time. She gingerly stepped into the room where CV Raman was resting. Raman, though, was amiable. Raising his head, Raman said: So you're Dominique? You are my son's discovery and I shall respect you for that. This is how Raman welcomed his daughter-in-law when they met for the first time in 1970. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/You-are-my-sons-discovery-I-respect-you-Raman-told-daughter-in-law/articleshow/31072185.cms?intenttarget=no
[Goanet] Published in The Goan dated 29th March 2014
The Goan Goa Campaign Stephen Dias/IATG 005 ,Caranzalem29 March 2014 There exists a gross violation on the waterfront near Aivao Village- Caranzalem (Dona Paula), where a project is coming up and is approved by the Government of Goa. Watersports, which comes under Central Government National Institute of Water Sports Authority, is a project already been signed with the Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation on January 26, 2014. Engineers from National Institute of Water Sports Authority state that there will be a swimming pool and a huge building for the water sports complex which is likely to be completed within two years. Huge excavation of sand with a quantity of more than 1,000 trucks is seen at the venue. The work is going on in full swing and comes under Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ). The Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) should take immediate action by deputing their team for inspection. A necessary complaint has already been lodged by Dr Joe D'Sousa, a member from Goa State Diversity Board, on March 18, 2014. Report from The Goan Reporter Kimberly Colaco entitled THIS USED TO BE THEIR PLAYGROUND ON 29TH MARCH 2014. ( a PHOTO INSERTED) It wasn't a pleasing sight when a group of boys dressed in their football jerseys walked through the uneven, bumpy roads in Aivao. It is a small village which is situated in Caranzalem. They feel their rights to play in the open are shattered. We used to play on the grounds, where there is a water sport institute coming up. We also have our goalpost still there. Now we play on the beach, informed a young boy who seemed to have finished his match and was returning home. The land is acquired to build the National Institute of Water Sports (NIWS) and some of the locals are surely having issues with it. But there are few who have absolutely no clue as to what is coming up there. I don't know what is coming up here. What can we do? Please ask people who would know I don't know anything said a villager. A government official who lives in the village said, Over a few years Goa will not remain open and free like it used to be. When we have our houses around the CRZ zone they want to come and destroy them but the government officials can build their institutes? The law should be same for all, he added. The locals feel that the land acquired by the government to build the water sports institute will affect them in the long run, especially when their wells get dried. The project has a series of plans lined up for the locals and ones who might be interested in learning the techniques of water activity. It plans to have teaching activities like pool management, cannoning, managing tourism bustle, boat supervising/ repairs, rafting, life guards, rescue training/operations, etc. It claims that all the courses will be certified by the authority. The project was started on the February 1, 2014 and is assumed to be completed by January 31, 2016. Tendered by the Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation (GSIDC) and recognised by the Union Ministry of tourism, the approximate cost of the building would be Rs 28 crore and the area of construction is 65,509 sq meters. According to information from the authorities, the building will be built in such a way where there will be no destruction of any kind of flora and fauna. There will be less damage to the place as the material used will be eco-friendly. But, for those boys who used to run around with a ball in the area where the building is now coming up, their little playground is long gone. Coasting through regulations 1. Clearance shall be given for any activity within the Coastal Regulation Zone only if it requires water front and foreshore facilities. 2. The following activities will require environmental clearance from the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, namely: (i)Construction activities related to projects of Department of Atomic Energy or Defence requirements for which foreshore facilities are essential such as- slipways, jetties, wharves, quays; except for classified operational component of defence projects for which a separate procedure shall be followed.(Residential buildings, office buildings, hospital complexes, workshops shall not come within the definition of operational requirements except in very special cases and hence shall not normally be permitted in the CRZ) (ii)Operational constructions for ports and harbours and light houses and constructions for activities such as jetties, wharves, quays and slipways, pipelines, conveying systems including transmission lines; (ii a) Exploration and extraction of oil and natural gas and all associated activities and facilities thereto; (iii) Thermal Power Plants (only foreshore facilities for transport of raw materials facilities for intake of cooling water and outfall for discharge of treated waste water/cooling water); (iv) All other activities with investment exceeding rupees five crores except those
Re: [Goanet] 'You are my son's discovery'
Are you trying to state that all Brahmins were fair skinned? On what genetic basis? Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão. Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2014 03:39:34 -0700 From: vrangel...@yahoo.com To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Subject: Re: [Goanet] 'You are my son's discovery' Dominique was white, a Frenchwoman. What might Raman's response have been had she been Indian, dark, and a non-Brahmin? We will never know. And you are my son's discovery, I will respect you for that is not really very welcoming. Victor On Thursday, March 20, 2014 2:53 AM, Jose Colaco cola...@yahoo.com wrote: The following is absolutely delightful to read. At a time when Caste differences still bug Goan wedding plans (oxymoronically, even Goan alleged-Catholic ones), the following illustrates the magnitude of a learned mind. May ALL Goans learn from this vignette. jc BANGALORE: Frenchwoman Dominique was in awe of the occasion: she had to meet her future father-in-law who was a great scientist and Nobel laureate, for the first time. She gingerly stepped into the room where CV Raman was resting. Raman, though, was amiable. Raising his head, Raman said: So you're Dominique? You are my son's discovery and I shall respect you for that. This is how Raman welcomed his daughter-in-law when they met for the first time in 1970. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/You-are-my-sons-discovery-I-respect-you-Raman-told-daughter-in-law/articleshow/31072185.cms?intenttarget=no
[Goanet] JUDICIARY IN JEOPARDY
Remedial measures need to be taken on a war footing to expedite the disposal of the mountain of cases pending before various courts across the country. Some of these cases are pending for decades. Justice delayed is Justice denied with many not seeing justice in their lifetime. As on 1st March this year, in the Supreme Court itself the pendency is 65,261 cases besides the over three crore cases pending in various High Courts and Subordinate courts across the country. The threat to Goa's Judiciary lies when the flamboyant Advocate General Atmaram Nadkarni wants to pose as the super Chief Justice calling the shots. May God save our Judiciary and Goa's impoverished litigants from the nightmare of such a rabid fixer. Was the great French philosopher and moralist Jean de la Bruyere right when he said Avoid lawsuits beyond all things; they pervert your conscience, impair your health, and dissipate your property Aires Rodrigues T1 - B30, Ribandar Retreat Ribandar - Goa - 403006 Mobile: 9822684372
[Goanet] Saligao Institute children's hour -- March 29, 2014
1. The Saligao Institute conducted a children's story telling hour on March 29, 2014 from 4.15 to 5.15 pm 2. Giselle Lobo was at her best telling her story with the help of a big picture-book. She got the children involved by asking questions and soliciting their opinions and answers. The children got fully involved. Even Isa and myself got fully engrossed. 3. The children asked for more and we promised them another session in May. 4. Giselle was thanked and given a little gift after the event, following a little thank you speech. Cold drinks were served to all. Don't miss the next story-hour at the Institute, or you will regret! And don't forget the career counselling for teenagers from the 8th to 12th classes on April 5, 2014 at 4.30 by the Archdiocesan Team headed by Basil. God bless. See you on April 5. Brig Ian da Costa President Saligao Institute Just out: *Diary of an Infantryman* http://www.scribd.com/doc/193091039/Dairy-of-an-Infantryman-Book-details
[Goanet] Son'varachim Sungttam: Ek Vichar: Xevttim Vinchnnuk Konna Khatir?
Ek Vichar: Xevttim Vinchnnuk Konna Khatir? -Jose Salvador Fernandes Vinchnnuke vellar khubxio vichitr gozali ghoddlolio distat. Tantuntlea tantum, hea pokxantlo konn eklo tea pokxant uddi marta. Tea pokxantlo anik khoinchea pokxant…. Oxem tor, xevttim vinchnnuk konna khatir asta? Desa vo rajya khatir? Pokxa khatir? Umedvaram khatir? Vo nagrikam khatir? Gombhirtayen vichar korpa sarki gozal! .
[Goanet] The Merger of Two Goan Associatons in Toronto G.O.A Can-Orient
To: Goanet – Part II – Merger of two associations GOA/Can-Orient in Toronto Thereafter came the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq. This was indeed, an unique lesson for Goans in Kuwait to learn for their better future. It was sad to see the plight of some of our brothers who had just arrived on the previous day of the invasion and caught in turmoil. They had come for greener pastures after borrowing hefty sums to pay for their Visas and tickets. I need not explain in detail the life in the middle east and compare it to the West/US/Canada/East etc. The freedom that people enjoy in this part of the world and the facilities provided will never ever be available in the Middle East but for tax fee income. With the liberation of Kuwait, many of our fellow Goans could come back besides new generation of Goans to seek greener pastures. At this point in time that we have realized that only through unity we could gain the strength. The journey was not easy. Worthwhile to mention that all the leaders ran away at this point in time for their own safety first, least concerned about their followers. Just six months before the Invasion of Kuwait, the Kuwait Goans formed one Association of all Goans and named it Goan Welfare Society – Kuwait. At this juncture one must not forget the good services rendered by our Goan stalwarts like Mr. Joe Cota, Mr Alu Carvalho, Mr. Rudolf Fernandes, Mr. Wilson Rodrigues, late Mr. Vency De Mello, Mr. Joe F X De Souza, Mr. Joe Correia, and many others in framing the Constitution and ensuring the representation to each and every corner of Goa (Village wise.). Back to Kuwait after liberation, the need was felt to revive Goan Welfare Society – Kuwait (GWS-Kuwait) and the Leadership was superimposed on the writer to head the same with due regard and recognition of services rendered to the Goan Community in the evacuation process, having left Kuwait after the last Goan wanting to leave for Goa and left Kuwait for Goa by the last Voyage of Akbar Ship from Basrah (Iraq) to Bombay. Goans in Kuwait and the Indian Community at large cannot forget the service of Shri Eduardo Faleiro who was an instrument to mobilize the evacuation of Indians after having witnessed for himself along with an MP from Kerala the facts and ground reality. He came with a different directive from Centre urging Indians to go back to work under the Iraqi regime. He was shown the status of the Community under the invasion. One need not elaborate. Shri Faleiro with the guidance and ground reality was instrumental to convince the Indian Government under PM Chandrashekar to start the evacuation process and write off the Bond signed with the Government of Indian by Kuwait Indians towards the repatriation fees. The writer was one of the members of the Goan delegation that went to Delhi to impress upon the Government with the help of Shri Faleiro Ex-External Affairs Minster who occupied a commanding position with due honour and respect as a Goan statesman in Delhi and same was witnessed by the delegation. Goans at large do command respect in Kuwait for their honesty and integrity no matter what trade or field they operate. It will be note worthy to mention that the delegation paid their own cost to travel and live in Delhi during the visit. Shri Eduardo Faleiro provided full support and cooperation including providing one Officer to help and guide us during the stay. GWS – Kuwait moved forward with the help and guidance of Goan stalwarts like Joe F X D’Souza, Rabindra Pimenta, Cajetan Pereira, Julio Cardozo, Orlando De Melo, Gladys Monteiro, late Caetano Rebello and his wife Philo Rebello, Sharon D’Souza, Dr. Sandra Fernandes, Rudolf Fernandes, Dr Jerry Rodrigues, Dr. Milania Jacob, Muriel Aphonso, Tony Cordeiro, Shri Tony Figueiredo our Benefector and ardent supporter, Shri Sam Alphonso our generous Patron Member and many others who contributed immensely for its success whose name one cannot recall at this very moment. GWS had plans to venture into an NRI City in Goa for like minded Goans to come together and settle down in one place with complete infrastructure, School, Health Centre, Supermarket, Sports facility, Employment facility to the returnees to settle down way back home. Spade work was also done to establish a Hospital in Goa with the help of Goan Doctors who volunteered to provide their services and know how to establish, namely, Dr. Oliver Quadros, Dr. Tony Dias, Dr. Winston Saldanha and others whose name unable to recall at the moment well placed in Kuwait. Call was made on the NRI Cell in Goa but unfortunately our NRI Cell could not digest our vision even when we had shown the proven record of success of Gulf Goans Hotels Co., Ltd. Goa Day was one of the idea originated with GWS to bring all the Goan Association running and operating Football Clubs under one roof. It earned a name and fame worldwide. One cannot forget easily the dedicated work of Joe F X De
[Goanet] Goanet Reader: Goa's forgotten third force: Antonio A. Bruto da Costa (1902-1984) (Constantino Xavier)
Goa's forgotten third force: Antonio A. Bruto da Costa (1902-1984) By Constantino Xavier This was no usual freedom fighter. He got into a fistfight with the Governor General of the State of Portuguese India. He told off Salazar in person for having downgraded Goa from an autonomous overseas province to a colonial object of possession. After 1961, he accused Nehru of having broken his promise to abstain from violence and thus usurped Goans' natural right to a plebiscite and full sovereignty. As a lawyer, he took up cases that many dared to even speak about, whether it meant defending the alleged terrorist Srinivassa Dormu Achari who was tortured into confession by a Portuguese police agent (1956) or representing Fr. Chico Monteiro and his refusal to accept Indian citizenship, which went all the way to Delhi's Supreme Court (1962-1969). Antpnio Anastasio Bruto da Costa (1902-1984) dedicated his life to a cause forgotten by both Indian and Portuguese historiographies. A new volume, edited by his son Mario Bruto da Costa (Goa: a terceira corrente, 2013) now makes several of his writings public, albeit still in Portuguese. They bring to light a third force that, prior to 1961, refused both Portuguese colonialism and Indian nationalism by fighting for autonomy and possibly also independence. Together with Antonio Colaço and dozens of others, Bruto da Costa led a group also known as the 'Círculo de Margao'. He denounced Portuguese and Indian nationalisms for fighting over Goa as if it was a golden leaf trophy, which violated what he understood to be his homeland's (patria) distinct cultural, political and legal personality since 1510. His alternative solution strived to maintain the integrity of our state, as our little country seeks to preserve its structure formed through four centuries of deep and mutual penetration by two dynamic civilizations. His papers focus on his battle against Salazar's authoritarian Estado Novo regime and its infamous Acto Colonial (1930) through which Goan civil servants were systematically replaced by their metropolitan White colleagues in an attempt to renationalize Goa, and Goans downgraded from full citizens to the racial categories of assimilated or indigenous. This abrogated the unprecedented civic liberties and local autonomy that Goans had enjoyed since the Republican Revolution of 1910. Bruto da Costa argued that more, not less autonomy was Lisbon's only option to quell local discontent and counter India's rising propaganda and attractiveness among Goans. His concrete proposals after 1946 included several draft statutes, or special constitutions for the Portuguese State of India, similar to the Government of India Act of 1935, which proposed universal voting rights for all adult citizens. The ultimate objective was to transform Goa into a self-governing polity by recovering and expanding the autonomous and elected nature of its Legislative Council. As a proud lawyer, he chose to oppose the regime from within, which earned him criticism from all sides. Pro-India activists denounced him as a Salazar ploy to divide the freedom struggle. Portugal loyalists accused him of being unpatriotic and feeding off Nehru’s hand. And the secret police blacklisted him as an active element against the present Portuguese political regime and denied him a visa to travel to Bombay for a surgery that could have saved his sight. His only response was that he stood for a Goan Goa... for which we do not require Nehru's authorization, and which solely depends on unity among Goans. His last attempt, in 1959, came as a telegram to Portugal's President, requesting him to accept the United Kingdom's offer to mediate between Lisbon and Delhi, and calling for a possible referendum. But it was all too late. Many of his fellow partisans that had subscribed earlier petitions in 1952 and 1954 (listed in the book, a third of which Hindus) had by now been either intimidated into silence by the police, lost hope, or joined pro-India organizations. [See link at the end for full list of signatories] In early December 1961, a last-minute attempt by a few military officials to plan a coup and declare independence failed. A few weeks later, Goans became Indians by conquest and decree. The third force had been eliminated both by Salazar and Nehru, but for Bruto da Costa freedom now felt farther than ever. Despite seeing his third force blocked by Salazar's Estado Novo and the military action of 1961, Adv. António A Bruto da Costa stayed true to his cause, filing letters to Nehru, Mario Soares, and Indira Gandhi. His refusal to pragmatically move on to work within democratic India even lead to a split with his long-time
[Goanet] Earth Hour in Saligao, March 29, 2014... 8.39 pm to 9.39 pm...
Earth Hour in Goa http://youtu.be/uQjbh9k880M We Shall Overcome http://youtu.be/_9GFGSz-OL4 Reduce, Reuse, Recycle http://youtu.be/VHkoFJE1SMI Report on the Saligao garbage situation http://youtu.be/_DNQPKwi8HE A school tackles its garbage problem http://youtu.be/hI_B1LHUzhY What Saligao did: Earth Hour 2014 http://youtu.be/8KprwlsP_SY Blowing in the Wind http://youtu.be/sMCY2-kVFVA Amka Zai, Zai http://youtu.be/AkZyLm-nrSo -- http://youtu.be/AkZyLm-nrSo FN Phone +91-832-2409490 Mobile +91-9822122436 http://youtu.be/AkZyLm-nrSo
Re: [Goanet] The Merger of Two Goan Associatons in Toronto G.O.A Can-Orient
Wilson, you have forgotten(?) the crucial role played by Air India Goan MD, Michael Mascarenhas in organizing executing the airlift of 110 000 Indians from the region during the K. war. The biggest such airlift ever. Alfred de Tavares From: wilson_coe...@hotmail.com To: goa...@goanet.org; bo...@goanet.org Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2014 11:59:18 -0400 Subject: [Goanet] The Merger of Two Goan Associatons in Toronto G.O.A Can-Orient To: Goanet – Part II – Merger of two associations GOA/Can-Orient in Toronto Thereafter came the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq. This was indeed, an unique lesson for Goans in Kuwait to learn for their better future. It was sad to see the plight of some of our brothers who had just arrived on the previous day of the invasion and caught in turmoil. They had come for greener pastures after borrowing hefty sums to pay for their Visas and tickets. I need not explain in detail the life in the middle east and compare it to the West/US/Canada/East etc. The freedom that people enjoy in this part of the world and the facilities provided will never ever be available in the Middle East but for tax fee income. With the liberation of Kuwait, many of our fellow Goans could come back besides new generation of Goans to seek greener pastures. At this point in time that we have realized that only through unity we could gain the strength. The journey was not easy. Worthwhile to mention that all the leaders ran away at this point in time for their own safety first, least concerned about their followers. Just six months before the Invasion of Kuwait, the Kuwait Goans formed one Association of all Goans and named it Goan Welfare Society – Kuwait. At this juncture one must not forget the good services rendered by our Goan stalwarts like Mr. Joe Cota, Mr Alu Carvalho, Mr. Rudolf Fernandes, Mr. Wilson Rodrigues, late Mr. Vency De Mello, Mr. Joe F X De Souza, Mr. Joe Correia, and many others in framing the Constitution and ensuring the representation to each and every corner of Goa (Village wise.). Back to Kuwait after liberation, the need was felt to revive Goan Welfare Society – Kuwait (GWS-Kuwait) and the Leadership was superimposed on the writer to head the same with due regard and recognition of services rendered to the Goan Community in the evacuation process, having left Kuwait after the last Goan wanting to leave for Goa and left Kuwait for Goa by the last Voyage of Akbar Ship from Basrah (Iraq) to Bombay. Goans in Kuwait and the Indian Community at large cannot forget the service of Shri Eduardo Faleiro who was an instrument to mobilize the evacuation of Indians after having witnessed for himself along with an MP from Kerala the facts and ground reality. He came with a different directive from Centre urging Indians to go back to work under the Iraqi regime. He was shown the status of the Community under the invasion. One need not elaborate. Shri Faleiro with the guidance and ground reality was instrumental to convince the Indian Government under PM Chandrashekar to start the evacuation process and write off the Bond signed with the Government of Indian by Kuwait Indians towards the repatriation fees. The writer was one of the members of the Goan delegation that went to Delhi to impress upon the Government with the help of Shri Faleiro Ex-External Affairs Minster who occupied a commanding position with due honour and respect as a Goan statesman in Delhi and same was witnessed by the delegation. Goans at large do command respect in Kuwait for their honesty and integrity no matter what trade or field they operate. It will be note worthy to mention that the delegation paid their own cost to travel and live in Delhi during the visit. Shri Eduardo Faleiro provided full support and cooperation including providing one Officer to help and guide us during the stay. GWS – Kuwait moved forward with the help and guidance of Goan stalwarts like Joe F X D’Souza, Rabindra Pimenta, Cajetan Pereira, Julio Cardozo, Orlando De Melo, Gladys Monteiro, late Caetano Rebello and his wife Philo Rebello, Sharon D’Souza, Dr. Sandra Fernandes, Rudolf Fernandes, Dr Jerry Rodrigues, Dr. Milania Jacob, Muriel Aphonso, Tony Cordeiro, Shri Tony Figueiredo our Benefector and ardent supporter, Shri Sam Alphonso our generous Patron Member and many others who contributed immensely for its success whose name one cannot recall at this very moment. GWS had plans to venture into an NRI City in Goa for like minded Goans to come together and settle down in one place with complete infrastructure, School, Health Centre, Supermarket, Sports facility, Employment facility to the returnees to settle down way back home. Spade work was also done to establish a Hospital in Goa with the help of Goan Doctors who volunteered to provide their services and know how to establish, namely,
[Goanet] Goa news for March 30, 2014
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Goa mining: SC reserves order on cap on iron ore extraction - Economic Times ronore-goa-idINDEEA2P04I20140326Goa should cap iron ore output at 20 mln T/year - court panel http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNGU3GKhbakO3PWUg6AW3-KZflv6Ggclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=43982358132616ei=fFc3U5jODYTegQfjDQurl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/indl-goods/svs/metals-mining/goa-mining-sc-reserves-order-on-cap-on-iron-ore-extraction/articleshow/32798232.cms *** Goa parties chant 'secular' mantra after Church vote appeal - Economic Times lections-2014/state-profiles/general-elections-2014-goa-%E2%80%94state-profile_921126.htmlGeneral Elections 2014: Goa #148;State Profile http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNFrd2u04aFsArfE6NmIYPeMdhV8wAclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=43982359532871ei=fFc3U5jODYTegQfjDQurl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/goa-parties-chant-secular-mantra-after-church-vote-appeal/articleshow/32904728.cms *** AAP attacks Goa CM Manohar Parrikar over corruption, 'faking' simplicity - Daily News Analysis jttDAclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=43982361789162ei=fFc3U5jODYTegQfjDQ http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNFBtzpb9tVeGmotpTdhcU2Gjw0MAwclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=43982361789162ei=fFc3U5jODYTegQfjDQurl=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-aap-attacks-goa-cm-manohar-parrikar-over-corruption-faking-simplicity-1973384 *** Goa illegal mining scam: Arvind Loliekar arrested - The Hindu tandard.com/article/current-affairs/goa-s-former-director-of-mines-arrested-in-illegal-mining-case-114032800476_1.htmlGoa's former Director of Mines arrested in illegal mining case http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNE6rdBJCzUSj8atjTrpT_5RhFE70Qclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=43982360322968ei=fFc3U5jODYTegQfjDQurl=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/goa-illegal-mining-scam-arvind-loliekar-arrested/article5844072.ece *** Minorities 'apprehensive' about Modi becoming PM: Goa BJP leader - IBNLive p to the elections, senior party leader and Goa Deputy Chief Minister Francis D'Souza on Saturday said minorities continue to be apprehensive about Narendra Modi becoming prime ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNGV-YIrUVaV_4Hf0FJHr8cb8ccdnwclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=43982361386418ei=fFc3U5jODYTegQfjDQurl=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/minorities-apprehensive-about-modi-becoming-pm-goa-bjp-leader/461144-37-64.html *** Russia to put its stamp on Goa international tourism event - Odisha Sun Times BKLGdLF47jMauthuser=0ned=usand more » http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNHYsjs4xRYjJ89Chjowzg7aWwzk7Aclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=43982361196296ei=fFc3U5jODYTegQfjDQurl=http://odishasuntimes.com/42103/russia-put-stamp-goa-international-tourism-event/ *** Panel suggests allowing mining in Goa with production cap - Times of India mes of IndiaNEW DELHI: In what may eventually help in further relaxing the Supreme Court's iron ore mining ban in Goa, an expert committee set up for the macro environmental impact assessment (EIA) study has submitted its interim report to the court suggesting ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNFbyuR07MvdwgpTZlJPHuehc6IMqQclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331ei=fFc3U5jODYTegQfjDQurl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/environment/developmental-issues/panel-suggests-allowing-mining-in-goa-with-production-cap/articleshow/32695639.cms *** Three held for accepting India-Bangladesh match bets in Goa - Times of India 0 World Cup match between India and Bangladesh. Nilesh Naik, a resident of Margao, Rupesh Naik from Fatorda and Raghu Bhandarin, a native of ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNFJrjnbSdFRTiRtM3f9zObYwU8o2Aclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331ei=fFc3U5jODYTegQfjDQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Three-held-for-accepting-India-Bangladesh-match-bets-in-Goa/articleshow/32867854.cms *** Minorities still apprehensive over Modi: Goa Deputy Chief Minister - The Hindu biVKhrxNd2vMauthuser=0ned=us http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNF80aDxod4FrZVgPG81P060ArRmaAclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331ei=fFc3U5jODYTegQfjDQurl=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/minorities-still-apprehensive-over-modi-goa-deputy-chief-minister/article5848485.ece *** A quiet revolution: Goa University embraces the 21st century - Times of India the first in Asia - there has never been worthwhile university education in Goa. The state has produced academic stars in every discipline far out of proportion to its miniscule population, but every single ...a class=
[Goanet] 'Congress, BJP are losing, AAP winning' - Meet at Azad Maidan Pics and Video
AAM AADMI PARTY (AAP) Meeting at Azad Maidan, Panaji Goa on 29th March 2014. 6pm There were no hired buses, no free transport, no free money, no Liquor, No Food or biryani etc Yet there were over 1000 people. Another interesting part was almost all had AAP topi or cap on their heads. It is possible that many did not turn up due to fear of intimidation. Dr. Oscar says with confident ' Congress and BJP are losing and AAP is wining Manish Sisodia AAP's National Executive member was the last to speak and the speech lasted about 33 minutes. blog http://joegoauk-pointofview.blogspot.in/2014/03/aap-meeting-at-azad-maidan-panaji-goa.html A small video trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdEl4WZIkEg Some pics Singing with joy Adv. Satish Sonak, Dr. Oscar Rebello, Dr. Dattram Desai, Manish Sisodia , Swati Kerkar and Baba Vaghera https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/13493817224/in/photostream https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/13493470735/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/13493622785/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/13493967413/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/13493867975/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/13494234604/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/13493992873/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/13494253434/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/13494012893/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/13494398414/in/photostream/ Valmiki Naik https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/13493591083/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/13494273024/in/photostream/ Rizvi https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/13493602443/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/13494295504/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/13493942605/in/photostream/ Nilkant (Mining Trucks..) https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/13493504515/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/13493624193/in/photostream/ Adv Satish Sonak https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/13493884314/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/13494085763/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/13494092643/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/13494361724/in/photostream/ Dr. Oscar Rebello https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/13493645183/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/13493936444/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/13493946664/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/13493957904/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/13493547505/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/13493915184/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/13493567735/in/photostream/ Manish Sisodia https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/13493719213/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/13494081944/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/13493840263/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/13493786325/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/13494216944/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/13494103364/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/13493861643/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/13493797395/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/13493807395/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/13494177174/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/13494124354/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/13493775935/in/photostream/ Swati Kerkar South Goa Candidate https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/13493633515/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/13494002514/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/13493763133/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/13494024654/in/photostream/ Dr. Dattaram Desai North Goa Candidate https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/13493784363/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/13493689455/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/13494059634/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/13494071514/in/photostream/ Belinda Fernandes Remo’s Sister https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/13493926393/in/photostream/ the Crowd between 5.30 to 7 https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/13493826585/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/13493938853/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/13493841085/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/13493849285/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/13494007493/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/13494064853/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/13494106113/in/photostream/
Re: [Goanet] JUDICIARY IN JEOPARDY
Dear Aires, Dear Goans All, Please keep talking, sharing and being the Goan Airavata. It allows us to take notes and add to memory and the Imagination of Goa. The rabid has turned our minds and Goa into rebed/ chikol (muck), The APB to keep sounding: A fluxus movement/renewed awakening for the Goan mind. It would be awesome if someone provided a translation in Konknni and in Marathi of the quote by Jean de la Bruyere: Avoid lawsuits beyond all things; they pervert your conscience, impair your health, and dissipate your property. + + + + + + + + + Venantius J Pinto On 3/29/14, Aires Rodrigues airesrodrigu...@gmail.com wrote: Remedial measures need to be taken on a war footing to expedite the disposal of the mountain of cases pending before various courts across the country. Some of these cases are pending for decades. Justice delayed is Justice denied with many not seeing justice in their lifetime. As on 1st March this year, in the Supreme Court itself the pendency is 65,261 cases besides the over three crore cases pending in various High Courts and Subordinate courts across the country. The threat to Goa's Judiciary lies when the flamboyant Advocate General Atmaram Nadkarni wants to pose as the super Chief Justice calling the shots. May God save our Judiciary and Goa's impoverished litigants from the nightmare of such a rabid fixer. Was the great French philosopher and moralist Jean de la Bruyere right when he said Avoid lawsuits beyond all things; they pervert your conscience, impair your health, and dissipate your property Aires Rodrigues T1 - B30, Ribandar Retreat Ribandar - Goa - 403006 Mobile: 9822684372 -- + Venantius J Pinto
