The sixty years I chose to explore were marked by events that left a lasting impact on Goa and the wider world — two World Wars, the Great Depression, the long struggle for freedom from colonial rule, and ultimately, the end of Portuguese control in Goa, Daman, and Diu. What drew me to this period wasn’t just its historical significance, but its nearness. I had lived through the final years of Portuguese rule as a child, and the memories of that time have stayed with me.
read full interview here:A Book Full of Rice - Portuguese Colonialism, Food and Society in Goa: 1900-1961 — Joao-Roque Literary Journal est. 2017 | | | | | | | | | | | A Book Full of Rice - Portuguese Colonialism, Food and Society in Goa: 1... By R. Benedito Ferrão Once an Assistant State Librarian at Goa’s Krishnadas Shama State Central Library, Maria ... | | | all best wishes,Selma Carvalho -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Goa-Research-Net" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/goa-research-net/334891633.334975.1757152352911%40mail.yahoo.com.
