For people that are interested, there is a discussion underway on how to help Tony Vaz on Go-an' Connect.
http://www.goacom.com/connect/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=163 Hopefully, something can be done to help this person. Marlon --- "Bosco (Goanet Volunteer)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Fri, 05 Sep 2003 01:23:46 +0530, "Ivor D'Cunha > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>" > wrote: > > Will someone please help Tony Vaz? > > VIDYOTTAMA SHARMA > > TIMES NEWS NETWORK[ THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 04, 2003 > 11:45:57 PM ] > > MUMBAI: The wooden stairs of Asgar Manzal in the > crowded Chandanwadi area of > Mumbai lead to a dingy and stinking room on the > fourth floor. Lying on a cotton > mattress covered with a dirty sheet is a frail man > with bony limbs. This man > who, today has only a television and an almirah > among his prized possessions in > a room that has a few dirty clothes and a stink to > call its own, also has a > cherished past he can boast of. The man is Tony Vaz, > the reputed bass guitarist, > late music director R D Burman was so fond of. > > It is claimed that Burman never scored music without > Tony, after he discovered > him playing music in a restaurant. But right now, > severely diabetic Tony, who is > acutely impaired by paralysis, needs help. And needs > it badly. For his family in > Goa (brother, his family and mother) cannot afford > to look after him. And he has > nobody to call his own in Mumbai. > > He is desperate to go to his home in Goa but that > can only happen if someone > makes arrangement for a caretaker for him. And keen > to keep his dignity intact, > Tony does not even hint at such a possibility. He > keeps quiet most of the time. > While you try to understand his condition, he offers > help to make you understand > his condition: "My hands and legs are paralytic." > And then returns to his silent > world. ########################################################################## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##########################################################################
