Selma Carvalho will be having her book *Baker, Butcher, Doctor, Diplomat: Goan Pioneers of East Africa *released at Dogears Bookshop, Adolfo Mansion, Rua Bernardo da Costa in Margao. The bookshop is close to Dr Menezes Hospital, which in turn is near Hospicio Margao on Friday, August 19. The public will assemble there from 4.30 - 5 pm for cake and coffee and entry is open to all but it would be nice if you phone Leonard Fernandes (98503 98530) for reservations.* The program will begin sharp at 5 pm.*
The book promises to be a visual delight as her graphic designer Nisha Albuquerque indicates in her website: http://nishaalbuquerque.com/baker-butcher-doctor-diplomat-book/ I will be in conversation with the redoubtable Selma on the occasion. By and large what I intend to do is to prod her with questions regarding whether the Goan migration to Africa was an exploitative colonial misadventure or a collaborative endeavor which led to a much worthy of praise I also think that there is a large gap in the narrative for it does not cover the role of the working class Goan. If so why is this so? And yes, my favorite hobby horse regarding the role of caste and class in East Africa will not be missing. Selma will be taking questions after our chat so it will be a dialogue. But what if you can't because you live in England or South Africa or,Jabbalpore or wherever?* Well then do yourself and myself a favor: tell me what I should ask Selma about on this forum. *I'll relay the question to her BTW Selma doesn't have Internet access in Goa so maybe we can discuss the matter here as well. Looking forward to your responses, Best Augusto
