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If the the true intent of the VCD was to teach History of Goa to school kids of ages that are highly susceptible to suggestion/brainwashing (that is, the time of Catechism), then it should not have been highly biased and selective as it was, even if accurate. It should have included the fact that Muslim RULERS under Adil Shah suppressed the Hindu NATIVES, who then invited the Christian PORTUGUESE to conquer Goa and drive away the Muslims, and joined the Portuguese soldiers side-by-side whilst raping the Muslim women, which was then followed by the back-biting of the Portuguese (the focus should have been on "Portuguese" and not "Christians") via the brutal inquisition (satisfactorily portrayed in the VCD), and was THEN followed by an era of peaceful co-existence among the three religions (as slaves) under the Portuguese. (phew!) None of the 3 religions involved had the high moral ground, even at that time. Moreover, the cinematography was so dramatised to make the Christians look as beasts and Hindu's as benign victims. Compare this to any unbiased documentary that you have seen on the Discovery Channel or NGC. Here is a link to a brief yet comprehensive, although not academic, unbiased account of the History of Goa prior to "Liberation", which the VCD's storyline should have followed. http://www.indialine.com/travel/goa/history.html And wiki's more elaborate account, which touches on the 1961 "Liberation" of Goa. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Goa To digress, as you can see, Goa has a Historical, Geographical and Genetic affiliation with the rest of India prior to the Portuguese, but as Paulo Colaco Dias has validly argued, does not necessarily mean that Goans at the time were willing to (or should have to) join the Indian Union, after 400 years of brainwashing. So in my opinion, although satisfactorily portraying certain events, the VCD was biased, selective, singled out a particular community, and was thus, communal. It was a mistake for Parrikar to placate and let the communal voices of the party be heard, which he has now paid for dearly. Regards, Aristo. Also read: Dangerous Currents by Maria Aurora Couto on The Hindu dated Jan 06, 2005 www.hindu.com/2005/01/06/stories/2005010604721000.htm >On Sun, 17 Jun 2007 JoeGoaUk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Subject: [Goanet] VCD on GOA (by Goa Education Dept) >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >VCD on GOA (by Goa Education Dept) > >This is what happened about 450 years ago >Hindus were forcibly converted into Christianity >(VCD shows even some priest involved physically forcing Hindus etc) > >I also know most of the Goan churches are built by Portuguese by demolishing >temples/mosques >etc. > >I also remember Cuncolim martyrs etc >My mom explained me at Raitura Church (Thre were some picture frames on the >wall about >Cumcolim Martyr killings etc) > >We all know what happened in the past (may we learn it at school, college, >books, movies, parents, grandparents etc) > >Just because it's a history now we simply cannot close the book just like that. >As we know it already, every youngster from this generation and the coming >generation has a right to know. > >Abrahan Lincoln, Civil war, american slavery, Boston tea Party, French >Revolution, Maria Antoinette, Luis the X1X, World war I & II etc that's history too. >Jesus Christ birth (X'Mas), his life, suffering, Crucifixion, death, resurrection etc >that's history too. >Mohamed Akbar, mecca, Ram Krishna Laxman, Sita that's history too >Goa Adil Shah, Salazar, portuguese, fortes etc that's history too. >All these things should be available in the form of books and audio-visual for >present and future generation/references. > >History is history >History is not story >History should be protected in it's original form. > >This VCD is also history. > >Let's discuss if there is any 'story' in it >Let's discuss if there is any 'cooked up' facts in it. >Let's discuss if there is any 'adulterated' material in it > ... ... ... ... >It also reminds me of the controversial DVC movie. >It was OK in the form of books but the same was not OK in the form of audio->visual? > >This VCD was 'made and approved' by Education Dept. >This VCD was 'cleared' by the film censor board >This VCD in full was shown on Goa Television on Goa Liberation Day > >You watch it here (just a part) and let's discuss. >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jz4KKfaiew8 > >JoeSays: >No religion is above any religion. >All religions lead to same destination
