Saddened to hear the news of Valmiki's passing. May his soul rest in peace. Goa has lost a very talented and accomplished writer.
Naguesh Bhatcar -----Original Message----- From: Goanet-News <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Frederick Noronha Sent: Thursday, October 5, 2023 4:28 PM To: Goanet <[email protected]> Subject: [Goanet-News] Remembering a long-term Goanetter Valmiki Faleiro, journalist, author and more Sorry to be the harbinger of bad news, one of our active members of Goanet for very many years -- Valmiki Faleiro -- passed away suddenly this afternoon (Thursday, Oct 5, 2023). This came about due to a massive heart attack. The news came as a shock here. Valmiki was active in the world of journalism from the 1970s, and has been an author since 2010. His third book *Goa, 1961* was published in New Delhi recently and was getting widely noticed. Below is a tribute from the Goa Union of Journalists, which captures his career in some detail:
