Thank you Venantius, I had of course only summarised my reply to a poster who had ridiculed me because I had used the word INDEPENDENCE for Goa in 1961, when I ought to have said something else (I am supposing he wanted to see the word LIBERATED or that Goa is a STATE of INDIA but this is a guess & probably not far wrong). I really did nto want to start from the begining with the known history of Goa from 300 BC when it was part of the Mauryan Empire, to the present day where we are all engrossed ..........but I thank you for all the links you have kindly supplied & as always, I learn more each day, even after 57 years 165 days, each day is filled with more joys of learning. Only those who have Goa in their hearts will understand what learning, teaching and enabling others is all about. I will set aside a few hours to go through all these & no doubt be better informed than I was when 11yrs old, certainly more than yesterday! Regards John Monteiro 30.10.07..........0920hrs --------------------------------------------
Venantius Pinto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Dear John, You may have come across the following reference, but its worth putting it on Goanet. Once again must go to the Man to get some clarity on Nehru's relationship with Goa, and his meta-motivation to liberate Goa. I am not saying that Goa would not have achieved liberation, nor that the people did not wish for it. In this regard, its is worth looking at the various angles in that politik of 1961, real or otherwise. ...... -------------------------------------------------
