Very sad to hear this news. I've known James since high school days. He was a couple of years senior to me at Loyola High in Margao.
He was a good looking blue eyed boy (a rarity among Goans) and was very popular at school. But he shot to prominence with his excellent skills on the drums. He leaves behind his wife Vera - a fine ballroom dancer, two young kids, his mother and siblings. For a brief time the family lived in my village at Per-Seraulim/Colva, during which time, I took a few dance classes with them. Always smiling, James was a real gentleman - we shall miss him dearly. Death due to vehicular accidents, is an all too familiar occurence on Goan roads. The stretch of road where James died, between Mungul in Margao and Seraulim pond, is a lousy section of road. If you fall off the road, you end up in the body of water, which is an extension of the Seraulim pond. Since olden days, the water in the pond is retained with sluice gates at this time of the year, to help local farmers grow second season crops. I do not believe anybody uses that water anymore to grow any crops. Most likely, the locals use it to catch fish (Pintoll) around March/April when they drain the water. It seems, another young man, also from Seraulim, died in another road accident just a day after James. It's sad to see so many young people dying on Goan roads. I believe it is time, they gave classes in Goan schools in defensive driving and traffic safety. Jim F. New York. -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "Goanet News Service" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Noted drummer dies in mishap > > MARGAO, NOV 29 - Musician and ace drummer, Jose James Rebello (42) died in a > road accident at Seraulim on Thursday evening. > > The accident occured on the Seraulim-Mungol road when Rebello was proceeding > to Margao in his Pulsor motrocycle GA 08 C 9360 when his two-wheeler > collided with an oncoming Hero Honda motorcycle. > > Colva police said deceased Rebello landed in the adjoining water filled pond > due to the accident impact. > > The Hero Honda rider along with the pillion rider fled the scene after the > accident. > ... ... ...
