Dear Cip, The old story again...
The Supreme court of India itself says that Goa was conquered in 1961 by India. That was why no choice was given to us. No instrument of accession to sign, no plebiscite, - NO CHOICE. Goans from Goa (not all but a very large number) are the only ones who remain stubborn and claim they have been liberated. India's official stand is that we (Goa) have been conquered by India. No questions asked. No options given. That was it. About the term "invasion", there are lots of prominent Indian personalities and several politicians and Nehru's critics that have stated that it has been an invasion and a negative episode in Nehru's reputation/life, supposedly a man of peace. Militarily, there is no doubt that it has been an invasion. So, what is your problem with the term "invasion??? Invasions happen all the time like the one in Iraq at the moment... The British and the Americans do not have a problem to say they have invaded Iraq, do they? Because that is what really happened. And that is what really happened in Goa in 1961. An invasion. An act of aggression against a sovereign neighbour with whom India had recognised borders and established diplomatic relations in the recent past. The problem with our invasion in 1961 is that it was an invasion with the goal to conquer, not with the goal to liberate!!!!!!!!!! The sooner we all understand that, the better for the peace in Goa. So, the term invasion does not trouble me at all as it should not trouble you or anyone else. What really troubles me (and should also trouble you as a Goan!) is the fact that we have been conquered yet again. As a Goan, that is disturbing even after 46 years. I cannot see how one can be liberated and conquered at the same time. If you can, it is your prerogative. Maybe you and the others will one day understand the meaning of true liberation which happened when Kuwait was liberated from Iraq and returned to the hands of the Kuwaitis! That is what true liberation is all about. I cannot think of a better example. Did it happen to us, NO! Ours was clearly not a liberation because Goans were not allowed to hold a plebiscite to decide our future immediately after 1961. And when there is an official determination from the Supreme Court of India stating that the old Portuguese province has been conquered by India in 1961, don't you think it is a bit naïve and ridiculous to continue calling it a liberation? So, you liberate to conquer, is it? Does it make any sense? Need I say more to wake you up my dear friend? Best wishes Paulo. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of C Fernandes Sent: 02 December 2007 15:41 To: Goanet Subject: Re: [Goanet] We wept when Goa was being invaded: Portuguesefilmmaker >Will so-called Portuguese Goans now admit that Goa was >Liberated by India and NOT invaded? > >Cip No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.12/1163 - Release Date: 01/12/2007 12:05
