Vivian A. DSouza wrote:
> Poignant memories of life in Tanzania related by Mervyn, brough tears (of
> joy) to my eyes.
> I hope Merwyn will write a book, as I am sure he has a lot more memories to
>share with us all.
Bwana D'souza,
Tony de Sa is providing us with a golden opportunity to record our experiences.
I know you spent time
in parts of Tanzania where there where very few Goans. People ARE interested in
what was experienced
and I am sure you have some interesting stories to tell. Twenty years ago,
someone told me that in the
1950/60's there were just ten Goan families in Lindi/Mtwara. Electricity was
provided from 6 to 9 pm. One
year they got together, put up a hockey team and travelled to Dar, by coastal
steamer, for a hockey tournament.
Now that's the kind of story that I would like to hear again, in detail.
The Other Mervyn wrote:
> I hope your latest contribution will encourage other Goans who experienced
> such adventurous lives in Africa, to come up with their own stories.
Mervyn, I am with you :-)
The memoirs could serve two purposes:
1) A permanent record of another time and place.
2) A reference for those who are interested in mining this info. I have met
Goan authors here in
Toronto who are looking for info for their books/articles. They tell me that
the only info they have
access to today, is the memoirs of non-Goans.
I have enjoyed your previous memoirs here. I have also noted the new links you
provided.
Will check them out once I start my Xmas holidays.
Mervyn3.0
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