>it appears that they were more interested in some political powers >being devolved into their hands only. As I thought. Lino Leitão's "The Gift of the Holy Cross" puts this perception very well, though in relation with Indo-Goan "politics", (pp 143-146). Mario, a character in the book who has come from Goa to Bombay (in the 1950s), perceives what real politics Indian-style is all about - a sham to hoodwink the poor masses. "Once they (politicians) are in the legislature ... drink Dimple and Royal Salute whiskie ... live in mansions ... These are the people who have inherited India from the British. They preach Gandhian doctrines and spout socilaist slogans while the Indian masses sleep in the gutters" he says to Barbosa, a Bombay-Goan politician eager to request Nehru to get the Portuguese out of Goa but has no plans beyond this. Perhaps Lino had Dr.Gaitonde in mind when he cast the character of Edmundo Barbosa.
>The power to vote during >the Portuguese rule was confined only to the literate classes. Thank you Antonio, for that statement. It says all. Gabriel. ----- Original Message ---- From: Antonio Menezes <[email protected]> To: goanet <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, 2 July, 2009 5:10:00 PM Subject: [Goanet] Goa's Freedom Fighters ____________________________________________________________________________________ Access Yahoo!7 Mail on your mobile. Anytime. Anywhere. Show me how: http://au.mobile.yahoo.com/mail
