----------------------------------------------------------------- Goanetter Francis Rodrigues (Vasco/Toronto) unveils his book, The Greatest Konkani Song Hits. Launch dates: Goa (Kala Academy) on 9 Aug. 4 pm. U.K. (Staines) on 15 Aug. Canada on 20 Aug and US on 30 Aug. Details http://www.konkanisongbook.com/
----------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Marshall and others, Thanks for showing the courage of your convictions. I was especially touched by the fact that a mother of a 10 year-old girl wrote to me privately to tell me that her daughter wants to join her parents on the paid vacation to Aguada to reaffirm her desire to live in a free country where ordinary citizens have more power than their government and elected officials. I am appending below an updated letter to Herald with names of your fellow inmates at Aguada. About 20 or so have signed up so far to share the daily rations with Samir Kelekar and Peter Fernandes. I thank Vivian for offering to supplement our rations. The names of inmates below are in alphabetical order. It is indeed fitting that Alfredchacha leads the pack. Cheers, Santosh LETTER Dear Sir, I agree with Samir Kelekar that the Goa Vidhan Sabha is a comedy show. The threat of imprisonment issued from its chair and benches against him and Peter Fernandes, two private citizens, for speaking their mind in public, just proved this fact. I am willing to spend time in prison with Samir and Peter to defend my right to freely express this opinion of mine in this free democratic country of ours. I ask all Goans to sign on with us in this symbolic stand to affirm the principle that in a free democracy ordinary citizens, individually and collectively, are more powerful than any branch of their government or any elected representative that serves at their pleasure. Sincerely, Alfred de Tavares, Denmark Anand Virgincar, U.K. Augusto Pinto, India Blasio Fernandes, U.A.E. Cecil Pinto, India Cornel Da Costa, U.K. Eddie Fernandes, U.K. George Pinto, U.S.A. Gabriel de Figueiredo, Australia Ignatius Fernandes, U.K. Kevin Fernandes, U.A.E. Louise Fernandes, U.A.E. Marlon Menezes, U.S.A. Marshall Mendonza, India Mervyn Lobo, Canada Sandeep Heble, India Santosh Helekar, U.S.A. Selma Carvalho, U.K. Shrikant Barve, India Wendell Rodricks, India --- On Thu, 8/6/09, Marshall Mendonza <[email protected]> wrote: > > Dear Santosh, > Please add my name to the petition. > > Regards, > > Marshall >
