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INTERACTIVE DISCUSSION:
Alternative Publishing - Is it viable to traditional publishing?
WHERE: Art Lounge - Sunaparanta, Near Lar de Estudantes, Altinho, Panaji
WHEN: September 30, 2009 - 5:30pm
http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=146588805806&mid=12a68daG1df3c3d3G2ac936fG7
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Even though Frederick Noronha has needlessly injected his parents'
personal decisions into this e-discussion, I will AVOID involving them
is this - as it will mean asking questions like:
a: Most people who were disgusted by Salazar's dictatorship left Goa
and went to nearby places. Why did you travel to Brazil ? - Isn't
(Wasn't) Bombay or Poona closer?
b: What qualifications did you have to survive in Brazil ?
c: How did you plan to support yourself and your family in a new land?
d: What did you do in Brazil?
e: etc etc.
FN gives us the snippet of what the Brazilian (Italian) doctor is
reported to have said in 1960-something.
Is that the example FN gives to counter the assertion that "no
sensible person BELIEVES in the 'Liberation' propaganda". ....Believes
(present tense) as in 2009?
And on what basis does FN equate (fully) the terms "Liberation" with
"Liberation from the Portuguese"?
Are they really the same?
I do not believe so - even though reasonable people might justifiably
disagree with me on this point.
Granted that there is rampant corruption in Goa today, I ask you to
consider the following:
1: How much does Goa earn from taxation?
2: What happens to it?
3: How much does Goa earn from tourism?
4: How are those funds accounted for?
5: What really went down with the transfer of Anjediva to the military?
6: Why is the military occupying central places in Ponnje?
7: Why are "liberated" Goans not allowed to worship at the church in Anjediva?
8: What sort of discussion took place with Goans before the above
restrictions were placed in situ?
There are others ....but I will stop and wait for your enlightened responses.
jc
Frederick Noronha wrote: JC is as far as the truth as the distance
between the Bahamas and Goa when he says "no sensible person BELIEVES
in the 'Liberation' propaganda".
A large bulk of Goans, including all those who had been actively
excluded (or deprived) of been part of the tiny priviledged classes in
colonial times have accepted the demise of Portuguese rule in Goa
without as much as a tear.
My brother was being born on this day, in Brazil. An Italian doctor
told my mum, even as she had delivered, "Your country is free." My
parents were among those who returned back, enthusiastic.
