Today I read a post by Tony De Sa about his relations being freedom fighters imprisoned at the Aguada Jail. Can Tony please tell me the names of his relatives who were in the jail at that time? I would like to know and catch up with my fellow inmates if they are still around.
I have been a prisoner in that jail from 1958 till the liberation of Goa. I know most of the prisoners who were there in jail with me, and none of us were 'freedom fighters' Later on I heard that some of the chalu prisoners were claiming to be freedom fighters, and I have always been wondering how that could be possible. The prisoners that I remember were in jail for real crimes, some small, some big. It was our lucky day to be released from jail by the India govt. I had 3 more years to go. Later, these chalu fellows applied for ff pension. some got tamrapatras. And I just laugh. I was young at that time, and made many mistakes in my life. And I paid a big price for it, and learned from my mistakes. I am not proud of my youth, and after my release from jail I moved to Sawantwadi as my family were not happy with me. Now I am retired and am back in Goa. It has changed. Raj Rajesh Dessai
