About the two died in road accident at Ribandar on 27th Sept… At lunch time today, I asked the other ‘Where is Preetam?’ (as if I did not see him for long)* - ‘Tuka khobor nam’? (Don’t you know?) Soddun ghelo kitem re? (left the job o what?) - Preetam bhair poddlo poir Somara disa (Preetam expired on Monday) What? Died?...How? - He along with his cousin brother met with an accident Oh, the news about two died at Ribandar was flashing on all the newspapers, is that one? - Yes. Sorry, we thought you already know through other colleagues. Plus it came on Tarun Bharat with photos But no pics came on English papers. I was shocked to know about the death of Preetam whom I last saw on Sunday noon (less than 24hours prior to his death)* Preetam was very quite and shy but hardworking person. Instead of saying ‘hello’ he would just give his smile. He must be around 21 (contrary to the news reports which says 31, 26 etc)
Preetam along with his deceased cousin brother worked for the same restaurant in Panjim (Not Campal as in some reports). Shivaji, his cousin brother worked in the kitchen so we don’t remember seeing him. Sunday being half day, they decided to go to their native place Dodamarg. When coming back to work next morning, their bike hit the oncoming Pvt Bus at Ribandar Ice Factory and the rider, our friend Preetam died instantly followed by his cousin. We miss you Preetam http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra2/5035972234/sizes/l/ I am sensitively upset today as the news came to me as shock Don’t know what their families are going through God, give them courage to bear the tragic losses. [email protected] for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
