Eugene wrote:
"Was Floriano Vaz a "martyr"? Many sources claimed that Floriano was at
the wrong place at the wrong time. Some of the people who were
involved and some who knew what happened said that they were unware
what went wrong on that day in Margoa. If I remember right, the police
blamed some miscreants for inciting violence and, hence, the police
force resorted to firing. I am not sure if I read somewhere that
Floriano was chased to his house and shot at. Perhaps those with
better memory can shed light on this issue."
Comment:
The dog is more faithful than a human being, they say. By posing such silly
questions things will not change for Floriano, and at least for me he will
continue to be the Konkani martyr.
For Eugene, what was Floriano doing at Gogol, playing marbles, flying kites
or extorting money from passers by? Or, was he throwing stones at the CRPF
like in J&K? Or still more, was he going to market while there was a curfew
in place?
Extremely sad and mischeivous remarks.
-Soter D
