Merwyn's tongue-in-cheek remark is well taken. Remember, he said that Uganda Goans hate me for saying that the GOA was once run by the ":Uganda mafia." Let me tell Merwyn that I have stood my ground against the East African Goans and not afraid to cross swords with them on many issues. Once a Uganda Goan (not John Nazareth) wrote a piece on GOA history and mentioned himself as one of the earliest person who set the ball rolling in forming the association and put my byline on the piece without even asking me. He handed the piece to me and when I asked him why he put my name on the article, the person replied that it would have "credibility" if it went under my name. Shameless indeed. I never used that piece for The Pulse, the GOA newsletter, which I then edited. So, Merwyn, even if I criticize someone or sometime it is not done through malice. As I had said before, writing is not your forte. You should stick to the game of financial figures. I had my own reasons to have my surgery in Goa. One of them is that if I had died I would be buried in Goa where my parents are buried. Goa is a place I love and cherish despite all the mess it is in and despite being far away from it for very long time. I was also not sure if I could get immediate date for operation in Toronto as I believe there's always a long waiting list. I also felt that I would get better post-operation care at home in Goa where I have my younger sister and brother and other close relatives. Unfortunately, the operation did not take place in Goa but even if I had died at the CMC my body would be taken to Goa for burial. That was my wish. The kidney operation is not so difficult, unlike say heart bypass. I had done my heart bypass in Toronto ten or 11 years ago. Anway, I hope to do follow-up consultation with Canadian doctors. Many thanks to those who wished me speedy recovery. And splecial thanks to Merwyn ;-)
Eugene Correia
