Dr. Luis Proto Barbosa Was a very famous ‘dotor’ doctor /Physician at least until early 80s or until he become a minister He had his motor bike (Honda I think) which make louder noise like that of bullet. At night, when people hear the bike sound, they said ‘konn tori boro nam mista..’ Next morning people asked each other where or who the doctor visited to He was always there for the people no matter what time of the day or night. Imagine, there were no proper roads and street lights at that time but he always made it on his own, even in the middle of the night on his bike.
When mothers were worried about their sick children he would say ‘ Kaim zaina go teka, tum bhinaka’ (Don’t worry he/she is fine). After consultation, when asked ‘dortor kitu poixe? (How much to pay) we often heard him saying ‘Marie, sang go teka kitu poixe te’ He had his consoltor (dispensary still exists) just before Cansaulim Market, opp Old Post office Or closer to the new panchayat or PHC. Dr. Barbosa also had his consoltor at Utorda near Pondori posro, just before Musllint.(musonn ground) Consulting hours being late in the evening but we preferred going to Cansaulim which was not very far. He took care of all of Cansaulim, Arossim, Cuelim, Velsao, Verna and upto Utorda/Majorda and as such he was prominent figure at local wedding receptions 'savod' (raising toasts). Besides, during tiatr or village functions to say a few words. He had his own style as a toast master, often we imitated him. He started his speech ‘Mogall Bhau-bhoinnado’ He had very sharp memory too. I must have seen him after 24 years – Last time I accidentally bumped into him in 2008, he immediately recognised me... Of late, he spent his years at Adollem (near spring, down Birla road, Cuelim) where he had his farmyard. I have last seen Dr. Barbosa at a funeral at Velsao church in 2008. See pics As we know, Dr. Barbosa was an MLA, Minister, Chief Minister and pro-tem speaker. Don panam, Gai-padduk, hat etc Dr. Barbosa has two daughters, one son (also a doctor Margao dispensary behind Grace Church) and regular church goer wife. RIP Dr. Luis Proto Barbosa (1929-2011) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextras/2879050555/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextras/2879886220/ [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
