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RICH TRIBUTES PAID TO DR.JACK DE SEQUEIRA IN LONDON
The International For Romi Konknni-UK a Konkani organization have
commemorated the 22nd death anniversary of Dr.Jack de Sequeira commonly
known as the Father of the Opinion Poll-1967 on 17th of October 2011 in
Middlesex London.
In the beginning a minute silence was observed before the commemoration
starts. It all started with a get together by the members of the Konkani
association and other Goans working around Middlesex. Speaking first the
President of the association Mr. Floriano Fernandes said on this day a
Goan patriot and the loving son of the soil commonly known as the Father
of the Opinion Poll-1967 late Dr. Jack de Sequeira passed away leaving
behind him the true symbol of Goan Identity. He said this association is
completing two years on this day as it was founded on his 20th death
anniversary in 2009. Mr. Fernandes is all praise for the great leader
and his gallant efforts to safe guard Goan Identity by winning the
historic opinion poll conducted on 16th of January 1967 to settle the
merger issue with Maharastra. He further said and put the important
question to the gathering as to find out the reasons that makes the
govt. to shy away of installing a life size Statue of Dr. Jack de
Sequeira. Is our Goa govt. not ready for honouring son of the soil or
are they trying to change the history of Unique Opinion Poll? Did the
govt.is interested to project a new leader from the current set of
politicians and claim the credit of the Opinion Poll-1967? Before
winding up his speech he put up a suggestion to include Dr. Sequeira’s
photo on the letter head as a Goan Identity logo. The suggestion was
passed and permitted by thunderous applause.
General Secretary of IVFRK Mr. Orlando Joao said a fresh attempt is to
be made and a written demand is to be put with the govt. through our
association. He reminded that on 16th of January 2012 Goa will be
completing 45 years of Opinion Poll and this is the right opportunity to
put the demand.
Some members of the association and members of Goan public requested to
form a committee and try to contact upcoming leader from South Goa Miss
Valanka Alemao to take this issue with the Govt. of Goa. Some of the
Goans from Salcete suggested contacting South Goa MP Mr. Francisco
Sardinha for the MP fund as he can contribute to install a life size
statue in Salcete especially near the Zuari Bridge round about at
Cortalim. They said the need of the Statue in South Goa is necessary as
the win for the Opinion Poll-1967 was started from Cortalim onwards
where history was made.
Mr. Mario Estrocio - Panjim, Jose Gomes - Cansaulim, Baburao Gauns -
Mapuca, Floriano Cardozo –Sarzora, Milford Fernandes-Margao, Sebastaio
Fernandes from Benaulim, and David Gurjao from Agacaim are the prominent
speakers.
Vice President of IVFRK –UK Mr. Dominc Carvalho from Merces proposed the
vote of thanks.
In the end the new managing committee of Internatioinal Voice for Romi
Konknni-UK was elected for the two years term.
Francisco Floriano Fernandes
President: International Voice For Romi Konknni-UK
