Some links from Goan Voice UK Daily Newsletter of Sunday 18 Nov. 2011 at www.goanvoice.org.uk Goa independent? 18 Dec: Publico (Portugal). A book is being promoted, with full page advertisements, as a "celebration of the golden anniversary of the separation between Goa and Portugal," marking "50 years of independence of Goa" It is inappropriate to speak of celebration out respect of those killed in combat, the trauma experienced by subsequent events and also the thousands of locals who have chosen to keep and seek Portuguese nationality 298 words.
Hell in Paradise 17 Dec: RTP (Portugal). Goa, the "Pearl of India" is one of the most beautiful states of India and tourist destination for both Indians and foreigners. But the illegal mining, drug trafficking and corruption are undermining the local political leadership and security Goa has become a major center of international drug trafficking 1572 words. Edição Público: Goa Special 18 Dec: Edição Público Lisboa. Pages 4 11. The day that India's patience came to an end The "ugly bubble" the pride of India (page 6) After the surrender, "they called me a coward and a traitor every day" Portugal: TV Tonight: 50 years of the invasion of Goa 18 Dec: RTP2. 22:30 22:56. Historian Paulo Varela Gomes describes a situation in which Salazar put the 3,500 Portuguese soldiers stationed at Goa during the invasion of 45,000 men of the armed forces of India. Maria de Lourdes de Sousa Elvino, Goan who was 18 at the time remembers what the Goan Catholics felt Here is an intense and honest conversation about the identities Goan, Indian and Portuguese, on the conversions of the Hindus, 500 years ago, about the coexistence of Catholicism with the caste system, what can we do today with what remains of this formidable past common. Video: Goa @ Fifty 18 Dec: IBN. A view of Goas Freedom and aftermath of corruption, mining, drugs and other problems. With Remo, Claude Alvares, Anju Timblo etc. 18m. 51s. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pPsVSF-8oA Video - Goa: 50 years of Liberation 17 Dec: India Today. A look at the cultural and social differences which separate this popular tourist destination from the rest of the country 18m. 15s. http://bit.ly/udoy1g http://indiatoday.intoday.in/video/goa-liberation-culture/1/164736.html Video: Goa fell 50 years ago: There were about 3500 prisoners of war 18 Dec: Publico (Portugal). For Salazar, Goa was like handing a severed hand. There was no dialogue possible with Nehru, there was nothing to discuss [Many photos of Goa at the time]. 10m.03s. http://videos.publico.pt/Default.aspx?Id=9e2e3590-33b9-4529-b67f-60cd5fc6793 8 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
