Panjim: In the light of recently concluded elections, Goans from all walks of life commemorated the 84th birth anniversary of the “Father of Goan Democracy” late Roque Santana at his home, in Velim the place where Goan vision of Democracy was born in June of 1962 and today where his mortal remains rest . Echoing his words ‘ not to use Democracy to loot people’, they recollected how this youth of Velim spearheaded a mighty revolution that brought in Democracy and Election in Goa in Dec 1963 and established a new way of life for Goans.
20th March 2012, Herald http://www.epaperoheraldo.in/epapermain.aspx?queryed=9&eddate=3%2f20%2f2012 Phd/ref/x --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
