What I'd like to know is when was Goa granted independence. AFAIK, Goa was invaded by the Indian armed forces and annexed Goa to India, thereby subjecting Goa's dependence on New Delhi instead of Lisboa. The Indian troops still occupy Goa (Panjim, Bambolim, Navelim, Vasco, Mormugao, and Anjediva to name a few) and the Navy is still occupying Goa's airport at Dabolim. Gabriel. PS Goa's ministers are not independent, even if voted in by Goans and neo-Goans. They are still subject to their higher-ups in New Delhi, whatever be their "colour". Which is why I suspect we haven't seen the Manohar of the past in the present setup.
>________________________________ >From: Eugene Correia <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Sent: Tuesday, 2 October 2012 8:11 PM >Subject: Re: [Goanet] Anna Hazare says the path of politics is full of dirt - >GSRP Comments > > > One thing that's true is the >downgrading of the political process. it's the price of Independence. >With the exception of Floriano and many Goans who seem unhappy at >Goa's own independence, the rest of Goans seem resigned to their >fates. The way is to look forward and not glance backwards. Goa's >Portuguese past has been consigned to the dustbin. >
