> (1) JC: July 21, 2013: "....related to an allegation that one of his > declarations was racist. I have asked for proof. I have been advised > that the proof will be e-forwarded to me tomorrow. I am like Thomas. I > will believe it when I see it. And when I do ....so will you." > > (2) Patrice Riemens July 22, 2013: " Since <jc> is not going to > provide such, maybe someone else will." > > > RESPONSE: > > Not very sure how Patrice Riemens concluded what he did. > > Anyway ...here it goes. We can each make up our own minds: > http://tinyurl.com/Candido-Candido-1 > > Wonder too: Where this was published?, which Goans had access to these > declarations? How many Goans were able to comprehend them? If the > duration in the notice was sufficient? If the tone of the declaration > suggests Liberation or Occupation? > > No prizes to decipher that I am personally wary of the military > control of peaceful civilians? > > > NEXT TOPIC: Which were the main parties involved in the Bangladesh > 1972 conflict? Who is General M A G Osmani? > > jc >
Re: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kOvPwIlde2k/STZFzCX4dNI/AAAAAAAABjM/nI5FYniO7Ek/s400/61+gazette.JPG Well, now we're talking business. In this case: much ado about nothing. The 'Bekanntmachung' (as such thingies were known under 'germanofascist' occupation during WWII) is dated Dec 23, 1961, that is a very few days after Operation Vijay was concluded. As far as I know, most if not all, Portuguese civilians had been evacuated before the hostilities began. - see i.a.: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1961_Indian_annexation_of_Goa#Portuguese_civilian_evacuation Therefore it is understandable that any 'white Portuguese' left would be perceived to be military personnel bound to be taken prisoner by the occupying/invading/liberating force. So it's a bit far-stretched to talk about racism, where 'pragmatism'/ (military) common sense would be more appropriate. My own perception, as first time visitor to Goa in 1974 (13 years after [...] - fill in yr favourite description of events), was that India had been up to then remarkably respectful of the 'Portuguese' culture in Goa, howver superficial that was. For instance, I remember all notices in Panjim GPO being in three languages (not any more). Cheers for now, and for me: case closed. p+5-3D!
