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The Whole Truth THE educational CD published by the Government of Goa on Goa�s freedom struggle has stirred a controversy about the role played by the Catholic community and the Roman Catholic Church in the struggle. The secularists, as usual, are trying to rewrite history. But the facts are very clear. Following two incidents, which are well-documented, will prove the case. The first incident occurred in 1954, when Nehru was preparing to liberate Goa by force. At the time, there was a mass vigil held by the Roman Catholic Church at Old Goa in support of the Portuguese rule. Nehru chickened out under pressure from the US and the UK and did not send troops to Goa. The next incident occurred in 1962, soon after Goa�s liberation. Once again a candlelight vigil was held at Old Goa asking the �all-powerful� saint to ensure the return of Dr Salazar, the then dictator of Portugal. There may have been Catholic freedom fighters in Goan history. But a number of them and the clerics were solidly pro-Portuguese. VIJAY NAIK, Margao ===== "Konknni Machiek Noman" - A KGTS musical show with LORNA and a host of Konkani stage artistes & musician AGNELO DIAS on 4 Feb. 2005 in Kuwait. Proceeds will go towards the welfare of retired tiatrists in Goa & Mumbai. Gulf Goans e-Newsletter archived www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans/ Moderator: Gaspar Almeida Presented by Uly Menezes www.goa-world.com/goa/ since 1994 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Help save the life of a child. Support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's 'Thanks & Giving.' http://us.click.yahoo.com/mGEjbB/5WnJAA/E2hLAA/0FHolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> http://www.goa-world.com http://www.live365.com/stations/61664 Live Konkani Music http://www.mahableshwar.com/ Addresses: Post message: [email protected] Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] List owner: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL to this page: http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gulf-goans/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
