To Alfred's family & Saligao Netters It is with great pain and total disbelief that I read about the tragedy that has befallen Alfie and his family.
As college students in Bombay Alfie and I spent many a day together in the beginning years. He was the only person from Saligao that I knew in Bombay. I used to travel every week to Hill road Bandra where he lived with his grand aunt. Then he moved to Dobitaloa and I moved to Crawford market area. We spent every evening together, taking in movies or listening to Alfred practice the guitar that he had just picked up. I remember just like yesterday hearing him play songs by the Beatles like Michelle, Norwegian wood. Act Naturally, etc. We then moved together into a flat in Mahim, Bombay which we shared with Nobert Fernendes (Nobby) and my brother Mariano D'Souza. Our flat was a hang out pad for all the Saligao boys going to college in Bombay. Those were the best times of my teenage life. I will always remember Alfred as compassionate, sharing, talented and fun to be with. After I left for the US we still shared a strong bond from spending so much of our teenage time together. We always met when I came to Saligao except when Alfred was off shore. With a hollow feeling inside me I wish Aunty Joan, Lynette and their 3 children my heart felt condolences and pray to God for strength for all of them as they all deal with this pain. I pray for everlasting peace for my friend and brother Alfie. I will miss you and will not forget. Chris De Souza [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fairfield CA _______________________________________________ Saligao 403511 website http://saligao.goa-india.org Saligaonet mailing list [email protected] http://lists.goacom.org/mailman/listinfo/saligaonet
