[Goanet] Goa liberation day

[Bernado Colaco]

Instead of Liberation it should be renamed as forced incorporation of Goa. 
Those who registered in Portugal are facing a tough time, not knowing their 
future. Portugal continues the registration because of the events of 1961, 
which many Goans do not know. If it was liberation Goans would not have this 
privilege. 

BC

Goa liberationday
It was Dr. JACK SEQUEIRA ,whose vision and consumate dedication helped to
maitain identity of Goa for posterity.Goans  the world over cherish this
unique distinctive,  identity ,preserve it and are legitimately proud.It is
in fitness of reality that those who revel with this privilege hardly spare
a thought to the architect of independent Goa state, a crown among the
states of India..Official monuments to all and sundry  exist but not the
revered memory of this stalwart.Goans of all shades  race, colour,
religious affinity umitedly and devotedly secured Goas  separate identity.
MGP  were bent upon extinguishing it by merging it with Maharashtra.The
shabby treatment meted out to the promoter  opened his eyes.The misguided
populace could not understand the wisdom of being on our own. However in a
fierce battle  of unity the opinion poll won  the race.Today in a flash
back the joy  and revelry is revived
The United Goans party
was divided on the issue of opinion poll and poll for separate state once
and for all, but differences apart they put the shoulder to the wheel
together.In recognising the greatness of others  we honour ourselves.It is
a pity that those who enjoy the power of separate state of  Goa are
indifferent  to and ignore those who made this possible .The disgraceful
continuation of remnants of MGP in rechristened mode is a joke . HAIL
Dr.Jack Sequeira , the father of successful opinion poll.
Nelson Lopes Chinchinim

[Goanet] Goa liberation day

[Nelson Lopes]

Goa liberationday
It was Dr. JACK SEQUEIRA ,whose vision and consumate dedication helped to
maitain identity of Goa for posterity.Goans  the world over cherish this
unique distinctive,  identity ,preserve it and are legitimately proud.It is
in fitness of reality that those who revel with this privilege hardly spare
a thought to the architect of independent Goa state, a crown among the
states of India..Official monuments to all and sundry  exist but not the
revered memory of this stalwart.Goans of all shades  race, colour,
religious affinity umitedly and devotedly secured Goas  separate identity.
MGP  were bent upon extinguishing it by merging it with Maharashtra.The
shabby treatment meted out to the promoter  opened his eyes.The misguided
populace could not understand the wisdom of being on our own. However in a
fierce battle  of unity the opinion poll won   the race.Today in a flash
back the joy  and revelry is revived
The United Goans party
 was divided on the issue of opinion poll and poll for separate state once
and for all, but differences apart they put the shoulder to the wheel
together.In recognising the greatness of others  we honour ourselves.It is
a pity that those who enjoy the power of separate state of  Goa are
indifferent  to and ignore those who made this possible .The disgraceful
continuation of remnants of MGP in rechristened mode is a joke . HAIL
Dr.Jack Sequeira , the father of successful opinion poll.
Nelson Lopes Chinchinim

Nelson Lopes
Chinchinim
https://lopesnelsonnat.wordpress.com


Nelson Lopes
Chinchinim
https://lopesnelsonnat.wordpress.com


Nelson Lopes
Chinchinim
https://lopesnelsonnat.wordpress.com

[Goanet] GOA LIBERATION DAY 59th anniversary

[Yahoo!Mail]

   
   - On 31st December, 1974 i.e over 45  years ago the Indo-Portuguese  treaty 
was signed. Portugal  recognised the full sovereignity of India over then Goa 
Daman & Diu besides Dadra Nagar Haveli . Hence whether Goa, Daman & Diu besides 
Dadra Nagar Haveli was annexed, liberated, conquered  on 19th December, 1961 
after 451 years of Portuguese rule commencing on 25th November 1510 is akin to 
a freedom fighter in one country being labelled a terrorist by the other
   - The visit of President of India R Venkatraman to Portugal in 1990 and 
visit of his counter part Mario Soares to India in 1992 has further sealed the 
distrust between the two nations
   - The only valid point which in the humble opinion of this writer can 
continue as a  point for arm chair debate is how could a country like India  
adopt armed intervention over the Portuguese dominions which existed 440 years  
before India became a Republic in 1950.
   - Thus before the emergence of the NEW INDIA on 15th August, 2022 lets us 
usher in a new era in Goa with a changed mindset. 
   - History will always be recorded at various foras but thats all
Godfrey J. I. Gonsalvessocial activist, cyber-journoBorda Margao Goa India +91 
9822158584 (24hrs)

[Goanet] GOA LIBERATION DAY

[Adolfo Mascarenhas]

Message: 4 Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2019 20:33:39 +0530

I am referring  to your above mover the globe from US. essage. This seems
to be a decade of  major dictators all US,India  UK Brazil but Justice will
triumph.


From: Aires Rodrigues  To: goanet <
goa...@goanet.org>

Aires In the end truth will triumph no matter what these Political Goons
try to do,

My and the prayers of many of us are with you.  Ribandar will survive. God
Bless and Happy Christmas to you family and all friends



Adolfo Mascarenhas

Dar es Salaam ….Tanzania

[Goanet] Goa Liberation day 19.12.2016, Bambolim - Pics and videos

[JoeGoaUk]

 
Goa Liberation day 19.12.2016, Bambolim 
19th December 2016
Athletic Stadium, Bambolim, near GMC

Chief Minister speech
1,42,000 DSS beneficiaries receiving 200-3500 per month, 1,51,000 received 1500 
housewife allowance per month, 46,000 Laadli Laxmi  Rs.1 Lakh each, DDSSY 
Health Insurance cards issued more than 2 lakhs and 2593 patients too advantage 
so far
Video 1

https://youtu.be/AmXQP5VAzcI

Video 2
Chief Minister presenting Medals and awards

https://youtu.be/WDbi_8731fk

Pics
Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar

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Dignitaries
Police, MLAs, IAS etc
Rohan Khaunte, Pratapsingh Rane

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DySp  Nelson Albuquerque

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PI Sudesh Naik
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PI Shaikh Haydar Ismail Karol

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PSI V Lingapa Patil
Vinayak Patil

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PSI Dattaram Raut

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LHC Sarita Parsekar

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PC Abdul Razak
PC Zubear Momin

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Prasad Purso Velip, Poinginim,
Krishi ratna, 2 lac

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Vital Khandeparkar, Quepem
Krishi Vibushan, 1 lac

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Laxmikant Dhond

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Station Fire Officer
Herculano Gil Souza

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Leading Fire Fighter Prashant  G Dhargalkar
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Mahadev R Pokle from Fire Services, Driver / Operator

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Jivanand Mukund Gawde

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Suresh Kamat of Sanklim, Kudnem
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Ladu Shamba
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Pandurang Gaokar
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S Gaokar

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Raguvir Madhusudan of Mala Panaji

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Shamba Gawde

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[Goanet] Goa Liberation Day Parade 19.12.15

[JoeGoaUk]

 
Goa Liberation Day Parade 19.12.15
Police, Goa Armed Police, Schools, Brass band, fire-brigade etc 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amHbIJ6Cm5I
 

Goa Police Platoon
 
MIBR High School, Khandepar
Our Lady of Health High School, Cuncolim
K B Hedgewar School, Panaji
Shri Bhumika High School, Poriem Satari,
Shantdurga High School Bicholim
Vidya Mandir Mollem
Adarsh High School
Miracle High School Sanguem
 
Goa Police Platoon,  
IRB, Indian Reserve Battalion Police
IRB  Men / Ladies Police Force Platoon under Jenifer Fernandes, Usman Sheik
Home Guard Ladies
Goa Police Band under Andrew Pereira
NCC Army wing
NCC Naval group
 
CM also says
Legalising illegal house bill coming in next session  Jan/Mach
Hoping to bring Goa’s unemployment  figure to zero in coming years
First flight to land at Mopa in 2019
Monthly dole of Rs.2000-3500 to 1,36,000 DSS beneficiaries as on date
More pics see within
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[Goanet] GOA LIBERATION DAY 2015 ALERT

[Florian Lobo]

*GOA LIBERATION DAY ALERT*

Goa Su-Raj Party's candidate for Panjim for 2017 elections and another
member of the Party Asburn Pereira have been detained by the Goa Police for
displaying the black flag during the function at the Campal Parade Grounds,
today, where they were attending the function as the  Official invitees of
the Government of Goa through an official invitation to the GSRP. They are
now being arrested under Section 151. GSRP's Adv. Nigel Costa Frias through
his junior Adv. Mark Lobo is in attendance to release the duo on bail.

This duo were representing the youth of Goa who want questions about
liberation of Goa unaswered if Goa was truly liberated or re-colonized. The
Party's General Secretary, Mr. Floriano Lobo has given his statement to the
Police that the Party has authorized its members to silently protest
through the display of the black flag at the official function. Goan want
the truth about this so called liberation which has resulted in the loot
and plunder of Goa with a fake freedom fighter Mr. Shamsunder Nagvekar
 leading Goa's freedom fighters.

This is for the information of all Goans.
The process of asking of pertinent questions have been initiated.

GSRP
PS> We appreciate the article of OHERALDO on this failed Liberation in
today's edition.

Re: [Goanet] GOA LIBERATION DAY 2015 ALERT

[Eugene Correia]

The Goa Su-Raj party questions Goa's Liberation whether the state i "truly
liberated or re-colonized." The issue of Liberation is different today as
it was at the time during the time in 1961 and during the freedom movement.
What happens after a nation is set free of political subjugation is a
different matter. Many nations, including South Africa, has gone into
economic and political trouble. As for India, many may hold the view that
India isn't actually "free".
Those who cherish freedom, no matter what the cost, are sad in a way that
things don't look rosy. The leaders of freedom movement paid heavy price,
and most of these frontline leaders are gone. Their work cannot be
forgotten.
One recollects what Winston Churchill said about India seeking freedom from
the British: “Power will go to the hands of ras­cals, rogues,
free­boot­ers; all Indian lead­ers will be of low cal­i­bre & men of straw.
They will have sweet tongues and silly hearts. They will fight amongst
them­selves for power and India will be lost in polit­i­cal squab­bles.
A day would come when even air and water would be taxed in India.”
However, India survives in whatever form it's today. In a similar vein, Goa
will survive.
One can talk about the Liberation issues, but for a party that wants to
represent the people, particularly the new generation of post-Liberation
Goans, it must serious rework its platform. No point in having a roadmap
that could lead Goa back to its sad part of history. History cannot be
remade, and the party must win votes -- and hearts -- of people by new
strategy that can take Goa into the future.
Fighting corruption is a MUST. Fighting history is a vain exercise. As much
as the British won't be back in Goa, the Portuguese episode is over.
Fighting freedom fighters cannot gain votes. It's a sideshow, and should
remain at that.
A silent protest by two of them holding black flags doesn't convey much.
It's like straws in the wind. Some will blow hot air. Like rising ballons
they will go up first and come down somewhere.
We were Liberated, per se. One cannot bring the issue of Liberation to
relate to current condition of Goa. Goans themselves are responsible for it.

Eugene Correia



On Sat, Dec 19, 2015 at 4:47 AM, Florian Lobo  wrote:

> *GOA LIBERATION DAY ALERT*
>
> Goa Su-Raj Party's candidate for Panjim for 2017 elections and another
> member of the Party Asburn Pereira have been detained by the Goa Police for
> displaying the black flag during the function at the Campal Parade Grounds,
> today, where they were attending the function as the  Official invitees of
> the Government of Goa through an official invitation to the GSRP. They are
> now being arrested under Section 151. GSRP's Adv. Nigel Costa Frias through
> his junior Adv. Mark Lobo is in attendance to release the duo on bail.
>
> This duo were representing the youth of Goa who want questions about
> liberation of Goa unaswered if Goa was truly liberated or re-colonized. The
> Party's General Secretary, Mr. Floriano Lobo has given his statement to the
> Police that the Party has authorized its members to silently protest
> through the display of the black flag at the official function. Goan want
> the truth about this so called liberation which has resulted in the loot
> and plunder of Goa with a fake freedom fighter Mr. Shamsunder Nagvekar
>  leading Goa's freedom fighters.
>
> This is for the information of all Goans.
> The process of asking of pertinent questions have been initiated.
>
> GSRP
> PS> We appreciate the article of OHERALDO on this failed Liberation in
> today's edition.
>

[Goanet] Goa Liberation day today at Campal Parade grounds

[JoeGoaUk]

 

 19th Dec. 2013

Parrikar March past
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Brass Band and CM
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Medals etc
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Cultural programe
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National Anthem
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[Goanet] Goa Liberation Day be celebrated as

[Freddy Fernandes]

In support of:

Message: 4

Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2011 09:34:25 +0530

From: floriano floriano.l...@gmail.com

To: Goa's premiere mailing list,estb. 1994!

  goanet@lists.goanet.org

Cc: SHANTARAM NAIK shantaram...@gmail.com

Subject: Re: [Goanet] Goa Liberation Day be celebrated as

  Svatantryapurti  Divas at National Level

 

Floriano, as usual you are right.

 

He still believes that 1961 was liberation and not annexation. 

 

He denotes only a part of what Nerhu had said and conveniently forgets that he
had promised special status for Goa to protect our Identity and our culture.
What has he and his party done to get for Goa and Goans, he is just trying to
get some popularity before the elections, nothing less nothing more.

 

Goa and India is suffering because we elect such spineless politicians.

 

Freddy Agnelo Fernandes


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[Goanet] Goa Liberation Day be celebrated as Svatantryapurti Divas at National Level

[SHANTARAM NAIK]

Goa Liberation Day be celebrated as Svatantryapurti Divas at National 
Level



Mr Shantaram Naik M.P. has demanded that 19th December, which is Goa’s 
liberation Day, should be celebrated, at the National level, as 
Svatantryapurti Divas as it is with Goa’s liberation only, that 
India’s freedom was complete.


Making a special mention in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, Mr Naik said 
that  when India was liberated on 15th August 1947, the territories of 
Goa, Daman  Diu were under Portuguese rule.


We could see the dawn of freedom in the country except on our land for 
there was no Mahatma Gandhi in Goa, he said.


Besides, Goa was under Portuguese Rule while rest of the part of the 
country was under British regime which collapsed under Mahatma Gandhi's 
non-violent non-cooperation movement, he said.


Mr Naik said, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was kind and gracious enough to 
say that India's freedom became complete only when Goa was liberated.


In a letter written by him to late Shri Chandrakant Keni, a Goan writer, 
on 20th December 1961, Nehruji said It may be said that with the 
freedom of Goa, India herself is more free. Thus far India's freedom was 
incomplete.


When Nehruji visited Goa in May 1963, he repeated his views that it is 
with Goa's freedom only that India's freedom was complete and rightfully 
so. How could anyone say that India has achieved freedom  when a part of 
it, however small it may be, was under foreign domination, Mr Naik said 
in his special mention.


Goa has entered this year in the 50th year of it's independence and 
programes and functions are arranged by the State Government on the 
occasion of its Golden Jubilee year to be held throughout the year, Mr 
Naik said.



SHANTARAM NAIK

Re: [Goanet] Goa Liberation Day be celebrated as Svatantryapurti Divas at National Level

[floriano]

Dear Mr. Naik,

Greetings.

Requesting  this bit of info from you.

1. Goa Legislative Assembly is on record to have passed an unanimous 
resolution on August 30, 2008  that Goa should get Special Status to save 
its land, ethos and culcuture just like Mizoram et al.  Is this a fact??? 
... motions having been moved by Reginald Lourence  (Curtorim) and Francis 
D'Souza (Mapusa)


2. Has this resolution been conveyed to the Center??  If so, when??

Thank you

with kind regards
floriano lobo
goasuraj
9890470896
www.goasu-raj.org





- Original Message - 
From: SHANTARAM NAIK shantaram...@gmail.com

To: goa...@goanet.org
Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 9:07 AM
Subject: [Goanet] Goa Liberation Day be celebrated as Svatantryapurti 
Divas at National Level



Goa Liberation Day be celebrated as Svatantryapurti Divas at National
Level


Mr Shantaram Naik M.P. has demanded that 19th December, which is Goa’s
liberation Day, should be celebrated, at the National level, as
Svatantryapurti Divas as it is with Goa’s liberation only, that
India’s freedom was complete.

Making a special mention in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, Mr Naik said
that  when India was liberated on 15th August 1947, the territories of
Goa, Daman  Diu were under Portuguese rule.

We could see the dawn of freedom in the country except on our land for
there was no Mahatma Gandhi in Goa, he said.

Besides, Goa was under Portuguese Rule while rest of the part of the
country was under British regime which collapsed under Mahatma Gandhi's
non-violent non-cooperation movement, he said.

Mr Naik said, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was kind and gracious enough to
say that India's freedom became complete only when Goa was liberated.

In a letter written by him to late Shri Chandrakant Keni, a Goan writer,
on 20th December 1961, Nehruji said It may be said that with the
freedom of Goa, India herself is more free. Thus far India's freedom was
incomplete.

When Nehruji visited Goa in May 1963, he repeated his views that it is
with Goa's freedom only that India's freedom was complete and rightfully
so. How could anyone say that India has achieved freedom  when a part of
it, however small it may be, was under foreign domination, Mr Naik said
in his special mention.

Goa has entered this year in the 50th year of it's independence and
programes and functions are arranged by the State Government on the
occasion of its Golden Jubilee year to be held throughout the year, Mr
Naik said.


SHANTARAM NAIK 

Re: [Goanet] Goa Liberation Day

[Paulo Colaco Dias]

Dear Arwin, 

The real Goan freedom fighters are still waiting for a liberation day: A
true Goan Liberation Day.

What some of us call liberation cannot be considered liberation in the eyes
of international law. 

Regarding the events of 18 Dec 1961, both the Republic of India and Portugal
were members of the UN. The Republic of India had recognized the Portuguese
State in the Indian subcontinent as a neighboring country administered by
Portugal and even held a general consulate of India there up to early 1955.
So there is no doubt that the Portuguese presence in the Indian subcontinent
was accepted and recognized by the Republic of India. 

The Portuguese State (Goa, Damao, Diu, Dadra and Nagar-Aveli) in the Indian
subcontinent became in * 1951 * a province of Portugal in an integral part
of Portugal (no longer a colony) and was listed in the official UN list of
internationally recognized provinces that both Portugal and the Republic of
India were signatories. 

The events of 18th December 1961 will always be recorded in the history
books as an illegal invasion, an act of aggression, a clear violation of UN
resolutions and International Law.  No doubt, a very dark episode in Nehru’s
life which damaged his reputation and his international image forever, for
which Nehru still receives criticism today from some of his fellow Indian
colleagues that worked under him.

Those who know and understand the truth do not hesitate in criticizing Nehru
for his illegal actions even today.

The Republic of India calls it: an act of conquest. This is what the Supreme
Court of India determined.

Yes, the Supreme Court of India has determined that Goa was conquered from
the Portuguese on the 19th Dec 1961.

So you see, what really happened according to the Republic of India was a
conquest. Not a liberation. Liberation is the term used (*wrongly!*) by some
of us Goans because we would really like to think we have been liberated.
But anyone who would care to do some research on this subject would easily
find out that the reality is far from that. 

Conquest was the only way to make it legal from the Indian Union point of
view. And they did it through a Supreme Court of India determination.

Of course they forgot that we were already in the XX century and conquests
just do not make any sense anymore. Especially after the foundation of the
United Nations.

So, you see, we Goans have been conquered by the Portuguese centuries ago
and remain today conquered! The only difference is that we changed masters
and our new conquerors are the Republic of India - a country that is in
existence for little more than 60 years or so. A country that may perhaps
only have ethnicity in common with us Goans.

Yes it could have been liberation. It could have! But it was not!

Kuwait was liberated from Iraq in the 1990s. But Goa was not liberated.

In my opinion, 19th Dec 1961 could have been a liberation only and only if
Nehru had allowed Goans to hold a plebiscite to decide the future of Goa and
if Goans had chosen to allow accession to India via that democratic
plebiscite. But Nehru did not allow us to hold a plebiscite and we will
never know if the majority of us Goans wanted to go down the route of
accession or not.  True, Goa is today a state of India and has some degree
of independence but it remains one of the only states of India that did not
officially agree to accession to India. There was no instrument of accession
signed and there was no instrument of merger signed. Annexation was imposed
on us Goans. Goa * did not * sign any instrument of accession. But every
other state did in 1947 or in the years after 1947.  

Of course any discussion about this today will always be purely academic…
But it is sad that some of us Goans cannot recognize the truth.

Just to finish, in response to your question, there was no instrument of
accession to India.

There was no plebiscite on that matter despite several requests to hold one
and there were no options given to Goans.

We were conquered by India on the 19th Dec 1961.

I know, the truth hurts but how anyone can call it “liberation” is beyond my
understanding.

Many are now calling it conquest, which is quite correct. That is what the
Republic of India says it happened on the 19th Dec 1961 and only some of the
stubborn ones amongst us continue to believe we have been liberated!

The real freedom fighters were betrayed by both India and Portugal. By India
because it refused to hold a plebiscite and by Portugal because it closed
the issue in 1975 by recognizing the illegal annexation of Goa by the
Republic of India despite several complaints from Goans and requests to
continue the de facto administrative power in Goa until a resolution could
be achieved in the UN for the future of Goa (as it happened few years ago in
East Timor where Portugal did not recognize the illegal annexation by
Indonesia and remained the administrative power in East Timor according to
the UN until the territory was handed 

[Goanet] Goa Liberation Day

[Arwin Mesquita]

December 19th is celebrated as Goa's Liberation Day. I no longer want to
celebrate the latter; because with every passing day, it looks more like the
Liberation of Goa from the Goans; rather than from the Portuguese.



With all due respect to all freedom fighters, I would really request to
know, what really happened in 1961? With key strong factors on our side (A)
The United Nations behind Goa, stating self-determination (B) Goans being
aware of constitutional provisions to states like Kashmir etc. I really
can't digest the fact that, Goans so easily agreed to accession, without any
safeguards.


Apologies, if I missed something or not aware of certain facts: In which
case, please can someone enlighten me?

Arwin Mesquita, Abu Dhabi.

Re: [Goanet] Goa Liberation Day

[floriano]

Dear Arwin,

Remember Dr. Jose Francisco Martins of Paitona, Salvador do Mundo?. He was
the Freedom Fighter and he had given
his life sort of to see that Goa got liberated from the Portuguese. You know
what he wished before he died?  First off, he died of a very broken heart
and of downright humiliation at the hand of Goa Government and especially
the Goa Police. These are he very words which were said to me
when I went to see him after his 'nightmare' with the police. If you have
not heard of it, he was dragged to the police station at some ungodly hour
in his underpants, not even giving him the time to wear his clothes. The PI
who
did that is now masquerading as the Dy.Sp.  If I had anything to do
with it, I would have sacked this brute outright. I would do it if I have
anything to do with it in the future. It is a promise.  And it will be good
for you to find out who was in the hottest seat in Goa at that time.

I did a mistake of my life having fought the Portuguese and helped to send
them away,  he had said to me  with tears rolling down his eyes  I wish I
had the strength  to fight to bring the Portuguese back.

And I know very well that it is not the Portuguese that Dr. Jose Francisco
Martins wanted back. The regrets for what he had fought for were eating him
up.

I wrote about this when he died. The piece I wrote is somewhere on our
website under 'comments on news reports'. The past reports are not
accessible
but will be soon, a technical problem.

Our so called freedom fighters were only happy to hand over Goa to the
hypocrites who gave tall promises without having the sense to extract
written down safe-guards. Why? The were only happy to be listed for life
pension for a job well done? Of course, I am not painting all freedom
fighters with the same brush but I would like to see the  existing list of
freedom fighters culled to such an extent that all false freedom fighters
including the 'fakes'
removed from the list and all the pension collected by them taken back
retrospectively.
In reality, the actual freedom fighters will be only a handful but the list
is full of hypocrites going down as freedom fighters.

The priority agenda for GOA is to liberate Goa from these hypocrites and
chamchas who are taking Goa down down down. And this is the sole mission of
the
Goa Su-Raj Party.


floriano
goasuraj

- Original Message - 
From: Arwin Mesquita [EMAIL PROTECTED]

To: Goanet [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:22 PM
Subject: [Goanet] Goa Liberation Day



December 19th is celebrated as Goa's Liberation Day. I no longer want to
celebrate the latter; because with every passing day, it looks more like
the
Liberation of Goa from the Goans; rather than from the Portuguese.



With all due respect to all freedom fighters, I would really request to
know, what really happened in 1961? With key strong factors on our side
(A)
The United Nations behind Goa, stating self-determination (B) Goans being
aware of constitutional provisions to states like Kashmir etc. I really
can't digest the fact that, Goans so easily agreed to accession, without
any
safeguards.


Apologies, if I missed something or not aware of certain facts: In which
case, please can someone enlighten me?

Arwin Mesquita, Abu Dhabi.

[Goanet] Goa Liberation day, mining and Police threats in Goa

[sebastian Rodrigues]

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Even while Goa celebrated its Liberation day yesterday with various flags 
hosting in various parts of Goa, for the villagers of Cavrem in Quepem and 
Colamb in Sanguem it was different story; they faced police threats for 
protesting against the open cast mining threats.

Ever since Gawada Kunbi Velip and Dhangar Federation (GAKUVED) organised its 
Human Rights Day Rally in Quepem town, mining industry is at the receiving end 
with number of villages gearing to battle mining industry. In Caurem village in 
Pirla Panchayat limit villagers stormed three mining sites of different mining 
companies such as Fomentos, Dinar Tarcar, and brought the entire process of 
operation to the grinding halt since December 11 2007. In Colamb group of 
villagers entered Fomentos mining site operated in lease area of Khodidas 
Hiralal forced the company to the work on December 19 2007. Police from Quepem 
Police station came searching the villagers at 11.50 am on December 19 2007. 
However they were forced to beat hasty retreat away by the angry village women 
of Colamb.

In Cavrem village, Fomento mining company throw its contractor Ashok Naik 
threatened the villagers led by Kushali Velip with forcibly starting this 
illegal mining activity with the deployment of 600 Personnel from Goa Police 
force. According the reports received late last evening, Fomento mining company 
was busy coercing the villagers to enter into the agreement to start mining 
activity again with the promise that it will finance renovation of existing 
temple in Cavrem village at the cost of Rs.2 Crores, a promise that company had 
given to the villagers during past three and half years. It is now remains to 
be seen if this carrot and stick policy of the mining company works on the 
villagers. If Fomento mining company succeeds in getting 600 police personnel 
for Goa Police and re-start its illegal mining activity then it would be 
understood that Avdooth Timblo is Goa's de facto Home Minister that posseses 
such a command to violate human rights of Cavrem adivasi villagers and s
 lit open pristine green mountains of Maina-Cavrem.

Time is going to be the greatest witness as to how things are going to unfold 
in near future.

In the meanwhile GAKUVED organised Public interactive meeting in Cavrem, Quepem 
to asses the fruits of Goa Liberation for the adivasis of Goa on December 19 
2007. Durgadas Gaonkar, GAKUVED Presedent, highlighted the role of Colamb 
Communidade is marginalizing and ultimately eliminating Velips from the 
Communidade records of the village.

Kushali Velip from Cavrem village explained the problems faced by the villagers 
due to open cast iron mining and how the villagers united to assert thier 
rights.

Rama Velip from Colamb shared his views about tackling mining industry of Goa 
and need to creat inter village solidarity to stop official government 
machinery and mining industry harrasing the villagers.

Ulhas Gaonkar from Morpilla shared about the ongoing struggle of his villagers 
against proposed Bauxite mining on Quepem-Salcete border covering 300 hactares 
of fertile land. He aslo shared about struggle against Vijay Mallya's proposal 
to set beer factory and villagers opposition to the same.

Advocate John Fernanades from Ambaulim explained that most of the people who 
took money from mining companies and sold thier land have suffered in thier 
lives. He also touched upon the depletion of water table due to mining that is 
going to cause in the Cavrem village in case mining begins again.

Devidas Gaonkar from Khotigao explained about harrasment meted out to the 
adivasis inside Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary and registered his protest about the 
same.

Anand Velip dealt on the great suffering of agriculture caused because of 
mining in Sanguem Taluka. He also shared his experience in fighting mining 
company in his village of Valkini in Sanguem taluka.

Motesh Antao of Colamb stressed need for mining truck drivers to engage in 
protest against mining industry as the drivers job as well as life of their 
truck is short term while the agriculture that is being destryed by mining 
industry is a sustainer for generations together. Sebastian Rodrigues, 
Cordinator of MAND explained how Portugues colonial legacy in Goa is being 
perpetuated through mining industry and congratulated the villagers for 
opposing mining in thier village though various means including by 

Re: [Goanet] Goa Liberation Day - Not again !

[J. Colaco jc]

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On 11/12/2007, cedrico dacosta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Hello Goankars...soon its gonna be Dec 19 Goa's 'unfortunate'
liberation day..Goa was best then as compared to its dismal state
now.

How did people react to the bombings of the AIR and the borim bridge?

I also would want peoples views on Liberation and how they feel
now...also on the latest round of agitations planned on dec 19 2007
around Goa...


jc's response:

1:  While it is true that Goa in 1961 was in infinitely better shape
than any place near it, I suggest that it is pointless bringing this
bit up again.

2: The people of Goa have voted over 40 years to elect the MLAs and
MPs to represent them. They have received the type of representation
they got paid or fed to vote for.

3: I do not inderstand why so many people are jumping up and down
because non Goans are buying up stuff...in Goa.  Do they not have the
right to do so?

4: As far as I know, AIR (Goa) was never bombed by anyone. I do know
that the Emissora Radio station was bombed and its quite powerful
radio transmittor removed - possible for use as an external services
transmitter.

5: I notice that the Navy has the title for Dabolim...Hanh!?

6: Talking about Land titles May I ask how the title of the land
near Grace Church in Margao changed hands about 6 years ago? Perhaps
Adv Aires Rodrigues will care to advise us. Does he know anything
about that case?

There are two article which you good people might wish to read

1: http://www.colaco.net/4/GoaLib1.htm ( Goa Liberation)

2: http://www.colaco.net/1/TRSfolkloreRaneRajput.htm

jc
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