Sad to learn about his passing away. Just few months ago, I sort of scolded
him for a private email to some of us asking to post to Goanethis thughts
or ifeas. Before this one, he was angry with me for posting my saying as to
what there is to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the first convention
held in 1988. The IGO born out of it was "dead."
He called me shit-disturber and I said that I have a right to voice my
dissent. I told himt
to contradict my views if he can.
However, I admired his passion on tge history project. When other
founder-members had given upon it. he took on single-handedly. I don't
think he achieved much. He was instrumetal in forming the seniors cultural
group, which I believe is still running. I teased him once to first learn
Konkani,and in his characteristic way he brushed it aside.
Will miss him and our little fights. it was pleasant to engage with him on
issues relating to our community here, and he was sincere about it in his
own way by starting Goan Voice website which he ran for many years.
RIP, John.
Eugene Correia
On Thu, Mar 21, 2019 at 1:03 PM AF P wrote:
> He parked himself at my Goan Books Stall at community events and we had
> hours long chats...His hobby was learning and reading. He struggled to
> comprehend some of the smallness he found. He inspired me to do more
> reasearch, to write and pick up documentary skills...
>
> Albert Peres
>
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> Albert Peres
> Goa Culture List
> goaculturel...@gmail.com
> 416.660.
> www.goaculturelist.ca
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