[Goanet] My Tribute to Lambert Mascarenhas (Anish Esteves)
Many of the so called freedom fighters revised their views of post 1961 Goa. There are some who obtained Portuguese nationality. Even those involved in terrorists acts (AGD) had their families reacquire Portuguese nationality. BC. Please read what I have highlighted in red. Mr Lambert seemed to have revised his views on the Portuguese, in his later years. I quote below: **
Re: [Goanet] My Tribute to Lambert Mascarenhas (Anish Esteves)
Dear Anish, Excellent tribute to a remarkable man. Would just like to draw your attention to another post which appeared in Goanet on June 28, 2021. Please read what I have highlighted in red. Mr Lambert seemed to have revised his views on the Portuguese, in his later years. I quote below: RIP L.Mascarenhas. He lived for more than a century and saw the destruction of Goa after 1961. The so called freedom fighters were the protagonist's of the death knell of Goa. These is a paragraph written (NT) by one D. Almeida when interviewing Xri. Mascarenhas in 2012. "It is with a sense of nostalgia and pride that he looks back on the days gone by. He returned to Goa at a time when a man was measured by his bearing and demeanour and it was honourable to fight the good fight. Talk about today and he gets bitter with the way things have turned out. He expressed his anger in one sentence, "Write that Lambert Mascarenhas has said that he preferred the Goa of the Portuguese days." BCSorrowing lies my Land.--A Great Goan has left us, but his legacy lives on. I still remember when he and Jolly visited us at our Sutton homestead and again when I was entertained by the couple at their Dona Paula mansion many years ago during my trip to Goa. He will be remembered not just as a Freedom Fighter, journalist, author and Founder Editor of the prestigious GOA TODAY magazine, but as a great son of Goa. I hope the country and Goans the world over will do this great Goan proud. My deepest sympathy to Jolly and all the family - please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers. Mervyn Maciel ——— Regards, Edwin Fernandes > On 30 Jun 2021, at 11:01, Anish Esteves wrote: > > A Tribute to Lambert Mascarenhas: Journalist par Excellence > > Today, at a time when journalism is passing through turbulent times, > when media houses are facing huge losses, journalists are being laid off > and when governments are stifling dissent, the death of Lambert Mascarenhas > is a huge blow to journalism. Lambert symbolised an era of journalism that > was intellectual, and in which journalists fearlessly spoke truth to power. > Born to an illustrious doctor in the quaint sleepy village of Colva in > Salcete, Goa, Lambert began his early education in Poona. Later, he > graduated from the prestigious St. Xavier's College, Mumbai in English > Literature. He began his career reporting for Bombay Standard, after which > he joined 'Bombay Sentinel' and 'Onlooker'. All hell broke loose in the > year 1948, when on a visit to Goa, he wrote columns on the political > situation in Portuguese Goa. Soon, the government took notice of his > writings and he was sentenced and put in prison. > One of the crowning moments of his career came in 1956, when he became > editor of the 'Goan Tribune', succeeding Prof. Aloysius Soares. The Goan > Tribune espoused the cause of Goa's freedom and Lambert was very passionate > about this cause. In fact, he vowed not to get married until Goa was > liberated! Later after Goa's Liberation, Lambert co- founded the 'Navhind > Times'. As Editor, he was very accommodative and listened to the views of > his colleagues. In 1966, he founded the monthly magazine 'Goa Today' and > became its first editor. > An author of numerous publications, Lambert's most famous work is > 'Sorrowing Lies my Land'. In this work, he wrote about the so- called > 'Exodus' of people from Goa, due to unbearable curbs on people's rights and > of course the > availability of better life. Ironically, Goa faces an almost similar > situation even today- migration of people abroad, the defections of elected > representatives, corruption, false promises, neglect et cetera. Overall, > his articles revealed a deep understanding of issues that plagued Goa and > provided for good insights. > A recipient of myriad awards, Lambert was awarded the Laxmidas Borkar > Memorial Award for journalism in 2004. He has also been awarded Goa's > highest civilian award, the Gomant Vibhushan, besides, the Padma Shri, the > fourth highest civilian award of India, in the year 2015. > Mascarenhas leaves behind a rich legacy of journalism that very few > people can match. May his soul rest in peace! > > Anish Esteves
Re: [Goanet] My Tribute to Lambert Mascarenhas (Anish Esteves)
Hello Anish, Very graciously written. Thank you. -Venantius J Pinto On Wed, Jun 30, 2021 at 3:14 AM Anish Esteves wrote: > A Tribute to Lambert Mascarenhas: Journalist par Excellence > >Today, at a time when journalism is passing through turbulent times, > when media houses are facing huge losses, journalists are being laid off > and when governments are stifling dissent, the death of Lambert Mascarenhas > is a huge blow to journalism. Lambert symbolised an era of journalism that > was intellectual, and in which journalists fearlessly spoke truth to power. >Born to an illustrious doctor in the quaint sleepy village of Colva in > Salcete, Goa, Lambert began his early education in Poona. Later, he > graduated from the prestigious St. Xavier's College, Mumbai in English > Literature. He began his career reporting for Bombay Standard, after which > he joined 'Bombay Sentinel' and 'Onlooker'. All hell broke loose in the > year 1948, when on a visit to Goa, he wrote columns on the political > situation in Portuguese Goa. Soon, the government took notice of his > writings and he was sentenced and put in prison. >One of the crowning moments of his career came in 1956, when he became > editor of the 'Goan Tribune', succeeding Prof. Aloysius Soares. The Goan > Tribune espoused the cause of Goa's freedom and Lambert was very passionate > about this cause. In fact, he vowed not to get married until Goa was > liberated! Later after Goa's Liberation, Lambert co- founded the 'Navhind > Times'. As Editor, he was very accommodative and listened to the views of > his colleagues. In 1966, he founded the monthly magazine 'Goa Today' and > became its first editor. >An author of numerous publications, Lambert's most famous work is > 'Sorrowing Lies my Land'. In this work, he wrote about the so- called > 'Exodus' of people from Goa, due to unbearable curbs on people's rights and > of course the > availability of better life. Ironically, Goa faces an almost similar > situation even today- migration of people abroad, the defections of elected > representatives, corruption, false promises, neglect et cetera. Overall, > his articles revealed a deep understanding of issues that plagued Goa and > provided for good insights. >A recipient of myriad awards, Lambert was awarded the Laxmidas Borkar > Memorial Award for journalism in 2004. He has also been awarded Goa's > highest civilian award, the Gomant Vibhushan, besides, the Padma Shri, the > fourth highest civilian award of India, in the year 2015. >Mascarenhas leaves behind a rich legacy of journalism that very few > people can match. May his soul rest in peace! > > Anish Esteves >
Re: [Goanet] My Tribute to Lambert Mascarenhas (Anish Esteves)
A Tribute to Lambert Mascarenhas: Journalist par Excellence Today, at a time when journalism is passing through turbulent times, when media houses are facing huge losses, journalists are being laid off and when governments are stifling dissent, the death of Lambert Mascarenhas is a huge blow to journalism. Lambert symbolised an era of journalism that was intellectual, and in which journalists fearlessly spoke truth to power. Born to an illustrious doctor in the quaint sleepy village of Colva in Salcete, Goa, Lambert began his early education in Poona. Later, he graduated from the prestigious St. Xavier's College, Mumbai in English Literature. He began his career reporting for Bombay Standard, after which he joined 'Bombay Sentinel' and 'Onlooker'. All hell broke loose in the year 1948, when on a visit to Goa, he wrote columns on the political situation in Portuguese Goa. Soon, the government took notice of his writings and he was sentenced and put in prison. One of the crowning moments of his career came in 1956, when he became editor of the 'Goan Tribune', succeeding Prof. Aloysius Soares. The Goan Tribune espoused the cause of Goa's freedom and Lambert was very passionate about this cause. In fact, he vowed not to get married until Goa was liberated! Later after Goa's Liberation, Lambert co- founded the 'Navhind Times'. As Editor, he was very accommodative and listened to the views of his colleagues. In 1966, he founded the monthly magazine 'Goa Today' and became its first editor. An author of numerous publications, Lambert's most famous work is 'Sorrowing Lies my Land'. In this work, he wrote about the so- called 'Exodus' of people from Goa, due to unbearable curbs on people's rights and of course the availability of better life. Ironically, Goa faces an almost similar situation even today- migration of people abroad, the defections of elected representatives, corruption, false promises, neglect et cetera. Overall, his articles revealed a deep understanding of issues that plagued Goa and provided for good insights. A recipient of myriad awards, Lambert was awarded the Laxmidas Borkar Memorial Award for journalism in 2004. He has also been awarded Goa's highest civilian award, the Gomant Vibhushan, besides, the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award of India, in the year 2015. Mascarenhas leaves behind a rich legacy of journalism that very few people can match. May his soul rest in peace! Anish Esteves
