In a book written on Francis Newton Souza, Geeta Kapur referred to the time period when Newton returned to Bombay from Goa to live with his mother, Lily Mary, after his recovery from small pox:
Quote: .......... he returned to live in Bombay with his mother who had by now set herself up as a dress-maker. Being exceptionally clever in the art of needlework, she managed slowly to establish what was called the 'Institute of Needle Craft and Domestic Science'. From this she earned enough to see her son through school and college. Unquote My understanding is that Lily Mary not only sowed stylish clothes for the Europeans living in Bombay but also undertook fine point needlework for robes for priests. In one of the interviews with Francis Newton Souza he described in graphic detail the surroundings in which he grew up as a child in Bombay and how he later captured these in his artistic work. Rose Fernandes Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom 25 November 2011 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---------------------------------------------------------------------------