Re: [Goanet] Never Give Up(How my first book nearly never

2021-09-09 Thread Tony de Sa
This is my two cents. Sir Richard Turnbull was a snotty colonialist. Hope this doesn't upset you too much, Mervyn.

Re: [Goanet] Never Give Up(How my first book nearly never happened!)

2021-09-08 Thread Mervyn Maciel
Dear Roland, Thank you so much for your very generous comments on my piece about my very first book - which leave me truly humbled. One of the reasons I decided to get Sir Richard Turnbull to contribute the Foreword was more because he was not only the first Governor-General of independent Tang

Re: [Goanet] Never Give Up(How my first book nearly never happened!)

2021-09-08 Thread Roland Francis
Dear Mervyn, first of all let me say you are a credit by far and by all measures to the Goan community. You have, through your books, given us a very good glimpse of the times in which you were at the top of your game. I have not met you in person but I know if I did, it would not be anything bu

Re: [Goanet] Never Give Up(How my first book nearly never happened!)

2021-09-08 Thread Edwin
Dear Mervyn, Wow, I truly admire your persistence and dogged determination in the face of such pomposity! Get well soon Regards Edwin Fernandes

[Goanet] Never Give Up(How my first book nearly never happened!)

2021-09-08 Thread Mervyn Maciel
Recuperating from my recent setback, and wanting to fill the vacant moments, I am going through some of my 'saved papers' and among them found a Note I'd made over 30 years ago in relation to my first book. I hope this is not going to bore readers but I just want to share this in an effort to enc