Re: [Goanet] Remembering the Goan doctor who fought the 1896 Bombay bubonic plague

2020-04-24 Thread Roland Francis
A fantastic recounting of the Bombay plague in a well written article (even mentioning Arpora as the birthplace of Dr Acacio Viegas) by a Tibetan reporter. Here’s what amazed me: 1. The amazing brilliance and actions of Dr Acacio Viegas. 2. How Goans were in the forefront of important events th

[Goanet] Remembering the Goan doctor who fought the 1896 Bombay bubonic plague

2020-04-23 Thread Frederick Noronha
See: https://www.thebetterindia.com/219962/mumbai-coronavirus-goan-doctor-acacio-gabriel-viegas-bombay-bubonic-plague-history-nor41/ (thanks to Melvyn Misquita for the link)