Hi Gabriel, The issue I was talking about was limited to one point: challenging the Goa-was-annexed/invaded-because-the-Supreme-Court-of-India-said-so logic.
Of course, I'm more than willing to debate the other issues you raise. And incidentally, changing the subject-line mid-way through a thread only helps to (i) possibly confuse the threading in some email clients (ii) pour scorn on the poster, instead of challenging his/her argument (iii) bias the mind of the reader even before s/he can open the email. Anyway, I'm keeping your "Fred's bluff" subjectline to underline my point. FN [Goanet] Fred's bluff Gabriel de Figueiredo gdefigueiredo at yahoo.com.au --- "Frederick Noronha (FN)" <fred at bytesforall.org> wrote: > PS: I'm no lawyer, and have no specialist domain in > this field. But > it's time someone called this bluff... if we repeat > it often enough, we > just might get around to believing it. Fred, What bluff? That Goa was invaded? And annexed without the proper authority (i.e. without a plebiscite) ? Kindly find the difference between "invasion" and "liberation". You will note that East Pakistan was "liberated" by the Indian Armed forces and Bangladesh created. Why was it not "incorporated" into India, like Goa was? Many people in Goa do not talk these topics because: 1. They fear arrest 2. They are ignorant of the facts and brainwashed as I was, in school. 3. Couldn't be bothered - "let sleeping dogs lie". Yet, the very same people, today aged 60 to 80, who I talked to, confirm what I have said so far, but always end up saying "what's the point? The fact has been committed". But the point here, is to maintain history in its right perspective. As a journalist, it would be good for you to investigate why a UN representation by Goans was refused, as alleged by Bonnie Lubega: "The Goan Freedom Movement ... a four-men delegation went before the Front Committee of the United nations intending to defend in the world organisation, their cause, but that they were not allowed to mention Goa and the reasons which prompted them to petition the United Nations. ". ( http://www.colaco.net/1/goa1964e.htm ) Cheers, Gabriel de Figueiredo. Melbourne - VIC - Australia. -- ---------------------------------------------------------- Frederick 'FN' Noronha | Yahoomessenger: fredericknoronha http://fn.goa-india.org | [EMAIL PROTECTED] Independent Journalist | +91(832)2409490 Cell 9822122436 ---------------------------------------------------------- Photographs from Goa: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/popular-views/ _____________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: %(user_optionsurl)s This email sent to %(user_address)s
