This message is directed at Selma Carvalho. This email thread was brought to my notice this morning from the USA. In the message attached below Selma Carvalho says that she can "confirm" that the Goan who was considered "pro-Nazi" was Dr Victor Dias, who just happens to be my grandfather. I would like to know how in the course of her "research" she came to this conclusion. Such a claim, on a public forum, is slander, it is calumny. I find it surprising that she made no attempt to contact any family member, to get a comprehensive perspective. It hurts especially as this year happens to be Dr Victor Manuel Dias' 60th death anniversary. We had a festival in his home Casa da Moeda (which incidentally once was the Goa Mint, and celebrates 175 years this year), during the course of which we commemorated both milestones by the release of a First Day Commemorative cover. I would refer her to Aleixo Manuel da Costa's book 'Dicionario da Literatura Goesa' Vol. I pg 350 if she wishes to know who Dr Victor Manuel Dias really was. She can also refer to http://victormanueldias.wordpress.com/, where I am in the process of cataloguing his life history, his achievements. I would also like to know what Selma means when she says she "will not say" under what circumstances Dr Dias was allegedly suspended from a Margao "Hostipal" (sic). Which Dr Dias? And please quote sources. Our family has nothing to hide. In the absence of objective proof, she cannot make such a libellous remark. If she has such objective proof, she should furnish it. Best wishes, Dr Luis Dias Casa da Moeda Near Head Post Office Panaji-Goa 403001 INDIA 2224642, 9011051950.
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