On Oct 30, 2013, at 2:03 PM, Armand Rodrigues wrote: Dear Daryl : Interesting piece. However, to set the record straight, I hasten to point out that it was the Entebbe Goan Institute that was the one established on April 24, 1905, by 30 Goans who paid one half of their monthly incomes as an Entrance Fee, and certainly not the Kampala Goan Institute which was only founded on June 26,1910, by 17 Goans. Your source got his facts mixed up.
Comment: Dear Armand, A few comments wrt the topic at hand: a: I enjoyed reading the Daryl Martyris (DM) post, as I did your intervention. b: It is good to read about the experiences of Goans in different parts of the world. c: Not very sure if the DM article was re-edited for GN or not, but the history posted on the EGI website gave me a clue (correct me if I am wrong) that a number of Goans originally traveled to Uganda as Portuguese citizens. d: I am sure that DM (if he reads his article again) will wish to rewrite parts of it. Is he entirely quoting others or are some of words his own thoughts? For instance: Was it 'galling' to him or to the indigenous population that wealthy Ugandan Asians were given back their properties? Furthermore, IF the Goans were essentially in the professions, how were they "run out" by the 'Patels' ? e: Your intervention should remind us that it is prudent to seek more info from 'as many' before scripting a post about others. He would have benefited much by seeking info even by way of GN. good wishes jc Disclosure: Daryl's family on both his grandmaternal and grandpaternal sides were close to our parentals in Poona and Nachinola respectively. He is, from what I gather, a very smart young man. I am sure he will learn from your post and be grateful to you for that.
