Re: [Goanet] PATRIOTISM IN ACTION:
My dear Valmiky, Read your most informative and relevantly provocative opus with undiluted interest...joy; fine work that has been long overdue. Came across two faulted names that you can set aright in the nest printing: Both dealing with the Gracias-Monteiro clan of Loutulim. Dr. Baronio's son, Lino, Inocencios and Agustinho´sibbling was Fr. Francisco, not Antonio. He, among them taught me how to swim in the wadi in Angdi, now sadly filled to the brim with shit and silt. And, army doctor Captain Renato was Gracias, not Monteiro, father to Caetano, Oscar, Doreen, Luiza now in Canada...Portugal. Renato's sister, professora Laura was my father' godchild. The two Gracias families Will reperuse with greater acuity if I can spot any other need of emendation. I am writing this tou on open net because it may set our fellow bretheren on net to spot any other possible lapses. SEMPRE VOSSO AFCT, ALFRED From: valmi...@gmail.com To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2010 12:18:49 +0530 Subject: [Goanet] PATRIOTISM IN ACTION: --- http://www.GOANET.org --- Book Release: Goanetter Valmiki Faleiro's Patriotism in Action Dec 18, 2010 (Sat) at 5.30 pm at Goa Chitra, Benaulim, Goa Copies available at: Hotel Mandovi or Broadway (Panjim), OIB (Mapusa), Sainik Co-Op (Porvorim), Literati (Calangute), David Co, Confidante (Margao) David Co Mumbai, Mumbai Catholic Gymkhana; Manney's and Popular (Pune), Narayan (Bangalore), Ritana Books (Delhi). Online: http://goa1556.notlong.com --- Interested Goanetters may like to check this weblink: http://www.navhindtimes.in/iwatch/unsung-heroes-goa
Re: [Goanet] PATRIOTISM IN ACTION:
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Book Release: Goanetter Valmiki Faleiro's Patriotism in Action Dec 18, 2010 (Sat) at 5.30 pm at Goa Chitra, Benaulim, Goa Copies available at: Hotel Mandovi or Broadway (Panjim), OIB (Mapusa), Sainik Co-Op (Porvorim), Literati (Calangute), David Co, Confidante (Margao) David Co Mumbai, Mumbai Catholic Gymkhana; Manney's and Popular (Pune), Narayan (Bangalore), Ritana Books (Delhi). Online: http://goa1556.notlong.com (DefenceColony Flyover Market) --- My dear Valmiki, Once again, I commend you for your effort. Goans have achieved much for many nations all over the world. Considering, as you correctly note, the tininess of our little Goa, that is, indeed, a remarkable achievement. I am glad that you have placed your research on the record. In an indirect way, it might also help some others to note that, despite the floated media-myth, Goans are not really, only about Football, Feni, Falleam ani Fatorda. Ole Xac might have a point that there is a fine line between gallantry and treachery. I suppose, it all depends on how one looks at issues and on which side of the fence one is standing at a particular time. So now, it is Ole Xac's opportunity to script a book on exceptional Portuguese Goans and describe their ' acts of gallantry, leadership and administrative skills'. At the end of it all, we will surely have one common thread upon which we all can celebrate i.e. Goans are a gallant set with remarkable leadership and administrative skills. Over to you, BC jc Valmiki Faleiro valmikigoa...@gmail.com wrote: Doutor-bab, Thank you for the kind words. As regards our good ole Ole Xac, a.k.a. Bernado Colaco, I shall answer his posers only if he raises them AFTER he has read the book. I am not on the politics of 1961. I am on the exceptional acts of gallantry, leadership and administrative skills, and the sheer numbers our tiny community provided to the defence establishment of India
Re: [Goanet] PATRIOTISM IN ACTION:
re: The Goan Officer, with fine attributes of courage, loyalty, professionalism and an espirit de corps built himself into an institution with a reputation for dependability and fair play. Across its 344 BW and full-colour pages, this book celebrates that Goan Officer. Bernado Colaco wrote: Patriotism or just doing a job? Patriots are those who saved Goa from the ill fated merger in 67. If not we would have been Patriots in Action from Sawantwadi! I dont't understand this outside people wanting to link Goa to their stories. == jc's response: My dear Bernado, I had scripted two responses to your (above quoted) post. Could not decide which one was more appropriate. So, I thought that I'd probably post both responses. RESPONSE [1] What has gotten (again) into Bernado? Can he not see any good in the Goans that Valmiki's book is about? Is he one of those chaps who will now try to 'purify' the Sagres for having entered the un-purified Arabian Sea? Will he too be lining up to take advantage (real advantage) of the Fundacao (originally based in his home town) in order try wangle a phoreign trip? Why is it that we Goans find it so difficult to take a balanced,non-prejudicial and non-frothy view of others who may not share the same political (or other) viewpoint that we profess or possess? RESPONSE [2] Now that Bernado has read most of the pages of Valmiki's book, I am sure that Bernado will write his own book which will list Goans who did not possess ' fine attributes of courage, loyalty, professionalism and an espirit de corps' and did not have 'a reputation for dependability and fair play'. On a personal note, like Selma and others, I commend ALL Goan authors who write well-researched and appropriately referenced books. Writing a book is an art which few possess and even fewer practice. I have not yet read Valmiki's book but knowing his flair for writing, I am sure it is an absolute must for every Goan home. (I'd say the same for Selma's book). The well known Goan author and my friend, Ben Antao often laments that Goans do not support Goan authors. It has been my view that many Goans rather spend their money on dances, picnics and alcohol (DPA) than on a book. Could we not spend a few 'escudos' less on DPA and buy ONE copy of a well-researched and well-referenced book by a Goan author? PN that I do not and will not recommend that anybody waste One Single Kavdi or Paisa buying books which are not well-researched (i.e. gas) or not well-referenced (i.e. plagiarized). I was in Toronto during Viva Goa a few years ago. I could not help notice How easy it was for the 'Goa sausages' to be sold-out and how difficult it was for books to 'move a millimeter'. One particular author (whose name I will withhold) looked quite forlorn among his books at his deserted stand. Depressing, as far as I am concerned. ps: I congratulate Valmiki for his effort (and Frederick for his role in publishing books). I also wish to congratulate Bernado Colaco, in advance, for the book he is going to write and publish. ps 2: What is the difference between dissing Valmiki's book without even reading it and banning Leo Lawrence's book on Goa? Bravo Valmiki! good wishes jc
Re: [Goanet] PATRIOTISM IN ACTION:
Doutor-bab, Thank you for the kind words. As regards our good ole Ole Xac, a.k.a. Bernado Colaco, I shall answer his posers only if he raises them AFTER he has read the book. I am not on the politics of 1961. I am on the exceptional acts of gallantry, leadership and administrative skills, and the sheer numbers our tiny community provided to the defence establishment of India. How many, for instance, know that the very first air warrior to be awarded the Maha Vir Chakra (great gallantry medal) was a Goan IAF fighter pilot, Gp Capt Sidney Basil Noronha, awarded for his exceptional bravery during India's very first war, the 1948 JK ops? (In fact, during '48 ops, four IAF officers were awarded the MVrC, and of these, TWO were Goans -- the other Goan later rose to become the IAF's chief, Air Chief Mshl Hrushikesh Shamrao Moolgavkar.) Or that Wg Cdr Ulrich Anthony D'Cruz, another Goan, was the very first Indian soldier (across the three wings of the def services) to be awarded the Kirti Chakra (medal for valour)? There are DOZENS of such shining Goan examples -- and I have restricted myself only to commissioned officers! Talking of 1961, how many are aware that there were AT LEAST nine Goan defence officers (that I know of, there sure will be more) who directly participated in Dec-1961? May I very briefly mention them here, by service/rank/alphabetically (and sign off on that note): 1. Air V/Mshl Erlic Wilmot Pinto was AOC-in-C, Operational Command, for overall conduct of IAF’s ops in 1961. Shifting his base from Pune to the Sambra air base in Belgaum, he planned and directed air ops over Goa, Daman and Diu with minimum use of force and nil casualties to the civilian population. Hailed from the Pinto do Rosario family of Porvorim-Soccoro. 2. Gp Capt Trevor Joseph Fernandes, then a young Flt Lt, was tasked to fly a Hunter of 7 SQN from Sambra on the morning of Dec 18, to disable the powerful transmitter of Radio Goa (Emissora de Goa) at Bambolim. He did the job with a surgeon's precision at 0710 hours, just 10 minutes after the programme “Alvorada Musicala” had begun and was still on. Same day, he escorted the bombers targeting the Dabolim runway. During the mission, he noticed the tail of a Super Constellation sticking out of a hangar at Dabolim. He sought permission from Tactical Command to target the tail, to immobilize the aircraft. Air V/Mshl Pinto declined permission because of possible civilian casualties. Hails from Siolim. 3. Lt Col Louis Fonseca led a column of AMX light battle tanks of the 8 Armoured Regiment into Goa during Op Vijay. Hails from Badem, Salvador do Mundo. 4. Lt Col Paul Baylon Fernandes headed a motorized column of the 17 Infantry Division (“Black Cats”). Amongst his tasks was to take charge of the Portuguese Governor's fleet of limousines. Hails from Sarzora. 5. Cdr Joseph G Rodrigues accompanied the naval force to Goa on the INS Rajput. Saw action with the Headland Battery at Sada, above the port. Hailed from Piedade-Divar. 6. Maj Cezar PF Lobo entered Goa on Dec 18, 1961 and after Gen Vassalo e Silva sued for truce the following day, Maj Lobo was immediately ordered by Gen Candeth to take charge and look after the VIP POW and his 200 men at Alpalqueiros hill-Vasco, as Maj Lobo was fluent in the Portuguese language (in fact, ALL the nine Goan officers listed here were fluent in Portuguese.) Hailed from Aldona. 7. Wg Cdr Vishwanath Balakrishna Sawardekar also participated in Op Vijay, but his specific role is not available. Hailed from the well-known family of Sanvordem, whose huge ancestral mansion (still standing) was a rare one with two internal courtyards. 8. Lt Cdr John Eric Gomes was on the frigate INS Cauvery that engaged and disabled the only Portuguese frigate then in Goa, the Afonso de Albuquerque. Hails from Borda-Margao. 9. Lt Avelino Jose Luis de Figueiredo Melo was on the anti-submarine frigate INS Kirpan, the first to enter Goan waters on 15 Dec 1961. Hailed from Saligao. Regards, v - Original Message - From: J. Colaco jc cola...@gmail.com To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2010 6:25 PM Subject: Re: [Goanet] PATRIOTISM IN ACTION: re: The Goan Officer, with fine attributes of courage, loyalty, professionalism and an espirit de corps built himself into an institution with a reputation for dependability and fair play. Across its 344 BW and full-colour pages, this book celebrates that Goan Officer. Bernado Colaco wrote: Patriotism or just doing a job? Patriots are those who saved Goa from the ill fated merger in 67. If not we would have been Patriots in Action from Sawantwadi! I dont't understand this outside people wanting to link Goa to their stories. == jc's response: My dear Bernado, I had scripted two responses to your (above quoted) post. Could not decide which one was more appropriate. So, I thought that I'd probably post both responses. RESPONSE [1] What has
