[Goanet] GOA FREEDOM FIGHTERS EXIST 60 years later?
If a youth at the age of 12 years took part in the freedom movement announced by Dr Ram Manohar Lohia on June 18 in 1946, against the Portuguese rule 60 years ago, he would have been born in the year 1934 and would be 72 years today. It is unbelieveable though that an youth of 12 years would have understood the meaning of a freedom movment considering the fact that many passed out their matriculation then at the age of 22 years. Hence what is shocking is that 60 years thereafter (1946) freedom fighters continue to be honoured on this historic day. This year there were 22 of them But what surprises many is that there is also reservation "for children of freedom fighters" in the state. Does it mean that freedom fighters born in 1934 and before still have children below the age of 18 years or 22 years to merit such concessions or reservation of seats in educational institutions. Will the Government order an enquiry into these concessions/reservations and put an end to honouring of freedom fighters? GODFREY J I GONSALVES BORDA MARGAO GOA [EMAIL PROTECTED] 9822158584 __ Yahoo! India Answers: Share what you know. Learn something new http://in.answers.yahoo.com/ _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
Re: [Goanet] GOA FREEDOM FIGHTERS EXIST 60 years later?
Valid points, dear Godfrey. Let me tell you how one such Freedom Fighter reportedly became one. The story is not mine. The inimitable Radharao Gracias tells the story how Shambu graduated into a freedom fighter. Shambus wife suffered, almost perennially, from the proverbial headache. So afternoons, after a hearty meal, Shamboo went rambling. Towards the yonder paddies behind his house. Shambu would spot comely Jackin working in the field. He would crouch, cup his hands and call out from the bandh, Oh Jackin, Oh jackin. It so happened that one fine afternoon Agente Monteiro was passing by. He heard Shambus entreaties of Oh Jackin as Jai Hind and promptly our Shamboo was on his way to a Tamrapatra -- and lifelong benefits for self and family, including pension and a slew of State freebies. If one goes by stories of virility, your hypothesis at Para 2 below, may not be valid :-) Regards, Valmiki On Sun, 18 Jun 2006 godfrey gonsalves wrote : > >Hence what is shocking is that 60 years thereafter >(1946) freedom fighters continue to be honoured on >this historic day. This year there were 22 of them > >Does it mean that freedom fighters born in 1934 and >before still have children below the age of 18 years >or 22 years to merit such concessions or reservation >of seats in educational institutions. > >GODFREY J I GONSALVES _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
Re: [Goanet] GOA FREEDOM FIGHTERS EXIST 60 years later?
Sad but true. You expect the present dispensation to initiate an inquiry and put an end to this tamasha??? Think again. floriano goasuraj [Say NO to SECOND TERM for MLAs] [Say YES to GOA'S OWN HIGH COMMAND] *** GOA SU-RAJ 'ROAD MAP FOR GOA' Page 81. Chapter XXII NEGLECTED CITIZENS. (Excerpts): A thorough review shall be initiated through a settingup of a committee of veteran freedom fighters ofGoa to divest fake entries from the list of freedom fighters. The legitimate freedom fighters should have no objection to such a move which shall go a long way in restoring the much eroded respect for the genuine freedom fighters still living and active as well as saving the exchequer and the tax-payers a lot of financial burden. It is absurd that after 43 years of libaration, more freedom fighters are being registered into this list. New entries into the list of Goa's freedom fighters effected during the rule of the RSS-BJP with active collusion of Goa's then Governor Mr. Kidarnath Sahani shall be reviewed as also those freedom fighters who have been involved in the street and house name plaque vandalism of Mala-Fontainhas , Panjim shall be brought to account. End - Original Message - From: "godfrey gonsalves" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2006 9:03 PM Subject: [Goanet] GOA FREEDOM FIGHTERS EXIST 60 years later? > If a youth at the age of 12 years took part in the > freedom movement announced by Dr Ram Manohar Lohia on > June 18 in 1946, against the Portuguese rule 60 years > ago, he would have been born in the year 1934 and > would be 72 years today. > > It is unbelieveable though that an youth of 12 years > would have understood the meaning of a freedom movment > considering the fact that many passed out their > matriculation then at the age of 22 years. > > Hence what is shocking is that 60 years thereafter > (1946) freedom fighters continue to be honoured on > this historic day. This year there were 22 of them > > But what surprises many is that there is also > reservation "for children of freedom fighters" in the > state. > > Does it mean that freedom fighters born in 1934 and > before still have children below the age of 18 years > or 22 years to merit such concessions or reservation > of seats in educational institutions. > > Will the Government order an enquiry into these > concessions/reservations and put an end to honouring > of freedom fighters? > > GODFREY J I GONSALVES > BORDA MARGAO GOA > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > 9822158584 _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
