[Goanet] The Distorted Vision Of Our Freedom Fighters In Goa
Freddy Writes:' Goa after a being ruled by the Portuguese for over 400 years, was finally free of foreign rule...' Do you really think that we are now freer than we were under the Portuguese rule, or is the so called Liberation only a change of one set of Masters for an even harsher set? Let us define what freedom really is. Goa only had freedom before the Portuguese came. True freedom or Liberation would have meant that the Liberators hold a plebiscite to determine what the Liberated really wanted (The will of the people) other than absorption or annexation into India as is the status quo.That would be true freedom. Regards..Manuel ( Eddie) Tavares.
Re: [Goanet] The Distorted Vision Of Our Freedom Fighters In Goa
Dearest Freddy. All the bravado of the freedom struggle apart, wonder if you ever asked people who lived in Goa's important towns/close to important installations what the situation was in December 1961? Perhaps you were around at that time. I was too little to wear pants that year but remember the tension, of the Indian soldiers coming. Apparently there were b*mb^ bl*sts. I went around recently in Vasco and some border areas asking people what their life was like, what they did, what happened (towards a planned project)different reactions. Some fascinating stories of intrigue, some stories of Goan unity, brotherhood and caring while there were others that said, it was business as usual. However, one universal answer to questions on the freedom fighters: they were never around, who were they? Their presence was, was absent. They only showed up after the Indian army has firm control. Later, when the economic benefits became evident, I guess many more simply appeared. There is also a story of how a Goan family hid a Portuguese officer who in an unused tank for three days and a wooden plan over him. He got on to the last plane to Lisbon and many years later, wrote back to the family (who themselves left their home and were taken in by a Goan family who opened their home to everyone. So freedom f*ghtersI take them with a pinch of salt. On Thu, Jun 24, 2010 at 3:16 AM, Freddy Fernandes ffernandes@emaar.ae wrote: The Distorted Vision Of Our Freedom Fighters In Goa All over the world freedom fighters are well respected and recognised by their institutions and are given special status and privileges for their dedication and sacrifices, the freedom struggle was the key that slammed the doors on oppression and opened the doors to freedom. A lot of freedom fighters have lost their lives, some were in prison for years, others lucky to be alive and free. Goa after a being ruled by the Portuguese for over 400 years, was finally free of foreign rule for which many of the brave freedom fighter who are alive today are being honoured by the Government and special privileges have been bestowed unto them and rightly so, though the credibility of our freedom fighters has been somewhat tarnished because at the time of the so called liberation there were unknown number of criminals in jail, who now claim to be freedom fighters, as they were all released from jail after the so called liberation, so the presence of freeloaders among the actual freedom fighters is a clear possibility too. Every year the 18th of June has been celebrated as the Goa Revolution Day, and every year our politicians are seen felicitating our freedom fighters, but is the work of the freedom fighters done and finished with ? Was it for the prevailing present, that they had fought for, the sacrifices they had made for ? During the time when Indira Gandhi imposed Emergency, freedom fighters like Jayprakash Narayan blew the bugle of war against Indira for turning India into a dictatorial power from the democratic setup. He fought bravely and was again put behind bars, where he was treated like a mere criminal, but it did not break his resolve and kept on the fight. What do we see in Goa ? Our so called freedom fighter are more interested in getting rid of the Portuguese names, is that what they fought for ? Does changing of names, gives us the actual freedom ? I am happy that atleast one of them had the courage to speak against the Casino culture, but are they all blind to see the depravity and the corruption that is thriving in their beloved Goa, that they fought for ? Why is it that not a single freedom fighter is raising his voice against the dire effects of mining, on our ecology, environment and the lives of their fellow brethren ? Or are they so desperate for the goodies that the Government throws at them, that they fail to see the reality around them ? Politicians and bureaucrats in Goa are on a rampage tearing and selling ever bit of Goa, not thinking of the posterity or even the immediate future. They are not worried about improving the quality of life of Goans and infact doing their best to make life of Goans even more difficult. Corruption and crime are runaway monsters spreading faster and wider than a cosmic explosion. Is this what our freedom fighters had fought for ? With all due respect for their efforts and sacrifices during the freedom struggle, they should at least gave the guts to say to our inapt and corrupt government that the prevailing depravity and corruption was not what they had fought for. Our politicians are certainly making a mockery of the lives and sacrifices of our freedom fighters and yet they fail to see it, unfortunately the vision of our freedom fighters has been distorted and needs to be reverted or else their fight for freedom will be in vain and we'll most certainly need another Goan Revolution, this time
Re: [Goanet] The Distorted Vision Of Our Freedom Fighters In Goa
2011 December is the cut-off date [50 years] if any Goan or Goan Organization can muster up their balls and contest the invasion of Goa by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru in the Haig - The World Court. It should be easy with the Supreme Court of India's ruling that Goa's so called ' Liberation' in 1961 was 'conquest by invasion' by India. Goa should have taken the example of East Timor and gone about getting what was rightfully due to Goa and Goans, hanging by the high masts cowards like connivers Lambert Mascarenhas, Naguesh Karmali and many many others. It would have been good riddance to bad rubbish. At least the 'Special Status for GOA will probably be the by-product of this challenge which will otherwise never see the light of the day until GOA is immersed completely into the mainstream India. Any Goans wants to say something on this topic??? You are WELCOME Please read carefully who is saying what ! It is GOA SU-RAJ PARTY. How about Matanhy Saldanha? He is the only guy who has been and is harping on Special Status for Goa. We have not seen any one else doing that, including Lambert Mascarenhas, the guy who delivered Goa on the silver platter to India and who now is crying foul that Goans are opting for Portuguese Passports. What did he expect. When Shit from India comes a flowing into Goa, he expects Goans, who have been nurtured in a culture for centuries alien to the culture of mismanagement like 'garbage every where' will opt to remain in Goa? So that Lambert Mascarenhas' eyes are fully opened-UP at his ripe old age, somebody should dump a load of garbage in front of his gate at La Marvel Colony, Dona Paula and keep it there for a week so that he suffocates, like his Goa, which he helped to liberate, suffocates. [This is to respond to his letter in the Goan Observer of June 26- July 2, 2010 - captioned PORTUGUESE NATIONALITY Cheers floriano goasuraj 9890470896 www.goasur-raj.org - Original Message - From: manuel tavares duk...@bell.net To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2010 9:06 AM Subject: [Goanet] The Distorted Vision Of Our Freedom Fighters In Goa Freddy Writes:' Goa after a being ruled by the Portuguese for over 400 years, was finally free of foreign rule...' Do you really think that we are now freer than we were under the Portuguese rule, or is the so called Liberation only a change of one set of Masters for an even harsher set? Let us define what freedom really is. Goa only had freedom before the Portuguese came. True freedom or Liberation would have meant that the Liberators hold a plebiscite to determine what the Liberated really wanted (The will of the people) other than absorption or annexation into India as is the status quo.That would be true freedom. Regards..Manuel ( Eddie) Tavares.
[Goanet] The Distorted Vision Of Our Freedom Fighters In Goa
The Distorted Vision Of Our Freedom Fighters In Goa All over the world freedom fighters are well respected and recognised by their institutions and are given special status and privileges for their dedication and sacrifices, the freedom struggle was the key that slammed the doors on oppression and opened the doors to freedom. A lot of freedom fighters have lost their lives, some were in prison for years, others lucky to be alive and free. Goa after a being ruled by the Portuguese for over 400 years, was finally free of foreign rule for which many of the brave freedom fighter who are alive today are being honoured by the Government and special privileges have been bestowed unto them and rightly so, though the credibility of our freedom fighters has been somewhat tarnished because at the time of the so called liberation there were unknown number of criminals in jail, who now claim to be freedom fighters, as they were all released from jail after the so called liberation, so the presence of freeloaders among the actual freedom fighters is a clear possibility too. Every year the 18th of June has been celebrated as the Goa Revolution Day, and every year our politicians are seen felicitating our freedom fighters, but is the work of the freedom fighters done and finished with ? Was it for the prevailing present, that they had fought for, the sacrifices they had made for ? During the time when Indira Gandhi imposed Emergency, freedom fighters like Jayprakash Narayan blew the bugle of war against Indira for turning India into a dictatorial power from the democratic setup. He fought bravely and was again put behind bars, where he was treated like a mere criminal, but it did not break his resolve and kept on the fight. What do we see in Goa ? Our so called freedom fighter are more interested in getting rid of the Portuguese names, is that what they fought for ? Does changing of names, gives us the actual freedom ? I am happy that atleast one of them had the courage to speak against the Casino culture, but are they all blind to see the depravity and the corruption that is thriving in their beloved Goa, that they fought for ? Why is it that not a single freedom fighter is raising his voice against the dire effects of mining, on our ecology, environment and the lives of their fellow brethren ? Or are they so desperate for the goodies that the Government throws at them, that they fail to see the reality around them ? Politicians and bureaucrats in Goa are on a rampage tearing and selling ever bit of Goa, not thinking of the posterity or even the immediate future. They are not worried about improving the quality of life of Goans and infact doing their best to make life of Goans even more difficult. Corruption and crime are runaway monsters spreading faster and wider than a cosmic explosion. Is this what our freedom fighters had fought for ? With all due respect for their efforts and sacrifices during the freedom struggle, they should at least gave the guts to say to our inapt and corrupt government that the prevailing depravity and corruption was not what they had fought for. Our politicians are certainly making a mockery of the lives and sacrifices of our freedom fighters and yet they fail to see it, unfortunately the vision of our freedom fighters has been distorted and needs to be reverted or else their fight for freedom will be in vain and we'll most certainly need another Goan Revolution, this time not against any outsiders but against our very own. Freddy Agnelo Fernandes The content of this electronic communication is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and any others who are specifically authorized to receive it. It may contain confidential or legally privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or otherwise placing reliance on the contents of this information is prohibited and may be unlawful in certain legal jurisdictions. If you have received this communication in error please notify the sender immediately by responding to this email and then delete it from your system. __ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email __
