> From: V M <vmin...@gmail.com> > To: V M <vmin...@gmail.com> > Subject: [Goanet] From Parrikar to Portugal: Goan Politicians rise > (original title) > Message-ID: > <can1wpw7+lrq-oa8zjxtuocj4vbeuq5rgx4nshonx5n99n8v...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Parrikar-Vaz-Costa-Trailblazer-politicians-with-Goa-in-their-veins/articleshow/45153335.cms > Thank you for taking time to remind us that Goans rose up for human causes. Your list for Kenya was notable and if you add sports, musicians and professionals its even more significant. Selma has done a major job for East African Goans ......but there is even more ...
However let me add to your list the Goan notables from Tanzania. Top on my list would be the Attorney General of Zanzibar. Nationalist and did not hesitate to tell off the President that forced marriage was wrong. My friend Lobo can add to the list Bandmasters, Musicians, Doctors including the renowned Dr Albuquerque who controlled an outbreak of bubonic plague. Very few in Tanganyika remember Mrs Paes ... who was Member of the interracial Legislative Assembly her husband was the doctor of the Dockworkers. Professionally, Architect Anthony Almeida, not only broke through the European created At an international When President Julius Nyerere began to implement his policy of African Socialism several Goans were given very responsible position: Ignatius Pereira (Banker) Amorito Noronha in Trade. etc The List should be expanded to the USA, Canada, Timor .... Are there any Goans on Planet Mars? Adolfo Mascarenhas Dar es Salaam