[Goanet-News] From Africa to Goa in the 1960s: troubled times, transitions and transistors
Roland Travas rolandtra...@gmail.com The winds of change were sweeping colonial Africa in the 1960s. The Europeans were awarding independence to their former territories, although there were problems for France in Algeria, for Belgium in the Congo and for the British in Southern Rhodesia. White South Africa with its Apartheid policies was another complex issue altogether. The British-administered lands of Kenya, Tanganyika, Uganda and Zanzibar were given self-determination in the early sixties -- Tanganyika in 1961, Uganda in 1962, Kenya and Zanzibar towards the latter part of 1963. The colonial administration in Kenya had its problems during the Kikuyu rebellion earlier on, but at the time of independence there was a relative peaceful transition for all of British East Africa. Zanzibar and its sister island of Pemba where my family lived was a Protectorate ruled by a Resident who represented the Queen of England. The majority of inhabitants were Africans at the bottom of the political, economic and social levels. The land-owning Arab minority had a Sultan whose origins lay in Oman in the Gulf. The Asians, predominately Indians, Pakistanis and small number of Chinese, controlled the trade in the islands. The Goans who numbered in the hundreds fitted somewhere in between. Because of their Catholic upbring and on account of their being Portuguese citizens, they were classified differently by the British. Many Goans worked in government, banking and in the private sector. Others were tailors or craftsmen. Political power was solely in the hands of the Europeans with the Sultan serving their interests. Each community lived within its sphere. Each went to its place of worship, formed cultural and social and economic alliances. Non-Africans had it relatively good in all areas of life. One needs to understand this reality to follow what happened next. The British handed the political reins to the Arab-minority Zanzibar Nationalist Party, and left. The Africans were disenfranchised and the status quo remained. Within a month, a violent African-led revolution occurred, toppling the new government and changing the entire dynamic of the small, two island nation state. On Sunday, January 12, 1964 we awoke to the news of fighting taking place in Zanzibar. Then it became apparent that a major change was in the making. The government had been overthrown and a revolutionary one was in the process of replacing it. Fighting was still going on. My first thoughts were of my father who had gone to Zanzibar to enroll me in high school there. There was no communication between the two islands as all services had been disrupted. What little we could learn was from the radio stations on the mainland and via the BBC. In a few days what became increasingly clear was the grim details of killings, violence and chaos including the brutal shootings of five Goans who had been returning from church services. The revolutionary junta took over and consolidated its hold on power. Some sort of normality returned between two islands. Shipping, transportation and other services resumed and my father returned. These were trying times to say the least. There were all sorts of shortages and food and basics were almost unavailable. There were reprisals against members of the elite, former government officials and supporters. Many others were arrested for no apparent reasons. There were open-air trials, flogging and incarceration. Some were never heard off again from reports one read later. People lived in a constant state of fear. At the onset of the revolution, the Sultan had fled into exile in Britain; right afterwards, in the ensuing melee, the Arab land owning class and politicians lost their lands and were either killed or imprisoned. The Asians had their businesses and their properties nationalized and were told to leave. An extreme form of cleansing and Africanization began to take hold. My parents' businesses were taken over and it became clear that foreigners were no longer wanted here. It is in predicament that my parents booked a berth for us to move to Goa. We were all eager to leave although we were apprehensive. On the one hand, we had to forsake the life that we had known and, on the other hand, we were also unsure of what lay ahead. The ship docked at Mombasa, Kenya. The sea was calm and the journey peaceful but the time was clouded by the terrible events we had gone through. When we landed in April of 1964, Goa was itself in a transition state. The Portuguese had left -- rather, made to leave -- in 1961 and it became part of
[Goanet-News] Goa news for December 29, 2015
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Ethos of tolerance being threatened in country: Goa archbishop - Economic Times reater form of intolerance" which includes crime against women and children and that an attempt to "polarise" majority against minority is being made by inciting hatred among people, the state's archbishop ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNGSJEFTs98boa7a1Mg7qGEPB3KcXQ&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52779018338435&ei=DdSBVpC_BcyY3QHc-4HQDw&url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/ethos-of-tolerance-being-threatened-in-country-goa-archbishop/articleshow/50359432.cms *** Sunburn and other EDM festivals banned in peak season from next year says Goa CM - The Hindu anuary 15 from the next year. http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNEpYpU0yCwZcz_C_Z8MzLn064pxFA&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52779014599013&ei=DdSBVpC_BcyY3QHc-4HQDw&url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/no-edms-in-goa-from-dec-15-to-jan-15-from-next-year-cm/article8034167.ece *** ISL: AIFF disciplinary committee to take action against FC Goa - IBNLive loss to Chennaiyin FC in the finals of the Indian Super League(ISL). http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNFu16FARYfxaXXiaigEpQx4Qch4BA&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52779016849096&ei=DdSBVpC_BcyY3QHc-4HQDw&url=http://www.ibnlive.com/footballnext/news/isl-aiff-disciplinary-committee-to-take-action-against-fc-goa-1181865.html *** Case against Remo Fernandes: Goa police seek CCTV footage inside hospital - Economic Times yV6l7kOSsEBnVDjgdwaykTA&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52779016375754&ei=DdSBVpC_BcyY3QHc-4HQDw http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNFsHnwO87kzRxXjpmHJEHBWKtpBIw&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52779016375754&ei=DdSBVpC_BcyY3QHc-4HQDw&url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/case-against-remo-fernandes-goa-police-seek-cctv-footage-inside-hospital/articleshow/50356608.cms *** We want to streamline the transport service, says Goa tourism minister Dilip ... - Mid-Day ayA. There is some confusion in south Goa with some private tourist taxi owners creating problems. We want to streamline the transport service. If problems are created, we take action. Also, we are trying to sort issues through talks with taxi owners ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNGu72lZksk7lHxMRIKSBvhpVuruew&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52779017947977&ei=DdSBVpC_BcyY3QHc-4HQDw&url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/we-want-to-streamline-the-transport-service-says-goa-tourism-minister-dilip-parulekar/16810161 *** Indian Super League: FC Goa's petty behaviour has taken the gloss off Zico's ... - Scroll.in inute mark in the final of the 2015 Indian Super League on December 20, FC Goa and its manager Zico stood on the brink of richly-deserved glory in front of their own fans. A triumph that would have been over 16 months ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNGWADD3bveYdoF6s-RAFyAMKky2yQ&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&ei=DdSBVpC_BcyY3QHc-4HQDw&url=http://scroll.in/article/778327/indian-super-league-fc-goas-petty-behaviour-has-taken-the-gloss-off-zicos-proud-legacy *** Green Goa Gone - The Navhind Times ufficiency in food products but also boost tourism, says *Bhasker Assoldekar. Agriculture plays a vital role in India's economy. Over 58 per cent of rural households depend on it for ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNEpkEovNmf1cCcjpBTmlY7piOu2rQ&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&ei=DdSBVpC_BcyY3QHc-4HQDw&url=http://www.navhindtimes.in/green-goa-gone/ *** Secret Santas of Goa - The Navhind Times e Navhind TimesChristmas is a time of joy and is a season of sharing and giving. While many around Goa are busy with Christmas dances, EDM parties or simply spending time with families, the ANM group which has previously carried out several cleanliness drives, went a ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNHUi6GVZGoamGu6UCLREnlRUtBgsQ&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&ei=DdSBVpC_BcyY3QHc-4HQDw&url=http://www.navhindtimes.in/secret-santas-of-goa/ *** The celebration of Christmas is vibrant in Goa - Stabroek News abroek NewsHaving celebrated Christmas in several countries around the globe, I decided to experience the joyous end of year festival in India in the state of Goa. The celebration is vibrant in India (though not as exciting as, say, in Guyana or Europe or North ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNFwsH3uq7gV_pdTBNxC0VtzFlOZcw&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&ei=DdSBVpC_BcyY3QHc-4HQDw&url=http://www.stabroeknews.com/2015/opinion/letters/12/28/celebration-christmas-vibrant-goa/ *** GOA BRIEFS - The Navhind Times niversity Football Championship to be held at Amity University,
[Goanet-News] Goa news for December 30, 2015
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Ethos of tolerance being threatened in country: Goa archbishop - Economic Times reater form of intolerance" which includes crime against women and children and that an attempt to "polarise" majority against minority is being made by inciting hatred among people, the state's archbishop ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNGSJEFTs98boa7a1Mg7qGEPB3KcXQ&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52779018338435&ei=jCWDVtisLYXq3QH3lrrAAw&url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/ethos-of-tolerance-being-threatened-in-country-goa-archbishop/articleshow/50359432.cms *** #NoSunburnDecember: No EDMs in Goa from Dec 15 to Jan 14 from next year, says CM - India Today anuary 15 next year onward. Goa Chief ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNFNForwqddTk-N6nsuIiZoJZH_7zw&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52779014599013&ei=jCWDVtisLYXq3QH3lrrAAw&url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/nosunburndecember-no-edms-in-goa-from-dec-15-to-jan-14-from-next-year-says-cm/1/556798.html *** Goa police deny interference in case against Remo - The Hindu yV6l7kOSsEBnVDjgdwaykTA&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52779016375754&ei=jCWDVtisLYXq3QH3lrrAAw http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNH5OYOOmLwZnvlrRPFrPDbabgZ-sg&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52779016375754&ei=jCWDVtisLYXq3QH3lrrAAw&url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/goa-police-deny-interference-in-case-against-remo/article8042488.ece *** Goa Lifeguards Go On Strike Over Job Regularisation - NDTV aving service and need security in employment. We are only demanding for regularisation of their services," Mr Fonseca told IANS today. http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNExYmGD2Y07YmD29ZZCZAuuaWDskQ&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52779018462861&ei=jCWDVtisLYXq3QH3lrrAAw&url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/goa-lifeguards-go-on-strike-over-job-regularisation-1260221 *** Teenager held for raping mentally challenged Goa woman - Business Standard ear-old boy was on Tuesday held for allegedly raping a 21-year-old mentally challenged woman near here, police said. "The rape was committed on Tuesday morning when the boy went to the woman's house located next door. On finding the woman ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNEsQFszX8mGgumE6pyGCQQ3ghn8sw&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52779019090893&ei=jCWDVtisLYXq3QH3lrrAAw&url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/teenager-held-for-raping-mentally-challenged-goa-woman-115122901094_1.html *** Goa Governor pens song for 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' - Oneindia aSWvr3_ZtYyDdQ&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52779017914254&ei=jCWDVtisLYXq3QH3lrrAAw http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNEE5jcP8bo9HC30KHxREW3vhoF1Zg&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52779017914254&ei=jCWDVtisLYXq3QH3lrrAAw&url=http://www.oneindia.com/india/goa-governor-pens-song-for-swachh-bharat-abhiyan-1968507.html *** Goan 'women' footballers take baby steps - Times of India at least for now -- it's time to tell the story of the other heroes in Goan football. At a time when Goa was on a high with names like Laxmikant Kattimani, Romeo Fernandes ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNHWkeaBy5VasZHnHDR7cnuHBqckwA&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&ei=jCWDVtisLYXq3QH3lrrAAw&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goan-women-footballers-take-baby-steps/articleshow/50372994.cms *** Defining, Reviewing and Implementing Service APIs with "goa", a Go-based ... - InfoQ.com ased HTTP microservice framework that allows the definition of a service API via a Domain-Specific Language (DSL) and the automated code generation of the corresponding ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNH80hNa-frtkXqxYjqYNpSTHbjCKA&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&ei=jCWDVtisLYXq3QH3lrrAAw&url=http://www.infoq.com/news/2015/12/goa-microservice-framework *** Manohar Parrikar feels Goa's green NGOs target issues selectively - Economic Times onomic TimesWithout naming any organisation, Parrikar said the NGOs petition National Green Tribunal (NGT) against the developmental projects but are not bothered to take a stand when it comes to the crucial issue of diversion of Mhadei river. Goa and Karnataka ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNGVhhz4U9rhbhcywyIn0wf1a72PqA&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52779018462866&ei=jCWDVtisLYXq3QH3lrrAAw&url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/manohar-parrikar-feels-goas-green-ngos-target-issues-selectively/articleshow/50364090.cms *** Convict on parole commits suicide with parents in Goa - The Hindu M&authuser=0&ned=us">and more » http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNEzmcjdWxVSsjx6
[Goanet-News] Goa news for December 31, 2015
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Curtains down on Sunburn and Supersonic fests in Goa - Business Standard oers an unparallelled immersive experience, coupled with the very best in music across ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNEcbuRXGw-xnHztxUIgSS-wcUHaBA&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52779019388167&ei=DHeEVtC-GoKd3QHWuZ2gBw&url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/curtains-down-on-sunburn-and-supersonic-fests-in-goa-115123001052_1.html *** Pop singer Remo to move Goa court seeking anticipatory bail - Hindustan Times oKd3QHWuZ2gBw http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNG58s4sgq-hr-W9m08g4s0xrs6kag&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52779016375754&ei=DHeEVtC-GoKd3QHWuZ2gBw&url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/pop-singer-remo-to-move-goa-court-seeking-anticipatory-bail/story-yk0MCdGz84OAsGMTpCHW2M.html *** Lifeguards stir: Goa tourism keeps watch on beaches - Business Standard oKd3QHWuZ2gBw http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNEvMHo8BgmuI5DpATTiPA2r31uEfA&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52779018462861&ei=DHeEVtC-GoKd3QHWuZ2gBw&url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/lifeguards-stir-goa-tourism-keeps-watch-on-beaches-115123000246_1.html *** Government extends deadline for suggestions on Goa Regional Plan - Economic Times oKd3QHWuZ2gBw http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNH7ldxgBafWQWyoQYe6H3QETe0qvw&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52779019184082&ei=DHeEVtC-GoKd3QHWuZ2gBw&url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/government-extends-deadline-for-suggestions-on-goa-regional-plan/articleshow/50377516.cms *** Youth held at Goa airport for smuggling gold - Business Standard ear-old youth from Kerala was today detained at the Goa airport for allegedly smuggling gold in the country from Middle East, Customs officials said today. Asif (full name not disclosed) was detained for carrying 300 grams of gold worth Rs seven ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNH0sD2HOXK5Smgcmtgisz4LEDSmRQ&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52779019467400&ei=DHeEVtC-GoKd3QHWuZ2gBw&url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/youth-held-at-goa-airport-for-smuggling-gold-115123000316_1.html *** Goa bans drones for security reasons - The Hindu overnmental agencies, organisations and individuals launching Unmanned Aircraft Systems/Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UASs/UAVs) or Drones within the jurisdiction of north ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNGSKnBNT00JglD0IiovZKJzWY9mgQ&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52779019729795&ei=DHeEVtC-GoKd3QHWuZ2gBw&url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/goa-bans-drones-for-security-reasons/article8046030.ece *** Puneet Issar fulfils Goa reunion promise - Times of India issed Goa beaches was Puneet Issar's first priority as he began to tick the New Year's resolution last year. Finally his trip matured a year later in 2015, and the entire Issar clan along with 15 friends is currently in ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNHvTMHHHmoUUrgNGDa2YMlVYBS1ig&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&ei=DHeEVtC-GoKd3QHWuZ2gBw&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Puneet-Issar-fulfils-Goa-reunion-promise/articleshow/50379431.cms *** Sunburn festival Goa ends with a bang - Business Standard siness Standard"Sunburn Goa 2015 was truly magical in every aspect. The event witnessed a colossal turnout with some of the biggest headliners, top class security measures and world class production and design," chief executive officer of Sunburn, Karan Singh said in ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNHDM7sqb_JPmdGSQy4kHjs-wclVPg&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52779020003683&ei=DHeEVtC-GoKd3QHWuZ2gBw&url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/sunburn-festival-goa-ends-with-a-bang-115123100049_1.html *** Defining, Reviewing and Implementing Service APIs with "goa", a Go-based ... - InfoQ.com ased HTTP microservice framework that allows the definition of a service API via a Domain-Specific Language (DSL) and the automated code generation of the corresponding ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNH80hNa-frtkXqxYjqYNpSTHbjCKA&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&ei=DHeEVtC-GoKd3QHWuZ2gBw&url=http://www.infoq.com/news/2015/12/goa-microservice-framework *** GOA BRIEFS - The Navhind Times via tie-breaker at Loutolim grounds on Wednesday. The teams were level 1-1 during the normal time.Vishant Pednekar put Goa Velha ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNGW44njATdr2YFw4PaTjZYC6m_VQw&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52779019947517&ei=DHeEVtC-GoKd3QHWuZ2gBw&url=http://www.navhindtimes.in/goa-briefs-21/ Compiled by Goane
