Eugene Correia wrote: (1) Once again I write from memory and tidbits from some notes, so corrections are welcome.
(2) I would like to add to the debate but not necessarily take up Dr. Colaco's points. (3) However, I must concede that some fnoted reedom fighters suddenly saw that things were not rosy for them and hence they ran away. (4) I am not sure if some living freedom fighters are disillusioned by the current state of Goa or they have taken it in their strides. (5) Sometimes the price of freedom is too high to pay. (6) Dr. Colaco has mentioned his neighbour "Jose Inacio de Loyola", (7) The most interesting sage of Goan freedom fighters relates to Dr. Telo Mascarenhas. ...Telo and wife returned to India, I think, along with Ranade, later on through an agreement between India and Portugal. == jc's comment I fully accept the unwillingness of Eugene Correia to debate the points I have raised. In many a way, those points are not comfortable for those who have 'socialised' with and benefitted from the corrupt ones. At least, Eugene effectively accepts that he writes from memory and not necessarily on the basis of verified facts. Point #3 above is a slap on the face of somebody like Pundalik Gaitonde, who left in disgust after the "Bandodkar switch' in Mapuca post the first Goa Assembly elections. For those who wish to know, Dr. Gaitonde has a brother who lives and works in Poona (now Pune) and his widow in the UK (as did Dr Gaitonde). Fanchu returned to Portugal before 1961. Point # 4 can be answered by Lambert Mascarenhas. He has occasionally produced some weak emissions of frustrations. The fact remains that these Freedom Fighters have been seriously negligent in their conduct. They helped produce this child and then neglected this child. In some other fields they would have to pay "child support". Point # 5 is identical to the ones Mario's amigos make every day. Re # 6: Eugene Correia is back to manufacturing facts again. Where exactly did jc state that Fanchu Loyola was his neighbour? It is possible that Fanchu told this to Mr. Correia. Re # 7: Unless there is documentation, this appears to be another portaloo manufactured "fact" The following questions might help any past, present and future manufacturer: a: What was Telo arrested for? b: What was he in court for? c: What did he say after he was sentenced? d:How did he become a Freedom Fighter? e: Does the "Gueddes fooled Telo" fable make sense ? f: What was Mohan Ranade arrested and sentenced for? ps: Shutes ...there must have been direct flights from Dabolim to Rio in the 1950s! Cute! jc For further reading: Dec 19, 1961: http://www.colaco.net/4/GoaLib1.htm The Big let down: http://www.colaco.net/1/letdown.htm Jose Inacio Francisco Candido de Loyola http://www.colaco.net/1/FanchuLoyola.htm (There is also a brief note from Fanchu's Montreal based daughter)