[Goanet] Remembering Alfred Tavares

2021-06-29 Thread Roland Francis
A great idea from you Linken, about attempting to create an informal record of the life and times of Alfred Tavares. I could gather as much information, anecdotes and experiences of relatives, friends and even strangers whose lives crossed with Alfred in any way, even across space. I would

Re: [Goanet] Remembering Alfred Tavares

2021-06-29 Thread Bernice Pereira
This description of Alfie is so apt. He was a very dear friend of mine. Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 28-Jun-2021, at 2:18 PM, Linken Fernandes > wrote: > > Hi Ronald, > > That's a warm and generous summing up of someone who, I conjecture, may > have been a cherished friend. >

Re: [Goanet] Remembering Alfred Tavares

2021-06-28 Thread Linken Fernandes
Hi Ronald, That's a warm and generous summing up of someone who, I conjecture, may have been a cherished friend. A "rebel against tradition -- a lovable rascal and rogue -- with a refreshing sense of humour -- someone who cocked a snook at authority, be it colonial or Indian -- who treated "low

Re: [Goanet] Remembering Alfred Tavares

2021-06-27 Thread Roland Francis
Hi Linken, My tribute to Alfredo when I heard of his death in August 2014. >>> From: Roland Francis >>> Date: August 31, 2014 at 5:12:03 PM EDT >>> To: "goa...@goanet.org" >>> Subject: Alfredo Tavares - Goan of Distinction >>> >>> >>> >>> It's a Sunday's rude awakening to read that Alfredo

[Goanet] Remembering Alfred Tavares

2021-06-26 Thread Linken Fernandes
Both the PC and laptop are out of commission and I am none too savvy writing on mobile, except to shoot off inane posts to the family Whatsapp group. So this will be brief. A nicely written note that, Frederick, on Alfred Tavares, though much too brief. But your anecdotal account of his maverick