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This piece has been re-written with
input from people all over the world. It was necessary because the
first piece (circulated on August 14, 2009) was specific to its
need. I hope the information provided is accurate and factual. The
purpose of this dossier is to record historical facts and archive
contributions made by Goans in pre-and-post Pakistan for the benefit
of current and future Catholic generations here and elsewhere, and
for general consumption. I am positive, it is not complete and I may
have left out some very important people & achievements. If you
would like to share information or clarify on some information
noted, you are welcome to write to me at
menin100@gmail.com
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There are a few individuals named in
the article who were/are not Goans, but giving these achievers the
benefit of doubt, I have included them in the chronology of events
because of their outstanding feats. This I firmly believe must not
go unnoticed or forgotten by the coming generations. If there is
anyone missing, or who deservingly needs a mention, please don't
hesitate to write to me.
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Some historical parts ( * ) of the
article are taken from a collection of articles that were given to
me by people who care about history or came popping in my mailbox,
which I treasure and save. Memoirs of Stephen Menezes, Eric Mendonca,
Lt.Gen. EA Vas, PVSM and Lenny Barreto. Invaluable one-on-one
assistance from Rita deSouza, Fr. Bonnie Mendes and Oswin
Mascarenhas. The Madonna 1930 and other publications. The usage
herein is acknowledged with thanks to the known and unknown writers
and publishers, and well-wishers noted here and elsewhere.
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A very special thank you to Messrs.
Hilary Jutsun, Lucy Wheeler and Wilhelmina Rodricks (nee-Cordeiros)
for their 'explicit and decisive note' authenticating that the
musical score of the National Anthem of Pakistan, was indeed, the
work of Tollentine Fonseca. To Charlotte Nunes-Pinto and Theresa
Hawley-D'Costa for their initiative on this subject, and to Joseph
Pinto in Karachi for the access to the hand-written note of the Late
Beatrice Fonseca. All people mentioned in this point are relatives
of Tollentine Fonseca.
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Hugs to my beautiful wife Veronica
and kids Viviana, Celeste and Bruce. Thanks for your patience. Ice
Cream (extra scoops) is on me...!
Acknowledgments
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Alan Falcao |
Fr. Melito Dias |
Oswin Mascarenhas |
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Alphonso Rodrigues |
Frederick Nazareth |
Patrick J. Rodrigues |
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Anthony Sales |
Glenn Lobo |
Paul Francis |
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Ashfaq Fateh |
Goldwyn Rodricks |
Phyllis Sequeira |
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Benny Vaz |
Guiomar-Monteiro-Fernandes |
Rita de Souza |
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Brian Gonsalves |
Hilario Pinto |
Ron Pinto |
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Carol D’Souza |
Hilary Jutsun |
Ronnie Fernandes |
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Cdr. Stan de Souza |
Iggy Gomes |
Rosemarie deSouza |
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Cedric D’Souza |
Jack Fernandes |
Rudy Rodrigues |
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Charlotte Nunes-Pinto |
Jennifer Settle-Pecus |
Sr. Flavia Pecus |
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Cheryl Boe-Menezes |
Joanette M. deSouza |
Sr. Josephine D’Sa |
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Clive Rodgers |
John Monteiro |
Sr. Rozaria Lobo |
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Cosme de Souza |
John Permal |
Sr. Zita D’Cunha |
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Deborah Santamaria |
Joseph Pinto |
Stephanie Rodrigues |
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Denzil Rozario |
Karachi Goan Association |
Steven Lobo |
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Dorothy Zuzarte |
Leon Menezes |
Theodora D’Lima |
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Dr. Audrey Carvalho |
Lona M. D’Cruz |
Theresa Hawley-D’Costa |
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Dr. Bella Lobo |
Lucy Wheeler |
Tony Castellino |
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Dr. Michael Rodrigues |
Lynn Rodrigues |
Tony Fernandes |
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Everard D’Souza |
Michael Ali |
Walter Mendes |
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FatimaNoronha-Rodrigues |
Mother Mary Martin O.P. |
Wilhelmina Rodricks |
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Fausto de Sa |
Neville Pereira |
Winifred Menezes |
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Fr. Bonnie Mendes |
Norma Fernandes |
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Fr. Canise Mascarenhas |
Norman D’Souza |
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