When the great Greek Philosopher Socrates of ancient Greece was killed by swallowing the Cup of Hemlock, the authorities responsible to kill him thus thought that Socratism or the doctrine of Socrates will come to an end and thereby the authorities of the time in Greece will have no opposition. But no, after his death, the doctrine of Socrates became more powerful thru the followers of Socrates who realised that Socrates was killed by the then government because he was attacking the authorities then for not doing the right justice for the people.
Then the followers of Socratism revolted against the government, this opposition the government found difficult to control than the opposition of singular Socrates. This was like “Kelem tukam ani zalem maka”.
Similarly, according to stories circulating, the government was involved in liquidating Fr. Bismarque who was according to his followers was killed to silence his voice against misdeeds of the government. The government thought immediately after killing him he will be forgotten. But no, it is more than a year now that his dead body is lying in the morgue and yet he remained unforgotten hero for his followers who are still making use of his doctrine to keep his memory alive.
In the recently concluded Carnival Floats in Margao and Panjim one of the prize winning Floats was the one depicting Fr. Bismarquism as indicated in the photo given above. Seen in that photo are in front Kennedy, Jessy and Dlavi – all three in black T.Shirts. They are spreading the message of Fr. Bismarque even though physically he is no more alive.
A.Veronica Fernandes.