What Merwyn says is precisely what I wanted to point out. Politicians or those in the public eye wear different masks. They have a public face, professional face and a private face. We know how some politicians have amassed wealth beyond their known means of income while they were in power. In public, these politicians say they are for people's welfare but deprive the state government and, by extension, the public of money through various scams or illegal ways. Many in Goa talk about Churchill's notoriety in whispers because many are scared of his muscle power. Haven't some journalists been victims of the wrath of some polticians? Newspaper reports said that one shopowner in Betalbatim is trying to charge Minister Mickky Pacheco of using some people to break down or burn his shack or restaurant but the police are not registering a case against him. Do I say more? I have seen Goa firsthand and frankly, despite the strides made in some sectors, I fear it is turning into another UP or Bihar. The rot has to stop, and the rot has begun to seep through from the top. I must say that, like some politicians, I found Aires sleazy and unscrupulous in my interaction with him in Toronto. To Aires and his many supporters, I say sorry if this is the impression that remains with me till this day. One thing I must admit, Aires has the ability to gather some loyal supporters. I found it at a small get-together he organized for Fr. Planton Faria who was visiting me in Toronto. He collected few friends within a day's or two days'notice. Truth to tell, Fr. Faria told me that I shouldn't have mentioned his arrival in Toronto to Aires. But it slipped from my lips when Aires called me. He would often call me for no particular reason which I found strange. I believe he also gathered many Goans in UK as his cheerleaders. So, it's no suprise that he was given a big farewell purse. Or maybe it was to say thank you for his efforts in getting the Indian government to let the NRIs fly on chartered planes. His ability to be at the forefront or to be in a position of influence and command was perhaps the quality that made him a student leader. It's the job of journalists to see through the hypocrisy in people who lead public lives. The Western media peers into politicians' personal lives to give an all-round profile of those seeking public offices. The Goan Observer is doing such a job, though it uses language that is crude and which belongs to the "gutter press." This issue has got enough play and I frankly wish to put an end to it. To Aries, more strength to his elbow in fighting causes which he thinks are worthy and which he thinks may benefit the Goan people at large.
Eugene Correia --- Mervyn Lobo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > C Fernandes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Finally, what is counted in our life - what we do > > for others and NOT what we do for ourselves . > > Cip, > If I am not mistaken, this is the same Aires who > posted a message on Goanet saying that he is going > to > wear a helmet while fighting for the rights of > others > not to wear helmets............ > Mervyn2.0 > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > > Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca > > ########################################################################## > # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > # > # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), > and avoid top-posts # > # More details on Goanet at > http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # > # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to > reflect respect to others # > ########################################################################## __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - File online by April 15th http://taxes.yahoo.com/filing.html ########################################################################## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##########################################################################