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| Goanetters annual meet in Goa is scheduled for Dec 27, 2005 @ 4pm |
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|The Riviera Opposite Hotel Mandovi, Panjim (near Ferry Jetty/Riverfront)|
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Last week one person argued with me saying "I don't mind suffering under
congress misrules, but I don't want Manohar Parikar to come to power"
Confused by his expression I asked him "That means you are afraid of Parikar
or you are against BJP ideology? Prompt came his reply saying "In Goa, BJP
means Parikar therefore I am against him" At the same breath he continued
further saying "Forget about BJP coming to power any more! Parikar himself
want be re-elected even as MLA in forth coming election"
This statement confused me all the more and forced me to think if Parikar
cannot get re-elected why cannot that person be cool about Parikar rather
BJP? But from his arguments I got an impression that my friend does not mind
BJP rule in Goa but he just does not want Parikar to lead either BJP or Goa
and that he does not want me to boldly express my views on ruling party or
how it's functioning! Rather I felt as though I should be "Indifferent to
Goa" Or may be my friend is worried because of misdeeds of ruling party
Parikar might come back to power! Frankly to me any party is like "feathers
of same bird" All that each party does is "Divide the public and Rule the
State"
Till date no Goan whether he is popular figure, or president of NGO or
running the NGO by hiring intellectuals or associated with group of
individuals / association has never realized that in Goa Secularism,
Communalism, Corruption is not a big issue! The biggest issue in Goa today
is "Goans are loosing their own identity in Goa in terms of culture, and
tradition" I don't want to talk on declining Goan numbers in Goa or
increasing non-Goan number in Goa or non-Goans buying the property in Goa.
Frankly we have reached the stage were we just don't want to know who we
are, what's wrong with our fellow Goan! No one wants to realize or question
one self on this issue and on "Whether Goan want to be in drivers seat in
Goa or Goan want to be in passenger seat in Goa" Frankly I have no answer or
solution to this growing issue. Therefore I request GoaNet members /
subscribers / well-wishers to think on this issue and vent out your own
feelings which might help to control this monstrously growing issue!
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| Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions |
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| Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages |
| Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls |
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