-------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | | Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Domnic Agnelo Fernandes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I quote from the same: > > "Unless Goans unite and stand for their rights, Goa will > continue to be an unhappy land like Iraq, West Papua, etc. > > Goa is India's Iraq." > Mario observes: > If you are interested in the welfare of Goa, I suggest you start by sticking to reality and avoid the absurd comparisons and sentiments shown above. > Domnic writes: > > For Goans to 'unite and stand for their rights' we have to be > prepared to pack our bags and go back to Goa to unite with the > vastly defragmented groups of like minded people who are not > in the majority - this said majority are abroad now enjoying > their retirement. > Mario wonders: > I am an expat Goan like you who visits Goa every year. What rights exactly have "we" lost, who don't even live there? > Domnic writes: > > So what is the wish of the people (resident) of Goa? > Is it the desire of the Goans of Goa to have a returning > invasion of retired Goans with money buying up land and > property at a premium and forcing an unaffordable market > on the local population? > Mario observes: > Domnic, I don't know if you have been to Goa recently, but Goa is already being bought up by non-Goans, while the locals wring their hands and complain about the prices being too high. So you are far too late in worrying about an "unaffordable market" for the locals. It may be better if you join the non-Goans in acquiring property in Goa, before it's too late. > Domnic asks: > > Is it the desire of the Goans of Goa to see the battle for the > repossession of ancestorial property taken over by squatters > and others? Would this resurrect the question of > Christian/Non-Christian Goan population contest once again and > disturb the peace? > Mario observes: > Again, if your ancestral property was acquired by those who tilled it or rented it etc. good luck in trying to repossess, as the laws are not on your side, and lawsuits in Goa take a lifetime to resolve any dispute. > Domnic writes: > > Would our children be interested in forsaking their present > lifestyle to enter into competition with resident Goans for > jobs, etc.? > Mario responds: > I don't know about your kids but you can forget about my American kids "forsaking their present lifestyles". > Domnic writes: > > Or is it the desire that returning Goans would be starting new > businesses (apart from increasing the sales in fenni), > improving education, providing housing needs for the poor, > improving the infrastructure with better transport by road, > rail and air; improved supply of water, gas and electricity > for industry and domestic use and so forth. > Mario observes: > Now you're talking. I don't think any resident Goan would object to you starting a business in any field you have listed above, including increasing the sales of fenni. Their biggest need right now is in waste management systems. > Domnic writes: > > Can we see the possibility of creating a legislative system > that promotes a platform of democratic free enterprise > supported by the government of India and devoid of corruption? > Mario responds: > The only way you can influence the legislative system is if you move back and get involved in local politics. Prepare to be eaten alive. You cannot run as a non-citizen as far as I know. And forget about the "devoid of corruption" part. That would be a pipe dream. Money greases the skids in India and makes any and everything possible. When the government changes, your "investment" is down the drain and you just start all over again. >
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