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After reading your perspective, Goa/India does seem a difficult place especially to those who have been away for a while. I have recently befriended a Goan of rather significant achievement who has been in the U.S. for only four years and he is completely turned off by what is happening back home, both in Bombay and Goa--the filth and, especially, the corruption. I have personally been a victim at the Indian Customs because I carried two bottles of booze instead of one (the duty-free shop told me that two bottles were allowed) and the customs officer was brazen enough to demand a bribe right in the open. But my experience, I am told, is peanuts when compared to what the likes of Bal Thackeray's extortion of big business and the wealthy (what we here in the U.S. call "the achievers"). Your narrative, though painful to read nevertheless hits home-- though in our longing (and memories) for our dear land we prefer to pretend all is well. I am confident good will eventually prevail--perhaps not in our lifetime. Thanks for the honesty and the forthrightness. Chris _____________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)