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Domnic Fernandes continues (Part III) his reminiscence of
Mapusa of the 1950s
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Mario,
I like to have Milk for my supper, before going to bed; When I lived in a
hotel in Margao. and used to go out to get milk, there was none available,
anywhere; I know it can be delivered at home etc, in the mornings; and that
is what I did, when I lived there, before migrating; U talk of deliveries at
home; U have to be rich and pay for all that'. I did that and more and was
even used to shopping for these items in person; but it was not easy. So
what I am saying is that the situ has not changed even after 20 years.
One can still not go to any shop and buy milk as and when one needs it!
Understand or not. Why is this, when India is supposed to the largest
producer of milk?
Have you ever gone and bought 'fish' in Margao, or done any shopping
yourself; Then you will know the problems. Rich men's life like you
describe, can be had anywhere; but when you try to live yourself, in Goa, it
is tough. So I am not complaining, per se! only saying that the old
situation has not progressed, but rather regressed; Understand? Like that, I
can boast that I lived better than you are doing now in Miramar; and Me and
my wife used to do it ourselves and get satisfaction because of it. Whilst
you are talking of the 'Fidalgo' life in the old tradition. What about the
common man and the not so rich tourist like me.
I did not talk about 'runs' in Goa, but in Mumbai where the same is very
endemic; Look at the stats for those type of illnesses treated and the
amount of pharma medicines sold, for 'runs'. You should not distort, my
observations, and transport them.
Even in Goa, u should go see for yourself, how the food is cooked in beach
shacks and the dishes etc washed, with the limited water available; etc etc.
There is no water available for the cooks and waiters to wash their hands,
which is a must for good hygiene in food places. U dont need to be a super
power to have cleanliness and hygiene in life. Goa and India must first
learn to have food, distribution and marketing systems, to internationally
advanced standards.. A close examination of priorities is a must for any
aspiring country to the stutus of developed country first, before persons
like you can talk of India as a super power.
Heard bazaar talk: are super market abhi tak nahin hai! phir super power
kahan se ayeinga? Bizli power paheila batao; phir super power ko dekenga!
samja kyi ka nahin?
When I talk of fear of coming to India, on holiday; I am not talikng of
people fear; but of my health and of driving fear; and the scare of
perinneal road chaos. So its not my attitude, but that of the total scene in
India. Mario, I have better manners and compassion and better friends among
the people, then u can ever dream of. I am not complaining of people per se;
but of the systems, be it transport, marketing, hygiene. public services
etc. And of course people like you, who presume every one can live like a
'Fidalgo' like you.
Sub kuch chalta hai!
Mario, instead of trying to understand what I am saying; you are trying to
make amends for the system. Have you travelled in a crowded bus, from Panjim
to Calangute/ Candolim or from Margao to Colva or to Cavelossim/ Mobor. I
dont look down on these people on a superior /inferior complex. but on a
cleanniness filty/ smelly basis. I had to travel on these buses, as I can
not afford the doubly expensive taxi fares that are encoraged by fidalgos
like yoyu. 'Personal Space' is hardly there at any time on these buses; it
is 'assault' all the time, if one considers personal space! Or does a super
power not have to bother about these things. Come on Mario. You are
suggesting: to hell with every one else's discomfort as long as Mario can
live like a fidalgo!
You are saying there are no power outages in Goa. you must be living in
virtual America; Did u carry some generators with you? In Margao and all
over Goa there are interruptions to power at least 10 to 15 times a day,
every day. Even one time a day is abnormal and uncomfortable and disruptive.
So what is this nonsense you are talking about?
Mario, You are talking about thousands of real foreign tourists; let me tell
you, they are being fleeced, being taken for a ride, in Goa, as well as in
the rest of India. They have no outlet to register their complaints, like I
am able to do here; Give these tourists a genuine place to complain about
their stay; and they will be many millions of complaints.
Nasci Caldeira
Melbourne.
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