Dear Selma and Roland, I don't judge the choices people make nor the reasons for them. If economic circumstance or career development has forced a Goan to seek employment anywhere in the world, it doesn't make them any less Goan than someone living or working in Goa.
However if they express happiness that they now have nothing to do with Goa and constantly predict doomsday scenarios for resident Goans based on their one week holidays, then I will not stand for it. Goanet is surely not the forum for a person to repeatedly promote the so called advantages they see in emigrating to, growing up and living in Dubai or Canada, nor is it the place to justify their delusions by constanatly denigrating our beloved state. I would be happy to start for all such people a FLEE-Goanet(free of charge!) so Goans on this forum don't have to repeatedly put up with half baked random observations which are an insult to all educated Goan members of this forum trying in their small way to improve their lot. How on earth is Dubai any example of a non-discriminatory society? Of what use to anyone on this forum is the observation that Ambulances are readily available in Canada and not in Goa? Do you think Goans on this forum are not aware of things that are wrong with Goa? Why do some expat-Goans think it is their moral duty to constantly lecture Goans on the so called benefits they enjoy living in the West and how Goans are "suffering"? Regards Sunith There are few times when I will get absolutely furious and I'm afraid this is going to be one of them. I am getting really sick and tired of constantly being dragged into posts that I have nothing to do with and constantly being misquoted. The second part of your sentence, that I was glad I wasn't raised in Goa was said in the context of caste prejudice. So don't misquote me. Yes, I was glad I was raised in Dubai, where my father gave me the type of life I could never imagine having in Goa, given that my father was born on the wrong sides of the track both in terms of caste and money. Good for you I say, but don't for one moment judge the choices other Goans born into desperate poverty made and make to this day. but there are far more people and circumstances that are proving to be the tidalwave of its misfortune. Perhaps it is time for you to accept the reality of the situation rather than being a sleeping Peter waiting for the cock to crow thrice. Selma ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Goanet supports BMX, the alumni network of Britto's, St Mary's and Xavier's -- three prominent institutions in Mapusa, Goa. Events scheduled from Dec 16 to 21, 2006 For more details visit http://www.bmxgoa.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------
