The major problem I believe lies in the puppets who govern Goa since 1961. The extent of communalism installed is very profound. Very little motive for young Goans to stay in Goa. BC
But the death of Goan expat organizations has to be understood against the backdrop of the death of the motherland (Goa). A well-run Goa would attract expat Goans to invest in Goa in various ways (not just financial investment). Instead we see lawlessness, environmental degradation on a large scale, etc. In addition, in the last five years, a majority in Goa are now non-Goans, migrants who have primarily come to Goa to work on illegal activity (casinos, housing "development" which is for non-Goans, mining, "tourism", etc.). How does present-day Goa appeal to expats?? And it seems there is a challenge to keep local Goans in Goa as many have left in droves to the UK (through the Portuguese passport route). The death of Goa and Goan identity is self-inflicted. There is no will to preserve Goa and incrementally improve and provide good employment to Goans. Instead, greed has laid Goa waste (sale of the land to non-Goans). No Goan (expat or local) should shed crocodile tears at Goa's funeral when they have been complicit in her demise. George *****************************
