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International Cuisine Conference on Traditional Asian Diet Panaji, Goa, September 2-5, 2007 - http://www.indologygoa.in Online Media Partner: http://www.goanet.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The 'outsider' is an enemy as much as the 'insider' is. I think the people Seby has mentioned would have pretty strong views about landlordism in Goa -- which allowed the situation to reach what it is today. This is a battle over land, so why give it an ethnic twist? Thanks to Seby for his sensitive writing. There are a large section of Goans who have been voiceless all along. FN On 14/08/07, George Pinto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Frederick, I read your comments in another thread that Goans use the outsider > to perhaps hide > their own bigotry and issues (I am paraphrasing you here and apologize if I > am misunderstanding > you). There are two outsiders who seem to cause the current angst: the poor > who take menial jobs > and the rich builders who with local help exploit poor locals. What is one to > make of Seby's post > below where houses are being built at the expense of Goans? Are we not > supposed to be outraged? -- Frederick Noronha Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] P: +91-832-2409490 M: +91-9970157402 Yahoo: fredericknoronha Skype: fredericknoronha GTalk: fredericknoronha 784, Sonarbhat, Near Lourdes Convent, Saligao 403511 Goa India --------------------------------------------------------------------------- **** http://www.GOANET.org **** --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Enjoy Goa cartoonist, Alexyz Fernandes, daily take on contemporary issues www.alexyztoons.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------