------------------------------------------------------------------------ TRI Continental Film Festival - Dona Paula, Goa, Sep 28 - Oct 2, 2007
http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricontinental/tricon.htm For public viewing. Registration at The International Centre Goa. (Ph: +91-832-2452805 to 10) Online Media Partner: http://www.GOANET.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dear goanet readers I am a goan who is mostly based in Gulf but travels round the world including India as part of my work schedule. During my trip to India,i dont miss any oppurtunity to visit Goa besides my regular holidays to my hometown in GOA. What made be write this post is the two articles on goanet_SORROW LIES MY LAND AND START NEW REVOLUTION.I have been reading GOANET for years as it would give me some news about Goa.But, sadly as the time pased by, i found that it has been HIJACKED by few individuals who are intelligent and literate, for mudslinging and settling their own scores instead of contributing articles which would help GOA make a better place.My humble plea to all those indivisuals is to forget their personal differences, pride and ego and put up a united front, if they really care about GOA. After all i know that all of them are passionate about goa and want the same results but may differ on what means to adapt. I was very young when LIBERATION took place, but remember OPINION POLL, having carried DON PANNA- everywhere.Everybody then thought GOA would be heaven to live in.OVER the years i could hear my fathers generations which included HINDUS AND MUSLIMS that we were far better off in many respect during PORTUGUESE time and you still hear it in many places. What happened to goa after so called LIBERATION. First of all, DELHI BABUS ruled us as their slaves.Many of them came to Goa for one Big Holiday to Feather their own nests and look after their own kith and kins.They didnt care about goas development as they were deputionists and made hay whilst the sun shined and Goans were enjoying their so called FREEDOM. Next came the BANDODKAR ERA. He brought as many outsiders to rule goa who had least interest in goa for precisely the same reason as the DELHI BABUS. Then came STATEHHOD FOR GOA and we had ALL GOAN poltiticians who were behaving same as OUTSIDERS To BECOME RICH OVERNIGHT ANY COST.AND the stoty goes on. SO, whats the real issues threatening goa now. 1. Corruption.It is the singlemost issue threatening the very existence of goa.Delhi babus and CONGRESS should get the NOBLE PRIZE for introducing it in GOA..It is interlinked to power.COMMUNAL card had been greatly exacerbated during the last election and unfortunately, THE MEDIA, CHURCH AND LEADERS OF MOST NGOS LINKED TO GOA BACHAO ABHYAN WERE USED BY CONGRESS TO DIVERT THE ATTENTION FROM REAL ISSUES FACING GOA . 2. garbage. It is real menance. WHEN i was young, i did not know what MALARIA WAS. People are dying of this problem now.There is filth all over and many genuine tourists are thinking twice about visiting GOA. 3. Uncontolled immigration. Lot of immigrants to goa have contributed towards GOAS well being.THEY CAME AS VISITORS AND SETTLED IN GOA FOR ITS UNIQUE NATURE AND CULTURE. BUT, THE MASSIVE UNCONTROLLED INFLUX OF IMMIGRANTS IS PERPETUATED BY POLITICIANS FOR THEIR VOTE BANKS.THEY GET RATION CARDS, WATER SUPPLY, ELECTRICITY AND HOUSING ON FREE COMMUNIDADE LAND ON PRIORITY WHEN MOST GOANS ARE STRUGGLING.THEY HAVE OVERSTRETCHED OUR HEALTH FACILITIES, SCHOOLS AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURES. CRIME, PROSTITUTION, DRUGS, DISEASES AND PEOPLE DEFAECATING ALL OVER GOA IS THE PRICE GOANS ARE PAYING FOR BEING GOOD HOSTS. IS there any hope for goa? yes.Goans have come a long way since Liberation in terms of education, knowledge, money and the rest.WE have to take controls of things ourselves. We know our problems better than any outsiders as our culture is unique. Also, we have enough resources and competent people in GOA to manage ourselves. There are thousands of GOANS WORLDWIDE with as many talents who are more than willing to help their motherland.THOSE WHO THINK THAT MOST NRIS COME AND ONLY ENJOY IN GOA AND DO NOTHING ELSE ARE MISLEADING OTHERS.DURING MY TRAVELS TO DIFFERENT PLACES, I HAVE MET PEOPLE WHO GENUINELY WANT TO HELP BUT ARE PUT OFF BY THE DIRTY POLITICS AND THE LACK OF INTEREST BY THE LOCAL POPULATION ITSELF. THE NEED OF THE HOUR IS-. COMBINE ALL THE FORCES, IRRESPECTIVE OF CASTE, CREED AND RELIGION.EVEN ALL NON-GOANS WHO ARE LONGTERM SETTLERS SHOULD JOIN HANDS FOR THEIR OWN INTEREST AS THEY HAVE MADE GOA THEIR HOME.FIRST, CHANGE THE POLITICS OF GREED AND CORRUPTION BY GETTING RID OF THEM ALL. FORM A NEW FRONT COMPRISING OF ALL PEOPLE WHO ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT WELLBEING OF GOA AND HAVE NO PERSONAL AGENDAS.DONT FORGET THE WORLDWIDE GOANS,COMBINED TOGETHER, THEY ARE A MJOR FORCE TO RECKON WITH AND CAN BRING IN THEIR WORLDWIDE EXPERTISE BESIDES FINANCIAL CLOUT. iT IS NEVER TOO LATE. TIME TO ACT AND NOT FOR WASTEFUL DEBATES. LONG LIVE GOA
