------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hi Jeevan Firstly, I have always found the word Ghantis (and their treatment) highly objectionable in Goa. Much of the tenor and tone is definitely racist--but then, we have to note that racism has been rife in Goa/India in the shape of casteism for agaes and is invariably taken as a given in most contexts. Secondly, in any society, newcomers especially, if they are poor and suppliers of menial/manual work, have to put up with a lack of basic accommodation let alone adequate public sanitation provision. Consequently, one comes across the expression of anger among those who find such essential workers to be a problem to their sensibilities as illustrated in several Goanet posts. The answer must lie in Government or private provision of basic housing for the workers they are keen to employ relatively cheaply and often because of the lack of local labour. Sadly, unless Government or private companies make necessary provisions, I anticipate an explosive situation building up on this issue. Thank you for your succint focus on this topic. Cornel DaCosta, London, UK. Jeevan R <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: The idea of calling fellow Indians in Goa as 'Ghantis', something that is not in good taste and against human values, and trying to chase them out of Goa because of their so-called nuisance to Goa is ghastly and incorrect. We should not forget that all of us are Indians at first...
