To Goanet - I have received unusually strong & anguished reactions to "Wrecking Salcette - Part 2/4" posted yesterday. Many of you found the photographs nauseating. But nausea won't cut it. The need of the hour is action on the ground.
The havoc wrought by the builders in Salcette and elsewhere MUST be reversed if Goa is to be saved in any meaningful way. It can be reversed by the government, for most of the permissions, conversions etc are fraudulent to begin with. But the govt will do nothing of the sort since Digu's administration is in cahoots with the real estate mafiosi. Therefore, the govt's hand will have to be forced, twisted, even snapped. That can only be achieved if the people of Goa stand up and usher in a never-before-seen revolution. Otherwise, it is Ta-Ta to Goa. Moving along, today on Day 3, we sample the RCC monuments in the coastal village of Varca that lies south of Colva. It is the home turf of one of the most venal politicians of our time. Come, Live the Dream Holiday - http://www.parrikar.org/images/Salcette/varca-zalor-1.jpg http://www.parrikar.org/images/Salcette/varca-zalor-2.jpg It is raining luxury all over the village. But only if you happen to be a rich non-Goan - http://www.parrikar.org/images/Salcette/varca-bnb-1.jpg http://www.parrikar.org/images/Salcette/varca-bnb-2.jpg It is learnt that this 'development' is being built on property owned by a heavyweight (in the literal sense) politico. The builder is a Rajasthani - http://www.parrikar.org/images/Salcette/varca-getmore-1.jpg http://www.parrikar.org/images/Salcette/varca-getmore-2.jpg We kick it up a notch, and bring to you, the rich non-Goan, total security and comfort in what will soon be YOUR Goa - http://www.parrikar.org/images/Salcette/varca-total-1.jpg What are green fields for if not to pour concrete? http://www.parrikar.org/images/Salcette/varca-total-2.jpg http://www.parrikar.org/images/Salcette/varca-total-3.jpg Mopping up the final remaining scraps of Goan land - http://www.parrikar.org/images/Salcette/varca-beachresort.jpg http://www.parrikar.org/images/Salcette/varca-rasmukh.jpg To be concluded tomorrow. Archive: Wrecking Salcette: Part 1/4 - http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2008-May/073467.html Wrecking Salcette: Part 2/4 - http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2008-May/073554.html RTI document for Salcette procured from TCP Dept - http://www.parrikar.org/misc/tcp-salcette.pdf Regards, r