Dears, There are some things that NRI Goans or NRGs can do. 1. Forward [scan and forward , if hard copy] any promos from builders for bungalows or "gated colonies" in Goa to the netgroups and individuals/organisations in Goa. 2. Divide your family property amicably and appropriately. Do not sell it becuse your egos will not let you give your share to your brother or brother-in-law at a reasonable price. 3. Divide your wealth among your children in your lifetime. My grandfather divided his inheritance and acquisitions on the death of his wife ...when my father was just six years old! there are laws that guarantee usufruct. In any case the best laws cannot prevent your children from dumping you in a "home for the aged" as you will be too old to survive a long drawn court case ...that may not even be settled in your life time. There is no substitute for good upbringing. Foreign education for one's children is more often a liability than an asset. 4. Have a good word for your neighbour who is fighting the builders lobby. Money is not everything. 5. If the movement needs money, give appropriately, not excessively. 6. Do not preach, suggest with humility. It is the man, woman or child in the street who bears the brunt [In Colomb the other day, a truck driver dropped his pants and threatened to rape the women picketing the mining trucks. It is not funny. Many builders employ "Bouncers" to keep off nosey villagers]. Their sacrifice cannot be compensated by your donation. Just put yourself in their place and put a value to it. If it is cheaper for you to do it, come and do it yourself! 7. Encourgae your friends and relatives in Goa to participate. This is a REFERANDUM. Make no mistake about that. it is either the Gram Sabha or the "Developer" that will be supreme. Most of the politicians, from the Panchayat to the top, are already a part of the "Development" nexus. 8. All people are not saints. There is no saint without a past and no sinner without a future. Judge the present actions, take precautions against a repetition of the past.
"Trust no Future, however pleasant, Let the dead Past bury its dead. Act, act in the living Present, Heart within and God o'erhead." That is what H.W. Longfellow wrote long time ago. If is the eternal truth. [Atheists may substitute the word "God" with "Bird" ...to maintain the rhyme and meter of the poem ;-) ] Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 21:57:27 +0400 From: "Arwin Mesquita" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Goanet] Opinion Poll To: Goanet <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Subject - Opinion Poll. 1967 was a historical year for Goa, when Goans resolved to preserve their identity, via the opinion poll. Today, Goa is facing threats which threatens to wipe out the latter achievement and the efforts of those who fought for our identity in 1967. If the current rate on migration & land sales are not controlled, Goa will no longer be with Goans. It is now or never for Goa. Goans are rising and I request more to join the cause; particularly the non-residents in whatever way they can. Arwin Mesquita, Abu Dhabi. -- -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. Miguel Braganza, S1 Gracinda Apts, Rajvaddo, Mhapsa 403507 Goa Ph 9822982676 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.