As usual, Selma, you have preferred to pick up the half-empty glass. You
picked one sentence to engage in distorting my message. It would appear
that you would prefer to turn a blind eye to the concretization, mostly
engaged by the bhaille as Rajan documented yesterday once again--and
sarcastically tried to denigrate the unity I have advocated. However
without realizing what you have said you just made my point -- regardless of
our political leanings (mine and George's) we are prepared to work in unison
towards a common objective: the preservation of Goa from the exploiters who
promised us "freedom" and are now engaged with obvious connivance of our
ghaunti politicians to sell Goa to the highest bidder regardless of the
consequences.
Goa could indeed use investment and labor -- wise investment, not predatory
exploitation of scarce resources by nouveau riche Indians. Contrary to what
you say, the camera did indeed capture the magnificence of our land and
also the blight being created today without any regard to aesthetics. Goa
could also do without the cheap tourists flying in by the boatload at
bargain basement discounts contributing little to the economy but bringing
in a culture of drugs and unfettered sex. I say leave Goa to the Goans --
we have survived and shall overcome our existing problems in our own time
and fashion. First we need to unite and go about throwing the rascals out
of office--those who care two hoots about the land and are prepared to sell
their mother for a few pieces of silver....
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carvalho" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!" <goanet@lists.goanet.org>
Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2008 3:00 AM
Subject: Re: [Goanet] The Rape of Goa.....as a tool to Save Goa
--- On Sat, 6/21/08, Chris Vaz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Mr. Moderator -- this unwarranted abuse of Rajan must stop.
The man is
doing yeoman's work without remuneration and at
considerable personal
sacrifice
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Hallelujah, somewhere in this world the Red Sea must be parting again.
George Pinto and Chris Vaz are in total agreement over something. The
extreme Right and Ultra Left in warm embrace. This is so touching, I dab
my eyes delicately to wipe away the tears.
Goa has about as much chance of surviving without the "bhaile", be it in
investment or labour, as a child abandoned at birth. That too is a
reality, which unfortunately cannot be captured by the camera. All this
talk about Goans being overwhelmed by "bhaile" is utter nonsense. Goans
are not the only ones in India, who are facing problems of rural migration
and sky-rocketing land prices amidst crumbling infrastructures. It is one
thing to qualify Goa's problems, it is quite another to suggest solutions
that will completely disable it.
selma
