Well said that, Samir.
Let me endorse what you have said below with a live example.
Many years ago I was privy to the chat our handy-man was having with my mom
doing some chores in the compound.
The gist of the chat was that this guy (young boy) had paid Rs.5000/- to an
agent out of total Rs. 10,000/- to go to Dubai. But the promised Rs.5000/-
balance was not forthcoming from a certain village lady who seemed to have
backed out and put the young boy in a lurch after giving him tall assurances
and getting her work done.
That night, I asked my mom what Madhu's problem was and she related to me
the sorry tale. "Please help the boy" she pleaded with me. I said, go ahead
and tell Madhu he is on. My mom was overjoyed.
Madhu went to Dubai, came home once, very prosperous. He came home the
second time and never went back. He was back to plucking mangoes, coconuts
any odd jobs, painting, white-washing, what have you. Today, he is doing
better than a Dubaikar where he was working for a stevedoring company
loading/unloading ships, a back breaking job, and getting half as much what
he is getting here. And the best thing is that Madhu is in heavy demand. He
gives appointments. Presently he is painting a bungalow in Carona/Aldona for
me on daily wages for almost a month now. He wouldn't normally commit
himself for that long with others, but it shows that he is grateful for a
favour once done. And my mom never get a 'no' from Madhu.
floriano
gsrp
----- Original Message -----
From: "Samir Kelekar" <samir_kele...@yahoo.com>
To: <goanet@lists.goanet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 3:59 PM
Subject: [Goanet] Request made under RTI --- FYI
Goans would prefer to go to
Dubai and do a job, rather than be an entreprenuer and slog it out in
Goa. That is fine, but then why complain ?
regards,
Samir
