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Sangath, www.sangath.com, is looking to build a centre for services, training and research and seeks to buy approx 1500 to 2000 sq mtrs land betweeen Mapusa and Bambolim and surrounding rural areas. Please contact: contac...@sangath.com or yvo...@sangath.com or ph+91-9881499458 http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-July/180028.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I am surprised by critics opposing migrant controls for Goa!! Each World Community is influenced by migrations but identities take years to develop. Goa was isolated from India (and its migrations) for about 400 years & thru the ups/downs of the period, developed a unique identity. Isn’t Goa, the most popular Tourist Destination (until now!!) despite, there being more beautiful places in other parts of India? Why complicate Identity? Just because we did not bother to document it, does not mean it’s not definable. I got re-assured on the same, at the last Global Goan Convention in Goa, which showcased a rich mosaic of Goa’s Unique Culture/Identity spread across caste/creed/religion. The most beautiful thing is that it’s a blend, between east & west. Many Goan’s seek controlled migration/land sale restrictions in a civilized manner. What can Goan’s fall back on, if Goa gets irrelevant! I sympathise with people yearning for a home land e.g. The Kurds etc Each Identity is important, irrespective at the State or Country Level. Some point out there is no such thing as being Goan because, ancestory could be traced back to other countries including Africa; going back thousands of years. For the latter I say, why stop at Goans, let’s go further; Indians should open borders to all countries; surely many Indians have roots to ancestors over the world; Again using the same logic other countries should do the same and as result plunge the entire world into chaos and a multitude of problems!! -- Please post your comments on my Blog: http://goanidentity.blogspot.com/ Please also see below: 1. Benaulim Village Action Committee: http://www.bvacbenaulim.blogspot.com/ 2. "Rape of Goa" : http://www.parrikar.com/blog/the-rape-of-goa/ 3. "Rape of Chicalim : "http://rapeofchicalim.wordpress.com/ 4. "Boycott Cidade de Goa" : http://boycotthotelcidadedegoa.blogspot.com/ 5. MAND - an adivasi-rights resource centre : http://mandgoa.blogspot.com/ 6. EVERY GOAN SHOULD SEE THIS VIDEO: http://infochangeindia.org/Infochange-documentary.html
