Subject: Colva Violence
As I understand from reports in the media, police in-action on earlier cases filed against the concerned person, was one major reason of the peoples anger/violence; we are all aware of this distinct trait of Goa Police but we must also understand that many times, the Police are compromised by influential Politicians. Yes unfair defamation, if any should be strongly opposed and guilty should be dealt with, but then should we not question, if the violence was really justified; could we at least first given (A) Peaceful Protest and (B) The Judiciary, a chance? I request some of the people to look at the possibility, of them being used as pawns in a power play, by bigger vested interests. It is good that the local MLA appealed to the people for patience and added pressure on the Government to take up the cases immediately; I also kindly request him to stand with the people and likewise with the same enthusiasm, put pressure on the Government to act on other major/critical issues facing Colva, which are even more serious; can eventually lead to the destruction of the village and can seriously affect its inhabitants in the near future e.g. destruction of the ecology/environment by un-necessary mega-projects, illegal land conversions including Agricultural Land, un-sanitary & un-hygienic conditions on the beach and other areas in Colva, increasing water contamination, in-justice & violation of basic human rights particularly against the less privilegedpeople, un-controlled migrant influx, Garbage issue etc Arwin Mesquita, UAE -- 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. MAND - an adivasi-rights resource centre : http://mandgoa.blogspot.com/ 4. EVERY GOAN SHOULD SEE THIS VIDEO: http://infochangeindia.org/Infochange-documentary.html 5. For the Love of Konkani: http://www.radiogoa.net/ 6. Goa's Identity Movement website: http://www.goamag.net/gim 7. Goa's Identity Movement group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com//#/group.php?gid=193497031686 8. Official Government Site NRI Office (GOA): http://www.globalgoans.org.in/
