> > Subject: 1961 Goa's Liberation Mistake > I appreciate that although not impossible, it is a challenge today to put > in measures for protecting Goan Demographics, Identity, Land and our way of > life. This challenge is mainly because of (A) Perceived restrictions by the > Indian Constitution, which was officially never approved by Goans and (B) > Opinions given by pessimists. However, before we even try to look at > measures to protect Goa’s Interests, we first need to at least publicly > acknowledge and get the Central Government to appreciate; that there were > serious flaws in the manner, Goa was absorbed into the Indian Union without > any safeguards. By admitting the latter, can help look at possible remedial > measures. Goa could have progressed within India, in a positive manner post > 1961 i.e. into a world class state with a special identity, comparable or > even ahead of other beautiful places in the world, unfortunately the > mistakes we made at Liberation has resulted in Goa actually going backwards > (big time); with rapid destruction of its beauty, contamination of its land, > air & water, deteriorating standards of living, fuelled by an un-controlled > migrant influx, change in demographics, rampage by Central Politicians and > their powerful/influential Indian business associates and thier political > stooges in Goa etc. Yes, each one of us needs to play our part to save goa, > but it would really help if our freedom fighters gave their honest views on > Goa today. I appreciate that there were sacrifices by some genuine Freedom > fighters; who obviously had good intentions, but I would like to know if > they are really happy with the current state Goa is in today, surely their > sacrifices will be in vain, if Goa that they hoped for gets destroyed and > results in being liberated from the Goans!! >
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/ >