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Book Release: Goanetter Valmiki Faleiro's "Patriotism in Action" Dec 18, 2010 (Sat) at 5.30 pm at Goa Chitra, Benaulim, Goa Copies available at: Hotel Mandovi or Broadway (Panjim), OIB (Mapusa), Sainik Co-Op (Porvorim), Literati (Calangute), David & Co, Confidante (Margao) David & Co Mumbai, Mumbai Catholic Gymkhana; Manney's and Popular (Pune), Narayan (Bangalore), Ritana Books (Delhi). Online: http://goa1556.notlong.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------- * http://www.navhindtimes.in/opinion/letters-editor-236 * * Stop Honouring Our Corrupt Ministers *I AM as guilty as many of my other Goan colleagues as I was part of associations celebrating Goa’s corrupt ministers, a few years back. But I have come to my senses and hope that my fellow Goans would do the same as well. Goans are honouring Goan ministers in Canada, USA, Europe, Gulf, Goa etc and I really need to ask the question, Why? Are we honouring the very people who are responsible for the sorry state of affairs Goa is in today? It is these corrupt MLAs that are responsible for doing serious damage to Goa, its land, its identity etc. They usethe Konkani movement to enter politics and then use the power to gain illegitimate wealth. What is the status of Konkani today? They liaise with powerful non-Goan companies to sell off Goan land or bring in unwanted mega-projects like that in Carmona. They support migrant vote banks, issue ration cards to migrants etc; and leave no stone unturned to gain as much power and wealth as possible. Excessive corruption, faulty employment and industrial policies are done mainly in personal interests. This then leads Goans to seek employment overseas. They use taxpayer money for their selfish exploits, then use a small percentage of their loot for bags of rice, sugar, alcohol, etc so as to buy off gullible voters. So what are we really celebrating? Many overseas Goans in particular complain that they are too far away to do anything for Goa; well then at least stop honouring/entertaining the very people who are destroying Goa and Goans. Let them know that they are not our heroes. 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/