Comments : Camilo Fernandes in response to Joegoauk's below post that Goans who acquired Portuguese passport should not be allowed to Goa. These so called freedom fighters are a joke and a disgrace. All they want to do is somehow be in the limelight in whatever way they can. If they are really serious about Goa and love Goa, then they should tackle the present serious issues like corrupt politicians, mega builders, mining, destruction of greenlands and fields, garbage, filth etc. and not dwell on the past about Portuguese rule. Why are they silent on the raping and destruction that is taking place in Goa right under their noses. They have nothing better to do and their only aim is get their pensions and other benefits. India and Portugal have diplomatic relations and are friendly countries. They dream that Goa is owned and ruled by them, forgetting there is the Indian Government. They seem to be taking law into their own hands by being against Portugal for flimsy reasons. . They are just hypocrites and if a survey is made about their own family members/relations, I am sure many have discreetly opted for Portuguese citizenships and are enjoying the fruits in Europe. Their protest amd strong objection to the arrival of Portuguese navy's ship NRP Sagres in November 2010 was just a farce and a stunt to gain publicity and the Goan fishermen rebuffed their protests by giving the Portuguese ship Sagres and its crew a fond and affectionate farewell. The association members talk about " certain local politicians and bureaucrats for having soft corner for the Portuguese". Why are they silent and not protesting about politicians who are in love with corrupt builders, mine owners and are in hand and glove in destroying and raping our beautiful Goa. They are just dreamers and can see only the past and are blind to the present. They are just indifferent to the destruction of Goa. Camilo Fernandes
From: JoeGoaUk <joego...@yahoo.co.uk> To: goa...@goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] Goans who acquired Portuguese Passports are not Goans and should not be allowed to Goa anymore Goans who acquired Portuguese Passports are not Goans and should not be allowed to Goa anymore Todays newspapers carried out this strong mesage from the so called Freedom fighters who earn huge pension & benefits for themseves, their wives and jobs and benefits to their children - all this in the name of the Portuguese. ? quote To another issue that several Goans opt for Portuguese citizenship, the association has said that they should not be allowed to Goa anymore. ?They have lost their nationalities. They are no more Goans. They can come t o Goa but alike foreign tourists on ?six months tourist visa,? Sinari said. http://oheraldo.in/news/Local%20News/Close-two-Portuguese-institutes-or-face-action-Freedom-fighters/47685.html Close two Portuguese institutes or face action: Freedom fighters Goan freedom fighters have threatened to hit the streets in protest if the Government fails to shut down Portuguese establishments, which they consider is aiming at dividing the people of Goa. Goa Freedom Fighters Association (GFFA) President Naguesh Karmali told reporters that if need arises they would visit Delhi pressing for their demands and subsequently ensure that the Portuguese Consulate in Goa stops functioning. ?We want that Portuguese establishments, mainly Fundacao Oriente and Institute Camoes are shut. Their existence is only to create pro-Portuguese lobby in Goa and split Goans. If the (Union) government fails to meet our demands, we will not allow the Portuguese Consulate to function here,? Karmali said. The bitter reaction ensued following an interview of the Ambassador of Portugal to India Roza de Oliveira to an English daily, that he is still not able to understand what Goan freedom fighters want from Portugal. He was also quoted saying that Goans have forgiven Portugal. The association members said that Portugal have no business to speak about Goa, as memories of their barbaric rule has still not faded away. ?We strongly object to the Portuguese and Goa relations. We need to read in between the lines. They are still proud for having colonized Goa for 451 years,? he said adding that they do not object Goans learning Portuguese language provided they don?t forget their roots. GFFA treasurer and veteran freedom fighter Prabhakar Sinari has demanded a Central level probe into the working of the Portuguese establishments in the State. To another issue that several Goans opt for Portuguese citizenship, the association has said that they should not be allowed to Goa anymore. ?They have lost their nationalities. They are no more Goans. They can come to Goa but alike foreign tourists on ?six months tourist visa,? Sinari said. They recalled how the association members raised strong objection to the arrival of Portuguese navy?s ship NRP Sagres in November 2010, which was to commemorate 500 years of arrival of Vasco-da-Gama in Goa. The association members have further criticized certain local politicians and bureaucrats for having soft corner for the Portuguese.
