Frederick Noronha wrote: "Could it just be that self-interest, the constant search for migration opportunity (however much we deride the in-migrant), and fortuitous circumstances also played its role? "
COMMENT: 1: 'Man' is always in search for better opportunities. 2: That explains some but NOT all the migrations. 3: 'In-Migrations' are best tolerated (nay welcomed ) when they are structured and fill vacancies for jobs not filled or fillable by native populations. Some years ago, there was an urgent need of doctors in Jamaica. I am advised that the police band welcomed their arrival. Many years later, close to 200 doctors from a particular SE state of India arrived on successive flights. They turned up on visitor's visas and offered to work for pittance. 4: Uncontrolled arrivals in such comparatively humongous numbers destabilise local populations. That is how negative feed-back occurs. 5: I totally reject the implication which FN keeps on repeating. It is either that he is 'fixed' in his apparent looney-left wing thought process or he knows not the difference between onions and potatoes. 6: It is preposterous to stubbornly spout that Goans are inherently opposed to 'in-migration'. It is in-migration which helps build societies and the businesses which are engines to development. BUT, it has to be controlled,gradual and in needed areas. 7: What Goans (as any other civil society in the world) object to are: Coming and trying to dominate the locals, Squatting as and where and when they please, Filthing up the place etc. 8: It is not that FN has not read this before. It is just that he is NOT open to thought and discussions he does not like. It is his prerogative to remain biased and ignorant. But then, he goes into Salazar mode and blocks contrary view points from forums like Goanet which he controls 9: Does FN know of large numbers of Goans arriving anywhere ....dominating the locals, Squatting, Spitting and Defecating in public....and in general Filthifying the place? 10: IF not, why is he persistently spouting Nonsene? Anyway ..... Peace be unto all including those who, knowingly or otherwise, misrepresent. jc