To Goanet - My first reaction: a day late and a dollar short. Goa's death warrant was signed in 1961 when it joined the Indian Union without any protections. Indians have ruined every haven in the country. It is just that they got to Goa last.
That said, I applaud Manohar-bab for this effort, assuming it is sincere and assuming it will be pursued to the end. Many of the points made in the memo are strong and well crafted (I don't like the supplicating tone. Indians deserve no courtesy. And enough of these Indian uncles and behenjis in Goa. Find some other place to muck up, fellas.) The key question is: why is Manohar Parrikar winking at the megaprojects ongoing RIGHT NOW? It is in direct opposition to the words in his memo. Put another way, Parrikar's words DO NOT MATCH his actions. The Modys and other outsiders can come in here and lord it over. Another pertinent question: is this Special Status talk a smokescreen to deflect attention from Mopa and mollify opposition to the airport project? Sorry to be cynical but the record thus far prompts such cynicism. r
