Re: [saligaonet] Salmona, the next casualty!

[Zelma G DeSouza]

I guess people like me who are far away cannot do much in a situation like this but I still am ready to help in any way that I can.

Unless we know who has begun this construction, for what reason is it being done, we cannot do much. We need to contact

someone who can give us information.  I know there are a lot of silent readers on Saligaonet, and I think someone along

this list CAN help.  I don't say I am one of those active ones here but just trying to do what I can, rather than let matters go by.

 Hoping someone will respond soon enough.

Louis, take it easy, I know what it is like with kids exams and your Easter orders but if you can still spare a bit  of time try and find out

some information, please.

Cheers and regards,
Zelma De Souza
Abu Dhabi.





It is indeed sad state of affairs for saligao. In these days of environment
consiousness, it is a crime not to be involved. So let us join forces, be it
grass roots with signature petition, or legislation or educating the
masses............ Let us keep the beauty of Saligao and mother earth
everywhere we go. From gas pollution to garbage to bathrooms- all must be
addressed at every level.
A quick solution to get the attention of all parties, is to take out an
advertisement in the local papers. It WILL generate discussion......... It is
what we want. Adopt a slogan- "SAVE GOA". Get volunteers to educate- "Clean
Saligao/Goa is in everyones interest".
Let me know how i can help. One salgaokar for all and ALL salgaokars for one!
The land of my father, though far, but always near to my heart. I will do
whaterver it takes........ Let me know. I can get the international
environment agencies to put pressure on the government in Goa if you do not
get results. Keep in touch and good luck.
Irene Castelino
Owner, President
CAS Foods LLC
Ph 434-978-4804
Cell 434-227-0816
Fax 434-978-4804
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Quoting Zelma G DeSouza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:

> Sad to read this. But it seems like the problem needs to be addressed ASAP
> !!
>
> Could Dean D'cruz help since he is involved with the Communidade of
> Saligao?
>
> I agree people like us are far away from Saligao but our hearts are still
> there.  I am willing to help
>
> in any way that I can from here. Would just like to add here that my kids
> had a great time there in December
>
> when we were down.
>
> Can anyone tell us who would be the right people to approach here for
> help?
>
> Regards,
> Zelma De Souza
> Abu Dhabi.
>
>
>
>
> I'd been to the Salmona spring the day before yesterday with Bindu Vaz
> scouting for a trek destination for the kids and was horrified to see the
> foundation dug for a big construction barely 25-30 mtrs. from the spout
> (pipe in the wall). Around the depression in front of the wall are ghastly
> looking shelters for the labourers built of bamboo and black plastic
> sheeting. Wasn't there some restriction on construction in that area?
> Remember some hullabaloo in that regard but was sailing in those days so
> don't know the details. I had some great times in the pristine
> surroundings
> and proudly took my Mumbai / sailor friends there. Every one of them
> admired
> the atmosphere.
>
> Of late we have garbage sorting in the fields, water tankers dribbling all
> along the road from dawn to well past dusk, boundary walls along the CHOGM
> road used as hoardings, traffic jams at Samrat restaurant caused by buses
> and other vehicles parking on both sides of the road leaving barely enough
> space for up/down traffic to squeeze through one way at a time, while the
> drivers enjoy Xacuti and same problem outside the temple both at
> Muddavaddi.
>
> I shifted here because I felt it was a healthier environment for the kids
> compared to the polluted ugly concrete jungle called Mumbai but Saligao
> seems to be heading down the same drain. My first reaction was 'There goes
> the neighbourhood'. But, on second thought can we get together to stop
> such
> desecration of our beautiful village? Can we together do something to
> preserve the Saligao we've lived in, so future generations can enjoy what
> we
> had and not just talk about how nice Saligao was in 'the good old days'
> and
> then migrate! Any solutions? Effective ones, legislation perhaps, not just
> a
> flash in the pan like the fiasco to stop sale of water from the well near
> A.
> Clotil / U. Peter Vaz's house in Donvaddo which I witnessed when on leave
> years back.
>
>
>