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http://www.goanfoods.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Through GoaNet I have read with interest, anger and as well as humiliation, the sad reality on how our shrewd politicians manipulate even critically important issues to serve their own selfish interests. In the South we have the champions of the downtrodden - Alemao (with a BJP sidekick) striving hard to convince Goans that Dabolim is the way to go. And, in the North we have the little crook with big plans - Khalap (and his BJP cronies) arrogantly proclaiming that Mopa is the future of Goa. Either our politicians don't learn from past misadventures or Goans are too susegad to need a wake-up call once in a while. Or else, how a tiny and supposedly peaceful state like our sobit/sundor Goem have so many potentially fatal agitations (Konkani vs Marathi, KRC, MetaStrips etc.)? Growing up in my beautiful Goa has taught me many wise lessons. I have watched in amazement the supposedly genuine Marathi sympathizers proudly setting the stage ablaze with antagonistic speeches to wild cheers from paid actors amongst the gullible crowd only to walk down the dais and converse in amchi maim bhas-Konkani. Yes, it sounds like a fairy-tale but sadly it's all true - I've seen this happen in real life. During KRC agitation, we heard repeated speeches from our wise leaders that KRC will corrupt innocent Goa by bringing in the bad guys from across the state. Drive to the airport (save-Dabolim of course) thru the fancy new HighWay (indeed it's quite high and so far it has already lead a few unfortunate souls "upstairs"). And, what do you see? From the intersection at Verna Electronic City (what is electronic about a Bakery and Auto Body Building industry) you enjoy the peaceful Goan hillside until you come to the infamous MetaStrip Plant (hello Anti-MS lobby - how are you); then you relish the cool blue waters of the Arabian Sea; From here, the highway had to be diverted to avoid uprooting the illegal migrants. While Goenkars shell out a fortune bribing the various pimps for a license to construct a house on a legally purchased plot our fellow neighbours (from neighbouring states) build houses for self-use and more to rent-out, without any need for permits, licenses etc. And, they can also grab as much (prime) land as they fancy for absolutely NOTHING (uut Goenkara). You see, they outnumber by a loud margin the original (susegad) population of Sancoale and Dabolim put together. Naturally, they are like a Million Dollar Fixed Deposit at election time as compared to the poor man's Postal Saving Scheme (real Goenkars). These settlers were there long before KRC happened and they keep coming by KSRTC busses not KRC trains. I would think this to be the case with population of other migrant camps as well. So, what did the grand anti KRC campaign achieve? Instead, we lost a golden opportunity to use the campaign power to bargain that all KRC Station stalls/counters and station-staff be allotted to SOS (sons-of-soil). Similarly, in spite of grand proclamations by the anti-MetaStrip campaigners, the plant is successfully running. Thanks to the infamous campaign, MetaStrips does not employ people from neighbouring villages. So while the number of our unemployed youth continue to grow, MetaStrips keep on adding outside workforce to support its expanding operations - how about that Goenkara? As if these great Goan humiliation were not enough, our wise leaders have embarked on new Save-Dabolim-Drop-Mopa (SDDM) struggle - isn't it fascinating? Added to the grand tamasha of open-air cleansing of Alemao vs Faleiro vs Khalap dirty laundry, Kurtarkars have opened another Front (wonder where the Back is?). Though I mean well for these do-good Samaritans, I can't understand what a small-time, unknown (non politicized) outfit expects to achieve when it publicly itself say the grandfathers of Great Goan Misadventures would fail? By the way he amche generous advogad bhav also confess not to accept financial aid from any lobby - how exciting. Now let's face it: if most of the pax will be tourists - there is nothing to worry as all luggage/on-ward journeys etc. will be taken care of by their hoteliers. Similarly, conveniences of our reverenced politicians/government officials will be looked after by government machinery (at the poor tax payers expense - ha, ha). This leaves only us, the helpless expat Goans to suffer the exorbitant taxi-fares on our return (with tons of baggage) to our beloved homeland after a tiring journey and hard-earned vacation. Thus, it would seem that if anyone ought to be worried about the SDDM than it should be us the Goan Expats? Then, how come we are not talking (please give it a thought and have your say). An affected Goenkar - AJP Disclaimer: This e-mail has been sent by a Royal Commission Yanbu user and may be privileged and/or confidential.It is for the exclusive use of the intended recipient(s) only.If this message has reached you in error, you are prohibited from reproducing, copying, disseminating or distributing it in any manner. We further request that you notify us immediately by a return email and delete the original message. 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