Re: [Goanet] Media Priorities: On Goa Being an Unsafe Place
Hello George, What you say is true Fish and other foods have become expensive. Our own NRIs are a cause as well. They just pay whatever the Fish seller asks because they can afford it whereas the local goan may not afford it.No doubt tourism has brought some level of prosperity to some sectors butr along wiuth it has come associated evil such as paedophilia, Aids and STDs as well. The unfortunate problem is that the govt officials are all not committed to the state but to themselves and are busy filling their pockets as fast as possible.Even at the Sarpanch level this is true.Unless we get a young bunch who are well educated entrepreneurs at govt level with a commitment to make GFoa a proud state that it once was and still is, we will have to bear with all the momsense that goes on around us. Godfrey Rasquinha Dubai UAE - Original Message From: George Pinto georgejpi...@yahoo.com To: Goanet goa...@goanet.org Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 7:04:24 PM Subject: Re: [Goanet] Media Priorities: On Goa Being an Unsafe Place Hi Godfrey So far there has been no will shown by the powers-that-be to make Goa a safe place for tourists or to vigorously pursue justice (Scarlet). It is true that a decline in tourism will affect livelihoods but on the other side locals will benefit. Fish and other foods will be less expensive for locals if tourism declines. Currently, a pomfret can be around Rs 150/- at the Siolim tar if available. How many locals can afford this? It is a livelihood versus lives connection. Even if livelihoods related to tourism will be impacted, the benefit of saving domestic and foreign tourist lives by not coming to Goa is a benefit. Not to mention the adverse impact on the ecology/environment and rampant illegal construction created to support the influx of tourists, some of whom stay on and the migrant labor which supports the influx. I think tourism to Goa needs to discouraged for a number of reasons stated above, until a sustainable development plan can be implemented. Right now, it seems the worst of every aspect is allowed and the local Goan is made to suffer. Why should local Goans suffer because of tourism and the tourist be at risk of crime at the same time. George
Re: [Goanet] Media Priorities: On Goa Being an Unsafe Place
Hi George, Thanjks for yr response. I agree with you that there is a decline in the law and order situation in Goa. We need to energise trhe various community groups to meet the press anbd get this matter publicly addressed so that the people at large become aware and take action against ineffective policing.If police presence is made more prominent at sensitilocations such as beaches, secluded areas and other public places this might just give a message to the criminals that Goa means business. By the way are these criminals actual goans or other tourists of India origin who come in for a gang bang and end up committing crimes for which Goa gets blamed. Furthermore are these cvrimes individually committed or are they they work of organised gand members?? I love Goa and would love to see Goa prosperous healthy and better than rest of the Indian states. Regards Godfrey Rasquinha - Original Message From: George Pinto georgejpi...@yahoo.com To: Goanet goa...@goanet.org Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 6:46:30 PM Subject: Re: [Goanet] Media Priorities: On Goa Being an Unsafe Place Hi Godfrey Sadly the law and order situation has deteriorated in Goa, along with the political situation. On Sunday, there was reported gang violence leaving one dead and two seriously injured at Siridao. This gang violence may not have directly involved tourists but who is to say the lawless nexxus, including the drug mafia is not involved like in the Scarlet murder case. Foreign and domestic tourists have been murdered over the years in Goa. If we cannot guarantee basic safety to the tourist, it is not fair to ask the tourist to visit. In addition, Goa get terrible headlines. Better the tourist goes to other places where they are safe. George --- On Tue, 5/12/09, Romeo Ferns dedicated2...@yahoo.com wrote: Hey George, Thats not fair at all. If we have a law and order situation in Goa then lets do something about it and address the situation rather than ask tourists to go elsewhere to safer destinations. We need the tourists for the sake of Goa and Goans. Godfrey Rasquinha
Re: [Goanet] Media Priorities: On Goa Being an Unsafe Place
Hi Godfrey So far there has been no will shown by the powers-that-be to make Goa a safe place for tourists or to vigorously pursue justice (Scarlet). It is true that a decline in tourism will affect livelihoods but on the other side locals will benefit. Fish and other foods will be less expensive for locals if tourism declines. Currently, a pomfret can be around Rs 150/- at the Siolim tar if available. How many locals can afford this? It is a livelihood versus lives connection. Even if livelihoods related to tourism will be impacted, the benefit of saving domestic and foreign tourist lives by not coming to Goa is a benefit. Not to mention the adverse impact on the ecology/environment and rampant illegal construction created to support the influx of tourists, some of whom stay on and the migrant labor which supports the influx. I think tourism to Goa needs to discouraged for a number of reasons stated above, until a sustainable development plan can be implemented. Right now, it seems the worst of every aspect is allowed and the local Goan is made to suffer. Why should local Goans suffer because of tourism and the tourist be at risk of crime at the same time. George
Re: [Goanet] Media Priorities: On Goa Being an Unsafe Place
Hey George, Thats not fair at all. If we have a law and order situation in Goa then lets do something about it and address the situation rather than ask tourists to go elsewhere to safer destinations. We need the tourists for the sake of Goa and Goans. Godfrey Rasquinha - Original Message From: George Pinto georgejpi...@yahoo.com To: estb. 1994!Goa's premiere mailing list goanet@lists.goanet.org Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 6:41:41 AM Subject: Re: [Goanet] Media Priorities: On Goa Being an Unsafe Place The media should highlight the fact that the law and order situation in Goa is deteriorating, and Goa is becoming less safe with the passage of time. Foreign and domestic tourists should consider other destinations where crime rates are lower. George
Re: [Goanet] Media Priorities: On Goa Being an Unsafe Place
Hi Godfrey Sadly the law and order situation has deteriorated in Goa, along with the political situation. On Sunday, there was reported gang violence leaving one dead and two seriously injured at Siridao. This gang violence may not have directly involved tourists but who is to say the lawless nexxus, including the drug mafia is not involved like in the Scarlet murder case. Foreign and domestic tourists have been murdered over the years in Goa. If we cannot guarantee basic safety to the tourist, it is not fair to ask the tourist to visit. In addition, Goa get terrible headlines. Better the tourist goes to other places where they are safe. George --- On Tue, 5/12/09, Romeo Ferns dedicated2...@yahoo.com wrote: Hey George, Thats not fair at all. If we have a law and order situation in Goa then lets do something about it and address the situation rather than ask tourists to go elsewhere to safer destinations. We need the tourists for the sake of Goa and Goans. Godfrey Rasquinha
[Goanet] Media Priorities: On Goa Being an Unsafe Place
Whereas everyone in Goa including the journos have been stunned by the revelations in the Mahanand serial murder case, the National media, especially news channels like NDTV have been fixated by the death, in suspicious circumstances noi doubt, of a 19 year old Russian girl. They make it a point to say that,:this shows what an unsafe place Goa has become, ESPECIALLY FOR FORIEGN TOURISTS. While the death of the tourist is, no doubt, not a good thing, the focus that the National media is giving her is bewildering.Her behaviour would have been considered high-risk even in her own country. On the other hand it is the alleged serial killings which actually show Goa to be an unsafe place. I'm not sure about the priorities, but to a layman it is as if the National Media is saying: 1 White is more than equal to 10 lower middle class Goans. Or sex involving Whites is far more exciting than sex with Browns. Augusto -- Augusto Pinto 40, Novo Portugal, Moira, Bardez, Goa, India E pinto...@gmail.com or ypinto...@yahoo.co.in P 0832-2470336 M 9881126350
Re: [Goanet] Media Priorities: On Goa Being an Unsafe Place
The media should highlight the fact that the law and order situation in Goa is deteriorating, and Goa is becoming less safe with the passage of time. Foreign and domestic tourists should consider other destinations where crime rates are lower. George
