Re: [Goanet] The endemic corruption in Goa - shall we start doing something about it?
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goanet joins Noel Rebello to raise money for Daddy's Home (Margao, Goa) Sponsor Noel as he climbs Mt. Kilimanjaro (5,882m or 19,298 ft) Make a donation at www.Goanet.org, click on MAKE A DONATION, state Daddy's Home in the Donation comments For more information see: http://bit.ly/SupportDaddysHome --- Soter wrote: [1] Only if JC knew the havoc that alcohol is causing in Goa's villages and its role in corruption, [2] If only JC could experience the wonders of alcohol in swinging electoral prospects JC's response: If only Soter was aware that JC is aware of the havoc that alcoholism creates. If only Soter was aware that most States in India were (unsuccessfully) dry States until not so long ago. If only Soter was aware of the flourishing 'Dalda' and 'Navsagar' industry it spawned with the associated Gundagiri and Hafta aka Morarji Tax. If only Soter would read about the WHY many countries like the US dropped prohibition. Only then, perhaps, would Soter understand that It is NOT alcohol per se but the people who are responsible for the havoc. What is Soter suggesting Goa does next .Ban Mutton Biriyani or Sex (the latter especially because it causes an increase in the population)? History beckons that we learn from it and channel our energies wisely. We could choose to lead the 'Gandhian abstinence' ourselves - if we wish to lead by way of exampleor we could agitate to impose rules on others. Not that it cannot be done. Do they not have a Ban on Alcohol in parts of the Middle East? And that ban is very successful, Is it not? (;-) jc
Re: [Goanet] The endemic corruption in Goa - shall we start doing something about it?
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goanet joins Noel Rebello to raise money for Daddy's Home (Margao, Goa) Sponsor Noel as he climbs Mt. Kilimanjaro (5,882m or 19,298 ft) Make a donation at www.Goanet.org, click on MAKE A DONATION, state Daddy's Home in the Donation comments For more information see: http://bit.ly/SupportDaddysHome --- JC's reactions are definitely interesting and not in the least surprising to me. Alcoholism is said to be a social disease and one need not drink to think like the one who abuses it. They will be banning beef shortly, mutton will follow. Contamination of sexes is also a concern for the saffronites. Then we can chicken out. There is no relation between prohibition and the use of alcohol whatsoever. Spurious liquor deaths also take place in Indian States where alcohol is legally available. Problem is corruption - profits. Spurious liquor is also legally available in Goa over the counter. JC has become extra defensive and jumped to associating 'abstinence' with 'prohibition'. I have never mentioned prohibition. I was talking of self-abstinence. If the government does not curb alcohol availability then probably the women will do it in time to come. Already one village in Bicholim taluka has shut down all the bars. Surprising for Goa, isn' t it? -Soter
Re: [Goanet] The endemic corruption in Goa - shall we start doing something about it?
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Carmita says:
The order of shaking the corrupt culprits to the core, is irrelevant. The
entire system of Goa and all politicians from all parties, all governments
officers, police, etc. etc. and big business, every one needs to be shaken
to the core and given the shock treatment preferably all at the same time -
a very clear and powerful message that civil society of Goa had ENOUGH!
Soter replies:
Probably it is me who is totally ignorant about ground realities on
corruption after being in politics from a young age.
Even then, I do have suggestions.
Let each one focus on themselves and fulfill their fundamental duties of
abuiding by all laws, the rest will follow.
Build and design nothing on hill slopes like our great environmentalists
preach and do not practice. (Now do not tell me you did not understand)
Minimise on your luxuries and do not clog the streets of Panjim with big
cars, the villages with hazardous technological and industrial wastes from
lavish consumeritstic life styles.
Do not take grants from the government and sing their tunes.
Do not attend programs attended by politicians and corrupt officers.
Do not go for any favours to the politicians.
Say no to booze in Goa.
Say no to Casinos and other social evils.
Do not also patronise media which are known to be 'fixing agents'.
Do not take sponsors from miners, builders, casinos, liqour barons,
Finally , all this is at the core of corrupting society. The political
market satisfies their customers. We are in a market economy whether you
like it or not.
Sorry Carmita, after experiencing the operations of Nitoll jinn, Jagrut
Goem, Goa Bachao, Lok Shakti, I would rather trust a drug addict, goon and
a prostitute, who have contributed much to my understanding on the realities
in life, but not many of those so called opportunistic parasites who float
around goa's towns claiming to be upright.
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Re: [Goanet] The endemic corruption in Goa - shall we start doing something about it?
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Thanks JC and Carmen.
Only if JC knew the havoc that alcohol is causing in Goa's villages and its
role in corruption, I do not know if he would still disagree with me.
The good old days of social pressure are no more. The tavern keeper (gadi)
had some ethics then, but no more today. See the state of the youth in the
villages to realise the damge to society.
If only JC could experience the wonders of alcohol in swinging electoral
prospects, I do not know if he would still choose to disagree.
I knew that I was touching a sensitive spot for all goans. I have realised
this all since 1988 and will keep stressing that curbs on alcohol is the one
step desperately needed to Save Goa.
That Goa is not 'nitoll' neither 'jagrut' anymore. There is no 'lok' behind
the 'shakti', except politician and booze bhakti.
Sorry Goans, abstinence from intoxicants has become one of my principles for
consideration of any associations in activism.
-Soter
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Carmita wrote:
And please, the sceptics and cynics out there, save your latin and
sneering and negativity for yourselves. Positive thinking is what we need.
Soter says:
Two positives could lead to a fatal short circuit. Electrical current needs
a positive and negative to flow smoothly.
One among the positives got a State funeral recently. There are many more in
line for the 50th Anniversary of Goa's liberation.
Carmita poses the right question:
If no massive attempt is made to say NO to corruption, how are we ever
going to achieve a society where integrity and honesty are again part of the
equation in life in Goa?
Soter says:
With whom do we start? Gaudes or Kamats?
