--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2008 International Goan Convention Toronto, Canada
Early Bird Discount Registration closes March 31, 2008 http://www.2008goanconvention.com/regform_print.html --------------------------------------------------------------------------- We love Remo's article and everything that has been said...except a small point in the last part "...The ideal would be a Goa declared an ecologically protected state. Where no person from out of state would be allowed to buy or build. Where Goans would build just enough beautiful accommodation for visitors who would come on holiday and then go home..." We accept that Goa should be protected, but why is there the presumption that all foreigners here want to ruin Goa. All those we have spoken to are very upset by the state of the place recently, with all the buildings going up without any thought for the environment and little or no planning! How would all the Goan's who have made their homes abroad, who have brought properties, set up businesses etc. are given the right to vote in the country that they are paying their tax feel if they were told they could come visit only but must go home again! We applaud Remo for his strength of voice and conviction, but please keep in mind there are many foreigners and out of state indians who have bought a small place in Goa just because they love it and enjoy spending time and money here and pray that the destruction stops. If they had any say (ie voting power), Goa may find it actually has people who vote with their heads rather than their pockets! Tony and Debi --------------------------------------------------- Read all Goanet messages at: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/ ---------------------------------------------------