From: "Aires Rodrigues" <airesrodrigu...@gmail.com> To: "goanet" <goa...@goanet.org>
Sent: Sunday, 20 Dec, 20 At 11:45 Subject: [Goanet] WILL THE PRESIDENT OF INDIA CLARIFY? Airesbab President visit to Goa was unexpected and his assessment on our beaches and forest was remarkable and made us happy to know that all is well in Goa. As you said I am also interested which beaches he visited because being a Goan I do not find any of the beaches in Goa are in good condition especially pollution is rampant in every beach in Goa. Mining and sewage have destroyed our beaches. The forest I have a faint idea about the forests in Goa but I was told maximum of forest is been damaged as trees and plants have been cut and vanished just to give opportunity for construction of high rise buildings, airports, bridges etc to come up. Which forest has he visited? I think somebody having good knowledge in the environment should have guided him as it appears that he is fond of these things. If our beaches and forest were good then what would be the fate of other beaches and forest in India. Definetely they must have been worst than Goa. Thank you President for your appreciation of what you have seen in Goa during your visit. Stephen Dias Yesterday it was preposterous to hear the President of India Ram Nath Kovind make a public statement that he has been influenced by Goa?s forests and beaches. Could the President of India please tell us which beaches and forests of Goa he has cared to visit which have influenced him. Twitter@rodrigues_aires