---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Arwin Mesquita <arwinmesqu...@gmail.com> Date: 2009/12/26 Subject: Letter to Editor To: Ashwin Tombat <edi...@herald-goa.com>
Dear Sir, Please can you publish my letter in your esteemed media. Sincerely, Arwin Mesquita, ADDRESS] Subject: Re. Tuitions for Bhaillo Well Done to S Reuben (letter below) for bringing out the obvious in his letter dated 26th Dec. I absolutely agree on his views of an effective migrant control policy. Goa is a small state and cannot tolerate any more of this un-controlled migrant influx; voting rights in particular must be given only after compulsory domicile of 15 to may be even 20 years. In 2011, our politicians at the state & national level are planning to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Goa's Liberation; what may I as do they want Goans to really celebrate, other than the slow liberation of Goa from the Goans. In my view, Goans should now start in increasing numbers, to opposing the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the "illusionary liberation"!! Arwin Mesquita (UAE) *http://www.oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=31545&cid=13* *Tuitions for bhaillo babus S Reuben, Chicalim *The government’s ambitious plan of tutoring non-Goan bureaucratic babus in Konkani through its ‘Rajbhasha Prashikshan Evojen’ is an insult to niz Goenkars. The government of Goa is representative of the people of Goa, yet a majority of the jobs, especially at the higher echelons, are occupied by non-Goans. With over a thousand officials lined up for an official introduction to Goa’s language, it remains to be seen if this exercise can introduce some courtesy and respect towards the taxpayers funding their tuition. Goa is ranked as one of the most corrupt states in the country and jobs here are assigned not based on merit or qualification but on political connections and bribes offered. The tendency of Goan ministers to often insist on employing staff even though there is no vacancy available has led to 20 per cent excess workforce in the government. Since Goa gained statehood, there has been a massive influx of migrants from other states lured by stories of our sobit, sundor ani bhangrachem Goem. The vote-bank policies of our politicians have led to government jobs being offered on a platter to non-Goans. The fact that the common people are finding it difficult to communicate with these outsiders in our bureaucracy has prompted the Konkani education plan of the government. Is it not time we question the vote-bank policies that are causing our Goenkars to come on to the streets protesting discrimination? There is a need to revoke the voting rights of migrants unless they have proof of residence of a minimum 15 years within the union territory of Goa. There is also a need of an independent public service commission consisting of eminent Goans and members of the judiciary to appoint candidates for government jobs based on qualification and vacancies available. Perhaps the aam aadmi needs to sit on a hunger strike to get these urgently needed reforms, as this seems to be the only way to get things done today. -- Please post your comments on my Blog: http://goanidentity.blogspot.com/ Please also see below: 1. Benaulim Village Action Committee: http://www.bvacbenaulim.blogspot.com/ 2. "Rape of Goa" : http://www.parrikar.com/blog/the-rape-of-goa/ 3. MAND - an adivasi-rights resource centre : http://mandgoa.blogspot.com/ 4. EVERY GOAN SHOULD SEE THIS VIDEO: http://infochangeindia.org/Infochange-documentary.html 5. For the Love of Konkani: http://www.radiogoa.net/ 6. Goa's Identity Movement website: http://www.goamag.net/gim 7. Official Government Site NRI Office (GOA): http://www.globalgoans.org.in/