--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2008 International Goan Convention Toronto, Canada
Early Bird Discount Registration closes March 31, 2008 http://www.2008goanconvention.com/regform_print.html --------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Joe Lobo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 9:34 PM Subject: Re: the drug scene in Goa and Scarlett Kealing > Ms. Birkmeyer, > You`ve certainly done a service to many overseas goans who are > oblivious of the sea-side troubles that they generally steer clear > of, ( being family folk who are spending more time socializing > with old family ties) when they occasionally visit Goa. > While NDTV is quite comprehensive in exposing a lot of the seamier > side of the tourist trade.........(note the Russians and the > Israeli crowd who with the patronage of the Goa tourism officials > and the panchayats concerned have found a niche to peddle their > services and ,maybe illegal narcotics to visiting western > tourists.........they will have no inhibitions in involving many of > our own greedy local goans........who would like to have a slice of > the action). > > I would remind you, though, to take into account the words of > the mother of the victim, Fiona, a few days ago when she said > that she`s not quite sure that the goan police have got the > right guys for all the events that transpired that night / early > morning at/ around the Lui shack. Is there still a cover-up > sheilding more politically well- connected men/ agents ? > > Did you notice that the doctor who did the first autopsy > seemed to have conveniently missed obvious repeated > signs..........ie obvious physical trauma in the genital area ? > > Did you notice that the local police officer ( who has been > suspended) was quick to offer advice to the mother to ship the > body home to England for burial ? > > A few other things seem to not exactly add up...........but > as a villager in Saligao once mentioned to me..... alot of local > events which invove north indians.... be they the Mallyas, other > rich folk from Delhi and the UK.....seem like " wheels within > wheels " of the medieval arrangements of the 1700`s. > > But that`s Goa for you...................... despite the temporary > early closing of bars & party shacks announced by the Home > Minister today........the criminal element will just shift the scene > to venues more amenable to them. > >