Fri, 10 Sep 2010 20:16:20 +0000 http://seymour.textdrive.com/~savegoa/vanilla/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.0.3 http://seymour.textdrive.com/~savegoa/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=20 http://seymour.textdrive.com/~savegoa/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=20 Sun, 12 Aug 2007 17:51:17 +0000 ARWIN I am proud to be citizen of a country with the Worlds major religions and a variety of different cultures.
The essence here is that different types of people make up our great country; Goan culture & identity being part of it. It is very important that these cultures & respective identities are preserved.
Opinions are voiced that since Goans are free to buy land/migrate to any part of India (exception Kashmir); the same should be for all other communities towards Goa. I appreciate this view but do not agree; most of the states in India have sizeable sizes/populations and migrations from other states will not make a significant change to their culture. One argument for example; Mumbai has majority non-Maharashtrian population but; Mumbai is a non-local minority city in a local majority state. Bottom line is that there is no threat to the Maharashtrian culture!!
What we face in Goa today is a threat to our culture and identity; in a few years time will there be a place we can call home? With the current trend, I seriously doubt it. It is in this view that we need to push for an exception to the norm; which could even mean taking up the issue the Indian Government for constitution changes to preserve Goan Culture & Identity. In hindsight, I believe that we should have negotiated this at the time of liberation.
There are many communities e.g. The Kurds in Iraq/Turkey who long for a place to call their own and here we have a place but, are giving it away.
Lastly my opinion is that each individual needs a sense of belonging and identity; A lot of Goans shun our language, culture and customs either due to embarrassment or other reasons. Each one of us should ask ourselves the question i.e. Do we want the Goa we know to go away? If the answer is yes, then I rest my case!!

Arwin Mesquita, UAE.]]> http://seymour.textdrive.com/~savegoa/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=110 http://seymour.textdrive.com/~savegoa/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=110 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:04:09 +0000 dontgotogoa http://seymour.textdrive.com/~savegoa/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=117 http://seymour.textdrive.com/~savegoa/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=117 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 08:17:05 +0000 mejoe If not, (as I suspect) then what are other documents are must in order to carry out a legal sale transaction of a land.]]> http://seymour.textdrive.com/~savegoa/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=129 http://seymour.textdrive.com/~savegoa/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=129 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 05:18:37 +0000 deena We may not be able to reduce global warming, end pollution and save endangered species single-handedly, but by choosing to live an earth-friendly lifestyle we can do a lot every day to help achieve those goals.
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It is extremely sad that most visitors do not have any respect for this Holy place. People wanting to venerate often do not have the silence and peace to meditate. Most tourists are a nuisance, clicking photos everywhere and making noise and some are half naked and behave in a poor manner ( not worth reproducing within this letter) inside the Basilica. On several occasions, I have pointed out this to the visitors – some oblige respectfully, others are abusive.

The few security guards are in simple words – “useless”. When I approach them to be more strict with the visitors, they just laugh and walk off. One of the replies I got from the security guard was - "We are scared to get into conflict with the tourist because they may hurt us"!!! With this reply, I did'nt know whether to laugh or to cry.....

The tourist guides are a big nuisance, shouting inside and some point disrespectfully at people meditating and praying. Even worse, people touch the even inflict damage on the walls, carving names, spitting and further desecrate the place. I really cannot even remember the last time I was able to sliently pray to St. Francis Xavier at the Basilica without the din of the tourist guides and other tourists behind me.

I have to say - as Goans we should stand up to defend our history and valuable elements forming part of our heritage. It is extremely a sorry state of affairs. I normally visit Goa in December, and as this is a peak tourist season, it may be that the menace is really worse during this time and maybe less at other times. Nevertheless, it is a problem to be addressed.

I believe Archaelogical Survey of India (ASI) is managing the maintenance and security and other maintenance issues along with the Church authorities. And I will also be writing to them. If people can together and be united on this issue, it would be a major achievement.

I recommend that this be taken up at the highest level possible to prevent further degradation of This Holy Place. This is not a commercial tourist spot. It is a religious place of worship that’s holds a place in the hearts of all Christians and Goans. When we talk of Goa, we boast about the Holy Basilica, but many are not aware of what goes on. I sincerely hope, we can all act to protect the Basilica.]]> http://seymour.textdrive.com/~savegoa/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=8 http://seymour.textdrive.com/~savegoa/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=8 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 13:43:19 +0000 pvmas 1)Will it be of help if a set of guidelines were drafted and posted on this website for all such investors. Also, can we perhaps offer a service to check if the prospective land was part of settlement zone or not and duly advice the investor? The standard feedback as per his real estate agent was that don't worry, you can convert and develop...yes... it is between 200 and 500 m from sea but that is no issue, it can be managed...."
2) Can we not have a directory of real-estate agents who are sensitive to the regional issues of development and ecology and not try to misguide the investor? Perhaps those who know of such conscientious people....may recommend these names based on track record.
3) May be we can also have names of those who have the track record of being the land-pimps of this state?
Can we????]]> http://seymour.textdrive.com/~savegoa/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=109 http://seymour.textdrive.com/~savegoa/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=109 Sat, 04 Apr 2009 08:45:26 +0000 R Fernandes
To do this they will go to any extent even delay the same unless and until they can implement the project at a huge kickback to themselves. The garbage Disposal projects have compromised our health: the fire at Sonsodo spewed huge amounts of toxic fumes for days: no one was evacuated showing just how much the Goan Citizen is valued by our elected ones and our highly efficient IAS Officers/Collectors. Does anyone know the damage caused? The perpetrators of this heinous crime should have been behind bars: is there any effort made to do this? Illegal migrants at Khareband are quickly evacuated but not Goans.

The R Princess grounding is now being tabled as a national Disaster to garner Central funds. This will ensure the Princess Charterer is not taxed and the Politicians get their kickbacks.This has been the game plan from Day 1! The princess could have been removed long ago but underhand money prevented this. Goa’s beaches have since eroded but we can fix the blame on nobody. Our 40 +5 odd defeated ones are a National Disaster.

The Ordinance, the Casinos, and the mega projects, the SEZ’s: do we need more examples? The Taleigao Panchayat results shows the power of : money and migrant. How can we counter this?

We must send a clear message to the local and Central Politicians: this we can do by voting for the CPI this Goa Lok Sabha Elections.

The North Goa CPI candidate is educated, mature and for the aam admi: and might even do a good job for Goa. Of course we cannot get carried away with them as many will say they are pro-industrialists which could very well be true.Some might say they will be no better then the present. But where is the alternative? The 40 + cannot be got rid off in a single Election. The same candidates get nominated: if not they foist their kith or kin on us. There is no other common candidate. A firm process must be started. Definitely, the CPI is the common factor to be used by us in Goa today. Further, as the CPI have their Unions, some amount of pressure can be brought to bear upon them in case they stray unlike the other Parties who are a law unto themselves.

This way, come the State Elections the message would have gone loud and clear on who the Candidates should not be.]]> http://seymour.textdrive.com/~savegoa/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=127 http://seymour.textdrive.com/~savegoa/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=127 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 18:04:09 +0000 raghukumar point no. 4 above, which the politicians will not like."]]> http://seymour.textdrive.com/~savegoa/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=84 http://seymour.textdrive.com/~savegoa/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=84 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:51:35 +0000 viriato_fernandes http://seymour.textdrive.com/~savegoa/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=75 http://seymour.textdrive.com/~savegoa/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=75 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 11:42:54 +0000 ARWIN
Have we lost hope/belief in ourselves/Goa? Our home is in region (including China) where the economy is booming vs. others; education (all layers) & medical are getting international respect. Rich nations are targeting our region as the future; there is strong demand for Goa by outsiders and strangely today, we have on a large scale “Entire Well off Gulf Goan families” migrating; abandoning Goa; selling off properties!! Are we really a short sighted community in general; lacking a real long term vision? How much wealth is really enough? Is so much migration really relevant today and does it not influence the erosion of Goa’s Identity? Are western societies really better off as a whole? Think about identity/value/family issues that our future generations will face; or is it just the materialistic things that interest?

Let’s stop complaining & looking only at all the negatives of Goa, which are just excuses for our reluctance to act or to justify today’s “debatable” migration. Surely, Goa also has positives vs. other societies. We should start from the positives, address the negatives and see how we can together make Goa, the place we want it to be. I believe we can do it, if we just put our heads together and look at what we can do and not, what we cannot do!! After all, there is no place like home.

Arwin Mesquita, UAE.]]> http://seymour.textdrive.com/~savegoa/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=123 http://seymour.textdrive.com/~savegoa/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=123 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:46:44 +0000 Ravi http://seymour.textdrive.com/~savegoa/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=120 http://seymour.textdrive.com/~savegoa/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=120 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:03:51 +0000 vishwas prabhudesai It is said that when the corruption reaches its Zenith, it culminates in revolution! Are we heading towards one?]]> http://seymour.textdrive.com/~savegoa/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=56 http://seymour.textdrive.com/~savegoa/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=56 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:49:47 +0000 richie
I have been here for 5 months now and would like to put my thoughts forward regarding the current situations facing Goa.

India is a great country and this state alone - in my view - is an asset to India!

Goa is a beautiful place. The land and village life is just simply stunning! When I say this please do not confuse me with the usual tourist who thinks Goa is great because of the cheap alcohol and sunshine! No....it is a land of stunning scenery, nice people and an amazing history and culture.

However, I feel tourism is slowly destroying this beautiful land. I as a foreigner feel offended by people walking around Mapusa (for example) under dressed. The other day I was on the bus on my way home and a couple had the audacity to get on the bus dressed for the beach. Maybe dressed is an unsuitable word as he was topless and she was in a bikini with a shawl. I feel this behavior when allowed to continue just disrespects and eats at the culture! So, I told them to the surprise of the passengers!

I'm also in strong agreement with the current property issues. I have spoken to many people from Britain and other European countries and they have complained that they are being treated unfairly - as property owners in Goa - they don't care for the fact that they actually violated FEMA hence the reason the Government and
rightly so is investigating them.

Goa like India has so much potential. Some may not agree, but I feel that the current ban on sale of land to foreigners is a good move. The reduction of beach shacks n beach beds is also a great move. In my personal view hopefully next they will stop Ingos night market....this place I feel is so unrelated to Goa and attracts hippies and druggies. Not everyone though, but enough to make it an undesirable location.

I love Goa and feel like I have grown attached to her in this time. I must sound crazy as I'm not even Goan.

I support save Goa and believe Goa needs to be preserved so at least Goans still have their own mother land!

I just hope the current changes are not indirectly reversed through corruption of police/government officials.

I hope this has made sense, but I have so much I wanna say I think faster then I type and that is where it all goes wrong. Even so I look froward to any feedback!!

Regards
Richard]]> http://seymour.textdrive.com/~savegoa/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=122 http://seymour.textdrive.com/~savegoa/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=122 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:08:48 +0000 ARWIN

If you are concerned about the gradual deterioration of our Beautiful state of Goa & its prized Goan Identity; and wish to participate in a positive & constructive manner to discuss/address the respective issues, then I invite you to join the facebook group:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=app_2373072738&gid=193497031686#/group.php?gid=193497031686

Regards,
Arwin]]> http://seymour.textdrive.com/~savegoa/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=74 http://seymour.textdrive.com/~savegoa/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=74 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 07:38:09 +0000 Ismail http://seymour.textdrive.com/~savegoa/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=118 http://seymour.textdrive.com/~savegoa/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=118 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:18:59 +0000 ARWIN
So in face of the all of the above, I think is better that Goans give up on being Goan/Goa and as some cowardly Goans opine, move forward!! We should perhaps merge Goa with another state, as the very basis of Goa being a distinctly separate state, is becoming irrelevant. And, in view of the latter, I wonder what will happen, to our so called Goan Political Heavyweights; perhaps they will be satisfied with the crores they have amassed for themselves & their future generations, via the SALE & Destruction of Goa!!]]> http://seymour.textdrive.com/~savegoa/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=119 http://seymour.textdrive.com/~savegoa/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=119 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:52:34 +0000 vishwas prabhudesai http://seymour.textdrive.com/~savegoa/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=100 http://seymour.textdrive.com/~savegoa/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=100 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 07:31:38 +0000 R Fernandes
Goans don’t stand to gain in setting up NAtional Football Academies. Forget the jobs generated(which is still not clear) how many Goans will get admitted to the Academy? The two main criteria used in selection both work against Goans.
1) Height/build where North Indians will garner 90%(Bob Houghton only goes for tall playersand openly states that the future of Indian Football lies in North India
2) Age- again we are all too aware of the rampant fake birth certificates used by non- Goans especially in Sports.

Imagine what chances 12 year old Goans have against 14 year Old North Indians(they will use fake certificates with the blessings of AIFF) for admission based on these criteria.

At present there are 2 all India selection camps going on: U-19 and U-14. Totally there are not more than 5 Goans called for these camps. What %age is this 5%?
Since the Academy is an All India one run by AIFF there can be no seats reserved for Goans. Politicians will promise anything.
It is much better to have a local Academy




Margao]]> http://seymour.textdrive.com/~savegoa/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=21 http://seymour.textdrive.com/~savegoa/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=21 Sun, 12 Aug 2007 17:54:59 +0000 ARWIN is mainly because Goans are selling the land.

I am disappointed with this view and disagree
completely based on the below points:
-This is a relevant issue as the very Goan Identity
and ties to the soil are threatened. Yes, we can buy
in other states but those respective
states/populations are large enough to withstand
identity change.
-Certain critical areas has to be controlled by the
Government where the local society can be affected
e.g. Traffic, Stock Market, Insurance, Economic or
Protection policies etc which are done by India and
even advanced countries like the US and France.

-One main reason the price of land has shot up;
various politicians in the Government and Panchayats,
who have been paid huge sums to clear land illegally
and support huge projects for Non-Goans elite. Not to
mention threats and intimidation.
I request each and every Goan to start with the first
step and demand that MLA focus on the issue of
of "Goan Identity/Land" and flood the media with demands.
Let us start doing our bit for Goa before it is too
late. Equally I hope that at least 1 Goan MLA has the
courage to address and action this very important issue.
One idea could be a formation of a
cell in the Government which (A) Starts a dialogue
with the central government on how to preserve Goan
identity and (B) Identifies opportunities to protect
Goan Land, Jobs, Culture, Language and interest.

Will this decade will known for liberation of Goa from
the Goans or will we do something to prevent it!!.
Let us look at "Can do" NOT "Cannot Do"

Arwin Mesquita, UAE.]]> http://seymour.textdrive.com/~savegoa/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=121 http://seymour.textdrive.com/~savegoa/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=121 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:25:36 +0000 andersonmobuk
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I wanted to write a mail to you to express my support for your campaign. It may sound a little crazy but I am also a resident of England and I have been in the very fortunate position of visiting India and Goa for over 11 years now and I not only feel outraged by the current situation in Goa posed by the infiltration of so many tourists and foreign settlers but really severely sickened. I know that not all foreigners arrive with a negative view and influence and some really do feel the same as we all do here in this forum but I cannot express my sorrow and apologies enough to the Goan residents for the severity of the situation both ecologically and culturally due to the demands of the ever growing tourist sector. I adore Goa and its people as I do India as a whole but my recent visits to Goa have left me with a very bad taste, and this I may conclude is not due to the influence of Goans but from the negative influence of my fellow man visiting from various parts of Europe and the westernised world. And yet with every visit I make to Goa the evidence is laid bare with more and more land being converted to apartment blocks and hotel / housing projects at an alarming rate that the scene is only set to worsen. The situation has upset me so much that I decided to devote my major university project to the documentation of the negative effects felt through over and irresponsible tourism practices within Goa, both on an ecological and cultural basis. My project looked not only at the coastal belt but at the blatant destruction and demise of important ecological niches and cultural inheritance across all areas including the Goan interior and as far as the majestic Sahyadris.

Unfortunately the supermarket culture of the UK and other westernised countries is encroaching into your homestead and I urge you take action before it is too late. The very reason that people began to flock to Goa was due its incredible display of natural beauty in all its varied and diverse forms along with the wonderful susegad lifestyle. In this whimsical world we live, once the natural beauty has expired due to degradation caused by the ever increasing demands of the tourism industry the tourists themselves would never return. This may sound over the top and melodramatic but unfortunately, and I am ashamed to say that this is the mantra of a huge percentage of our society as ours is increasingly delving into the deepest depths of a throw away society / lifestyle. I know that with a healthy tourism sector money comes too, but as time passes more and more international chains and foreign investments are taking over the market in Goa and as they do the demise of local industries goes hand in hand. Who is actually benefiting from this infiltration?

I hope to return to Goa for many years to come as my experiences, mainly away from the coastal belt still leave me intoxicated by the beauty and warmth displayed by the nature and incredible people of Goa. Please do not let my countrymen spoil the beauty you behold, it is far too vitally important on so many levels to let that happen. Allow the beauty which Goa beholds to shine out for many years to come; please do not allow it to become another statistic as a ruined and rotten place which was once so much more. On a biodiversity point your species richness within the state of Goa is really quite phenomenal but already it is massive decline again partly due to the influence of over and irresponsible tourism with its destruction and fragmentation of important habitat sites, excess garbage contaminating ground water and killing marine and terrestrial species and wasteful energy consumption. Goa has well and truly exceeded its carrying capacity and without careful reconsideration of how to build its future the future could look very bleak indeed. It is up to us all to provide safe and protected areas for all species to thrive, the beaches, forests and hills which are now effected were for thousands of years home to other species other than man himself, we should all respect this fact and help in this plight to provide protection at every level.

I thank you for your patience and I wish you every success with this campaign.

Kind Regards

Susan Casey.
Yorkshire,
England.]]> http://seymour.textdrive.com/~savegoa/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=111 http://seymour.textdrive.com/~savegoa/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=111 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:44:02 +0000 salgaokarvivek Lots of Real Estate projects coming up, which leads to destroying lands by cutting down lots of trees and making the land barren without cool shade and cool environment. No of the real estate projects personnel are taking steps forward to plant trees which has been cut down to build buildings/houses, they know only to build structures.
I think every approval given by panchayat to build house/building should also make mandatory to at least leave 1/3rd of the space to plant trees around the place. Else in future we will be left with no trees around with only building, vehicles and people.

We need to plant lots and lots of trees, plants, etc which will help the environment to be cool, which will in turn help generating more O2, increase rainfall and will help to reduce depletion of Ozone layer. Some of you might know benefits of trees.
So I please request all the people to plant as much trees as possible and try to reduce destroying them. Govt should also come up with plan to plant trees all along the road side (like how we have in Panaji City) so which will enlightened the beauty of the place and the road.

We are organizing a TREE PLANTATION CAMPAIGN in Goa Engineering College, Farmagudi during rainy season.

Please think on the value of trees in future.
We need GREEN AND CLEAN GOA!

Vivek Salgaokar, Porvorim!]]> http://seymour.textdrive.com/~savegoa/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=105 http://seymour.textdrive.com/~savegoa/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=105 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 07:23:09 +0000 R Fernandes
The Games Village has to have accommodation for 20000 players/officials. What will this accommodation be used for later? To accommodate vote bank migrants? This will be nothing more than a slum. Recently, before IFFI 2008, the Police raided the Chimbel Slum from the Security angle of. This shows that these slums are terrorist hide outs. Can Goa afford to have more such slums? What about our security?

Infrastructure at Pune for the 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games was not ready even 2 days before the games were to start. By contrast the Isle of Man was ready (before Pune) for the 2011 Games! The Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the Isle of Man Games said the trick was to use existing infrastructure. Why are we not planning to use existing infrastructure? With the slow down we have a number of Hotels which are running well below the break even. The Tourism Industry is crying at the reduced Tourist arrivals. Why build accommodation for 20000 people for 1 monthwhen we have a ready made infrastructure in the form of the many hotels.

Who will make use of all the sports facilities? Are there many Colleges/schools/clubs surrounding the proposed area?

Objectives of any new project should be clearly spelt out. Loose objectives like ‘jobs for locals’, good for the people etc. when translated only mean ‘good for the Politicians’ and the Govt. Babus. The National Games are tagged at 350 to 500 Crores.

All those who went on the study(sic) tour to the Gulf to check out the Sports infrastructure should make a presentation on the implementation of their acquired knowledge. They can, of course, make use of any inputs from their expert spouses who accompanied them.

Do you get the feeling that you’re being ripped off?


Start a revolution: VOTE FOR THE COMMUNIST PARTY OF INDIA THIS LOK SABHA ELECTIONS.A clear message will be sent out that we don’t want the present crop of Politicians of the Congress, BJP,NCP or the past losing members of the same.]]> http://seymour.textdrive.com/~savegoa/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=106 http://seymour.textdrive.com/~savegoa/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=106 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:43:10 +0000 goalito if sharada mandir ( the school ) is converted into a beach resort, that could be the end of everything we love about miramar beach..... the peace & quite... the food stalls....the beautiful view!!!!!!
to be honest this whole tourism business in goa is getting really sickening and is ruining out culture, and our lands natural beauty!!!! i strong feel that we dont need another beach resort or for that matter another kamat complex, villa or any other construction destroying our land!!!!!]]> http://seymour.textdrive.com/~savegoa/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=116 http://seymour.textdrive.com/~savegoa/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=116 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 12:42:07 +0000 terekhol We have started a movement in Goa to fight corrupt commercial development of farmlands in our Village in Terekhol, North Goa.
Please support our cause and join and spread the word.
A moment of your time can save our village forever.
Thanks
Louis.

www.terekhol.org]]> http://seymour.textdrive.com/~savegoa/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=115 http://seymour.textdrive.com/~savegoa/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=115 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:48:56 +0000 ARWIN (1) Ruthless Mining (2) Mega Projects (3) Un-Controlled Migrant Influx (4) Large scale land sales to outsiders including foreigners (Includes a lot of land that is illegally converted), (5) The Slow death of Konkani, (6) Destruction of Environment/Ecology (7) Land/Water Contamination (8) Faulty Employment policy forcing Goans to leave Goa, (9) Illiterate/Corrupt MLA's in many key ministries of the Goa Government etc

In my view, Goans have three choices:
(1) Give up on Goa, Do nothing and let Goa & its Identity be lost forever,
(2) Discuss what we cannot do; which might as well mean giving up and doing nothing.
(3) DISCUSS/AGREE WHAT "WE CAN DO" TO SAVE & PRESERVE, OUR BEAUTIFUL GOA & ITS PRIZED/UNIQUE GOAN IDENTITY"

Arwin Mesquita]]> http://seymour.textdrive.com/~savegoa/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=114 http://seymour.textdrive.com/~savegoa/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=114 Sat, 20 Jun 2009 15:26:22 +0000 ARWIN (1) Scarce land sales to Non-Goans gradually putting Goa, in hands of Non-Goans.
(2) Uncontrolled migrant influx & vote-banks, which can result in Goans having no political say, in the affairs of Goa.
(3) Mega-Projects that are not only creating un-necessary employment for migrants but also bring in majority non-goan residents; to the detriment of Goa’s environment & demography.
(4) Large scale corruption which is gradually destroying Goa
(5) Governments faulty employment/industrial policies favouring non-goans and facilitating Goans to leave Goa in hordes, due to lack of opportunities at home.
(6) Intimidation/Threatening/Oppression of activists fighting to save Goa & its identity; in actual fact, have we actually replaced one group of oppressors by another i.e. Portugeese oppressors by now Indian/Goan oppressors?
(7) Exploitation of Goa by the privileged few; including Politicians, Mining/Builders Lobbies etc to realize huge illegitimate profits; at the cost of destroying Goa & its Identity!!

Unique Goa should have got safeguards in 1961 to protect its identity i.e. when Goa joined the Indian Union, via military action. With all due respect, Goa’s Freedom Fighters could have helped Goa get these safeguards, as then not only did Goans know of the special constitutional exceptions, for some other states e.g. Kashmir’s, but also had many other key factors in Goa’s favour. I understand that we can’t change the past, but surely the Freedom Fighters still have the power to influence Goa’s Future threatened by today’s issues, rather than dwell on past glories!!

Arwin Mesquita, UAE.]]> http://seymour.textdrive.com/~savegoa/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=113 http://seymour.textdrive.com/~savegoa/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=113 Wed, 27 May 2009 17:29:39 +0000 ARWIN
I always proclaim myself a Proud Indian and consistently marketed to the world around, the “True India” essence of our unity in diversity; but now this very essence that was pivotal, is being threatened with respect to certain states like Goa, slowly loosing their contribution to the rich Indian Cultural/Identity Mosaic. Surely the very foundations of the India recognized the different identities that made the country; if not then on what basis are the Indian states divided?

As humans, yes we do have our physical commonalities but then again, surely each one of us have our unique strengths/differences/personalities and as a group, we can use our respective individual strengths for the greater good. What would be like, if all of us were the same? In the same latter perspective, I would like to stress that the different identities/states in India have their unique strengths and together, we all as Indians can use our respective strengths, for the greater good of India. To sit by and allow any specific Indian Identity to be eliminated will, not only be a loss the respective state/people e.g. Goa & Goans, but also a huge loss for India & Indians.

Arwin Mesquita, UAE.]]> http://seymour.textdrive.com/~savegoa/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=112 http://seymour.textdrive.com/~savegoa/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=112 Mon, 18 May 2009 04:51:18 +0000 ARWIN
In Goa, Calangute has severe Water Contamination today and its people have only themselves to blame. We can’t change the past but we can learn lessons, avoid destructive development going forward and maybe even rectify past mistakes. But sadly, most Goans still fail to see the hazards that they are creating/allowing and will wake-up only too late i.e. when their own homes/families are affected; and then there are those blinded by the fast buck they can make “today” by selling Goa to the highest bidder i.e. tainted politicians, greedy builders & land grabbers (from outside Goa).

Countries are putting in measures to address Global Warming, which includes increasing agriculture, green cover and Goa is going in the opposite direction!! Germany for instance has high taxes to discourage buying Real Estate for profits and instead favours personal usage only. In Goa, Mega-projects are pursued with any care to long term ill-effects; in order to satisfy the immediate greed of politicians, investors, builders & related businesses. Also on Public Projects, do we question our “Construction Happy Politicians and even Specific Religious leaders who abuse their roles & mislead their followers, for selfish gains”. New public projects e.g. Hospitals, Schools, Government Buildings etc must be evaluated in detail with all facts and all options/avenues addressed and then only should genuine projects be allowed; but I know of “public projects” being constructed primarily for the immediate profit objective!! To Quote Mahatma Gandhi “There is enough for everyone’s need but not for everyone’s greed”

Arwin Mesquita, UAE.]]> http://seymour.textdrive.com/~savegoa/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=77 http://seymour.textdrive.com/~savegoa/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=77 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:06:50 +0000 ARWIN
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Regards.
Arwin Mesquita]]>