Well, here you go again Mr. Colaco! You are trying to present a wrong picture of Goa and Goans to those on Goanet, that do not know much about Goa!!
When the MGP was in power, we did have a strong and vibrant Opposition in the form of the United Goans under the late Dr. Jack De Sequeira. The UG fought for the opinion poll that wanted to keep Goa as an independent state/UT and succeeded. You should remember that UG consisted of many Hindus, like Mr. Babu Naik and Mr. Sarmalkar. In similar fashion MGP had Catholics. The enactment of the Land to the tiller was not directed towards Catholics! If you don't know, there are more Hindu Bhatcars in Goa than Catholics. The assertion of this legislation helping or hurting a particular community is out of question.
Goa is not in existence only because of overseas remittances.
It is people like you, who create a divide among communities by making some random, stupid statements. Hindus and Catholics live in Goa in good harmony. One see the religious divide only through overzealous contributors here, that try to portray a rather grim and melancholy picture!
Nagesh Bhatcar [EMAIL PROTECTED]
From: Bernado Colaco <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hi Herman,
The Land to the Tiller was enacted by the divisive, communal and sectarian government in power called the Maharastrawadi Gomantak Party. They were in power for about 17 years and made every attempt to destroy the Goan catholics. The Act legislated by them is only one example. If today Goans Catholics and Hindus are divided is because of this government. But if not for the Goan catholic contribution today via remmitance from the Gulf, Goa would be an other fishing village like Deogad.
Colaco
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