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Dear Netters, Baina Beach is seeing a spate of activity. It was the Freedom Rock on August 14 and soon we will have the V3 having a music event [Nov.21] One view is that life is returning to normal in Baina. The other view is that life is being 'normalized' in Baina to make it suitable for the hospitality business [either a beach resort or a cruise terminal] without major risks to the promoters thereof . All it needs now is sponsorship for events promoted by gullible go-getters. Shaila de Souza seems to indicate the latter scenario. Everyone knows what the hotel trade has done to Vainguinim, Sinquerim, Majorda and other beaches. Shaila is not an idle armchair writer:she has been at Goa University's Centre for Women's Studies for many years [since 1992] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- : <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, October 01, 2004 2:12 AM http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-August/108699.html [Goanet]SPECIAL -- Sex, lies and red-tape. Baina.. the Emergency by Shaila de Souza. The Future of Baina ------------------- Interestingly, the entire Baina area has not yet been razed. What has been cleared and is feared to be further demolished is only the beach-front property. There are several 'unofficial' versions of what development is being proposed in the area. According to some sources, a four-lane link road and expansion of the Mormugao Port is proposed. Some residents in the area believe that a luxury hotel is likely to come up. **Whatever, the actual land use that will follow, access to the beach will be restricted for the common citizen.** > HIGH COURT DIRECTIONS (July 21 2003) > 3. Considering the finding of the Committee that 250 cubicles are being > used for carrying on sex trade, and the objection by the local community > the District Collector of the concerned area is directed to take steps > along with other concerned officers under the provisions of I.T.P.A. or the > other relevant laws. To close down the said cubicles by following the due > process of law. If the said 250 cubicles constructions are illegal and on the > government or land belonging to local authorities then to take steps to > evict the illegal occupants and then demolish them by following due > process of law. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- We know that more than 250 cubicles were demolished and that the drive went well beyond the flesh trade. Viva Vasco. Miguel
