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Interview on http://www.supergoa.com/pt/read/news_future.asp?c_news=487
Part of THE FUTURE OF GOA initiative http://www.supergoa.com/pt/read/news_ultimas.asp?type=4
Born 1948 in Carmona, Mathany Saldanha is Goa's minister for Tourism, Sports and Youth Affairs and was elected MLA by the constituency of Cortalim (Salcete). Having participated and led several social and environmental struggles in Goa, from 1974 till date, he is presently a member of the United Goans Democratic Party. He has been in Europe, America and Asia and shares strong bonds with Goa's Diaspora. This is the conversation we had in December 2003 in his office in Cortalim.
Some quotes:
"For us democracy is to achieve power"
"We have no more role models to be proud of"
"too many Goans will die of fear"
"regional parties have better knowledge and feelings about the state"
"Goans have no collective feeling and pride"
"I will contest again"
"If Goa becomes great, then I become great"
"I wish I could help (Goans abroad) to come back and settle here"
Full interview: http://www.supergoa.com/pt/read/news_future.asp?c_news=487
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