-------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | | Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- I walked through the Saturday night bazaar (Mackies at Baga) on Jan 7. The Arpora/Anjuna Sat night bazaar was closed. Of the approx 300+ vendors, may be 5 were Goan. This should not come as a surprize to anyone familiar with the Vagator-Sinquerim belt, parts of which resemble downtown Dharavi (Bombay slum).
While economic opportunity should be open to migrants and locals, the lopsided ratio of vendors with few Goans, tells me Goans are asleep and missing opportunities (both locals and NRGs who can invest in Goa). When we awake (if we do), Goa will be unrecognizable to even those who have a fleeting acquaintance with it. Not to mention the failure of NRG's to invest in Goa, including in land and maintaining ancestral properties at their OWN expense. Good-night Goans. Sleep well. Regards, George -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | | | | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | --------------------------------------------------------------------------
