Of course, I can understand our our West-based non-resident Goans believing that tourism is God's blessing to mankind, and the best invention since sliced bread. I too would feel that way if the rupee exchanged for 44 dollars, and I could have near-free holidays in the USofA every few weeks. To be honest, I feel like Gilbert (only guilty about the selfishness of my motives) when I travel to Thailand, Bangladesh or Nepal! --FN
On 26/12/06, Gilbert Lawrence <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: As Goenkars, we sometimes do not appreciate (economic) progress and may get perturbed by the price for the same. So before get bent out of shape with this report on tourism, we should remember: "The Goose that lays the golden egg" will have some poop. Every good thing is accompanied with a few side-effects. Even evolution while helping man stand erect, brought along new issues and problems. We need to be cognizant of the "adverse impact". Yet as truly smart Goans, we can / should preempt some and forestall others side-effects. We should give the baby a bath. But we cannot throw the baby out with the bath water or complain about the baby.
