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Hi Reboni To use an overused phrase, I really feel your pain and was embarrassed by the racy article about apartments for £10,000. The corruption in Goa is making life very difficult for those permanently resident in Goa even though most accept that there can and should be orderly and consensual development in Goa. What you describe is truly a tragedy unfolding right in front of our eyes. Cornel DaCosta London, UK. Reboni Saha wrote Objection: Irresponsible article I refer to 'The exotic beach paradise where apartments cost only £10,000' may 16th - article under the homes section. You talk of Goa as an object. Having been part of a huge movement to stem the mayhem that the Government sought to bring with its ill conceived and corrupt 'Regional Plan for Goa', I am very disturbed reading articles like yours. It is because of much hype ( articles talking of how 'hip' Goa is ) that we have had to battle the floods of developers that have burst into Goa, bribing the Government, attempting to set up ugly concrete blocks in forests and mangrove areas, completely insensitive to environment and lifestyle. They have even sought to regularize development on the protected beaches where the endangered Olive Ridley turtles breed... Reboni Saha ------------------------------------------------------- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim & internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------------------------------------------------------
