VM wrote: Modi-Costa Bhai-Bhai Even as New Delhi and Lisbon accelerate into a brave new world of close ties, there is the possibility Goa will be left outside, despite every advantage and immense suitability, as the locus for bilateral co-operation. This is because of understandable ambivalence and unease from Goans who can easily recall the considerable negative effects of Portuguese colonial dictatorship in their homeland. Many freedom fighters are still alive, who suffered jail and vicious beatings in retaliation for brave acts of conscience. Their sacrifices deserve lasting respect and recognition, and no one should take them for granted.
GL responds: The above excuse for Goa and Goans not developing closer (social and economic) relations with Portugal is another one of those lame excuses for being sussegad about available opportunities. Even when Prime Minister Costa visited Goa and his family home, native Goans did not bother to give him a generous and enthusiastic welcome. - of course expecting the Gorment to do it all. As expected, dialog about Modi's visit to Portugal degenerated on Goanet to "Invasion v/s Liberation". It is so much easier to talk and write than doing something. Regards, GL
