------------------------------------------------------- CONVENTION OF THE GOAN DIASPORA FROM GOA INTO THE WORLD Lisbon, Portugal June 15-17, 2007 Details at: http://www.casadegoa.org -------------------------------------------------------
Dr. U. G. Barad wrote: 1: The truth is the present verdict is delivered by migrants and non-Goans not by native Goans. 2: This increasing influence of migrants and non-Goans for sure is going to be quite detrimental to Goa's future. Goans are becoming non-Goans in their own Goa. 3: Who is to be blamed for this happenings in Goa?' Gabe Menezes wrote: 1: I suppose, according to Bhandare, forging the signature of Felipe Neri, is a sort of a done thing in Goa. ' 2: A Catholic Goan okayed the controversial BJP Goa VCD...so I am absolved of any wrong doing ? 3: If I don't get majority, I shall not stake claim to forming Government ..; 36 hours later or less, it's a volte-face. That's consistent honesty ? Vidyaghar Gadgil wrote: 1: A large number of posts on goanet related to the post-election scenario seem to consider the Goan electorate a bunch of idiots for electing the people they did. 2: Initially I thought it was a case of severe sour grapes, but it is not only that. 3: The posts reveal a deep contempt for the will of the people. jc's comment: I am not sure what Dr. Barad's bone of contention is. Were these 'migrants' legally on the electoral roll or not? If they were, they have every right to vote. Goa is now part of India. All Indian citizens have the right to move to Goa, set up base and vote as they please. It is time to get used to this fact of life. Another fact of life that Goans need to get used to is this: IF Catholic Goans and Hindu Goans destroy each other and spread half truths about each other (albeit for electoral advantage) - guess who will win and take over? That is right! those who are neither Catholic Goans or Hindu Goans. Gabe is quite right in pointing out the hypocrisy with regard to the VCD and the Filipe Neri affair. However, I will submit that no one should hold Parrikar to his pre-election words. Words said and promises made in the heat of the campaign are not subject to the honesty or integrity test. Parrikar would be quite within his legal and moral rights to change his mind after the results have been declared. Circumstances change and so do plans to meet the changed circumstances. I am not sure if Vidyaghar believes that the 2007 results reflect any specific brilliance on the part of the Goa electorate. If the Goa electorate was really smart, it would not have divided Goan votes and allowed folks to get elected via default - as some fellas did. If the Goa electorate was really smart, it would have shunned the corrupt and the communal. I do not believe that there is any evidence in the Goanet posts of either Sour Grapes or Contempt for the will of the people. On the contrary, it is like the ' football hooligans' who are unable to accept that the opposing team played by the accepted rules and scored a goal against their team! - The regular talking points ...notwithstanding. Now these 'football hooligans' are demanding a rematch! Time to move ahead guys. Goa has a new government and a strong opposition. Let's hope and pray that the Government governs fairly and honestly and that the Opposition keeps the Government on its toes. And that ...the rest of Goans do not assist in helping the system becoming more corrupt. jc ------------------------------------------------------- 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] -------------------------------------------------------
