The refrain I have heard in the past weeks I have been in Panjim is that Goa is gone for good. The most common speech doing the rounds is, “Goem aamche kaabaar re!”
These whiners who now come and tell me that Goa is done for are the same folks who took pains to avoid me during the years when their voice may have mattered. At that time they were spitting fire at me because of my public criticism of their beloved “Bhaiee.” Here is an example of one who still has her head up her you-know-what. She’s related to me, but name isn’t important (I’ve redacted it) - https://www.parrikar.org/misc/Idiot.jpg To summarize: Goa concretized beyond recognition? - check Goans reduced to a minority? - check Delhi pigs takeover of Goa? - check Goa turned into an Indian slum? - check Casinos takeover of Panjim & beyond? - check Law and order in Goa gone to the dogs? - check All of the above to get worse in the years to come? - check But not to worry. In the words of Goanet celebrity, faux journo, and renowned dimwit Frederick N - It is all an exaggeration, man. r
