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From: K. Shankara Bhat <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Jan 13, 2008 1:25 PM
Subject: Re: Russian doctor molested at Goa beach and yet another one
To: "Anthony C. L. Fernandes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: Miguel Braganza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Dear Tony,
Thanks for taking up the issue with seriousness it deserves.
Although I had been to Goa only once on transit on my mobike from
M'lore to Mumbai in 1984 to join BARC, I heard a lot of positive about
Goa & its name in international tourist map which has been built over
a period of time with good effort from Goans. I am proud of Goa, its
weather & beaches, as my neighbouring state & proudly quote it to
expats here, being myself an Indian. However, to get a bad name it
takes only few of the ugly incidents which spreads as wildfire in this
internet Info-age and to re-build a good name & confidence, it may
take several years again.
I appreciate your words, :"not only the Police but also people of Goa
take up this burning issue and get rid of this menace"
With the best regards,
- K. Shankara Bhat J, [ from Kazakh; Next Rotation approx. from 20-Jan
to 9-Feb.]
K-Cell #: +7 701 5433 123
On 1/13/08, Anthony C. L. Fernandes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Mogal Miguel Bab,
>
> I fully agree with Benefacio's comments. Such incidents bring shame to us and
> a black spot on our concience.
>
> I hope that not only the Police but also people of Goa take up this burning
> issue and get rid of this menace.
>
> Regards
>
> Anthony Fernandes
> =============================================
>
>
> Please check today's times of india www.timesofindia.com
>
> Let's keep GOA clean not only by getting rid of SEZ but also such topics that
> appear about Goenkars in the newspaper.It's very important every village and
> the cities in Goa should educate goans on what negative impact will this
> beautiful state of our's have internationally if we indulge in such
> activities.
>
>
> Bonefacio
>
>
>
> On 1/13/08, Miguel Braganza <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote:
> > Sorry Anthony,
> >
> > A British tourist has alleged that she was raped last night somewhere
> > near a military camp, perhaps Curca.It is not getting better.
> >
> > One incident, many versions ...all quoting the "victim"
> >
> > Mog asundi.
> >
> > Miguel
> >
> > On Jan 13, 2008 11:40 AM, Anthony C. L. Fernandes
> > < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > Dear Miguel Bab,
> > >
> > > Thanks for the update.
> > >
> > > It seems Goa is getting bad to worse, more and more rapes, molestations,
> > > etc
> > > daily occurances. I know Israelis for that matter even Russian can be very
> > > tough, no nonsence attitudes if confronted, otherwise they are really nice
> > > people. I know this as I have lived and worked with them so also my friend
> > > Mr. Bhat.
> > >
> > > I hope better days are ahead of us.
> > >
> > > Mog assun di.
> > >
> > > A. Fernandes.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On 1/12/08, Miguel Braganza < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > > Dear Anthony,
> > > >
> > > > The man, Agnelo, has been arrested and released on bail. That is more
> > > > than one can expect of cops. [The shack owners pay regular hafta to
> > > > cops and goondas for "protection"]. I hope someone from the Khazak
> > > > embassy turns on the screws like the Israeli embassy does ...and gets
> > > > results. This was only a "grab", not rape. Most likely he will be let
> > > > off with a fine and warning. Ditto for the Mumbai New Year's grab.
> > > >
> > > > Few cops interfere with the Israelis. Locals avoid them like plague in
> > > > most places. The ex-Army Sweet Twenty somethings can break a few
> > > > bones, too.
> > > >
> > > > Mog asundi.
> > > >
> > > > Miguel
> > > >
> > > > On Jan 12, 2008 6:20 PM, Anthony C. L. Fernandes
> > > > < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > > > Dear Miguel Bab,
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks, points well noted.
> > > > >
> > > > > Irrespectively, such incidents tarnish the image of Goa, that we wish
> > > > > to
> > > > > portray.
> > > > >
> > > > > We hope that the police take stern actions against the culprits to
> > > > > deter
> > > > > others repeating such horrible crimes.
> > > > >
> > > > > Mog assun di
> > > > >
> > > > > Anthony Fernandes
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On 1/12/08, Miguel Braganza < [EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Dear Anthony,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I am NOT the Official spokesman of the SAVE GOA Campaign [popularly
> > > known
> > > > > as Goa Bachao Abhiyan or, simply, as the GBA], I am a constituent of
> > > this
> > > > > Civil Society Organisation [CSO].
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Insofar as I understand, the GBA was formed to fight the REGIONAL
> > > > > > PLAN
> > > > > 2011 that would have changed the face of Goa thorough drastic
> > > > > increases
> > > in
> > > > > Land Use for non-Agricultural purposes and non-Natural uses. That
> > > remains
> > > > > unchanged.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > When a body tries to do everything it ends up doing Nothing.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > For women's issues we have Bailancho Ekvott, Bailancho Sad and Goa
> > > State
> > > > > Womens' Commission besides the Woman & Child Protection Police force.
> > > > > Besides, the tourists have their embassy staff to handle these issues.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Serious as the issue is, one needs to understand one's limits. One
> > > does
> > > > > not call in the army to catch a petty thief. That is the job of the
> > > police.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Mog asundi.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Miguel
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
