You are right George, I too feel the word "ghantis' is derogratory, and we
should in a perfect world, all be united through the bonds of humankind. The
poor migrants I feel, are victims of a malign political system just as we
are. In addition, they are forced into leaving their land for their
livelihood, because of the inequitable economic development of this so
called "federal entity" called India. One part of the country, is compelled
to bear the brunt of the other lawless and backward region and carry its
denizens on their back.
Of course the bold and the beautiful who descend upon Goa, are manipulators,
who in collboration with our spineless politicians and a toothless
administration, do what they please and get away with it.
Having got involved in a few campaigns, including the anti SEZ, I feel many
people have woken up to the problem and really want to do something, but
find it too herculean a task, given the fact that they have to fight against
the might of huge moneybags supported and buttressed by the daunting forces
of an entire state machinery and ironically the very ones we have voted to
power. I don't know whether we have to blame ourselves or the politicians.
Speaking of constitutional rights and duties and enforcement of law is just
an exercise in political correctness. The actual reality is something quite
different. What is lacking is a spirit of justice and equity in the
implementation of the laws by the administration .
Diana
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