To Goanet - I grew up around these parts. Sometimes this feels like a bad dream, the Dona Paula I knew in my younger days and what has become of it now. The villagers of Taleigao, egged on by Monserrate, threw a fit over the IT Habitat but they don't say boo to this -
A long view - http://www.parrikar.org/images/samples/dpaula-1.jpg A closer view - http://www.parrikar.org/images/samples/dpaula-2.jpg And this at ground zero. For whom are these apartments? Not for the gaonkars Sukanti Kuttikar or Janu Gaudo for sure. But Mrs Brown, Mr Sabharwal and Brig. Singh will be pleased. http://www.parrikar.org/images/samples/dpaula-3.jpg Next to the site lie these ominous boards - http://www.parrikar.org/images/samples/dpaula-4.jpg Take a closer look. Who are these Urban Concepts folks? The sign gives their address in St Inez. http://www.parrikar.org/images/samples/dpaula-5.jpg http://www.parrikar.org/images/samples/dpaula-6.jpg Cut to Calangute where Filomena is lamenting the rapid changes happening around her house. Her landlord Caculo has earmarked the adjoining orchard for construction (the metal fence is seen behind her) and Filomena faces an uncertain future - http://www.parrikar.org/images/samples/filomena.jpg Warm regards, r
