Dear Sandeep,
This is to tell you that your post is highly appreciated.
BTW Mahatma's quote "We Must be the Change you want to see in the World" is
printed on the first page of the Constitution booklet as well as the footer
of the letterhead of the Goa Su-Raj Party.
We realized that a 'system' change was needed if Goa was to be saved. And so
we sat down to design that 'system', which took many a deliberations, a lot
of heads put together in open discussions, way back in the year 2000. And
that system change was called the Goa Su-Raj Party. We also knew at that
time, some 8 years ago, that there would be many a forums and groups
cropping up as time went by, very determined and potent, such as the GBA,
UG, SVM, GMAS, GGRM, GGF etc. to try to arrest the increased and emboldened
loot and plunder such as was evident in RP-2011. But at the same time we
knew that apart from just trying to arrest and clean a little of the
malaise, there would be precious little that could be done unless there was
a SYSTEM change sought to be imposed through the renewed political writ. And
we have not been proved wrong YET. The loot and plunder and the rape is
continuing widespread with no one even knowing the extent of what is going
on. For, one must know what is going on before one decides to fight it. In
this context, let me say that in Morjim, Kerim etc, there are blatant
unlicensed and unauthorised building projects being initiated by the moneyed
land mafia from Delhi and elsewhere where the entire panchayats have been
bought. This is infact the fall-out of RP-2011 which we knew could not and
will not be scrapped because a lot of money had changed hands with the same
people (practically) in the hot seats. And this writ goes thus: "If we
cannot build officially, we shall build unofficially" - a challenge, indeed.
Is there anyone in the present government to take up this challenge????
Therefore GBA, UG, SVM, GMAS, GGRM, GGF notwithstanding, this rape will
continue until we Goans realize that we need a 'system' change in the way
we look at politics where the 'system' will not allow the loot and plunder
and the rape of Goa and Goans. Call it by any other name but it will
ultimately still remain POLITICS.
The sooner Goans like you and me realise it, the better it will be for our
posterity.
floriano
goasuraj
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sandeep Heble" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 11:44 AM
Subject: Re: [Goanet] Not all peaceful in GOA
Selma Carvalho writes: "Furthermore, if we as Goans are looking for a
single
Saviour to save Goa, then I'm afraid the Jews are busy and the last one
made
an appearance some 2000 years ago. Despite the fact that a lot of noise is
generated on Goanet, and a feeling created that Goa is approaching
impending
Apocalypse unless a revolution is initiated toute suite, the fact is
change
comes slowly. So be patient and do your bit to Change Goa, rather than
hoping for someone to Save Goa."
Well said Selma. Just as some people are trying to blame the GBA here,
another member in another community that I am a part of tried to blame the
entire Journalist Fraternity for our present woes in a similar kind of
discussion happening there.
My Response to him in that community: Be the Change you want to see in the
World
In his early days as President of our Nation, Our Country's foremost
Scientist Dr Abdul Kalam gave a highly inspiring speech in Hyderabad.
So instead of trying to blame the whole world for our mess, let's be
inspired by the actions of our Activists, emulate them and join and support
them in the best possible way we can. Each one of us must try and be like
the cop in a uniform. Let's be the change we want to see in the world.
Cheers
Sandeep
