Congratulations to Wendell Rodricks for the his courage and the most well written piece I have read in ages.
Paulo Colaco Dias. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Constantino Xavier Sent: 20 June 2008 15:12 To: [email protected] Subject: [Goanet] Wendell Rodricks (in Herald): "cultural genocide and ethnocide" in Goa IN HERALD: June 2008 To, The Editor LETTER TO THE EDITOR It is now apparent in the SEZ fracas that the voice of the Goan people and all residents of Goa is being ignored by New Delhi. We, the people of Goa have endured conquests from ancient times and in recent centuries, the rules of the Bijapuris and Portuguese. Is it now time to battle the Government of India over SEZ and empower the Goan solidarity for change? For this we need the support of all people residing in Goa and all Goans worldwide. The fact that 2 million indigenous Goan people in the world are subjected to a cultural genocide and ethnocide is a matter of grave concern. All Goans, from fishermen to industrialists will be swallowed by cash rich people keen to buy Goa. Since 1961, despite the many progressive measures granted by the Government of India, the vital promise by Nehru to preserve and give special treatment to Goa has been violated by successive governments at state and national level. Our Communidade lands have been the most abused. Our Goan identity is under threat of instinction. Unintentional, though it might be, the government has permitted a migration that is now on the (...) No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 8.0.100 / Virus Database: 270.4.1/1511 - Release Date: 20/06/2008 11:52
