--- On Sat, 7/5/08, Arwin Mesquita <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Is the need for Goa to preserve her Identity, Anti-Indian? I > surprisingly notice some using the "Indian card" to oppose a > genuine issue. (A) They don't understand the real perspective of India or > >(B) Vested Interests trying to intimidate concerned Goans. >
There are many Goans who believe that the real problems facing Goa are rampant corruption, misuse of land and resources, haphazard development, overburdening of the infrastructure and degradation of the environment. These problems are primarily due to our own greed, our lack of respect for the constitution and the law, and our lack of concern for our fellow beings, both Goan and non-Goan. None of these problems will be solved by separating Goans from non-Goans, or launching a new movement to demand special status for Goa because of an illusory need to preserve some fictitious unique Goan identity. Cheers, Santosh
