Re: [Goanet] Celina Jaitley buys heritage structure in Moira From: Mario Goveia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Mario says: Are you saying that Celina Jaitley did not really buy a Heritage house in Moira as the media has reported and is planning to refurbish it? T de Sa: That house is approximately 60 years old and if any one could call such a house a "heritage house" they are welcome to their view. Celina has bought a house in Moira, period. To non-Goans and 'bhaile' any bungalow in Goa becomes a "heritage house" or a "Portuguese house". Mario: Besides, would you please explain why you are not flattered that a "new Moidekar" like Celina Jaitley would buy and refurbish a Heritage bungalow in your village, when apparently no other "old Moidekar" would? T: Till such time that Celina actually resides in Moira, she cannot claim to be a Moidekar, old or new, any more than me merely buying a house in Timbuctoo makes me a Timbuctooan. She is merely refurbishing a house and certainly not a heritage house by any stretch of immagination. Mario: Why would you not be grateful for her interest and her investment which will put some money into the local economy. T: What interest, what economy? The house is probably bought as an investment as realty in Goa really rocks and becomes a talking point in bhaile circles. The only contribution to the local economy would be to hire a few servants if at all. Any local approaching the house is likely to be met by a snarling non-Goan securitywalla. Mario: Oh, I get it! The beneficiaries may be those evil, hard-working Ghantis, since Goan construction workers are hard to come by. T: The people of Moira are working to keep the bhaile and the Ghantis out. We have enough of those in two "Fucot Nagars" in Moira. The Acron people are putting up a mega project intended for the bhailland the 'goras' (Locals can't afford Rs. 2.5 cr per bungalow) which is being opposed by the Moira Action Committee. Frankly, would you want Ghanttis cluttering your door step? Please treat the presence of Ghanttis in Goa as equivalent to that of Indians in America and UK - They are needed by the locals yes, but they are not wanted. Cheers -- Tony de Sa Ph: +91 832 2470148 E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] M: +91 9975 162 897 ----------------------------------------------------------- 'All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing' Edmund Burke. ------------------------------------------------------------
