Rajan's 'Reptile Watch' has exposed double standards of goans. Too many people have eaten of the forbidden apple in this garden of Cidade. They feel ashamed of their nakedness and play hide and seek. This is why we hear all the utterly butterly salutations "My friend Timblo....., but......" Goa has been destroyed by the elite intelligencia and not by the poor who have been rendered vulnerable by the games of the elite. The elite GBA is a perfect example. It wants the RP modified only to a certain extent that will not disturb the exploits of those who survive on real estate and construction. None of the elite want to touch the TCP ACt which is the source of muh problems. No one is concerned about the Panchayat amendment Bill that is pending before the House committee. No one from the elite is bothered about mega projects in villages. No one is bothered about 6 lane highways thru' Goa's villages. But Cidade issue is suddenly made to look so serious compared to other issues by none other than the elite. Goa's social action world is about deadly reptiles that crawl everywhere and selectively strike those who would threaten the present system. Some reptiles have been roaming to incite village level leaders to contest the elections little knowing that Goa is small and builder agendas get exposed. Good to know that OBAMASKS are back in GBA on the cidade issue. It is like Bruce Lee's 'Return of the Dragon'. Some will dissapppear after the election while some others have started grooming themselves for next State elections. -soter
