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Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom
of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute
http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical
references, some photographs and documents)
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Goa has irreversibly been destroyed environmentally and there are few left
interested in saving Goa and Goans for future generations. A corrupt political
system and the complete breakdown of law and order have laid waste a once great
land. Even tourists are not safe in Goa.
A number of people are to blame:
1. Greedy builders who have put up massive illegal structures and in some cases
illegally taken over land.
2. The mining industry which has destroyed the water tables, soil, environment
and ecology.
3. Goan politicians who don't care for Goa except to line their pockets and
4. Finally Goans themselves (those who live in Goa, Goans in India, and Goan
expats have all contributed to the decay either through inaction or their
actions).
A silver lining is some are fighting valiantly against the destruction- see
below. Please support them and pass this email on to your friends/family who
care for Goa and should help.
1. Ganv Ghor Rakhonn Manch
GGRM - http://ganv-ghor.blogspot.com/
2. Arwin Mesquita's Blog:
http://goanidentity.blogspot.com/
3. MAND - an adivasi-rights resource centre
http://mandgoa.blogspot.com/
4. "Rape of Goa"
http://www.parrikar.com/blog/therapeofgoa/therapeofgoa.html
5. "Rape of Chicalim"
http://rapeofchicalim.wordpress.com/
6. "Boycott Cidade de Goa"
http://boycotthotelcidadedegoa.blogspot.com/
7. Benaulim Village Action Committee:
http://www.bvacbenaulim.blogspot.com/
If you know of other similar efforts, please inform.
George
