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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http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical
references, some photographs and documents)
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Dear Freddy,
I endorse what you say. But proving that we Goans are mature and responsible
will be a difficult exercise, like: Prove to whom? The reality is that
either we Goans are 'mature' and 'responsible' or we are not. Proving it has
no place or the meaning.
Having said that, let me say that I am hearing things which may or may not
be true. But then one cannot discount anything which one hears these days,
can we??
This concerns the promulgation and subsequent passing of the 'Ordinance' to
save Fomento's Cidade de Goa.
It seems that after the Supreme Court order, Fomento's bosses wanted the
government to come to its rescue. But when they realised that there was a
considerable dragging of feet, it was time to throw weight around. The
message that went across is believed to be that ........." Incase you drag
your feet much longer, be ready to have Babush Monserrate as the CM of
Goa". This threat even moved the Governor's hand over the Ordinance, didn't
it? Considering that Babush, an arch enemy of Fomento, was seen fully
supporting the Cidade, what came to pass cannot be taken lightly. Can we
now?
The Taleigao Panchayat election was won by Babush Monserrate's pannel -- 11
out of 11. The only ward which gave a tough fight was the ward contested by
Jennifer Monserrate v/s Anabel. Here also, this was possible because a very
mature and responsible person went out of his way to help clinch Jennifer's
victory. Had this same mature and responsible person decided to help Anabel
instead, the result would have been quite different. But then there is a
quip pro quo, Isn't there?
The other day, I got an SOS from a friend of mine to tell me that a
Delhi-ite was looking for a 'Portuguese House', price no bar. I shared this
information with my colleague in the Party and he said " don't do it " with
a straight face. "We must not allow this". "We must not allow what!" I
retorted. "Can you stop ten thousand Goans turned brokers not to do this? "
"Didn't you and I want to coax moneyed Goan NRIs to set up a 'TRUST' so that
Goan house properties which are lying wasted and which are being purchased
by outsiders left right and center could be bought, preserved,/renovated
and then sold to Goans only, or leased them to the Tourist department so
that these could be rented out etc, etc? and thus maintain the much
worried about Goan identity?" "Didn't we both invest in a trip to Margao to
talk/convince/sell this idea to another prominent Goan?" "Were we
successful??"
No sir, I am not throwing this opportunity away which will get me a hefty
commission. Besides, I have ten such antique Portuguese Houses with vast
properties on my radar with thousands of brokers buzzing around like bees.
And I am not going to be bothered if it is a Delhi-ite or an Afghan
Laden-ite.
Now tell me Freddy, my dear. Am I not a mature and a responsible
Goan?.......... who is forced to do things against his will, anyway, there
being no other alternative??
I see that Expat Goans are worried about the much touted Goan identity on
the air-waves of the internet distributing lists. But I feel that this is
just pure 'gas'. Rene Baretto was once instrumental to start a process of
handing over the Goan NRIs (NRI FUNDING) in the hands of the glib GOAN-
RSS which I happened to make a lot of noise about. Luckily, better sense
prevailed and the whole thing was dropped. I don't blame Rene for this.
Surely he was misled. Now we know how large tracks of land were haphazardly
handed over to the SEZs by this same glib Goan RSS and who is seen crying
foul over Goa's negative mentality towards development.
The message is: Goans, if they are mature and responsible, will set up a
'POWERFUL TRUST' on the above lines so that Goan Identity may be saved as
Goan Identity is linked to Goan property remaining in Goan hands. For once,
powerful Goan expats must not doodle with given alms and charities at home
here in Goa and feel great about it that they are doing a worth-while job of
saving Goa. They must realise that they are helping Goa to sink even
faster.
I am sorry if I have sounded irrational or critical of good work. The above
portrayed sentiments are valid when I have gone on record to say that ' When
my party comes to power in Goa, the first thing that will happen is that all
the NGOs will have nothing to do and be rendered 'UNEMPLOYED'. Because, the
system of governance will be such that there will be no cause for people to
be disgruntled about governance anymore and want to protest for anything and
everything. And very simply because the people themselves will be ruling
themselves through this impartial system of governance where wrong done will
be punished as per the law, no matter who is on the receiving end.
I thank you for giving me the opportunity to express myself to the point of
getting the load off my chest, to feel light and spiritted, to face the
only, fast approaching joyful day that I observe, hoping that this 'day'
will repeat itself every day to resurrect GOA from the impending death.
'HAPPY EASTER' to one and all.
floriano
goasuraj
----- Original Message -----
From: "Freddy Fernandes" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 11:57 AM
Subject: [Goanet] Let's Prove That We Are Matured And Responsible
Let's Prove That We Are Matured And Responsible
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To Goa with Love
Freddy Agnelo Fernandes
