Hi All
The D-Day has arrived. And I am in Goa having Bhaji pav from Bombay Cafe
and also proudly exercising my sacred duty. I will be using my secret
ballot to vote on kator. I am not shameful about what I am going to vote
for.
I do think that if you want to Save Goa, you got to vote for kator.
If you want to save Goa from destruction due to mining, let us not
just say things like "mining is a slow killer", but let us actually
do what we can do about it. If we want to save Goa from rampant construction,
let us vote on kator.
Today as my bus landed at Ponda even before 6 am, Goa looked like heaven.
When going towards Borim from Ponda, I saw the lush mountains on the
left side, and the only thought that came to my mind --- how long
before they turn this mountain into red and take the iron out of this ?
Then, as the bus approached Margao, I only saw big buildings. The only
old building that I could recognize was the PWD building in Fatorda
which was built in the early seventies / late sixties and which is
lying as a testament to the old.
Perhaps, people in Goa are resigned to the new reality. Perhaps many
even have business interests in areas such as construction.
But look at this --- what if we could still make money and keep our
business sustainable, that is one that does not destroy environment
or convert Goa into a concrete jungle ?
I do think that with little thought, this is eminently possible.
But only if we shed off the cynicism, and believe we can do it.
Goenkara, aichea dissa "Kator" re Bhaaji!
Vote for Mathany Saldanha.
regards,
Samir
