---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Marie D'Souza <[email protected]> Date: Sat, May 9, 2009 at 11:23 AM Subject: FW: GOA NEWSLETTER To: Cynthia Fernandes <[email protected]>
PLS PASS THIS MSG TO ALL OUR GOANS *Subject:* GOA NEWSLETTER *HI Friend, this is for your reading pleasure and to TAKE A STAND FOR SAFETY.* *As appeared in today's Herald Newspaper.* *MAKA KITEAK PODLAM !!! * “Maka kiteak Podlam! Most of the Goans know this sentence and use it well only to escape from any responsibility in life. But this sentence has been playing a major destructive role in today’s life of our society at large. The day today jetset life has consumed the family values and eroded Goan cultural bonds that once existed. The neighborhood which reverberated with fun and frolic has disappeared from the scene. The immediate neighbor has been looked down with wide suspicion instead of being treated as the best friend in need. The recent burglaries across Goa have thundered the conscience of every niz goemcar as to what is happening to our neighborhood. Who is responsible for these daring burglaries? What tempts the burglars to strike at will in bright daylight? What are the solutions to prevent these burglaries? Why the government has failed to protect the Goans’ homes and life? Or is it just another case of MAKA KITEAK PODLAM attitude? We all know that the government cannot and will not be able to protect Goan homes from these onslaughts of burglaries however strong police force it may possess at its disposal. Having witnessed the surge of migrants in every village due to the construction boom, there has been steady mismatch between the neighbors and migrants who have outwitted each other in running some business. The migrants have managed to do business of running kiosks, handcarts and even door to door sales. At any given time, one will find number of salesman roaming the streets of villages, and who knows if they use this modus operandi to survery the areas and fix their target. The mobiles have become very handy to carry out their trade to precision. . Very often we find ourselves in an embarrassing situation whenever the Goan families fight amongst themselves or even between the two neighbors. And we, as neighbors keep ourselves aloof saying, MAKA KITEAK PODLAM? And this very attitude has taken a beating today, giving an opportunity to the outsiders to take advantage of the situation. The discord amongst Goans today speaks volumes. In reality, before or after the fights, we should find out the way to settle any dispute amicably, be it family matters or general problems or guide the family to sort out amongst themselves their ill feelings and live in harmony, setting an exemplary life to all other communities. Am I asking for too much? It may sound irrelevant but given a try it will surely inculcate a great sense of security, for the family as well as for the village. So, I feel it is the responsibility of every Goan to come together at village level and chalk out the strategy how to manage the safety be it day or night time. First and foremost each neighborhood has to co-operate and collectively implement the planned strategy to keep the burglars at bay. With the help of the village panchayat, the protection force could be nurtured and engaged to keep a strict vigil in the village, instead of some employing outsiders as watchmen who are now looked down upon with suspicion for all the latest burgalaries in Goa. Most of the security agencies are functioning in Goa with mostly non goan recruits. If Goan villages take themselves into this trade it could in turn give an opportunity for self employment at every village level. Isn’t it a great idea to be implemented before it is too late?” Savio Pinto. Nagoa, . ------------------------------ Get easy photo sharing with Windows Live™ Photos. Drag n’ drop<http://www.microsoft.com/india/windows/windowslive/photos.aspx> -- God Answers Knee-Mails “If you want to be excluded from this mailing list, please reply back on email with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject”. The sole purpose of these emails is to help connect people who need help with those who provide help. Although the mails are sent with every intention of fulfilling the needs of people and communities, it does not guarantee that they will be fulfilled up to expectations. The objective is to help the lesser fortunate, hence complaints or defaming comments wouldn't necessarily be forwarded as an 'alert' to the entire list of recipients. Help ME help YOU Better! God Bless You! Cynthia -- Please post your comments on my Blog: http://goanidentity.blogspot.com/ Please also see below: 1. Benaulim Village Action Committee: http://www.bvacbenaulim.blogspot.com/ 2. "Rape of Goa" : http://www.parrikar.com/blog/therapeofgoa/therapeofgoa.html 3. "Rape of Chicalim : "http://rapeofchicalim.wordpress.com/ 4. "Boycott Cidade de Goa" : http://boycotthotelcidadedegoa.blogspot.com/ 5. MAND - an adivasi-rights resource centre : http://mandgoa.blogspot.com/
