Subject: CM's Excuses on Identity As reported recently in the Press, Chief minister Digambar Kamat said that Goans should refrain from selling their own land to non-goans before protesting against Mega-Projects. He also said that Goans, while protesting against non-Goan migration into the state, should first see to it that they are doing enough on an individual level to protect their identity. I do hope that this is not an excuse by the Chief Minister to do nothing!! While there is some truth in his statement, we should appreciate the complete perspective. For instance, Certain critical areas has to be controlled/addressed by the Government, where the local society can be affected. For instance, aren’t there Government controls on basic food essentials; what if these were at the mercy of capitalism?
One other main reason for large scale land sales, is because various politicians in the Government/Panchayats have been paid huge sums, to illegally convert and support huge projects for Non-Goans elite; not to mention, threats & intimidation by the Government Machinery including the Police. Also, there are so many cases where Politicians & Builders have duped innocent Goans of their land. Surely if the Goa Government is serious about Goan Identitity and okay to sacrifice their huge personal profits for the cause; they can do much more than give mere excuses!! Arwin Mesquita, UAE. -- 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/the-rape-of-goa/ 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/ 6. EVERY GOAN SHOULD SEE THIS VIDEO: http://infochangeindia.org/Infochange-documentary.html 7. Goa's Identity Movement website: http://www.goamag.net/gim -- 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/the-rape-of-goa/ 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/ 6. EVERY GOAN SHOULD SEE THIS VIDEO: http://infochangeindia.org/Infochange-documentary.html 7. Goa's Identity Movement website: http://www.goamag.net/gim
