Arwin : Pls see my response below. Mario: Goans HAVE BEEN the final authority regarding whom they elect to run Goa for several years now.I'm not sure what more you want, other than, perhaps, to be made Maharajah of Goa:-)) I think I would vote for Floriano to be the Maharajah:-))It seems you know about as much about a "representative democracy" form of government as you know about your mythical Goan identity. In a "representative democracy" which is what India is, the authority of the citizens is exercised when they elect their representatives. In between formal elections they are not required to be formally consulted. Arwin: Its New Delhi who was the Final Authority by imposing a constitution which Goans where not party to
Mario responds:I visit Goa once a year and own a home there. I'm not even going to mention in this discussion that you don't even live in Goa:-))As a Catholic growing up in India, I have always been a minority. I have no problem being a minority. Even in Goa Catholics were a minority even when some of them were Portuguese bootlickers.If all Goans are being reduced to a minority because other Indians are relocating there there is nothing you can do about it since India has long been a part of India. Arwin : Mario only once a year??.. I am in Goa min 6 times a year. !!! Why did you bring in being a catholic here.. Its about being Goan overall !! Mario responds:I have exactly as many facts as you do:-)) Arwin responds: Yes then if you think my views are irrelevant; then yours are as well Mario responds: Goa is not going anywhere. If Goa becomes more like Maharashtra or Karnataka, so be it. You may be right but there is nothing you can do about it because I don't see anyone making you Maharajah of Goa:-)) Arwin:Maybe Goa is not going anyway, I was refering to Goa going away from Goans. BTW so your original point to me to be thankful for Goa being political entitity will not be relevant right; if Goa becomes more like Maharashtra or Karnataka? Mario responds:Sorry, Arwin. After liberating Goa from the Europeans who had forcibly invaded it and occupied it for 450 years, India graciously gave Goa back to the Goans to run as a state without dividing it. That case is closed. Arwin: Yes Mario Migrate to the US and declare that the case is closed. Who are the Goans that India Gave back Goa to Mario; if you think Goan Identity is Mythical? i.e. if Goan Identity as you claim is Mythical than from your sentence above how do you define a GOAN? Whatever problems you perceive, whether real or imagined, have to be addressed by electing honest politicians and then seeing if you can convince them to run Goa the way you want, withing the constitution of Goa and of India. Arwin: Maybe you also can try to convince them Mario responds: Each Goan will decide for themselves what they want to do for themselves and their families, just as they have always done and just as you have done by choosing to work in the Gulf. Arwin: Yes you got a point, but then if Goans decide to turn their back on Goa, permanently migrate and do nothing for Goa; then they should stop criticising Goans who are still citizens of India and want to preserve one of India's unique identity. BTW good you know that I working in the Gulf and not "permanently migrated to anywhere" What I care about - in Goa and the rest of India - is the bribery and corruption, electing and re-electing dishonest politicians, the abysmal lack of civic sense and consideration for fellow citizens that no one in a leadership position seems to be addressing. Arwin: Why dont you start doing something about it? -- 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. MAND - an adivasi-rights resource centre : http://mandgoa.blogspot.com/ 4. EVERY GOAN SHOULD SEE THIS VIDEO: http://infochangeindia.org/Infochange-documentary.html 5. For the Love of Konkani: http://www.radiogoa.net/ 6. Goa's Identity Movement website: http://www.goamag.net/gim
