Those days when one would say I am a Goan , it was a matter of pride very peaceful loving people, calm and quiet , no issues with security, though crab mentality till today it had its charm yet we were proud of being Goans Goenkars be it Portuguese influence culture or whatever . What is so special about Goa these days nothing , watch NDTV news , read about rapes, murders, defilements, molestations, drugs, land being sold in plenty to no one knows whom, corruption at it’s peak , unemployment etc. Goa has nothing special to offer in today’s tourism age, I would go to kerela,Andaman and Nicobar Island , hill stations , Pondicherry, etc, and be safe with peace of mind . Today I would personally wonder why should I be proud of being a Goan what have I done to be proud just because I was born or was I privileged to be born in Goa ? I have read so many mails , still read them today , heard songs about being Goan is a pride and so forth, there is a big difference when you think it is a pride compared to doing something loud in Goa for Goans and others. I would be proud to be a Goan if I could do the following less of that I am just a ordinary human being and an Indian National :=
1.Protecting the interests and security of tourists who come down to enjoy and are raped by Politicians. 2.Selling land to outsiders with the help of Politicians and doing away with these people strongly by using strongest means. 3.Security to every person be it Goan/Non-Goan , tourists etc. 4.Creating awareness amongst people on how they should be more vigilant in voting the same politicians over and over again and then cry over it . 5.Making use of the youth for good causes in Goa , how to tackle, corruption, unemployment,be vigilant in today’s insecured Goa. 6.How to dress down Police force who are corrupt, Goa immigration office who have been protecting those overstaying in Goa and getting milked and milking others too and hence we have many illegal visitiors and only when some tragic lightening strikes Goa then they get up. 7.Politicians who have amassed wealth , time for them to retire and pave way for more honest and dedicated Ministers. 8.Do away with those who tend to instigate communal disharmony in the name of Religion, caste , creed, race and have failed in Margao. 9.Be vigilant on Muscle and Money power and fight against it's misuse unitedly . And the list can go on and on , now if Goans can get together and express solidarity and unity in tackling these and beyond these burning issues , I would say hats off to Goans and that is what is being a Proud Goan who can Protect the Goan motherland from every atrocity of every kind, in every way and die for it . Request , let’s do something and stop shouting loudly that we are Proud without even doing something constructive in saving Goa . Bonefacio
