Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2010 05:06:00 -0800 (PST) From: Samir Kelekar <[email protected]>
Talking about corruption, there is this Goan friend of mine ( dont want to name him), who went to the US, made enough money, became a US citizen. He then returned to Goa/India, and wanted to start his own clinic in Goa. While discussing one day, we discussed about the Goan politicos and how they make big money. I specifically mentioned about Babush and his Regional Plan etc. This guy's immediate reaction was --- great, Babush is the right guy to connect to and be friends with to get land for his clinic. He in fact asked me --- why are you against Babush ? Mario observes: All this parable illustrates is one Goan friend of Samir, an anonymous crooked NRG, such a good friend that he is willing to share his crooked thoughts with Samir. This guy decided to get out of the US perhaps one step ahead of the law. Why? To become an RG and open a clinic in Goa illegally. Or why would he need Babush's help? So, if true, you have one more crooked RG to deal with. That's all Goa needs, isn't it? Samir wrote: I was appalled to hear his views. Sure, this guy may be an exception and I am not saying he is the rule, but I thought I'd mention this in the context of the discussion that only RG's contribute to corruption and not NRGs. Mario observes: The last time I checked, this discussion is not not about individual scroundrels but of the systemic corruption between RG politicians and dishonest RG businessmen in Goa which has messed up Goa right under the very noses of tens of thousands of RGs.
