As per the quote by, Samir Kelekar, Robin Fernandes of Colva is reported to have written the following in the Herald"
1: I am fed up of constantly reading about the plight of poor unemployed Goan youth who are unable to get work. 2: I run a small business in Colva. I would be delighted to offer work to local youth, but the problem is they do not want it. All they seem to want to do is hang around street corners all day, drinking and gambling, showing off their latest motorbikes bought for them by their parents. Their attitude is: “Why should we work when our parents will take care of us?” 3: My current workers for this season come from UP and Bengal. Wake up to reality, Goan youth! I and many other businesses have work available for you, but you are not willing to do it. Samir Kelekar wrote the following as part of his own commentary: 4: This is a dangerous reality. Wondering what those shouting against "bhailes' have to say about this. Should the Colva businessman shut his shop and sit there doing bhajan or go for what is available --- Biharis and UPites ? 5: Or may be he should emmigrate, take up US citizenship, and shout save Goa! === COMMENT: Dear Robin, I am going to ignore Samir Kelekar's comments. He has a 'beef' with Rajan Parrikar, and I know Rajan is right. Samir, incidently had a "beef" with Anil Desai ....but Anilbab sorted him out alright.....and you will not hear a word more about Anilbab from Samir. So let me turn to your post. Here are my comments. 1: I agree with you that some youth everywhere (Goans included) will not wish to do some jobs for the money offered - and for some employers. AND ...the employer is free to employ anyone he wishes ....in any event. It all depends on the type of work, the amount of money for the job, the reputation of the employer and the conditions of work, 2: So, I ask: What is the job, what were the hours of work, what was the salary offered? 3: Who ever said that private employers should ONLY employ Goans? We have a fair idea why Goa employers employ non-Goans i.e. because the non-Goan employees are more compliant. Please vide why Goan newspapers have "bhaille" journalists. Are there no Goan journalists willing to work on fair terms of employment? But they are private employers .... 4: The issue, my dear Robin ...isn't related to private employment in Goa BUT ....Govt employment. 5: May I ask .....you, Robin, IF you advertised your vacancies in any newspaper? IF NOT ....on what basis are you making a generalised comment like you have? sincerely jc
