Message: 8 Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:49:48 -0400 From: Joy de Souza <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Subject: [Goanet] Food for thought - attacks on Indians.
Comments: While all should be against all kinds of violence, due to what ever reason, some or most of the time the motive could be quite different that envisaged. "An Engineer fruitpicker, learning English is Australia?" I understand he may have to requalify to work as an Engineer, but 'study English?' Which university he obtained his degree from? In India a Pastor with his kid(s) was burnt alive in his vehile. Can there be a more henious crime than this? The trend still (mistreatment, harrassment, violence against minorities)l continues rampantly and with the complecity of the cops even. These migratants and student visa holders take up a couple of jobs sometimes, to meet their expenses and even to remit some amount back home!! There are people who can find loopholes in the system and then legalise their (students) visa to a permanent one. Many such people, especially Indians carry cash and are easy targets for petty thieves, muggers and if resisted may be targets of violence, not necessarily recial motive. Indian media and government are on the elert and are quick to issue statements, where as back home, God alone help the minorities. Indians have the impression that Australian economy runs on the money Indian students bring in, but most come to study and do not have an intention to return home. Go to any Asian store, one will get all kinds of tabloids, offering advise on obtaining citizenship, bring relatives and friends itc. Maurice D.
