Frederick Noronha wrote: Dean D'Cruz, who was dragged into controversy on Goanet recently (but whose work and involvement in local issues I've long admired) is kown for his Reva cars, which he uses for work and (I think) office purposes.
----------------------------------- Dear FN, It is anomalous in Goa to say that you admire someone's work and their involvement in local issues. That should take place only post-humously. During their lifetime, it is in keeping with the long-established traditions of Goa to pillory people as mercilessly as possibly. I too like Dean D'Cruz. I don't know him but I know people who know him. People whose opinions I trust and value. It is utterly wrong to accuse this man in public of some corrupt connivance in illegalities without a shred of evidence. It is wrong and immoral. And to think that other Goans stand by and justify this sort of behaviour is to me the most puzzling thing of all. Little wonder then, that people of Dean D'Cruz's standing rarely venture out into civil life. Why should they when they are treated so badly, jeered at and publicly tried on internet forums for spurious crimes of omission and commission? I wonder why we think any tangible change will come to Goa, when we don't show a shred of maturity in our thoughts and actions. Collectively we are the emotional equivalents of children, very young, spoilt, bratty children. Until that changes, you can lead all the movements you like but change will not come to Goa. We will keep electing the dregs of society to represent us because our choice of collective political representation is actually a manifestation of our collective maturity. Best, Selma
