I never imagined that I would write a letter which compliments Rajan P. Parrikar on issues Goan, for as opposed to his photography, which I greatly admire, I am not exactly a fan of his political views which generally veer towards the right.
But I think that this time, although no doubt his motivations are fuelled by apparently anti-Christian sentiments, I agree with what "Rajan P. Parrikar" [email protected]> wrote with regard to the proliferation of 'mega-projects' in South Goa: "why is the Church missing in action? These are all predominantly Catholic villages over which the Church has far more sway than any political party. So where is the Church? The Archbishop spoke about our 'osmitai' a couple of years ago at the Christmas gathering of invited politicos. Motley village groups have been fighting the DLF, Rahejas and their ilk, and are losing badly. Once again where is the Church in this fight between its own and the rapacious builders?" The Church, meaning the Church establishment led by Bamons starting with Archbishop Felipe Neri Ferrao and his cohorts like the suave Fr Loyola Pereira and Fr Jose Remedios are entirely and completely the counterparts of the GSB stooges like Digu, who are in government to milk this territory for whatever it is worth. All these people are part and parcel of the elite, and they make their living and the livings of their relatives and chamchas out of being patted and petted and stroked by the Rahejas, the DLF, the Vedantas, and what have you - and they care the a fig as to whether those who are supposed to be their flock, or their constituency suffer as a result of their acts of commission or omission. Sadly Augusto -- Augusto Pinto 40, Novo Portugal, Moira, Bardez, Goa, India E [email protected] or [email protected] P 0832-2470336 M 9881126350
