The following letter is from a well-known photography expert and an office
colleague of mine. He was a great Goa lover and had close relatives in
Margao. His recent vists have sparked off such a dislike for it, as is
expressed in the following letter:
--- Tue, 6/7/10, kishore jothady wrote:
I have severed all emotional ties with Goa. Believe me, it was not
easy. But bitter memories of my last visit have compelled me to do it.
Uncouth, arrogant Goans, 'hate outside tourists' attitude have put me
off. Mention of Goa no more kindle fond memories as before. Recent
press reports of corrupt, shameless rapist politicos have only affirmed
by opinion about my birthplace. Sad.
K. B. Jothady APSI
comment:
This should have happened many many years ago. The faster Goa gets negative
publicity the better will it be for its survival. Negative publicity for Goa
could be taken as sustainable development. Goa has been exploited
sufficiently and outsiders know there is nothing left for them. They will
now move to virgin lands and have to give some excuse. Locals are getting
hostile, something natural. It is happening in Manipur, Assam, Jharkhand and
several other States. Thetre is a limit to hospitality, it cannot be taken
as a license to colonise. It has already started in Australia. . Put it on
arrogant goans. The 'bhailo' has always been spurned off but several of
them have in time gained acceptability and have adjusted. Those who have
tried to impose their views and culture continue to get kicked.
-Soter
