Frederick Noronha <[email protected]> wrote: >And you don't have to look far to get an idea of where "several of the >posts on Goanet" get their cues, their logic and their politics from >:-) FN
Whatever the logic and their politics, don't you admit that the massive influx of migrants, legal or illegal is causing irreversible changes to Goa's demography, infrastructure, life-style, culture and even the Geography? Can Goa's resources support the massive, unchecked influx? Even the western nations particularly Britain, Canada and the US overtly or covertly support the "sinking boat theory". They are ready to import as many migrants as are required to do their dirty work. There was a time when the British health services would have been a total failure if it were not for Indian emigrants. I do not know if that situation holds even today. Why have these nations imposed selective and restrictive emigration policies? Why is there a point system for migrants? This is a totally Darwinian influence: "...... Preservation of Favoured Races in the struggle for Life" If there is a restriction on in migration to Goa (I know it is not constitutionally feasible.) I know the time when A. K. Antulay was the CM of Maharashtra, he wanted to introduce a restrictive policy on new migrants to Bombay. This even prompted D. F. Karaka, editor of the tabloid current to print a headline, "Where was your green card when you entered Bombay, Antulay?" The point I am trying to make is that restrictive migration policies have been in force elsewhere and they have been contemplated and practiced in various parts of India. That the LoO is contemplating this is no surprise. I am confident that if a poll is taken among the legislators of Goa, most, cutting across party lines, will be in favour of restricted migration to Goa except those who depend on the migrant vote banks for their survival. Tony de Sa. tonydesa at gmail dot com M : +91 9975 162 897 Ph. : +91 832 2470 148 ^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v * * * Encounter hints (and more) of the Goan life in Zanzibar, Poona, Mombasa, Basra, Dubai, and even Nuvem and Colva, Sanvordem and colonial Goa. Learn of experiences that shaped Goans worldwide. Selma Carvalho's *Into the Diaspora Wilderness* now available at Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Ask a friend to buy it, before it gets sold out. Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
