I was expecting this post from Soter and therefore I did not take the
trouble to type the GT Letter to Editor from Leonard Lobo, which I have
appreciated very much. Having said that, Leonard is on track with the title
'Stop Glorification'. Nisser Dias' extra-ordinary glorification of Dr. Oscar
Rebello borders on stupidity if nothing else. Nisser must understand that
'one swallow, the summer does not make'.
It was I who asked/requested Dr. Oscar to consider contesting from Panjim in
2007. And this was much before the GBA was put together. But the saddest
part of all the GBA joke was that it professed "Apolitical' stance" aka '
Go all out to help the Congress because it, the world, the Church, did not
want BJP to romp home'. But this 'apolitical stance' went a little too
absurd far. It remained absolutely mum on who should be projected'. And as
Leonard rightly says, these jokers (all, not only the gullible GBA) got the
same (major) flies who circle around the 'pile' re-elected. However it is
note-worthy that the wings of the fattest fly from Saligao were cut, as also
the yesterday's birthday-bash boy.
Goa does not need a charismatic figure who has the ability to 'lick' the
microphone. We had a living, as well as the dead charismatic figure in
Bahusaheb Bandokar
who, with his screwed-up vision for GOA has impeded its progress and sanity
enough. And we are still garlanding the traitor. So much for being GOANS.
GOA, on the contrary, needs a charismatic, disciplined, ethically and
morally sound and most importantly, a self-sacrificing and written-down
SYSTEM OF GOVERNANCE which will not be susceptible to amendments at every
mile of the walk.
Until GOA and GOANS deem it fit to have this SYSTEM OF GOVERNANCE instead
of glorifying one singular person, Goa will not see the change that it is
waiting and looking for.
My utmost salute to the Vascokar Leonard Lobo for his frank and valid
observations. After all, it takes Vascokar and Moidekar "Lobos' to think
sensibly.
:-)
Cheers
floriano
goasuraj
9890470896
www.goasu-raj.org for expanded scrolling party presentation on the Home
Page - 'Announcements' Section.
http://www.goasu-raj.org/gen/articles/70.asp for stabilizing grass-roots
self-governance and redeem it from the Political 'Pariahs'
----- Original Message -----
From: "soter" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, August 27, 2010 4:58 PM
Subject: [Goanet] Stop glorification
LtE, Gomanatak Times, 27, Aug. 2010
Stop glorification
ALL of a sudden there is a break out of "a craze" to glorify GBA and it's
self styled leaders, through the media and for Goa's sake, please stop
this fad.
GBA and its leaders have only dry sucked the people by holding two public
rallies at Panaji and Margao with much funfare. What followed? In the
general elections in the year 2007, the same GBA and all-most all its
leaders actively canvassed for the same corrupt rulers. What followed
this? Wanton destruction and plunder of Goa's environment, which in fact
doubled up, What will follow? In the coming elections, the same GBA will
run behind the same corrupt leaders ruling Goa today. And then, land
conversions of steep slopes and low lying fields and change of zones based
on "proposed" roads will go on with impunity. Then, why hosannas to
members of Task Force, supposedly true lovers of Goa and GBA and its
leaders. Let us stop glorifying these publicity seeking people. It's not
about crab mentality but about bitter truth of vows unkept.
Leonard E Lobo, Vasco
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