From: Eddie Fernandes
>> Subject: [Goanet] Video: Land Grab Threatens Goan Island
>
> 4 Oct: Video Volunteers. Unholy nexus between a church and a real estate
> developer threatens to make hundreds homeless in Vanxim -- an island on
> Goa's Mandovi River where the local church has sold off an entire island to
> a builder who wants to build a 5 star hotel on it. The planned hotel project
> will leave 78 families that live on the island without a home, as well as
> cause serious environmental degradation to the whole island...3m. 13s. at
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STZUgKGqK5A
Comments : Camilo Fernandes
The above video shows the sad plight of simple poor Goans who have been duped
and taken for a ride by the builder in Vanxim with collaboration from
shockingly the Church.
I liked the best comments in the video from Devidas Gaonkar reporting for
IndiaUnheard from Tiswade taluka, Goa given below.
"""EVERY GOAN SHOULD NEVER HIS LAND TO ANYONE FOR MONEY. MONEY WILL RUNT OUT
BUT LAND WILL SUSTAIN US FOROVER. IF LAND IN GOA KEEPS SELLING LIKE THIS, ONE
DAY ENTIRE STATE WILL BE SOLD OUT."""
I hope his honest comments make every Goan vow that no matter what never
sell your land. Honestly this is not easy with today's temptations of
fabulous prices and often the infighting among families for property. How
very true. If Goans have to survive then we have to sincerely reflect on his
comments.
