Mr. Pinheiro wrote:
It's time for organizers (GBA) to do introspection to know why there is
such
they get cold feet response to their rally.
Are Goans ready to set aside they weekday
(daily bread) to attend these meetings which are usually on working days?
Reply: It is a mortal sin to even think of GBA or for that matter any
eminent activist or organisation in Goa doing an instrospection.The problem
with many NGOs and many activists is that they begin to play God, detest
transparency and a code of conduct for themselves or associates, nor do they
appreciate introspection and evaluation. That is Goa's problem and the main
reason for public non-cooperation.
You may only get a rebuke like
"Better late than never!" or "You do it better if you can" as a
rationalisation. It is no better than how our politicians behave, if you are
not with me then you are against them.
As some speakers speak, the actual reactions from the public can be more
understood on the surrounding footpaths. It is more like the saying in the
new testament, "Pull out the log from your own eye before you remove the
spec from anothers eye."
People have responded to calls in the past but only to be exploited again
and agian by vested interests. People hire their own buses and come to
Panjim all the way from distant places while 20,000 got claimed by some
activiast as cost of transportation.
Issues may be very very genuine, I repeat very genuine, but motives of some
of those appearing in public to tackle them are questionable.
-Soter
