Goanetters annual year-end meet is on Dec 27, 2010 (Monday) from 4-6 pm at
Institute Piedade (near Hotel Mandovi, opp Bread & More) in Panjim. Do come
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Dear Arwin,
It was good to chat with you yesterday – Christmas and to put your voice
to name while you were enjoying your holidays in Goa! I have
congratulated you for doing a fantastic job for Goa in your own\ space
and tide.
Last evening, someone brought your e-mail of 24 December 2010 to my
attention and they were keen to know your frame of mind on Christmas
eve. Having seen the time, I am sure you did not take
copachem and attacked the keyboard.
Knowing that English is a funny language, what did you mean when you said
Quote One clear example of unjustified migration are cases of many Gulf
Goans, who permanently migrate despite being financially well off for
themselves & their kin. Regardless of why Goans permanently migrate, one
thing should be crystal clear i.e. each one of them should know that
they are contributing to the gradual decay of Goa & its Identity…. I
guess Goans in General do not have the courage/vision to simply stay,
make things better or contribute our resources/expertise, to the
betterment of our land & our community. With such an attitude then
perhaps, Beautiful Goa does not deserve to be with Goans!! Unquote.
As I said in my telephone conversation with you yesterday, you have done
some fantastic marketing job for Goa by drilling home the message
through internet and local Goan newspapers and I would not like people
to think otherwise of your good intention even though I would like to
take your statements with a pinch of salt. You should have been
recommended an award similar to what Mr. & Mrs. Rene Barretto were given
although Rene went on his band wagon of Togetherness through Cultural
identity equally important as your work. However, he did not loose
FOCUS and that is what aiming for stars is all about.
This is a time where Goans need to work together – having said that with
every level of intelligence there is an element of madness and I would
only hope that that was in your case.
Perhaps you may want to Please Explain if you wish.
Mog sodanch assum.
Cr. Oscar C. Lobo JP
Melbourne
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From: arwinmesqu...@.....
Date: Fri, 24 Dec 2010 19:19:13 +0530
The high rate of Goan Permanent Migration from Goa/India is a major
reason for the rapid deterioration of Goa’s Identity. Whilst I
appreciate that in some cases migration is justified, I actually think
that in most cases (particularly today) Migration is actually a short
sighted venture and is totally unjustified, particularly in view of the
economic shift from the West to East, where we are clearly aware of
rising GDP/Richness levels in Eastern Nations like China, India etc and
the same declining in many western nations. One clear example of
unjustified migration are cases of many Gulf Goans, who permanently
migrate despite being financially well off for themselves & their kin.
Regardless of why Goans permanently migrate, one thing should be crystal
clear i.e. each one of them should know that they are contributing to
the gradual decay of Goa & its Identity. People over time have fought
with courage and given their lives for their land & their identities.
Leave alone the latter, I guess Goans in General do not have the
courage/vision to simply stay, make things better or contribute our
resources/expertise, to the betterment of our land & our community. With
such an attitude then perhaps, Beautiful Goa does not deserve to be with
Goans!!
Arwin Mesquita, UAE.
