NEW BOOK: Patriotism in Action: Goans in India's Defence Services. With Foreword by Gen SF Rodrigues, PVSM, VSM, ADC (retd) former Chief of Indian Army Staff and Governor, Punjab & Administrator, Chandigarh UT. See details below of where the book is available. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * [1] Rajan P. Parrikar wrote: The guys who are supporting this rubbish 'festival' of noise - I won't be surprised if they have a financial stake in it. [2] George Pinto wrote: Currently there is only rule of law in Goa - sell your motherland, mother, sister, daughter, wife for a rupee. The rest of "Goan law and order" (also known as corruption) is a variation of that rule. [3] Frederick Noronha wrote: George, this is too cynical a view. I know it looks that way when your spectacles are primarily the prism of bigotry and anti-migrant talk that predominant in cyberspace.
COMMENT: If one accepts that the word 'cynical' = contempt for the accepted standards of honesty (or in Goa's case, of dishonesty), I am not so sure what Fredrick is whining about. What exactly in George's comment is reflective of bigotry and anti-migrant talk. Is Frederick confirming that the "Goan Rule of Law" aka corruption is not prevailing in Goa? I personally believe that Frederick is picking a third-party bone with George. It is possible (and he may correct me on this) that Frederick is still smarting from Rajan Parrikar's accusation against Frederick; an accusation Frederick has neither denied nor dispelled. Sure, Fredrick may use the well worn "I don't bother" " water off duck's back" positions .... The question one has to ask is : Is the concern 'anti-migrant' or is it related to "bhaille" filthifying the place, using money to destroy the environment and making Goa into a nuevo-Foras Road of sorts. I suppose that Bollywood and the so called Indian media could proudly proclaim:"Did we not tell you ages ago that Goans were drunkards and their women sluts"? But then....as long as the 'commerce flows' .... It is possibly 'Purr-phectly phine by Phredrik'. jc * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Copies of *Patriotism in Action* now available at: GOA: Literati (2277740), Other India (2263306), Broadway (6647038), Mandovi (2427904), Noel D'Silva & Associates (9823120454 / 9096781714), Confidant / Golden Heart Emp (2732450), David & Co (2730326), Vardaan (9527463684) SERV/RETD Def Offrs in Goa: O/o Sainik Co-op Hse Bldg Sty, Def Col, / Porvorim (2417288) MUMBAI: David & Co (22019010) PUNE: Manney's (26131683), Popular (25678327) BENGALURU: Narayan (22865800) DELHI: Ritana (24617278) ONLINE (worldwide delivery): http://www.ritanabooks.com, http://goa1556.goa-india.org
