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*Ominous warning signs **Pradip Kamat, Atlanta, USA *I hope the old, corrupt, self-serving, and foolhardy politicians are closely watching the non-political revolution in Egypt. Egyptians are coming together due to common issues such as corruption, nepotism and dictatorial policies of the regime. Indian people regardless of political affiliation are tired of rising prices, cataclysmic wealth accumulation by corrupt politicians, land grabbing, delaying of infrastructure development, pollution and appalling conditions of living. Politicians and their self-serving policies undermine our fragile democracy, create vote banks, stall reform, fix prices, provide subsidies to their vote bank that leads to unfair market practices. Politicians beware. This will be a people’s movement not supported by any political party, but a common goal of freedom, and selfless government of the people, by the people and for the people *Promises going haywire James Moraes, Cuncolim *We have the Regional Plan 2021 favouring the mining lobby, hoteliers and industrialists by way of eco-tourism and micro hubs, the police-drug nexus, a brutal beating that led to death of a Goan in police custody, land scams, ordinances, influx of migrants, pollution of virgin beaches, forced mega housing projects, MPT expansion plans, flaws in CRZ regulations and corruption spreading everywhere in government departments. CM confirms that eco-tourism hubs are earmarked to create local employment, boost economy and stop migration. The present hotels, industries and even the electronic city employ maximum migrants as employees. But where are the locals? With law makers and breakers ever present, even the Opposition parties cannot be relied upon. God save us. ** *Rape of Arpora hill Dr Flora Miranda, Panjim *Arpora was a beautiful village in the 1980s. We grew fruit like papayas, chickoos, custard apples, guavas etc. After Nilaya was built on the summit, others also started building, mostly from Delhi. Animals that lived on the hill are now displaced. Pythons devour fowls. Wild bees make nests and sting people. Does the government have a solution to our woes? Migrants seem to both acquire and destroy Goa, while our government is in deep slumber. People’s initiative is desired to save Goa for posterity. -- Please post your comments on my Blog: http://goanidentity.blogspot.com/ Please also see below: 1. Benaulim Village Action Committee: http://www.bvacbenaulim.blogspot.com/ 2. "Rape of Goa" : http://www.parrikar.com/blog/the-rape-of-goa/ 3. MAND - an adivasi-rights resource centre : http://mandgoa.blogspot.com/ 4. EVERY GOAN SHOULD SEE THIS VIDEO: http://infochangeindia.org/Infochange-documentary.html 5. Goa's Identity Movement group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com//#/group.php?gid=193497031686 6. Official Government Site NRI Office (GOA): http://www.globalgoans.org.in/ -- Please post your comments on my Blog: http://goanidentity.blogspot.com/ Please also see below: 1. Benaulim Village Action Committee: http://www.bvacbenaulim.blogspot.com/ 2. "Rape of Goa" : http://www.parrikar.com/blog/the-rape-of-goa/ 3. MAND - an adivasi-rights resource centre : http://mandgoa.blogspot.com/ 4. EVERY GOAN SHOULD SEE THIS VIDEO: http://infochangeindia.org/Infochange-documentary.html 5. Goa's Identity Movement group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com//#/group.php?gid=193497031686 6. Official Government Site NRI Office (GOA): http://www.globalgoans.org.in/
