Camilo Fernandes : In response to Vivian's below mail :
Rather than being pessmistic and sceptical about the GRA meeting and their
leaders, Goans should come forward and do their bit to support anyone who takes
the initiative to save Goa. Many Goans seem to have lost total faith in
whoever comes forward to try and improve matters and feel all this is the same
old wine in new bottles. Even if there may be some truth in their belief
after experiencing how many policiticans who were staunch patriotic lovers of
Goa and Konkani like Churchill etc. have let Goans down, all for the sake of
money and power. Surely there is no harm in giving it a try rather than just
sitting at home expressing disappointments and closing ones eyes to what is
happening around and just accepting things as they are. It is very easy to
criticize, mock and ridicule rather than doing something practical and taking
on the initiative.
It is strange and sad that instead of Goans being united and taking on corrupt
Goan politicians/leaders and doing whatever we can no matter how little, to
save Goa, we seem to be taking on other Goans. Some Goans based in Goa feel
that only they are true lovers and patriotic while other Goans based abroad are
not. Neither are they prepared to take any initiative to do something good
nor are they prepared to give others who atleast are trying to do something.
They are neither leaders nor followers but only believe in criticizing and
being pessimistic and firmly believing that nothing is going to change no
matter what. Even if there may be some truth in this what harm is there in
trying no matter how small the step is Surely it is better to light a
candle no matter how small rather than cursing the darkness. Maybe this small
wave could turn into a storm. We must remember we are against powerful
leaders who have made crores and have lots to lose and hence will do everything
to remain in power. They have their henchmen/die hard supporters many of them
are outsiders while many sadly are Goans who stand by them as they too stand
to gain though not to the extent of the politicians. These Goans must realize
that by supporting these corrupt politicians, they too are playing a wicked
part in destorying Goa and are no more loyal Goans but traitors. Politicians
know very well that slowly but surely there are more outsiders in Goa than
original Goans and they dont totally need to bank on original Goan votes. All
that the politicians want is to ruin Goa no matter what so long as they amass
wealth at any cost.
As Vivian right says "I am too much of a sceptic to expect much to happen. But
I am
clutching at straws, and am willing to give whoever new comes in the picture a
chance. "
Atleast we then will have the satisfaction that we are trying and hope that
things turn out for the better and this wave of protest turns into a storm.
Best wishes,
Dev borem korum
Camilo Fernandes
From: "Vivian A. DSouza" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: [Goanet] GRA meet on March 15th
In the absence of any other movement to change the political climate of
looting
and environmental degradation and unbridled greed in Goa, I plan to attend
the
meeting on March 15th and urge others to do the same. Sitting at home and
saying to myself "same old, same old" will drive me crazy. Something has to
be
done. I am too much of a sceptic to expect much to happen. But I am
clutching
at straws, and am willing to give whoever new comes in the picture a chance.
