Dear Mr. Rupert Coutinho, Thank you for your response.
There are some parts of your post which I could not comprehend. I will point them out to you with the hope that you will clarify them; I will comment on the other points. [1] re: "Your addressing of press reporters as “PATRACARS’’ has really amused me and I still wonder what could be the reasons for that. I’m sure we respect every profession and individual for what they are inspite of their action being under the scanner. jc 1: Patracar = Journalist (in Konkani) == [2] re: Perhaps you must have missed my earlier reply to his infiltrated PR agents out there to promote his image of “Good Governance and Good POLITICIAN’’ jc 2: Not very sure I understand what the above term "infiltrated PR agents" means. BTW: I personally believe that Manohar Parrikar is a Good Governance politician. Like the rest of us, he has made mistakes. The question which might be on the minds of a key 'constituency' is whether he likely to repeat them. This question and the division of votes will decide which politician gains control of government. But, do go ahead and tell us who/what these "infiltrated PR agents" are. == [3] re: Most countries .....( I have studied the policies of many developed and developing nations)..... have efficient systems in place to check illegalities and plug loopholes in laws (they don’t dilly dial for ages to pass an effective law unlike the LOKPAL jc 3: Not very sure I understand what the above term "dilly dial" means .... but would you please advise which other Westminister style democratic country would pass a LOKPAL bill/law as demanded by Hazare? == [4] re: Goa is moving in the negative and population of Goans has not increased much as compared to the migrants flooding into Goa. India stand not for better structure nor better control except to anarchy. There is a Shit-load of babus and politicians pulling the strings and so the system is still not yet paralysed but is still moving at snail’s pace. [5] re: Won’t you voice your disagreement or are you willing outsiders to encroach and legalise their stay on your property? Just because something is happening unregulated, should all of us fold our hands and sit back and enjoy our siesta and say “tem kiem zavpachem nam’’. I don’t believe in these principles. There will be someone who can bring a change and there is an untapped talent which has a potential to turn the tide. I believe people’s voices are supreme. jc 4 & 5: I will repeat. The political leaders of Kashmir were smart. They managed to protect 'Kashmiri' interests before they agreed to join India. That is why neither Rupert nor jc will be able to just walk in and buy or squat on land in (say) Srinagar or Jammu. Goa's situation is different. Is it not? Goa was been blessed by dumb 'Freedom Fighters'. That is why I call them FreeDumb Fighters. There is no legitimate method for any Goa Govt to prevent the whole of (say) Bihar from traveling to Goa and .....etc ....except to say Thank You to Nehru, Krishna Menon, George Fernandes and the 'Freedom Fighters'. If you know of any legitimate method, please advise. As far as the present law of the land is concerned (and with the help of some very ingenious lawyers and babus), the squatters will eventually get hold of the property they are squatting on. This plus the Bakshish culture is ensuring that even existing laws are not adequately enforced. What are you suggesting Goans do? They cannot even assist in the enforcement of simple health laws relating to hygiene. Do you believe that those filthy roadside 'gadde' and beachside 'shacks' would have survived IF Goans would have decided NOT to patronise them? ==. [6] re: I don’t deny that the process has not begun and may be or could be on target but people’s voices has decelerated some of them from gaining grounds. jc 6: I do not share that 'optimistic' opinion. The magnitude of the influx is just too great for any Vox Populi (in tones as disparate and transient as Manch, Dal, Sangh, Abhiyan, Pox and the rest of the nonsense) to do anything but apply a BandAid. If Goans do not wish to accept the reality ...they are free to do so. On the other hand, smart Goans have already begun studying and working hard, upgrading their knowledge and skills and competing on the global market. The rest are still into Picnics, Balls, Hops, Dances.(sometimes with Bollywood types), making speeches and seeking attention by way of creating one disorder after another .......... in the name of 'activism'.. jc
