I have not see the NDTV 24/7 but have communicated with Wendel today. I have confirmed the below message in his interview
WENDELL message" i was well aware that I should say that all illegal mining must stop and no new licenses issued. Then later we can ask them to phase out mining altogether over a period of five or ten years" ARWIN's Views" If this is what Wendell said the I agree with him. Mining is a very serious issue and there are extremely big stakeholders who will NOT let go easily. We all can understand the enormous positive implications for Goa (but highly negative for the Anti Goans) if Mining is controlled. However me must do this in a phased manner i,e, illegal out first and then work to put out mining out all together by reassuring the concerned people that they will actually win more; as surely we appreciate that our Politicians have cleverly put the "Poison" amongst many people making them believe that anti-mining activists are our to render them without an income (does not matter if their income is pittance vs. the lakhs/crores the Anti Goans rake in!!) We have to be united in this and not be divided; so also we need a clever approach as there is a risk we can lose the battle as our destructive mining lobby and their political god fathers can (as they were and are today) manipulate the people to get what they want and to save themselves.Also as the heats starts turning on them I and fully aware that these Anti Goans will resort to anything incl threats, intimidation and even murder. I personally faced these threats in Dubai from a Politicians Goons when I faced up to him, !! The need of the Hour is to stay united and not divide people who have the same agenda for Goa. -- 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/