To Goanet - 1) What kind of people are these who accept the offers of free bus rides to Vailankani and Shirdi from corrupt politicos in exchange for a vote? First of all, do these Goans have a shred of dignity or self-respect? Secondly, how can you accept money stolen from the public and then show your face to Saibaba or Vailankani?
2) The recent theft and murder at the MOCA is cause for serious concern for the health of heritage property statewide. For instance, see this - http://www.parrikar.com/blog/2011/08/23/ruins-of-an-ancient-temple/ These treasures are out in the open with no protection whatsoever. Easy pickings for someone with evil intentions. There are so many priceless heritage artifacts unguarded and outdoors (especially in Sattari) that there's a killing to be made for a determined mafia of thieves. Goa is an open house now, and every low hanging fruit in our land is a target for the criminals increasingly coming into Goa. 3) Apropos of this link I forwarded yesterday - http://www.rediff.com/business/slide-show/slide-show-1-special-land-wars-threaten-goas-beauty/20120207.htm Some of you will have noticed that the N Indian journo Sunil Sethi has muddied the waters. (Most likely deliberately. Either that or he is a 'bondo.') There are no "land wars" in Goa. What we have are massive land scams, illegal land conversions, and illegal construction. End of story. But this journo (independent? like you-know-who) perhaps has a self-interest in fudging the issue (check if he or his friends own property in Goa). And so all these yarns. 4) What happened to the stay brought on the Mathias mega project in Taleigao-Dona Paula? I noticed that quite construction is already underway. Hundreds of more apartments, all for outsiders. How come we don't hear anything from the 'activists' about this project? r --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
