When I have written Goa, RIP, in the past on this forum, it is clear that I am
referring to the political set-up in Goa and not to the rest of Goan society
which is generally wonderful (food, music, culture, art, music, literature,
etc.). Just wanted to make that clear before some sensitive soul with low
self-esteem defensively writes some nonsense about critical NRGs, life in
America, etc. This is a Goa forum, hence the Goa mention.
With that in mind, the upcoming elections mean little since Goa's coffin has
already been nailed shut by the policies of the two national parties in the
last 15 years. Let the Goan corpse lie, we have disrespected the motherland
enough by raping the soil for mining and then urinating and defecating through
mega-project "development".
At best now we can hope that a few ethical independents get elected to rattle
the grave and resurrect a new Goa. For some in Goa it will soon be Easter and
a religious resurrection. For all of Goa, we must remain optimistic for a
political resurrection.
Regards,
George
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