On 26 July 2012 radharao gracias <[email protected]> wrote: >From the success of these two Goans, it is evident, that a Goan has to go out, to go on. And, it is equally clear, that one can achieve huge wealth through honest hard work, something which cannot be said about the super rich in Goa, who have amassed huge wealth, in one of two ways, namely, rampant destruction of the environment through dubious mining or real estate activity.
Dear Adv Gracias, Once again, thank you for a delightful, informative and thought provoking post. Allow me please to add that Goans (until1961 and post1962) have and continue to be doing very well, not only in Portugal and Brazil, but also in many other countries of the developed world esp US, UK, Germany, Canada, Australia and Singapore. I believe that special mention must be made of Goans who served and continue to serve honestly and well in Africa, the Middle East and in the merchant navy. One wonders what the Goan villages would have been without the sacrifice of these (mainly) young men who sacrificed and still sacrifice their lives for the benefit of their families. That, their families and many Goans do not truly appreciate this sacrifice .... is another matter. A lot (mainly in the negative) has been made of Goans who have applied to (rightfully) claim Portuguese nationality and use the nationality to look for employment opportunities in the EU. I wonder if "we" ever wonder WHY it is that these young lads (virtually) risk it all to start afresh in the EU (inter alia) as waiters and kitchen help. Would they do that IF the opportunities in Goa were not swiped by 'those with connections'? I hope these Portuguese Goans keep faith and work hard and honestly. A few decades ago, many Indians (from Punjab) came to the UK and worked (for example) cleaning the toilets at Heathrow airport and as servers at the restaurants. A generation later, they own those restaurants and their children are performing smartly and successfully in the professions. As you may note, perhaps, I have chosen to comment on the honesty and hard work of these 'overseas' Goans, and not on their wealth. I believe that their true wealth is the significant respect that these Goans have earned in the communities they lived and live. IF you, dear advocate, have a special medium by which you are able to counsel our Goan youth, I implore you to utilise it to try advise our Goan youth to shun this junk culture which has arrived on the beaches and in the cinemas of Goa, to shun this trend of getting drunk silly, and to concentrate on constantly upgrading ourselves in the field of education, to work very very hard and earn a living honestly. I submit that IF we focus on these elements, the 'wealth earned from hard work' will follow. It is worth noting that "wealth" can be swiped, but professional et al respect is always earned. BTW: I am not suggesting that Goans should not enjoy the odd social drink. But, drunkeness?! Once again ....Thank you for a thought provoking post. jc http://www.colaco.net/1/KeniBunkPort.htm
