Dear Goanet Readers, I think it is time for us to make our voices heard in relation to asking the Central Government for the grant of SPECIAL STATUS TO GOA. This is very important and will perhaps be the only recourse we have to protect our unique heritage and make sure that we have Goa to hand over to our decedents.
It is therefore imperative that we petition the Chief minister ( each and everyone of us) to make the bold decision to initiate this move and make sure that Goa will not be taken over by hoards of others who only come here for their own selfish needs and have no affinity or love for Goa and its people leave aside the unique culture which we forged due to our isolation from the rest of India for 450 years. This heritage is worth protecting and we owe it to ourselves and to future generations of Goans to ensure that it is protected and preserved. I therefore appeal to each one of you wherever in the world you are to write and make your voice heard if you want Goa to remain in Goan hands and ensure that the Chief Minister ACTS and does not pay only lip service to our request. Yours Truly, Manuel ( Eddie) Tavares.
