I agree with Mervyn's views. The world is changing. If we want Goa to progress then we must embrace this concept of change. Wherever in the world, when a new International airport is planned to be built, the insiders always benefit. The same is the case with Goa.
But for the greater good I feel that Mopa is the better option. It is also curious to see that those who oppose Mopa seem to be predominantly Catholic. If we are to see Goans stay in Goa with well paying jobs - which good infrastructure will inevitably bring then Mopa is the way to go. A new airport at Mopa will also serve as a secondary airport for Mumbai and other Maharashtrian residents. This will inevitably lead to good roads and train services around the airport. If we want our Goan youth to work as waiters in the burgeoning hotel industry and other menial jobs that are available in the tourist industry then we should stay with Dabolim and allow all our educated sons and daughters to seek their careers outside Goa. So in the short term some insiders will benefit with Mopa. The long term view though is much brighter. Tim de Mello ---------------------------------------- > From: [email protected] > Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2013 07:29:43 -0400 > To: [email protected]; [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Goanet] Goans should oppose the MOPA land scam > > On Jun 23, 2013, at 10:05 PM, Mervyn Lobo <[email protected]> wrote: > "People will/have made money on Mopa. The idea here is to look forward. The > idea is to be able to harness the energy of Mopa to develop the economy of > Goa and its neighbours. > > This idea of us v/s them is what sends everyone backwards. The idea of > cooperating with your neighbour is what sends the economy forward. Look all > around you. The economies that are expanding are those that embrace change" > > COMMENT: > > Dear Mervyn, > > Somewhere between leftist nonsensical platitudes and rightist > 'grabiliciousness', you have forgotten the people who live there. > > I also believe that you have not studied WHY Goans (except those with > IN-VESTED interests) are so incensed with MOPA, with Insider trading, Land > deals....or, for that matter, with the Happenings and the Will be Happening > to Dabolim. > > Dabolim is soon to be Anjediva redux. > > Perhaps, o senhor Borrowitz is having an effect on some of us. > > > jc
