[Goanet] rape of a woman in GOa
Date: 6 Mar 2008 15:23:29 - From: Jerry Fernandes [EMAIL PROTECTED] A few days back there was an article which said ? where are all the Goans?, not sure if I read it on goanet but it did come on Gulf goans. The writer said that if one goes to Panjim, it is very difficult to find a Goan in Panjim, and I believe it must be the case in other parts of Goa too. Mario responds: Jerry, I'm sure this will come as a shock to the many Goan residents of Panjim. Whoever wrote that it is hard to find a Goan in Panjim or Goa needs to have their head examined or was smoking or drinking something illegal:-)) Mario
[Goanet] rape of a woman in GOa [making constructive noise]
Date: 6 Mar 2008 10:08:47 - From: jane gillian rodrigues [EMAIL PROTECTED] the way, all Goans feel, which is - why should I bother, not my problem, someone else has raped the woman. But, unless, we all unitedly make a noise, the atrocities against all women in Goa will continue. Mario responds: Dear Jane, You and I are on the same side on this issue though I disagree with you on several details which may distract from your worthy objective. For example, I disagree that a) all Goans need to be ashamed, and b) all Goans feel that why should I bother, not my problem, someone else has raped the woman. To begin with, I have no idea how you know how all Goans feel. That's a pretty broad brush. Besides, I had no idea that our Goan culture, guarantees the freedom, respect and dignity of all women. There are atrocities taking place against women, and men, in every society. GUARANTEES? We haven't even been able to guarantee that Goans will not be discriminated against because of the families they were born into. How do you impose such a cultural guarantee? I am not aware of any such guarantees, though I believe that women, as well as men, should be treated with respect and dignity and not have to worry about being assaulted. Secondly, wouldn't the constructive approach be to first establish the facts? If you have followed this story, there is some doubt as to exactly how this young British girl was killed, while you have jumped to the conclusion that she was raped. What if the second autopsy finds that she was not raped? Thirdly, instead of indicting all Goans, male and female, accusing them of being callous and trying to put a guilt trip on an entire community, which will lead many of them to tune you out, I think you will do women a greater and more practical service by making noise and warning them to be careful, not just in Goa, but wherever they happen to be, and to also learn some of the fundamentals of self-defense. I will certainly join you in making noise about that.
[Goanet] rape of a woman in GOa
Dear Jane, A few days back there was an article which said where are all the Goans, not sure if I read it on goanet but it did come on Gulf goans. The writer said that if one goes to Panjim, it is very difficult to find a Goan in Panjim, and I believe it must be the case in other parts of Goa too. If Goa is full of so many non Goans, and with so many unwanted things taking place in Goa, Why will Goans hang his/her head in shame? You must have heard of drug trade by foreigners, foreign gangs in Goa, and what not. And that is the height of things that are taking place in Goa. Cheers Jerry Jane wrote .. Every Goan, throughout the world, must hang his/her head in shame at the rape of a young UK national on the Anjuna Beach recently. No matter what the reason every woman visiting or residing in Goa, must be treated with dignity and respect, or BIG sign boards should be put up in Goa with the following comment BEWARE OF MEN IN GOA REGARDS, jane rodrigues ?
[Goanet] rape of a woman in GOa
Dear Friends Every Goan, throughout the world, must hang his/her head in shame at the rape of a young UK national on the Anjuna Beach recently. No matter what the reason every woman visiting or residing in Goa, must be treated with dignity and respect, or BIG sign boards should be put up in Goa with the following comment BEWARE OF MEN IN GOA REGARDS, jane rodrigues
