REMO'S TAKE ON GOA'S PROBLEMS Remo is a renowned Goan icon in his own right,
And for many worthy causes does manfully fight. His views on the crab mentality and the outsider Need to be publicised much wider - Hopefully some solutions he will soon bring to light. - Shanti Dhoot RE: Message: 8 Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 04:01:15 -0700 (PDT) From: "Rajan P. Parrikar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Goanet] Remo speaks out (TOI, May 8, 2008)<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Excerpts of a TOI interview with Remo Fernandes: What disturbs you most about Goa? The few crab-minded Goans who are hell-bent on manifesting all that is worst about Goa: those who attack fellow Goans who try to fight for Goa. They are the ones who do Goa most harm, for they destroy the only thing which could save Goa: Goan Unity. And by fighting fellow-Goans, they hand over Goa on a platter to those who are sweeping Goa from under our feet and laughing all the way to their Swiss Banks. Do you also feel that Goa is being invaded by outsiders? But, of course, it is. Tiny natural paradises like Goa, Ooty, Simla, Dehra Dun, etc., are too small and fragile to accommodate an onslaught of people from out of state. I would declare such places ecologically protected, and restrict land sale to locals only. They in turn would build just enough environment friendly hotels and tourist accommodations where visitors could come and enjoy the natural and cultural riches of these places ? and then go home. Instead, we?re systematically destroying each and every paradise through over construction and urbanisation. Once we destroy them all, where do we go on a holiday? to Pakistan? ***** Regards, r