Dears,
There are THREE variants of a letter that can be sent to the Governor of Goa along with the email ID where to send it. It does not need eloquence or great internet ability to cut-n-paste it, change the name and address .... and change, add or delete a part of the text, if wanted .... and email it back to the Governor of Goa. It would be interesting to note just HOW MANY NRI Goans have done that simple act? the answer will answer all other questions. Thank God for people like Arwin Mesquita, Jerome Mendes, George Pinto, Filomena Giese and others who make time to write back, to write letters to editor or even go hand in memorandums when in Goa. A word of appreciation [priase is often not needed] for activists back home in Goa and/or a small contribution when neded [Goa Sudharop has been doing that consistently over the years] goes a long way. If the character of Goa is lost, NRGs will be like the hardworking Goans abroad who come home to find a wayward wife or husband .... and children gone astray ... only on a bigger magnitude. Read what Arwin has written and DO what you can. Anybody can find half a dozen EXCUSES ...when a thousand REASONS are staring him or her in the face!! If Cidade de Goa's illegal use of Government acquired land for villagers' recreational facility for illegal extention of its hotel [as decided by the High Court bench at Panaji AND the Supreme Court of India] is allowed ...... in addition to its illegal use of the PUBLIC BEACH as a private area for hotel guests only ..... it will be a bad precedent. The issue is discussed thread bare elsewhere and can now be seen on NDTV [Prudent Media TV will not carry the story because the Timblo's own the TV channel]. If you want to see how much Timblo's and the Fomento Group care for Goa and livelihoods, visit www.mandgoa.blogspot. They think "Goa is MINE !!" To understand imining in Goa see Rajendra Talak's award winning Konkani film ALISHA available as DVD and VCD. So do what you can. No one is asking you do do more than that. Each one speak for oneself and lead by example as Arwin does. Please post your comments on his Blog: http://goanidentity .blogspot. com/ or write back to us. Mog asundi Miguel --- On Sun, 1/3/09, Louise Fernandes <[email protected]> wrote: Hi While I agree with your message. There may be many Goans who are not as eloquent, but would like to do something to help Goa. Do not ignore them they could help you in many ways, think about how they can help Goa's cause. I am sure that they would sign up for petitions or in other ways. But there may be some with no internet access perhaps flyers in church or other places where many Goans meet/congregrate? Just my two bits. Best Regards Louise On Thu, Feb 26, 2009 at 3:36 PM, Arwin Mesquita <arwinmesquita@ gmail.com> wrote: There is a famous saying “The Pen is mightier than the sword”. Non Resident Goans (NRG’s) like Rajan Parrikar, Freddy Fernandes, Mario Rodrigues, Rick Fernandes & others, write frequently to the Goan Newspapers, on saving Goa & its identity. However, time is running out and we need more impact; More NRG’s must, at least write frequently, to the local Goan media. (3) Regular writing will undoubtedly fuel a VERY STRONG UNSTOPPABLE MOMENTUM amongst Goans, to rise & speak/act. (4) Surely lack of interest from Goans (particularly NRG’s) can de-motivate Activists in Goa. (5) Minimum 30% of Goans are outside Goa, exposed to various new ideas & best practices around the Globe; can’t we contribute something back to Goa? Many Goans are quite successful overseas; please “NEVER FORGET WHERE YOU CAME FROM”; you now have a Golden Opportunity in your one lifetime, to give back & help your people/home, when they need you the most!! The choice is yours; allow Goa that you know to die or do something to save it!! I believe that with increasing number of Goans joining the effort, the hope of saving Goa & its identity will only increase!! Arwin Mesquita (Abu Dhabi, UAE) -- Please post your comments on my Blog: http://goanidentity .blogspot. com/ -- THE GREATEST SUFFERING IN THE WORLD IS NOT POVERTY BUT LONELINESS.. .MOTHER TERESA. Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/
