Navelkars - Protect Your Land, Protect Goa.

The village Navelim is a well-known village in Goa for many reasons, one of the reasons is because it is a place of great Goan sons; one of them is Dr. Francisco Luis Gomes – a Parliamentarian who represented Goa in Portuguese Parliament and the other Cardinal Gracias. Both these great sons of Goa brought name, fame and honour not only for Navelim but also for Goa.

In Kuwait we have an organisation named after its village Navelim and christened as Navelim Youth Center which is in existence since many years now. Navelim Youth Center has engulfed in its fold many Navelkars working in Kuwait. This organisation is also running its soccer team most of its players are from Navelim working in Kuwait and this team is doing well on the football field.
Navelkars in Kuwait are showing lot of interest in the promotion of their causes in Kuwait as well as in Goa. In their fold they had some members who were really dynamic. One of them was the late Custodio who along with his other colleagues was instrumental in initiating our soccer activities in Kuwait. He sacrificed lot of his time and money to start this competitive soccer. Because of his and other colleagues of his in UG our soccer activities started and flourishing well till now.

The other Navelkar who has done more for the Goan causes was recently retired from Kuwait Mr. Elvino Rodrigues. His contribution for the cause of Konkani was great and also for other important Goan causes. Not many Kuwait Navelkars have got themselves involved in Goan causes as Elvino Rodrigues. He was the President of prestigious Kuwait Konknni Kendr. During the invasion of Kuwait, when we organised in Goa the movement for the cause of Kuwait under Goa-Kuwait Solidarity, Elvino Rodrigues along with his colleagues like Thomas Fernandes, Luis D’Silva and others have done a wonderful job. A very good bilingual scribe, Elvino Rodrigues was a very good orator too. His excellent skill of motivating his villagers to join in good number for the Rallies in Goa in support of Kuwait’s liberation gave very good dividends.

Navelkars in Kuwait under their organisation have a very good circle and they are united well (except for a few who try to create a discord among members). Taking advantage of their unity they can pull their financial resources and purchase the land and properties which is under the sale in their locality.

According to my information, outsider non-Goans are on line to purchase properties in Navelim with handsome prices. This trend Navelkars in Kuwait can stop with their financial power. It is not only in Bardez non-Goans are purchasing Goan land, they also started in Salcette and in a place like Navelim.

Individually Kuwait and Gulf Navelkars will not be able to do much but with unity, Yes. During critical time Navelkars in Kuwait helped many of the Goan causes and now the time has come for them to take control of their land and properties by purchasing the same from Navelim Battkars. One plus point in Kuwait Navelkars is their sense of Unity which can get them anything they want.

It is a time now for Navelkars and other village based Goan associations to take a serious view of deGoanisation process going on in Goa. Gulf Goans and especially Kuwait Goans have done wonderful job for Goa thru charity and other social work. Now the time is come for all of us in the Gulf to act in unison to take possession of our land and properties in our own localities in Goa.

Recently in this month Navelkars in Kuwait marked the Feast of their patron Saint.

They gathered in the Church for the Mass followed by the reception. From the photograph appeared in the local press they have a huge number of their villagers in Kuwait as members. Somebody must from their circle come forward and take a decision to form a financial organisation to purchase land in Navelim instead of allowing Non-Goans a free hand to purchase our land. If necessary, they can get some help from their Navelkar brother Luizinho Faleiro who was very much with them in offering his support during the invasion of Kuwait. Sending lakhs from Kuwait to the Church and Chapels and Church Schools is finished. Sending donations for other movements is also finished. Now the time for us is to think in different angle and to stop Non-Goans’ menace Goa is facing in Goa.

A.Veronica Fernandes,
Kuwait.

TIME FOR VILLAGE BASED GOAN ASSOCIATIONS TO ACT NOW.

On 24th of this month in goa-kranti we read the report of the Mega Event held in Kuwait and organised by AVC Kuwait. From the photos published along with the report give us an impression that attendance wise the event was most successful so also in all other aspects, the attendees came not only from AVC citizens working in Kuwait but also from elsewhere. Kudos to organisers AVC for organising such a Mega event in Kuwait.

AVC is a group of 3 villages, namely Assolna – Velim – Cuncolim. These villages are very prominent since a long time now and the citizens of these 3 villages are very energetic and dynamic. They love Goa and Goan causes. To create such an awakening of their existence and activities in a place like Kuwait is not a joke. It all shows that AVC Kuwait is manned by strong persons.

Today what we see in Goa is deGoanisation process going on in full scale. Our land and properties are rampantly purchased by non-Goans. Inspite of having lot of wealth in our hands still we cannot discard the temptation of selling our land, properties and houses to the bales of Notes showered by much richer customers coming to Goa from Maharastra, Delhi and other places in India. Our weakness for the craze for easy money is totally exposed to Non-Goans who want to purchase Goa by purchasing our land. Non-Goans are using their money power exactly the way the Jews from Diaspora used to purchase land and properties of the Palestinian Arabs in Palestine during those days and finally making the original Palestinians as slaves of Jews in their own land.

The Non-Goans will gradually purchase our Goa fully of course with the backing of our politicians whose greed for money and more money is beyond my understanding. We Goa settled Goans gradually will turn into slaves of Non-Goans in our own land. We may not be able to completely eradicate this menace of Non-Goans settling down in Goa and initiating their entrepreneurial activities but surely we can minimise their hold on us by buying our own properties and starting our own businesses by ourselves.

We in Kuwait itself we have so many village based associations like AVC. I am sure in its register AVC must be having at least 50 members. Their unity is very strong and so too their love for Goa. From my experience point of view, Saxtikars have shown more love for Goa as their patriotism towards Goa and Goan causes is much higher. The AVC – Kuwait should join their hands together and collect money from every AVC member and purchase land and properties in AVC Goa. Even barren land they should purchase and thereby retain their land in their own hands. If possible, they should form an official company like Public Limited Company and float shares for their villagers and construct Hotels and other small ventures in AVC just like we did in Calangute under Gulf Goans Hotels Company in 1979. Land has no elasticity, it is fixed. If outsiders purchase our available land, time will come our future generation will have nothing. With individuals we will not be able to penetrate in this sector but jointly by pulling our financial resources we can do so much. AVC I feel is capable of giving a lead to other such village based associations to purchase land from their vilages and start commercial ventures in Goa. It is better to embark on such activities while you are employed in Kuwait because money flow will remain uninterrupted.

While suggesting AVC to go ahead I also suggest to other Goan Associations based not only in Kuwait but also in other places and countries in the world. We have many such associations in the World where Goans are settled but they are sometimes seen doing only charitable activities in Goa. While doing charitable work they must also think of protecting Goa by holding Goan land in their hands.

A. Veronica Fernandes,
Kuwait.

AVC'S "THIS IS IT" ROCKED KUWAIT.

!!!! THIS IS IT !!!! ROCKED KUWAIT WITH ALCATRAZZ, NIRMANA AND DJ’s J‘’Amazing show‘’ commented US Embassy guests. ‘’Awesome’’ chirped little Kelly. ‘’The best organized show in Kuwait with the best band Alcatrazz’’ smsed Gasper Crasto. ‘’Alf Mabrook’’ beamed Khalil Beloushi‘’. ‘’Beautiful Show’’ said Mr. John Dsa from Qatar. ‘’ Give us more’’ the guests at the venue roared etc etc. These and many were the remarks belted out by the guests who attended the event titled !!!!THIS IS IT!!!! in the Al Andalus Hall at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Kuwait on 16th November 2010 presented by international organizers AVC-Kuwait in collaboration with the famed event coordinators Dreams Entertainment.

The event kicked off at 9.30pm with the maverick emcee Floyd stirring the crowd with his powerful voice and frame. ALCATRAZZ from Goa started the proceedings taking off in style. The crescendo was maintained by the Srilankan band NIRMANA by providing a short but electrifying fusion and ALCATRAZZ took over playing nonstop music to the guests who did not want to leave the massive dance floor even for a minute. The hall was packed to its brim with guests trickling in as late as 11.30pm. The organizers made elaborate arrangements for the guests to be at ease and the wrist tags a first of its kind in a major event in Kuwait at the entrance for all the guests ensured discipline and man management.


The Kuwaiti guests were enthralled by this outstanding performance and were seen enjoying the event along with the guests from other countries. This event brought many nationalities together in unison. The classy crowd enjoyed each and every moment of the proceedings. The organizers had the privilege to host the guests who had come to Kuwait to attend the NRI Goan convention including John D’Sa and Simon D’Silva from Qatar. There were prizes and surprises given away ranging from air tickets to electronics to household items to restaurant vouchers etc during the entire duration of the show. The show was captured live by Raoul and can be viewed at RAOUL's Picasa Web Album - This Is It.

The mouth watering snacks and sumptuous buffet provided by the Chef of Crowne Plaza Hotel enlightened the event further. The organisers had to bring the curtains down on the mega event at 5.30am next day after 8 hours of absolute and nonstop entertainment and thus fulfilling the promise of ‘’ One wild night’’ made to the guests.

The organizers would like to thank the all the sponsors, Alcatrazz, Nirmana, DJ’s Flip, Roshan, Marlon, and Brandon, Emcee Floyd, the guests, Gabriel Fernandes, Christopher Fernandes (IFFK) Gasper Crasto and Gasper Almeida of goa-world.com, goanet, indiansinkuwait, Arab Times, Mr. Veronica Fernandes of goa-kranti.blogspot, goancauses, Hotel Crowne Plaza, members and families of Dreams Entertainment and AVC-Kuwait and all those who contributed to make this show a stupendous and grand event.

In unison !!!!THIS IS IT!!!! In Kuwait is billed as the best show of the decade, a final verdict from the guests. More news and photos on facebook.

Below seen are some photographs of the Mega Event.