COWARDLY ATTACK ON NILESH GAOKAR.

Cowardly Attack On Nilesh Gaonkar

The attack on anti-mining activist Nilesh Gaonkar is a cowardly act
and a blow to the democratic norms of the Country. I do strongly
condemn this atrocious act of inhumanity against a law abiding citizen
who has put his life on line for the welfare of the people of Cavrem,
who have been subjected and forced to live in harmful and detrimental
conditions perpetuated by the mining fraternity.

This is not the first time that the mining barons have used anti
social elements to try to subdue and silence the opposition in to
submission, all credit must be given to this young lad who single
handedly led the people of Cavrem and forced the government to shut
down the illegal mine in operation and is still fighting against the
ills of mining in and around his village and there is absolutely no
doubt as to who is behind this attack on young Nilesh Gaonkar. The
illegal mine has been shut but why is the culprit who operated the
mine not taken to task ?

Not so long ago there was another incident when an eighty year old
lady and her grand daughter were assaulted by the police for fighting
against the mining menace. Seby another anti-mining activist was
labeled a naxalite by our elected members. Goans living in hinterland
have been subjected to inhuman living conditions and atrocities and
more often than not money and muscle power has been used to unleash
terror through both goons and the police against those opposing the
mining fraternity and now young Nilesh Goankar has become the latest
casualty.

This barbarous act has in no way deemed the spirit of Nilesh Gaonkar
and the other activists on the contrary they have claimed that this
attack has given them the additional impetus and have courageously
vowed to carry on their fight for justice for the mines affected
people of Goa.

Today’s news papers carries a headline “Goa Mineral Ore Exporters
Association (GMOEA) has condemned attack on tribal leader Nilesh
Gaonkar”. It exposes the duplicitous mining fraternity as they try to
pull wool over the people’s eyes to misguide them to hide their own
inhuman and heartless act.

The IGP of Goa has promised to apprehend the culprits, but like all
other promises will we ever get to know who was behind this attack on
Nilesh Gaonkar ? History has never been in favour of the innocent
victims, victimized by the rich, powerful and the affluent and it seem
in all probability that history is going to repeat itself.

The law and order situation is getting worse by the day in Goa and the
Aam Aadmi is feeling more and more insecure with each passing day and
any assertions by the IGP and our politicians will not change this
fact and if things do not change for the better I wont be surprised if
some Goans start taking the law into their own hands and when it
happens the law and order machinery will be solely responsible for any
such unhealthy situation.

Freddy Agnelo Fernandes.

A. VERONICA REPLIES .

Further to the following questions to me, kindly note that as far as I know, NONE of the three persons named in the question contributed in the promotion of the movement organised by Kuwait Goan evcuees under Goa-Kuwait Solidarity Center in Goa during the invasion of Kuwait, in support of the liberation of Kuwait.

A. Veronica Fernandes,
Kuwait.



May 13, 2011
VERY IMPORTANT QUESTIONS TO VERONICA.

Dear Veronic Bab,

I have following questions to ask you regarding Goans support to Kuwait when Kuwait was invaded by Iraq. Kuwait Goan evacuees under your ledership at that time in Goa conducted lot of activities under Goa - Kuwait Solidrity Center in support of Kuwait.

1: What was the contribution of Churchill Alemao in this movement? He was the
Minister under defection oriented Goa Government of PDF in Goa. Some of my Kuwiti
friends are asking me what role Churchill Alemao played in supporting Kuwait at
that time. They have seen the DVD of this Goan movement now circulating in Kuwait
and they are surprised that Churchill Alemao is not seen in this DVD
participating in this Goan movement organised in support of Kuwait.

2: Was Salvador Dias the president of Kuwait Goan Association in any way supported
Kuwait by associating in your movement?

3: Was Agnelo the president of Navelim Youth Center, Kuwait, joined Navelkars in
supporting Goan movement in Goa under Goa-Kuwait Solidarity Center in support of
Kuwait?


Veronic Bab, these are very important questions required for very important purpose.

Thanks.

NAME WITHELD ON REQUEST.


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VERY IMPORTANT QUESTIONS TO VERONICA.

Dear Veronic Bab,

I have following questions to ask you regarding Goans support to Kuwait when Kuwait was invaded by Iraq. Kuwait Goan evacuees under your ledership at that time in Goa conducted lot of activities under Goa - Kuwait Solidrity Center in support of Kuwait.

1: What was the contribution of Churchill Alemao in this movement? He was the
Minister under defection oriented Goa Government of PDF in Goa. Some of my Kuwiti
friends are asking me what role Churchill Alemao played in supporting Kuwait at
that time. They have seen the DVD of this Goan movement now circulating in Kuwait
and they are surprised that Churchill Alemao is not seen in this DVD
participating in this Goan movement organised in support of Kuwait.

2: Was Salvador Dias the president of Kuwait Goan Association in any way supported
Kuwait by associating in your movement?

3: Was Agnelo the president of Navelim Youth Center, Kuwait, joined Navelkars in
supporting Goan movement in Goa under Goa-Kuwait Solidarity Center in support of
Kuwait?


Veronic Bab, these are very important questions required for very important purpose.

Thanks.

NAME WITHELD ON REQUEST.