Claiming the Right to Say No-30 Nov 09-EQUATIONS - Equitable ...

Claiming the Right to Say No
Documents, challenged the Church in Goa to be leaven of a new society.
It calls its members, to adopt the just societal structures which alone make
freedom and fellowship possible (N0. 38).
Tourism industry is one of the causes of injustice in the society. To fight
this evil, Tourism industry, themselves should realize the harm done to
Goans and should avoid privatising those areas and sectors which fall in
the rights of the common people. Tourism should avoid flourishing at the
cost of the poverty of the common people. But, try to give equal facilities to
Goans too in every field.
E. Cultural Values
The Gospels give witness to the task of Jesus, and present Jesus as one
who inculturated His message on the earth. His humanness i.e.
incarnation, His preaching techniques were down to earth and in
accordance to the peoples’ culture and situation. His life is also that of a
common man. Jesus never bypassed Jewish culture and tradition, but on
the contrary He exalted the good that is there in them. Jesus explained
this through various parables (e.g. Lk. 13:24—the narrow gate, Mt. 12:1-
11-Sabbath day). We too have to carry out the same mission of Christ to
all the people, even to the tourist, by holding on to our rich heritage of
culture, tradition, language, song and music.
3. Making Our Future Prosper
Goa is undoubtedly one of the most ‘sought’ after tourist destination in the
world. With increasing urbanisation leading to high stress of urban life,
the search for avenues of relaxation and de-stressing are much sought
after. Goa, with its sea, sunny beaches, lush green hills, enchanting
waterfall and tiny hamlets with white washed churches, charms, soothes,
enchants and hypnotises with its ‘blend’ of the east and of the west. The
increasing number of tourists over the recent years is a testimony to the
special place that Goa occupies in the heart of the tourist worldwide.
However, to maintain this unenviable position and to grow in the right
direction, it is very essential to access the current situation and chalk out
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