Will Goa Archbishop Ferrao sell his Aldona house to Gaunekar?

The extracts from Joint Development Agreement 11th February 2006 "That Item No. 2A property is absolute property of the owners as mentioned in Annexure II to this agreement and the First Party repeats that other than him there are no other persons having rights title or interest to the same. The First Party warrants that he shall complete the acquisition of the property mentioned in Item no. 2A of the Scheduled Property within a period of 90 (ninety) days from the date of this Agreement." 

This means Bamon Mahendra Gaunekar is absolute owner of this portion of land.

"That the Occupant are unauthorized occupants of the properties described in Item No.3 and the Church is taking steps to recover the same back to and sell them to the First Party"

This means the Church in Goa headed by Archbishop Bamon Ferrao has initiated the steps to take away the legal rights of Vanxim people and hand it over to Bamon Gaunekar! So disgusting. Yet this is what Bamon Raj is.

"That a portion of the Item No.4 lands of the Sheduled hereunder is a absolute property of the Church and the balance is occupied by the villagers as lessees/ owners/individuals.

That the First Party undertakes to get necessary permission from the Church for the Second Party to enter into a Lease with the Church for a period of 99 years with respect to the properties in Item No.4 of the Schedule here under within 90 (ninety) days from the date of this Agreement and to acquire on an ownership basis the properties constructed by the villagers on land owned by the Church and leased to them within 90 (ninety) days from the date of this Agreement."

This means Church is facilitating the takeover of land in Vanxim even where villagers has built their houses. One wonders as to why Archbishop is not selling his house to Gaunekar in Aldona if he has ownership right to the same. Perhaps he will shortly. He has no right to do all the mischief that he is doing in Vanxim. Each paragraph of this Joint development Agreement is clothed with threads of scandal.

Mulnivasi minor girl stoned in Siolim, suffers injury

According to the information received late night of 19th March 2014 a sixteen year old girl was stoned in  Vaddy, Siolim, Goa at around 7.00 pm while she was behind her house carrying bucket of water on the banks of Chapora river. A man charged at her and flanged stone that hit her head. She was rushed to the hospital for treatment. Police at Siolim outpost as well as Anjuna Police Station are alerted and complaint lodged at Anjuna police station.

Few months back the same man twice gave bad words to the mother of this girl who is an widow. Police case was lodged at that time too at Siolim Police outpost. It is yet to be seen as to what action police are going to take in this case. More details are awaited.

Vanxim land scandal to have very serious repurcussions

“That the Church has taken all the necessary permissions required as per the Rules and Regulations of the said Church and its authorities and the Church for execution of both the aforesaid agreement of sale Deed dated 09-04-1999, the sale Deed dated 11-02-2006 and the Deed dated 11-02-2006 and the Deed of assignment dated 11-02-2006, has duly authorized the respective representatives to execute the Documents on behalf of the Church”.

This paragraph extracted from Joint Development Agreement of 11-02-2006 makes clear the following facts:

1.       There are three legal documents that Church authorities have constructed along with Gaunekar to facilitate land grab in Vanxim island (a) Sale Deed dated 09-04-1999 (b) Sale Deed dated 11-02-2006 and (C) Deed of Assignment dated 11-02-2006.

2.       Church has taken necessary permissions to sell Vanxim. Whose permissions were taken? When they were taken? Who were members of expert team that recommended sale of Vanxim? These questions need answers.

3.       Rules and Regulationst of the Church was followed. Which rules and regulations facilitated this Vanxim scandal? Both the Archbishops of Goa has to answer publicly.

There is no way discussion on these two aspects of Vanxim scandal can be avoided. Church is a body of Christ and whoever has sold Vanxim including Goa’s Archbishops Gonsalves and Ferrao has committed sinful act ;if not rectified then will have very serious repercussions.

The games Goa Chief Minister plays around Vanxim

The below letter was received by Maggie Silveira, President, Ilha de Vanxim Association on the evening of March 11, 2014. The is in response to the letter from Ilha de Vanxim Association of February 13, 2014. Chief Minister directed this letter dated 28th February 2014 full two weeks after he was called to stop the retaining wall work in Vanxim with immediate effect. That means Chief minister gave two weeks time for corporate Ozone and to Bamon Gaunekar to carry on their escapades. This is irresponsible behavior from the Chief Minister. 

 To add insult to the injury the letter is addressed to the Director of Panchayats calling for inquiry and action with additional time of  three weeks. So these weeks plus two weeks taken to reply the letter comes to five weeks. And the action taken will be based on the inquiry of the Director of Panchayat. Now Iha de Vanxim Association has not asked for all this. It has asked only one thing i.e. to stop the work on retaining wall with immediate effect and signatures of 56 people from Vanxim are attached to the letter.

With 56 signatures from the People of Vanxim who all came out opposing the Retaining Wall, as it is the very first point of 109 page Joint Development Agreement under the caption 'infrastructure'.This being the very first point of the Agreement where in Bamon Mahendra Gaunekar has 16.7% share of 5 star hotel and Spa which is mainly front for prostitution like most of them in Goa that he and Ozone jointly want to set up after Golf Course. The villagers understood how criminal this very project going to be for villagers as even before single stone is laid for construction, Villas in Vanxim are being advertised for sale in newspapers in Pune and on websites and will cost Rs. 20 crore and above.

This construction is shown to be done in paddy fields, mangrove lands, mud flats all by dumping mining waste from Bicholim and fill up the land to the height of two meters. It is high time that retaining wall is stopped with immediate effect. Ilha de Vanxim Association doesn't want any inquiry when 56 people signed in opposition to retaining wall. We justt wnat it to be stopped with immediately. CM's intervention is meant only to create space for corporate undue advantage. Earlier we used to believe this that Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar is toothless to defend Vanxim. Now with this letter confirms that he is suffering from selective tooth corrosion when it comes to Vanxim which is as good as he is toothless CM. In konkani the correct word for him is "bonchro".  

Indeed this are dangerous ways of subverting democratic expectation of decisive action on the part of CM to defend Vanxim. Yet he is delaying the matter. Justice delayed is Justice denied and this is exactly what he has been doing. He has denied justice to Vanxim. British has banned Bamons from occupying the post of Judges in Courts of Justice citing the reason that they do not have judicious character. Now it is time that they be banned from occupiying CM's post too. It is perhaps futile to expect Justice to Vanxim and Justice to mulnivasis from Goa CM. It is best that is packed off from power. He should step down with immediate effect for his games on Vanxim are clearly visible. His games cannot go for long. He is highly insecure for public dissatisfaction is steadily rising up. Footage of CCTV cameras reveals that he has deputed secret police to spy inside the Churches in South Goa last Sunday 9th March 2014.   On February 24, 2014 Ilha de Vaxim Association already called for resignation of Goa Chief Minister. Perhaps that's a reason the below letter is issued four days after this.



Department of Public Grievances
Government of Goa
Secretariat, Porvorim, Goa - 403521

CM'S REFERENCE
MOST IMMIDIATE
No. 2/110/2014/PG-Compt./442                  Dated 28/02/2014

To,

The Director,
Directorate of Panchayats,
Panaji - Goa.

Sub: - Complain reg. Objection to retaining wall at Vanxim complain by Maggie Silveira, Ilha de Vanxim Association.

Sir,

With reference to above cited subject, I am directed to forward herewith a copy of Grievance dated 13/2/2014 received from Maggie Silveira, Ilha de Vanxim Association, Em Vanxim, P.O. Piedade, Divar, Ilhas, Goa., addressed to Hon'ble Chief Minister.

You are requested to conduct necessary inquiry, in the matter and take appropriate action in the matter and action taken may please be informed to the Complaint with a copy endorsed to this office within 3 weeks. Prompt action will be highly appreciated.

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-
(Fransquinha Oliveira)
Under Secretary
Public Grievances

Copy to Maggie Silveira, Ilha de Vanxim Association, Em Vanxim, P.O. Piedade, Divar, Ilhas, Goa.

Corporate power combines with the power of bamon Raj to throw mulnivasis out of their lands

What is happening to Vanxim signifies what is happening to India. The root cause of the problem is Bamon Raj. It deeds dismantling very urgently. Nothing better can be expected with bamon raj in force. Their constitution itself - Manusmriti - is by nature document of guidelines of penalties for perpetuation of Bamon raj. In Vanxim Sale out only the Bamon Raj rates are hiked to multiple crores. Truly mind boggling if one looks at this Joint Joint Development Agreement very minutely. The below extract demonstrates as to how money is deployed to take over control over Vanxim. Bamon Raj believes that every one has a price and every one can be purchased. This document describes as to how the basics of corporate power combines with the power of bamon Raj to throw mulnivasis out of their lands.

"And whereas the properties mentioned in item No.4 of the Scheduled hereunder measuring 98,200 square meters (24.27 acres) are absolute property of the Church and portions of the same are on lease, in favour of certain individuals, some of whom have constructed structures/houses on the said property and some have purchased the property from the Church. First Party agrees to enter into 99 years lease with the Church for the same or facilitate the acquisition of the said lands more fully described in item no.4 of the Scheduled Property in favor of the Second Party within 90 (ninety) days of the agreement."

The intention to get hold of land any how - lease, sale, acquisition,black money, corrupting Archbishops, Silencing of protesting voices. These are the tools of the Bamon Raj.

"And whereas for various reasons the acquisition of the Scheduled Property has not taken place by the First Party as per the milestones set out in the Joint Development Agreement dated 15-07-2005 and the parties have re-negotiated the terms and conditions which were agreed upon the said Joint Development Agreement dated 15-07-2005. The First Party to fulfill his obligations has requested for additional security deposit and security deposit amount payable to the First Party has been increased to Rs.30,00,00,000 (Rupees thirty thousand crores only) and the Confirming Party No.2 herein paid a further sum of 7,00,00,000 (Rupees Sven crores only) to the First Party. It is agreed that upon execution of this, Joint Development Agreement dated 15-07-2005 shall stand cancelled/terminated and in confirmation of the same the Confirming Party herein affixing its signature on this Joint Development Agreement. Notwithstanding the contends of this Joint Development Agreement dated 15-07-2005, anything stated therein which is contrary to the terms of this Joint Development Agreement, in all circumstances shall prevail over the terms of the earlier Joint Development Agreement dated 15-07-2005. The Parties hereto deem it necessary to have the amended terms and conditions recorded in writing and accordingly this Joint Development Agreement is made."

In the meanwhile the information about the Vanxim scandal is spreading far and wide, online and offline.

On how without land locals in Vanxim are being reduced to serve rule of Bamon Raj

For thousand of years mulnivasi people in India were deprived of right to education, property, trade and access to shore. This was specially in areas where the Bamani influence of manusmriti was severe. However with Buddha's revolt, arrival of British, Portuguese made sharp dent in the hold of Bamon Raj and Mulnivasi people were given some breathing space. The voluminous contribution to our mulnivasi freedom struggle was made by Jhotibha Phule, Savitribai Phule, Shahu Maharaj, Dr.Bhimrao Ambedkar, D.K.Khaparde, Dina Bahana, Kanshi Ram and currently this battle is being led by Hon. Waman Meshram. This posting here is meant to expose micro reality of Vanxim island as to how Bamon Raj and corporate raj together are involved in taking away every inch of mulnivasi people's land in Vanxim. This is the reason is is so critically important to strengthen this struggle even further in Goa today. The agitations carried out by Nehru, Gandhi, Congress, RSS, BJP currently by Anna Hazare, Medha Patkar, Ramdev Baba, Arvind Kejrival and his Aam Aadmi Party etc are for the protection of Brahminism in India so that minority of Eurasian Bamons can continue their rule over majority of mulnivasis of India. The below is an extracted from Joint development Agreement of 11th August 2009. 

"And whereas the First Party has since became the absolute owner of the extend of approximately 328,125 square meters (81.10 Acres) of the Schedule property situated on the island of Capao, standing in river Mandovi, within the limits of village Panchayat of St.Mathias, Taluka Tiswadi, Registration Sub-District of Ilhas District North Goa, in the State of Goa."

"And whereas the 81.10 Acres of the Schedule Property was purchased by the First Party in terms of eight sale deeds all registered in the office of the sub-registrar, Ilhas, North Goa whose details are as follows.

(i) Sale Deed dated 11/02/2006 registered as Doc.No.518 executed between the Patriarchate of the East Indies ('Church') and Mahendra Gaunekar, the First Party herein in respect of an extend of 1,85,125 square meters (45.76 acres) of land, which is more fully described in Item No.1 of the Schedule hereunder; (Archbishop Felipe Neri Ferrao sold this land through then procurator Fr.Arlino De Mello.

(ii) Sale Deed dated 27/04/2006 registered as Doc. No. 1232 executed between Mrs. Maria Cecelia Laurina Alice De Braganza Fernandes E D'Mello represented by her constituted attorney Mr. Ronnie Joseph D'Mello and Mahendra Gaunekar, the First Party herein in respect of the 50% share of an extend of 5050 square meters being 2525 sq. meters of land in Sy. No. 10/7, which is more fully described in Item No.2 of the Schedule hereunder;

(iii) Sale Deed dated 23/11/2007 registered as Doc. No. 3203 executed by Mr. Ronnie Joseph D'mello and another in favour of Mahendra Gaunekar, the First Party herein in respect of an extent of 5050 square meters being 2525 sq. meters of land in Sy. No. 10/7, which is more fully described in Item No.2 of the Schedule hereunder;

(iv) Sale Deed dated 24/01/2007 registered as Doc. No. 316 executed by Sri Hector Caridade Fernandes and others in favour of Mahendra Gaunekar, the First Party herein in respect of 12/16th share in a total extent of 50,300 square meters of land in Sy. Nos. 10/1 and 13/1, which is more fully described in Item No.2 of the Schedule hereunder;

(v) Sale Deed dated 08/05/2007 registered as Doc. No. 1378 executed by Mrs. Lily Ethelvina Fernandes E Abreue and others in favour of Mahendra Gaunekar, the First Party herein, in respect of an extend of 2/16th share in 50,300 square meters of land in Sy. Nos. 10/1 and 13/1, which is more fully decribed in Item No.2 of the Schedule hereunder;

(vi) Sale Deed dated 20/11/2007 registered as Doc. No. 3147 executed by Mrs. Lilia Sergia Correia E Abreue and others in favour of Mahendra Gaunekar, the First Party herein, in respect of an extend of 1/8th share in 50,300 square meters of land in Sy Nos. 10/1 and 13/1, which is more fully described in Item No.2 of the Schedule hereunder;

(vii) Sale Deed dated 16/02/2008 registered as Doc. No. 611 executed by Mr. Ajit K. Sukhija in favour of Mahendra Gaunekar, the First Party herein in respect of an extend of 82,275 square meters of land in Sy. Nos. 9/2, which is more fully described in Item No.2 of the Schedule hereunder;

(viii) Sale Deed dated 18/12/2007 registered as Doc. No. 3420 executed by Mrs. Sacremento D'Mello and others in favour of Mahendra Gaunekar, the First Party herein, in respect of an extent of 5425 square meters of land in Sy. No. 5/11, which is more fully described in item No.2 of the Schedule hereunder;

AND WHEREAS the First Party, ever since the date of their purchase, has been in peaceful possession and enjoyment of the aforesaid extents of Item Nos. 1 & 2 of the Schedule Property and has applied for mutation in the name of the First Party;

And whereas an extent measuring 3625 square meter situated in the survey No 4/4 described in item no.2/A is in the process of being acquired and the First Party herein agrees to purchase the same and complete the process within a period of 90 (ninety) days from the date of this agreement.

And whereas the properties mentioned in the item 3 measuring 3,00,275 square meter (74.16) acres are also properties that belong to the Patriarchate of East Indies, Church but are in the possession of certain persons claiming to be agricultural tenants under Goa, Daman, and Diu Agricultural Tenancy act 1964 ("Occupants").

The First Party proposes to either purchase these properties from the Church after the church regain possession over the lands by following the due process of law or get properties acquired by the government and allotted in favor of the Second Party or its nominee.

The Church by virtue of a registered Deed of Transfer and Assignment of Rights dated 11th February 2006 transferred and assigned all its rights, tittles and interest in the said land in favor of the First Party "

Glorious King-Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

                                                         By Milan Nare

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj who was a determined, efficient, courageous king who fought against the Mughals, Adil Shah, Nizamshah, Siddi was born on 19^th February 1630 on Shivneri fort. His mother Jijabai and father Shahaji Bhosale with their courage and hard work brought up their son. With the encouragement of his mother and father he fought bravely and wisely against the Mughals and the cunning Brahmins. His dream was to establish ‘Rayat Rajya’ for his people. His mother and father made him combative. They made him excel in using the sword, in tackling his enemies and so on. From time to time Shivaji Maharaj received support from his father and mother. He is well known for maintaining peace in his kingdom. Bringing social equality in India was his prime concern. The status of dignity given to women by him is immeasurable. Defeating his enemies he established ‘Rayateche Raj’. 

Under his rule he would not tolerate a man tease any woman or look badly at. All were equal before law under his leadership. He even protected the Brahmin women. Shivaji Maharaj was the protector of ‘Mawalas.’ He was the King not only of the Marathas but also of all the mulnivasis of India. He overturned the system of four varnas and treated everyone equally.

        According to the four varnas system of Brahmin, the efficient and able fighters who were declared shudras and divided as kunbis, mahars, maang, bhandari, dhangar,  Chambhaar were recruited as soldiers in his army by Shivaji Maharaj and given one identity i.e. mawala. Besides the support of  the soldiers  belonging to Maratha caste if Shivaji Maharaj was not to receive help from Tanaji Malusure, Suryaji Pisal, Bajiprabhu Deshpande, Netaji Palkar, Prataprao Gujjar, Hiroji Faarjad, Madari Mehtar, Habirao Mohite, Ibrahim Khan, Maynayak  Bhandari, Daulat Khan, Siddi Mistri it would have  been not possible for him to establish ‘Rayateche Raj’. 

In gist, his struggle was not against any caste or religion but it was against his enemies. His struggle was political struggle. He believed in equality of all castes and instalment of feelings of fraternity among brotherhood and indeed he behaved accordingly. He organised people belonging to all castes under one common name ‘Mawalas’ and also provided these people with job opportunities. The people who carried out sea activities like fishing and filled their bellies were also recruited as soldiers in his army by him. He also extended the boundary of ‘Rayat’ beyond Maharashtra. He was not limited to any particular caste but was the protector of all Mawalas. 

          With the inspiration from his father Shahaji Bhosale and mother Jijabai, he sown the seeds of ‘Rayat rajya’. People felt that Shivaji Maharaja’s Rajya was their rajya. In the kingdom of Shivaji Maharaj everyone was entitled to get justice. He was the first king to establish ideals like equality, fraternity, justice and freedom from Buddism which were later on brought into effect in the constitution of India by Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. 

              During Shivaji Maharaja’s time there was a pitiable condition in India. The rules of Mughals tortured the Bhumiputra (the sons of the land). People from the Maratha caste itself saluted the Mughals and fought against their own people. There was also prevalent of manusmruti, Vedas, Upanishad, puranas. Overcoming this terrible condition and giving people their freedom by establishing ‘Rayateche Raj’ was a strong desire of Mata Jijabai. 

Accordingly she and Shahaji Bhosale gave a fighting spirit to their son, Shivaji Maharaj.  Jijabai instilled in him the spirit to fight against injustice, to give justice to the downtrodden and the sufferers. She instilled in him lessons like ‘If one try and work hard one can overcome all the difficulties even a mountain.’ With the encouragement and support of his parents he established Rayateche raj. 

Under his rule he had well designed plan for giving justice, with regard to dignity of women, his army etc. The information required for a good social activist with regard to politics, Geography, economic, social, cultural and religious was well known by Shivaji Maharaj. The qualities of being determined, firm are primarily found in him. He gave importance to give training to soldiers. He also made the provision of protection of livelihood of the soldiers’ families. The welfare of his people was important characteristic of his rule. His soldiers were well- disciplined. The soldiers were bound not to take to drinking, to trouble women and swaraj, to loot swaraj etc. The soldiers were paid on time.  

  Shivaji Maharaja’s greatness is note worthy. Even the courageous and well built Mughals had to bow before him. While he spoke Aurangzeb once said “He can purchase anything in the world with his money but he could not purchase Shivaji Maharaj” Shivaji Maharaja’s history is glorious. Today’s youth should read his real history and learn a lesson from it. He had established Rayat rajya for poor and those declared inferior by varna system. The times when no justice was given to the people, when they were looted, the times when women’s chastity was in danger, he helped the poor and treated women in respect. He had become a king not by his ancestral rights but on his own strength. This revolutionary king dreamt to establish Rayat rajya and to give freedom to the people of India in the 17^th century.

He was the first king to establish his own army. He started giving regular fixed salaries to his workers. He was scientific in nature who fought against bad times boldly.     

          Shivaji Maharaj established ideals like liberty, justice, fraternity equality, among the people of India but the benefactor of this system, Eurasian Brahmins are greatly shocked by this.  Today they take utmost care that Shivaji Maharaja’s real history does not reach the mulnivasis of India. Prabhodankar Thakare says, “The moment we utter Shivaji Maharaja’s name, the strength of thirty three crore Gods become useless.” 

      When Shivaji Maharaj decided to perform coronation and accept the throne of the Maratha kingdom, all the Brahmins from Maharashtra  became furious and boycotted his coronation. Moropant Pingale , Annaji Datto Rahuji Somnath  denied the idea pointing out that Shivaji  Maharaj could not be coroneted as he was the shudra according to four varnas. Dadoji Kondeo Kulkarni frightened him opposing his coronation. By getting coroneted at the hands of Brahmins he wanted to get right to inquire into the matter of a criminal Brahmins. 

          There are youths in lakhs who are ready to sacrifice for Shivaji Maharaj. Understanding this mindset the Brahmins have very wisely hid the History of him by manipulating his history through books, drama etc. In order to destroy his unpublished work the Brahmins today propagate that the sword he used was given to him by the goddess Bhavani. This propaganda is carried out to spread the message that no mulnivasi or indigenous person can achieve great heights without the support of God whose creators are the Brahmins. In a whole the world lots is controlled by the Brahmims.   

Shivaji Maharaj could be the great king due to his trust on his hard work and potentiality. As also he received help from his father and mother .He was greatly influenced by the teachings of Saint Tukaram who was his Guru. By much hard work, continuous struggle with the organization of ‘Mawalas’ belonging to eighteen different castes, he established ‘Rayatecheraj’. He became chhatrapati, the protector of the people. Such a glorious king was killed by the cunning Brahmins through his wife, Soirabai who breathed his last on 3^rd April 1680 on Raigad.  

Glimse of the process on how Vanxim was sold from 1999 upto 2005

Vanxim's portion of land was first was Sold to Bamon Mahendra Gaunekar by Archbishop Raul Nicolau Gonsalves  on 9th April 1999. Below is the extract from Joint Development Agreement of 11th August 2009 on how thongs proceeded after the historical blunder of the Archbishop Raul N. Gonslaves.

"The First Party (Mahendra Gaunekar and his wife Sonali Gaunekar) accepted the offer as the same would accrue to the First Party's benefit also and in pursuance thereof the First Party herein entered into a Joint Development Agreement dated 15-07-2005 with Tuscan Consultants and Developers Private limited, the Confirming Party No.1 herein.

In terms of the said Joint Development Agreement dated 15-07-2005 Tuscan Consultants and Developers Private limited was to pay to the First Party herein a sum of Rs.20,00,00,000/- (Rupees twenty crore only) as security deposit. 

And pursuant thereto, the Confirming Party No.1 has advanced sums amounting to Rs.18,00,00,000/- (Rupees Eighteen Crores only), and the Confirming Party No.1 has thereafter assigned its rights under the Joint Development Agreement dated 15-07-2005 to Ozone Propex Private Limited, the Confirming Party No.2 herein for a consideration, and pursuant to a restructuring exercise within the group, the said Ozone Propex Private Limited, the Confirming Party No.2 herein has transferred its rights under the said Joint Development agreement dated 15-07-2005 to the Second Party (Ozone Leisure and Resorts Private Limited) herein."

So the transfer of Vanxim upto 2005 so far is as follows:

1. From Archbishop Raul N. Gonsalves to Mahendra Gaunekar and his wife Sonali on 9th April 1999 through sale deed.

2. Transfer from Mahendra Gaunekar and his wife to Ozone Propex Private Limited via another Joint Development Agreement on 15-07-2005

3. Transfer from Ozone Propex Private Limited to Ozone Leisure and Resorts Private Limited on 15-07-2005 through another Joint Development Agreeement.

Vanxim has been put under several owners non of them are from Vanxim but all wanting to posses it by deceit. The above glimpse is of this process from 1999 to 2005. While Vanxim was being sold no one from the island was ever informed and consulted by Archbishop Raul N. Gonsalves. The entire deal smacks of nefarious underlinings.

We are choosing to fight!

"For on every high hill, and under every green tree thou didst prostitute thyself"

Jeremiah 2:20

Goa Archbishops, both of them after using their power to sell Vanxim to Gaunekar and Gaunkar to corporate has divided entire 180 acres of Vanxim (Capao) into four categories for its own clarity of vision of control of land, its history and memory. Lets understand how they conceive as evident from the Joint development Agreement of 11th August 2009. Lets observe the Bamon Raj version of the land in Vanxim as below followed by analysis.

"(i) An extent of 45.76 acres being freeheld land which was earlier owned by a Church Patriarchate of East Indies (also known as "St.Monica of Old Goa" or "Church")

(ii) An extent of about 36.23 acres of land earlier owned by various individuals owned by various individuals.

(iii) An extend of about 74.16 acres, comprised of properties that belong to the Church but one in possession of various persons claiming to be agricultural tenants by virtue of the Goa, Daman and Diu Agricultural Tenancy Act, 1964.

(iv) And extent of about 24.25 acres of land being absolute property of the Church and portion of the same is 99 years lease in favor of certain individuals.

All this is collectively known as Scheduled  Property."

"And whereas the First Party (Mahendra Gaunekar and his wife Sonali) was on look out for a developer who will be able to formulate a scheme for the development of the Scheduled Property and provide the funds necessary fort he acquisition of the said Scheduled Property. The confirming Party No 1 (TUSCAN CONSULTANTS AND DEVELOPERS PRIVATE LIMITED from Bangalore) who is in business of acquiring and developing properties, including tourism related properties and managing immovable property, having came to know of the intention of the First Party had offered to fund the acquisition of the Scheduled Property and to develop the Schedule Property into an integrated resort by constructing villas on a portion thereof with infrastructure which will be the Development Phase I and to develop the remaining portion of the Scheduled Property into a Golf Course, Club House, Hotel, Spa, resort etc which will be the Development Phase II. The Development Phase I and Development Phase II are herein collectively referred to as "Project"."

It is very clear from this extracts from the Joint Development Agreement that the all the efforts to take over Vanxim by spiting it into four is for the business purpose. And objective of every business is profit. Nothing else matters. for this reason the villas to be constructed in Vanxim are supposed to be sold at Rs 20 crore and above. For this Vanxim is forced to be sold. The two main sellers are Goa's two Archbishops. First the Archbishop Emiritus Raul Nicolau Gonsalves who sold portion of Vanxim on 9th April 1999. He gave lead for Vanxim sale and then his successor Archbishop Felipe Neri Ferrao followed in his corrupt footsteps and sold another chunk of land specially paddy fields on 11th February 2006. The agreement which is a document of corporate and Bamon raj conspiracy against mulnivasi people of Vanxim needs to be thrashed in garbage bin for Vanxim people have not interfered with corporates in Bangalore, Gaunekar in Gaunem in Ponda taluka of Goa, and both the Bishop's at Altinho or their families in Aldona and Bambolim. They have no right to mess up in Vanxim. Yet we are living under bamon raj and that's why Bamons are involving corporates to take our our land with all their might. We are choosing to fight rather than to let Vaxim go out of control of Mulnivasi people. In this fight we need your valuable participation. For our fight is for victory, to blow off like chaff all the formidable enemies into the torrents of winds.

In the meanwhile Mangroves are being cut down in Vanxim to make way for constructing retaining wall as per plans in the Joint Development Agreement. BJP government in Goa is proving to be toothless to defend Vanxim. This Lok Sabha election it needs to be voted against at Parliamentary elections.

Is Goa Archbishop Emiritus Dr.Raul N.Gonsalves too involved in selling Vanxim?

"For among my people are found wicked men, that lie in wait as Fowlers, setting snares and traps to catch men. As net is full of birds, so their houses are full of deceit: therefore are they became great and enriched. Prophets prophesied falsehood, and the priests clapped their hands: and my people loved such things: what then shall be done in the end therefore?"  Jeremiah 5: 25-26,31.

According to Joint Development Agreement of 11th August 2009 presented at the office of the sub-registrar, Panjim bearing serial number 2066 

First Party - (1) Mr.Mahendra Gaunekar, 44 years of age son of late Purushotam Gaunekar.
 (2) Gaunekar's wife Mrs. Sonali Mahendra Gaunekar, 36 years of age. The address given for them is 36, D-2, Altinho, Panjim. Both these are referred as First Party in the agreement full of legal jargon aimed at taking control of entire Vanxim Island measuring 180 acres of land including paddy fields belonging to Santa Monica Convent and cultivated by Vanxim and Mayem people.

Second Party - Ozone Leisure and Resorts Private Limited, a company incorporated under Companies Act, 1956 and having registration office at 38, Ulsoor Road, Bangalore - 560 042 by its authorized signatory Rajeev Choudhury, 51 years of age authorized by board resolution dated 10th June 2009. These are referred as Second Party.

Confirming Party No.1 - TUSCAN CONSULTANTS AND DEVELOPERS PRIVATE LIMITED, a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956, and having its registered office at 70, Tuscan Centre, infantry road, Bangalore - 560001 represented by its Authorized signatory Mr.Rajiv Chowdury, son of Yogendra Pal Chwdhury, Age 51 years, residing at 405, wings, 16/1, Cambridge road, Bangalore & duly authorized wide Board resolution dated 21/7/2009, hereinafter referred as the "Confirming Party No.1"

Conforming Party No.2  - OZONE PROPEX PRIVATE LIMITED, a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956, and having its registered office at 38, Ulsoor Road, Bangalore 560042, represented herein by its Authorised signatory Mr. S. Vasudevan, Aged 41 years old, son of V.Sathyamurthy, residing at G-2, Sona Palace, 34, Nonis Road, Richmond Town, Bangalore 560025, authorized wide Board Resolution dated 16.11.2004, herein after referred as the Confirming Party no.2.

What is going to be on ground in Vanxim according to this Joint Development Agreement?

Vanxim Island has been referred as Capao Island and its plans are divided in two phases.

Phase 1

A.1 Infrastructure
-retaining wall all round
-Filling with earth to required increased height
-Internal roads and drains
-Garbage handling system and sewage treatment plant
-Water desalination plant and water supply
-Generator back-up for 100% required power
-lighting on road and other areas
-Staff quarters
-Electrification & distribution
-Communication and Satellite TV equipment
-Golf Course with Golf club and/or related building(s)
-Misc other provisions and structures

A.2 VILLAS
-Construction of Villas
-Micro Landscaping
-Provision of Amenities

Phase - 2

B. HOTEL & SPA
-Construction of 5 Star Hotel of minimum 200 rooms & cottages. Mahendra Gaunekar and his wife Sonali is to have 16.7% share in this second phase. Which means they are going to be owners of this amount of share.

Besides current Archbishop Bamon Felipe Neri Ferrao infamous sale of 11th February 2006 of huge chuck of Vanxim this Joint Development Agreement exposes the earlier Archbishop Rt.Rev. Raul Gonsalves in selling Vanxim. According to this legal document the First Party (Mahendra Gaunekar and his wife Sonali) through the Agreement of sale dated 09/04/1999 with Patriarch of East Indies (Church) represented by Archbishop of Goa, Rt.Rev.Dr.Raul Nicolau Gonsalves, purchased the item no.1 of the Scheduled Property as provided herein above"

So here we have the clear picture that Archbishop Emiratus Dr.Raul Gonsalves started the sale of Vanxim in 9th April 1999 and was carried forward by his successor. That means he inaugurated the sale of Vanxim. This is truly disgusting. This points to the fact that entire Archbishop's house in Panjim is a well sustained headquarters of sin. Archbishop Gonsalves is not a bamon yet he sold Vanxim to Bamon Gaunekar without informing people of Vanxim. The Archbishop who is so known for his expertize over Cannon law can commit to descent to this level of hypocrisy?

Both the Archbishops of Goa have committed this awful act of selling Vanxim. Deeper readings of Joint Development Agreement is providing deeper insights that are totally unexpected in its contents. The entire Church leadership in Goa is following the foot steps of Judas Iscariot who sold Jesus for money and both Archbishops sold Vanxim for money. It is not known as to how much cash Archbishop Gonsalves accepted legally or otherwise to commit this regrettable act.

These conclusions are based on contents of the Joint development Agreement. Archbishop Dr.Raul N.Gonsalves has so far not denied his involvement, nor initiated any legal action against Mahendra Gaunekar, nor publicly protested to what is happening to Vanxim. He opted to be publicly silent. This means he is equally involved in Vanxim scandal as much as Archbishop Ferrao.

Consequences of Archbishops conducting themselves in these shameful manner are severe and long term that could change the face of Vanxim forever and the face of Goa too by handing over Goa to the control of Super rich of the world. 

The corporate advertizement on bornrich website says " The Ozone Group has purchased 156 acres of land on Capao Island located along the Mandovi River in Goa at a cost of Rs 200 crore to build this dream project. ”We are planning an extremely low-density, ultra-luxury residential-cum-hospitality development that would cost approximately Rs 1,000 crore,” said S Vasudevan, MD, Ozone Group. The plan features a 100 key resort, spa and 80-100 private villa residences with all amenities on 150 acres of Capao Island. The total island is about 180 acres of which a small part will continue to be inhabited by local residents. The first of its kind island development comprises of a hotel, luxury villas, and a private marina to dock yachts. The branded villa residences could sport a price tag of Rs 20 crore or more."

This report by Nandini Rathi begins with a very instructive introduction "The depreciating rupee hasn’t dampened the high spirits of India’s super rich. The cash rich Indians continue to spend on luxury living like never before. And luxury real estate continues to be one of the most popular indulgences of the nouveau rich and the growing middle class in the country. The luxury real estate developers are coming up with elite homes with state-of- art amenities to lure the upper class known for spending millions on palatial homes around the world, including London and Dubai. Now, Bangalore-headquartered Ozone Group developers have taken it up a notch with its island villas project to match the Palm Islands in Dubai."


It is truly shocking that Archbishops of Goa has attracted global shame to Goa. This is because principally it is the Archbishops who are responsible to hand over land to such a scandalous affair. 

Pastoral letters of Archbishop Dr.Raul N.Gonsalves criticizing luxury tourism, sub-committee report of Diocesan Pastoral council criticizing luxury tourism has been thrown out with moneyed winds and whims of Bamon Raj. It becomes tough, very tough indeed to judge as to who is more wicked than the other amongst two Archbishops. Both of them has betrayed the mulnivasi people of Goa. 

Archbishop Gonsalves has ended up doing the very thing he opposed for few decades of 1980s and 1990 till 1999 when protesting Archbishop was silenced - promoting luxury tourism of island of prosperity for the rich from around the world to the peril of Vanxim people. Yet for so long Archbishop Gonsalves's role in Vanxim remained hidden in details on the pages of Joint Development Agreement. In essence it is a joint destruction Agreement that needs to be fought tooth and nail and thrashed inside the can of worms, for them to feast upon.