“The tragedy is that many Goans are slowly becoming strangers in their own villages. The social fabric that held communities together is weakening. Traditional homes are sold because families cannot resist massive offers or because maintaining old properties has become financially impossible. Once sold, the houses often become holiday villas occupied for a few weeks every year. Entire neighbourhoods are turning into seasonal landscapes with little connection to local culture or village life. The consequences are visible everywhere. Water shortages have become routine during peak tourist seasons. Villagers complain that borewells are drying up while luxury villas continue to consume…
