---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Rajan P. Parrikar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: 11 Jun 2008 21:31 Subject: Fw: Goa People's Assembly convened on Monday, June 16 (mark your calenders!) To: Arwin Mesquita <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Goa People's Assembly convened on Monday, June 16 (mark your calenders!) > > To Goanet - > > A Goa People's Assembly has been convened to confront > the issue of - > > "Land conversion, Construction & Mining - a threat to Goa's survival." > > When: Monday, 16th June 2008 > > Where: Convention Hall at Hotel Mandovi, Panjim > > Time: 3.30 p.m. to 6 p.m. > > Activist leaders, well known Goan personalities, and > representatives of various People's Movements from > all over Goa will address the People's Assembly on the > menace of rampant concretization, conversion of land, > and mining that is threatening the very survival of Goa. > A Plan of Action is expected to emerge from the proceedings. > > The programme will be begin at 3:30 p.m. with a screening > of the 30-minute photo documentary "The Rape of Goa" by > Rajan P. Parrikar. A press conference will follow the People's > Assembly at 6.00 p.m. > > Everyone concerned about Goa's future is urged to attend > this People's Assembly and lend support to the struggle to > protect and perpetuate the Goa we know and love. No need > for advance confirmation. Just show up and be a part of > the movement to decide your future. > > This programme is facilitated by the Centre for Panchayati > Raj - Peaceful Society, Kundaim. For further details, contact > Soter D'Souza (9890056616) or Miguel Braganza (9822982676). > > The programme summary: > > 3:30 - 4:00 p.m.: Screening of "The Rape of Goa" > > 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.: Invited speakers (each speaker allotted 5 minutes) > > 5:30 - 6:00 p.m.: Open Forum (open to members of the public) > > 6:00 - 6:30 p.m.: Press conference -- Please read my Blog: http://arwinmesquita.wordpress.com/category/goan-identity/page/3/
