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From: "samir_kelekar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Thu Oct 28, 2004 11:13 pm Subject: Re: IFFI makes Goa CM Hero No. 1
<Is this news item also sponsored out of the Rs. 150 crores sanctioned?>
Dear Gaspar,
The above comment from Samirbab is most unfortunate and pointedly unfair. There are many gold diggers amongst us - but NOT Gaspar Almeida.
I can safely say that I KNOW of the selflessness with which Gaspar Almeida has helped Goans especially in the aftermath of the 1991 invasion of Kuwait.
I don't know Gasparbab, IF any of those Goans even said Thank You to you - in return.
But life is such. Kam Zalem, Voiz Melo, or as the Marathi saying goes "Kama purta Mama".
Even today Gasparbab, I KNOW that you personally assist MANY a Goan business in Goa - without expecting or receiving a single cent in return. If there are ANY of those on this net, I hope they will write in and confirm this.
Having said that, Gasparbab, Samir is one of the good guys. He makes a very good point. I agree with his concerns. Further to the concerns raised, I ask (yes, from half way around the globe):
WAS this 150 crore IFFI project THE priority for Goa at this point and time?
Do we have clean bedsheets in our hospitals? Do Goans deserve clean bedsheets in their hospitals?
Are all the IMPORTANT machines working at GMC?
Are the roads of Goa fixed up to safety standards?
Do Goa's street lights provide adequate illumination?
Are the schools OK?
Are Goa's poor and elderly taken care of?
Are the Goa Freedom Fighters (only the real ones...not those anarchists or these NEW 2004 emotional Freedom Fighters ) provided for?
etc etc
These are genuine concerns.
Perhaps the Goa patrakars have been asking these questions ad nauseam. If so, Do forgive my queries from afar.
BTW: I went on to the Panjim.net site. You said that it did contain some (was it 1997-8) episodes of A View from Afar.
Could you please post the url for those posts? It will be interesting to see what was said a good 6 or so years ago.
good wishes
jc
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