<Is the Juhu airstrip shorter or longer than the runway on an aircraft carrier? Just curious...>[Gabriel de Figueiredo, March 21]
Dear Gabriel,
I have been following the Phillip Thomas, Gilbert Menezes and your conversation about Dabolim et al
Must say that Prof Thomas makes a lot of sense.
Gilbert's presentation of thought is on par with Mario's
As one who understands not much about technicalities, My questions are pretty basic :
If Dabolim was a civilian airport pre-1961 - it obviously belonged to the people of Goa.
So, WHEN were the people of Goa asked IF that airport could be "borrowed"? or was a "middle of the might" a la META and Konkan Railway done with Dabolim too?
What benefit do Goans get from the Dabolim base?
How many Goans are employed at the Dabolim base? (even as cooks and butlers)
As Gilbert has the opportunity to "visit" with the hospitality at Dabolim, he might have noticed IF any goans were employed at Dabolim (even as cooks and butlers)
Then comes a personal query:
If the people at risk (in the Armada) get special privileges eg Tax Free this and that, WHY NOT the following
1. Doctors, Nurses and other Hospital workers who face dangerous viruses and bacteria everyday and every night.
2. Those who live next to Polluting industries.
3. Bus Drivers, their passengers, and other users of the roads.
4. Photographers who work for the Gomantak
etc
Finally, is it OK for a Pest Control person to come to a house in (say) Divar - to get rid of the RATS who were running riot in that house in Divar, get rid of the RATS, and then decide that AS they got rid of the RATS, they now have possession of the Kitchen in that house?
I ask because I know not the answer
jc
_________________________________________________________________
Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/
