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There seems to be some confusion about the timings and venue of the meeting
today. We are meeting between 5.15 and 5.30 p.m. near the Panjim Church and
then marching in procession to the Mermaid Garden for the speeches and
discussions.
Below is a note from Margaret Mascarenhas, sent yesterday, on what will be
happening.
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When:
Monday the 17th of October at 5:30 pm
Where:
The Panjim Church Square, then a march to the Mermaid Garden, a venue
offered by Ethel Da Costa/Think Geek Media and Productions, where qualified
individuals will address several key aspects of the waste management
problem in Goa
Speakers
We're still figuring out the order of appearance, but those speakers who
have confirmed as of today, Sunday morning, are:
1. Patricia Pinto--festivals and the required waste management
infrastructure required for Panjim
2. Sanjit Rodrigues--waste management and civic responsibility
3. Roland Martins--waste management and civic empowerment
4. Claude Alvares--need for qualified apolitical committee to identify
priorities and cost effective solutions
5. Wendell Rodricks--turning Goa into a waste management model for the country
6. Pepsi--how they can help with bottle recovery
7. Sandesh Prabhudesai--role of the media in addressing the garbage issue
8. Dr Oscar Rebello--medical waste management
9. Capt. Leo Lobo--private initiatives, such as composting, recycling
Two confirmations pending. I will give a short introduction to the event
and read out the statements of Gurunath Kelekar of MARG and architect Dean
D' Cruz, who are not able to attend.
Speeches will be brief (5-10 minutes) and informative, since our objective
here is to show support for NGOs already active in the area and to generate
awareness and involvement at civic and Govt. (panchayat, municipal, state)
levels, and press, and to seek a common platform. We don't presume to solve
the waste management problem in one day, obviously.
Although we have clearly conveyed the proactive nature of the public
meeting, Mr. Rane is still uncomfortable with the addressing the gathering.
That's his prerogative, of course. But he is most welcome, if he changes
his mind.
NGOs:
Please bring whatever material you feel is relevant to circulate among the
crowd--brochures, newsletters, bottles of EM solution!
Note:
There will be no food/beverage stalls, so please bring your own, and please
take your garbage away!
Spread the word:
Thank you for your team support, Wendell and I may have brought things to a
head with all our hollering and lobbying all over the country and on net
forums, but this initiative belongs to you, the public. Carry it forward as
you will. See you tomorrow.
Margaret
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