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* * * 2006 ANNUAL GOANETTERS MEET - GOA * * *
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WHERE: Foodland Cafe - Miramar Residency - Miramar, Goa
WHEN: December 21, 2006 @ 4:00pm
More info:
http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2006-December/051398.html
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Historically, this annual convention had achieved little if anything. But under
Eduardo Falerio it
may actually do something, time will tell. However, I do not understand why
Goan taxpayers need to
subsidise NRI registration fees for this meeting. Rupees 1,000 is nothing
(US$23) for 3 days of
free food, entertainment. Perhaps charging the NRIs from the Gulf Rupees 1,000
is ok since they
repatriate money and help Goa immensely. But why should some NRI from
Australia or the UK or
Canada or USA not be charged Rupees 10,000 ($230) for such a convention. Are
they freeloading and
having the Goan taxpayer pay? Are they being treated like beggars by being
asked to pay so little?
Certainly they can afford and should pay more.
Regards,
George
