>From a reliable source: Global Goans Convention Day 1
Hotel cidade de Goa http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk8/344401938/ Some highlights: - It was to start at 10 am but started at 10.50 (Typical Goan Sucegad Time). - It appears that about 75 delegates registered before 3/1/07 but the day another up to 75 resisted. Counter was busy from 9.00 till 10.35 registering last minute delegates (see pic) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk8/344405047/ - Total capacity of the conference hall (see pic) seems about 250. Actual no of people seen about 225 http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk8/344403072/ About 45 press people About 15 others (govt. officers like etc) About 05 Congress party ladies who came just to escort VIPs to the dais About 10 other invitees ex. Principals etc About 20 Other Resident Goan who never been NRIs (but paid fees) About 07 children (5-12 years age group Abt 123 Actual NRIs Totl:225 aprrox. in all - Lunch was good with some Goan dishes like Shark Abot Tik Onnbiamchem Sukem (mushrooms), Mug Halwa, Bebinca (all as per the labels/tags) etc -Free Goodies bag containing 1 large 2007 Goan Pictorial diary (with lot of info and stats etc0 Worth Rs.300 1 Large 12 page poster type Goan Picture calendar. 1 Large book Location Goa edited by Mario Cabral e Sa (Printed price rs.600) 1 Folder Containing large posters/paintings Glimpses of Goa 1 CD (VCD) on Go Goa, a perfect holiday destination 1 double CDs (audieo) DAIZ heritage (Goas Traditional Music) printed price Rs.250 1 Book - 100 Goan Experiences by Pantaleao Fenrandes with all pics worth Rs.300 1 Brass metal table stand/mini clock (from Eduardo Faleiro) 1 each writing pad (but no pen), Goa Map and othe leaflets http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=344658687&size=o - A/C coach to Secretariat 3 pm (see pics of Assembly house etc) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk8/344404386/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk8/344403477/ Siminar Hall Capacity about 90. Total present about 80 of which 20 are press and others So, only about 60 delegates now. -Interactive session (open forum- Q & A seesion) Minister present: Eduardo, Willy, Digambar, Chief Passport officer.. CM was supposed to come but send his Deputy (Willy) instead. Perhaps, because of RP2011. Alexander Fernandes from Kuwait raised garbage problem and that every time this is taken up we get same old baxonn Wilson Coelho again from Kuwait sought clarification from CPO about the ENCR requirement to those who could not complete 3 years abroad as he/she had to go back to Goa say due to death in the family etc. Also said Pakistani Goans visa takes 3-6 months. Another one from Kuwait, a president of Goan welfare Association said that there is no help in Kuwait to those who are in distress. Also, it seems he was criticizing the previous speaker, which most found very strange. Alwyn from Honkong fired the first Salvo on RP011 Aires Rod, again RP2011 and said all share in the same pie, high level of corruption citing eg. A talathi asking Rs.500 for a certificate and when asked why, the talathi says he has to recover Rs.7 lakhs he paid to get the job. There was another with RP2011 again. After discussing the above, Faleiro says no more topics on RP2011. But Ahisha Siquera from New York brought up the topic again and Mr. Faleiro said no. to this a gentleman next to her stood up and said what the point of coming here if the topic is not discussed and that this is a waste of time. Faleiro replied saying so, dont waste your time to this, they both walked out. Victor DSouza (London) says Communidade refused to give him a small piece of land 50sqmtrs for him for car park on the ground he was not resident here. Rene Barreto (UK) said something about people changing Form I & IV of his property. Custodio Dsouza (France) complained that Indian Embassy staff there treating people like cattle. Coach left for Fort Aguada Hotel for Dinner. At this time (around 8pm) total delegates were about 45 But around 9pm the the crowed was nearly 150 again, with the arrival of ministers and other dignitaries but mostly were other govt officers, friends, family and chamchas of ministers like Joaquim alemao, Digambar Kamat, CM, etc etc. Cultural programe there started one hour late again (because CM and other ministers came late). Function got over around midnight. This might interests you too.. My source said, when he first entered the convention hall, he mistook it as 'biknnakars' conference as he saw almost all were in the casual dress like T-shirts, half shirts etc. He went back to reception only to ask which hall GGC takes place. There were only about 3-5 NRIs with suit/ties it seems Sadly, there will be no reporting for Day 2 & 3 [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ Konkani Songs, Goan Photos, Tiatr/Film VCDs, Bank interest rates etc etc (for updates etc click below) http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/files/ Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com
