RP2001 was discused on the first day more than 2 times. (miniters presernt were Willy (Chief Miniter didn't turn up), Digambar & Chief Passport Officer) Willy the Enviroment and Tourism minister washed his hand saying he is not a part of RP2001 nor it/file has come to his office and that he was not aware of it at all. Second day there was an indirect mention of it more than once. Ministers present were Luizin Faleiro, Dayanand Narvekar and Subash Shirodkar (and they had nothing to do with TCP or Enviroment as Willy did not turn up) they all painted rosy pictures of oneself or thier achievements. Including power point presentation by IT and Health minister Narvekar. I wonder if 80% of those 40 delegates present understood it at all. As I understand majority of the delegates were retire senior citizens including ladies. Third day there was no interactive session with the ministers.
Read more on Day one on GGC http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2007-January/052482.html Some Excerpts: -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 ------ More to follow soon [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
