Eddie Fernandes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am intrigued by the revelation of the amount spent > on advertising and publicity - over 2.5 lakhs. > I am sure that I am correct in assuming that > the main avenue of publicity was via GoaNet. > Would it be appropriate to enquire how much the > Department of NRI Affairs, Govt. of Goa paid > GoaNet?
Eddie Fernandes, There were BIG billboards in Goa advertising the NRI meet. I guess someone was of the opinion that non-resident Goans live in Goa and that was the best place to advertise a NRI meet. Secondly, two people I met in Goa told me that they were requested at the last minute to "round up some NRI's for the meet." It would be real interesting to know how many of those who attended the meet were NRI's and how many were actually residents of Goa/India. > We were told that the official proceedings of the > Convention would be posted on the Global Goans > site. When? The site has not been updated with any > news this year as far as I can tell. The NRI Commissioner told me that: 1) He could not type. 2) Did not know how to use the Internet. 3) Had not heard of Goanet. If the above is not bad enough, his staff are in control of what messages he gets and does not get to see. He had not received a single message I had sent him. As far as updates on the official site, that depends entirely on the whims of his staff. > As usual we shall have to wait for the eve of > the next Convention for the slumbering giant to > wake up and expect us to be enthralled by his > accomplishments and pitch in to support his dream! Rest assured that the NRI commissioner has no idea that in order for any genuine NRI to attend, s/he needs well in advance: 1) A copy of the agenda. 2) Confirmed dates. 3) Assurances that s/he will not be shouted down on or arrested. All three were not available for the inaugural meet. As such, I guess the meet was for felicitation purposes only. In that regard, Eduardo Faleiro did a splendid job (having fun and spending the money). I sincerely hope that the other NRI Commissioners in India are of a better calibre. Mervyn3.0 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
