HISTORY HOUR
XAVIER CENTRE OF HISTORICAL RESEARCH
Cordially invites you to panel discussion on
Special Economic Zones (SEZs)
Their Impact on Goa and Goans
by
Adv Albertina Almeida
Fr Maverick Fernandes
Arch Pravin Sabnis
at
Xavier Centre of Historical Research
Alto Porvorim
Tuesday, 11 th December 2007
5. 30 pm
Tel: 2417772 ; 2414971
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Throughout India, the Central Government's SEZ policy has generated
widespread anger, resulting in loud outcries and violent protests by the
common masses. Why is it so if India has so much to gain from SEZ? These
mass protests should have rung warning bells for local governments with
regard to implementing SEZ policies. In spite of Goa possessing so little
land, and several massive protests, its government has plunged headlong in
implementing SEZ policy. Why? Adv Almeida will provide a critical analysis
on what is so special about SEZ Act 2005; Fr Fernandes will address issues
relating to consequences of SEZ from the social, political, economic and
religio-cultural perspectives; Arch Sabnis will make a presentation based on
figures and facts about planning of SEZ and corresponding implications.
Albertina Almeida is Advocate and works on women's secular and social
issues. She is convenor of 'SEZ Watch' and member of Goa Bachao Abhiyan.
Fr. Maverick Fernandes is Executive Secretary, Council for Social Justice
and Peace'. He is also in charge of the home for the differently-abled
children, Old Goa. Pravin Sabnis is Architect and HRD trainer under the
programme 'Unlearning Unlimited'. He is a member of 'SEZ Watch' and of Goa
Bachao Abhiyan.
