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Symposium on Pre-Primary & Primary School Education &
Primary School Students Chess Tournament
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Report in Goanews:
"The exposure of Goa is because it has been made
the permanent venue for IFFI. This has resulted in
a lot of funds being invested in Goa, not only by
Indian industries but also foreigners," says Victor
Albuquerque, CMD, Alcon Victor Real Estate.
Comment:
If being the IFFI permanent venue is the cause for all this real estate
investment, setting up of SEZ's, and environmental degradation then I believe
we need to seriously look at this aspect. I do not know whether any study has
been done on the benefits and disadvantages of holding the IFFI. Goa does not
have a serious film culture. Tiatre's being its forte. If being the venue of
IFFI is the cause of the influx of moneybags descending into Goa, then it is
time for all lovers of Goa and its environment to take a stand and cut this
root cause of evil.
Dev borem corum
Marshall Mendonza
