--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2008 International Goan Convention Toronto, Canada
Early Bird Discount Registration closes March 31, 2008 http://www.2008goanconvention.com/regform_print.html --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Migrants gone, Manipur faces labour pain IMPHAL/KOLKATA: The immediate fallout of the recent killings of North Indian migrants in Manipur, is an exodus of migrants, leaving "sons-of-the-soil" in a tight spot with no barbers, cobblers, washermen and porters. Migrant workers dominate the labour force of the state's service sector, with almost 90% of the barbers, cobblers and washermen coming from Bihar. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Migrants_gone_Manipur_in_labour_pain/articleshow/2888531.cms COMMENT: Goa, are we there yet?? - Bosco T.O