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From: goasuraj
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Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2008 9:49 AM
Subject: A (Su-Raj) Goan at the Oval Office of the White House posing with
the President of the U.S.A.
What the papers of 20 July, 2008 say.
Bush thanks US Goan for work on Eco Issues - Herald
Deepa Dhume meets Bush - NT
Goan girl meets Bush - GT Weekender
(Herald Newsdesk)
Photo inset caption: Ms. Deepa Dhume seen with US President George W. Bush
at the Oval Office of the President in the White House, USA.
Deepa Dhume, originally hailing from Cumbarjua, had the privilege of posing
for a photograph with US President George W. Bush at the Oval Office of the
White House at a celebration marking the release of the 2008 Economic Report
of the President.
During the meeting, President Bush thanked Deepa Dhume for her contribution
to international economic issues.
Deepa has the distinction of working as a Fellow at the White House Council
of Economic Advisors. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Economics at the
Harvard University.
She is the daughter of Architect Bholanath and Prabha Dhume from New Orleans
and the grand-daughter of noted temple historian, late Vinayak Narayan
Shenvi Dhume from Cumbarjua ( and the neice of Dr. N.S. Dhume, President of
the Goa Su-Raj Party).
The 2008 Economic Report of the President is an annual publication written
by the staff of the Council of Economic Advisors (CEA). The CEA provides
analysis and advice to the President on a wide variety of domestic and
international economic policy issues. The work of the CEA varies on a daily
basis, both in terms of content and scope. While at times the staff conducts
long-term research to prepare for White House presentations, rapid analysis
and response is often requested by White House staff to guide policy
preparation of speechwriting on the issues of the day.
Ms. Deepa focused mainly on international economics issues and worked
closely with individuals from across the US government, including officials
from the National Economic Council, National Security Council, the
Department of Treasury and the Department of State.
COMMENTS
Whow!! Deepaji, you have given us, here in GOA a veritable BLAST to burn
ourselves in your glory. That you have made it to the Oval Office of the
White House is one thing but posing with the 2 term President of the U.S.A.
for the world to acknowledge your achievement is another thing altogether.
Deepa, you have made us PROUD.
PROUD PROUD.
Come to think of it, we at Goa Su-Raj Party are especially overjoyed since
we now have an in-house 'Ecomonist' of International repurte to guide our
rather nano- economics of the State of GOA which seems to be growing into
the ground rather than showing its head up.
Deepa, you have not only made your parents and youR immediate family friends
proud of your achievement, but also you have made your dear UNCLE the
proudest of them all who is at the helm of the forward looking Goa Su-Raj
Party of GOA, by GOANS for GOANS.
Thank you for this unique treat.
Sd/-
Floriano Lobo
Gen. Secretary/Spokesman,
Goa Su-Raj Party
