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Goanetters in Goa and visiting meet Jan 6, 2009 at 3.30 pm at Hotel Mandovi (prior to the Goa Sudharop event, which you're also welcome to). Join in for a Dutch dinner -- if we can agree on a venue after the meet. RSVP (confirmations only) 9822122436 or 2409490 or [email protected] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Indians in India are regrettably undisciplined and generally have scant respect for the rules and law. IT MUST BE SAID:This culture is encouraged by the corrupt administration and behaviour of most of the political class who consider themselves like the police above the law.The Mumbai terrorist attack has enabled the police to stop the Candolim Sunburn Festival which was given permission with rules to follow ,which in the normal course would have been legally followed only on paper. This is also the case with the 10PM and extended 12PM deadlines. I went for a Christmas dance and the band continued at full volume after 12pm WITH THE CROWD MERRILY SWINGING! When I asked the organisers they said nobody bothers us.We are used to go beyond set norms , even after 26/11 ,like the 19 yr old biker racing in Bangalore, not stopping and running away when challenged by the security forces.He was shot, and the reaction of most of the public is to blame the authorities for excessive action! I may mention here that people told me that they are scared to complain because the police/authorities ,to be politically in good books with vested interests/powers that be, give out the name of the complainant and there is nobody to protect them! What will it take to get the administration to change/improve/learn! Not complaining is our strength or weakness? Normally every one of us don't dare to complain... Are we not helping the perpetrators to follow their dids... Shrikant Vinayak Barve Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/
