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Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom
of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute
http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical
references, some photographs and documents)
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MAPUSA NAGRIKANCHO EKVOTT [ M.N.E.]
APPEAL TO ALL MAPXENKARS AND BARDEZKARS
Mapusa Nagrikancho Ekvott was formed in order to seek to stop the
deterioration of the city and with the hope that the efforts of the citizens
would lead to improvement which would benefit not only the residents of the
city but also the people of Bardez. Some of our demands are:
a) That the market be cleared and properly paved with less hawkers and
places reserved for Goan village vendors.
b) No entry for vehicles within the market from 8.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. and
no animals.
c) Covering of open gutters in the city and building of pavements.
d) Putting in place a sewerage scheme to stop septic water flowing into the
drains of the city.
e) Proper clearance of garbage in the city.
f) Creation of appropriate parking and marking of NO- Horn Zones.
g) Creation of a park where the elder citizen and the very young can go for
fresh air and for walks in safety.
h) Creation of an area where exhibitions/political meetings/Diwali or
Carnaval festivities could take place with provisions for amenities such as
toilets parking
communication centre etc.
Places where some of the above proposals could be organized have been
suggested to the Authorities.
Many more suggestions have been made which are meant for the good of all
persons resident within or visiting Mapusa. However, the Mapusa Outline
Development Plan [ODP] which has been notified, without considering our
objections and suggestions forwarded within time, has given a death-blow to
the hopes and aspirations that the Bardezkars had, that the conditions in
the city could be improved. We need to rise up and demand the scrapping of
this negative highly damaging and destructive plan which is meant only to
satisfy the building lobby and concreting Mapusa.
M.N.E. therefore appeals to every one who reads this to get in touch with us
today. We require your help and participation in this hour of need - LEND US
YOUR ACTIVE SUPPORT TODAY !
Contact us on the numbers and at the timings given below for further
information and to let us know in what way you can help.
Adv. Antonio Lobo (Convenor) Ph: 2262820 Bet. 8pm to 9pm or his secretary:
2263284 Bet. 11am -1pm & 5pm -6pm.
Ms. Sylvia Carrasco Ph: 2257604 Bet. 8am-10am & Bet 7pm -9pm.
Mr. Teofilo Fernandes Ph: 9822168313 Bet. 8pm -10pm.
Mr. Ratnapal Salkar Ph: 9822125989 Bet. 8pm-10pm
