----------------------------------------------------------------- Goanetter Francis Rodrigues (Vasco/Toronto) unveils his book, The Greatest Konkani Song Hits. Launch dates: Goa (Kala Academy) on 9 Aug. 4 pm. U.K. (Staines) on 15 Aug. Canada on 20 Aug and US on 30 Aug. Details http://www.konkanisongbook.com/
----------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: RP 2021 a joke? As reported recently in the Media, the Government has incorporated the definition of Ministry of Environment & Forests i.e. “As per the Ministry of Environment and Forests, mega projects are those which have 20,000 sq mt or above built-up area and require environmental impact assessment clearance from Ministry. If this is true, then what was the point of having the peoples participation in the RP 2021, if the Government will anyway do wants to do what it wants to realise its illegitimate profits? Also if it is true, does our in-competent Government realise that such definitions obviously does not suit small states like Goa? Then again the Goa Government will of course do what it wants because they have perfected the art of manipulating democracy via various means; one of which are migrant vote-banks!! Arwin Mesquita, UAE Please post your comments on my Blog: http://goanidentity.blogspot.com/ Please also see below: 1. Benaulim Village Action Committee: http://www.bvacbenaulim.blogspot.com/ 2. "Rape of Goa" : http://www.parrikar.com/blog/the-rape-of-goa/ 3. "Rape of Chicalim : "http://rapeofchicalim.wordpress.com/ 4. "Boycott Cidade de Goa" : http://boycotthotelcidadedegoa.blogspot.com/ 5. MAND - an adivasi-rights resource centre : http://mandgoa.blogspot.com/ 6. EVERY GOAN SHOULD SEE THIS VIDEO: http://infochangeindia.org/Infochange-documentary.html
