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Goanetter Francis Rodrigues (Vasco/Toronto) book launch in
London, England @ the World Goa Day festivities on 15 Aug at 7pm
Details http://www.konkanisongbook.com
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Santosh, the points made by Roland Francis are very relevant and make sense
both legally as well as would clearly express the understanding in such
matters of the signatory group. I missed this inadvertent glitch in the
midst of working.
venantius
> From: Roland Francis <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: [Goanet] Comedy show
>
>
> Santosh, this letter can be open to justifiable criticism when it
> mentions "this free democratic country of ours". Many of the
> petitioners are likely non-Indian citizens.
>
> Substituting "free India" would solve the problem.
>
> I am in full solidarity with Peter and Samir and their right to
> express their opinions as citizens, but I would have a problem with
> the following contentions:
>
> a) The Goa Vidhan Sabha is not a joke. It is the indivdual legislators
> who comprise it who are jokers.
>
> b) Individual citizens cannot be more powerful than government or
> elected representatives. The only time they have the power is when
> electing them with the expectation that they will uphold the
> constitution, the good of the state and it's reputation - none of
> which Rane and his cohorts seem capable of.
>
> While you are at it, you might as well ask for jail time for the Varca
> comedian for the lastest episode of the assault on the security detail
> in Seraulim advised in Uday Barad's post.
>
> Roland.
>
>
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