John Gomes wrote (Message: 9, date: Fri, 6 Aug 2010): Government has spent?lakhs on consultants,tenders etc, whilst the owner of the vessel has got scot free of any punishment, moral?or financial liabilities?. Our beaches are permanently damaged, States finances in the RED. Now we see big advertisement in all the dailies?by the owner?stating that he will remove the vessel free of cost! The government is not commenting!Can someone knowledgeable like perhaps Aires Rodrigues or Nandkumar Kamat? or anyone enlighten us specifically?as to what is really going on?
My response: I can understand John is very much upset like most concerned Goans over River Princes. Considering media projection, I want to suggest John the best way out. Local media is always projecting Digambar Kamat, the chief minister of Goa, to be the only chief minister who responds to phone calls from any Goans and at any time. Considering this, I suggest, John must not wait for Aires Rodrigues or Dr. Nandakumar Kamat, instead John should directly give a ring and or write an email to Digambar asking all the queries on River Princes. I'm sure, if John speaks to Digambar directly, Digambar will not only listen to John (Digambar is also known to be listening to everyone) but will also share all the information on River Princes. Digambar kamat's official phone numbers (land line and mobile) and email address can be located at Goa government's official website. Best regards, U. G. Barad * * * Was life in the *kudds* glamourised? Who said, "It appears that the Goanese (sic) are a roving people, prepared to go to any part of the world for well-paid employment"? How did Goans find their first toehold in the Gulf? Find your answers in Selma Carvalho's *Into the Goan Diaspora Wilderness*. Buy from Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
