Dear Goans,
Over the last few years we have seen many ancestral properties have changed
hands. There could be many reasons why Goans are forced sell the properties to
non-Goans. One major reason, people do not have resources for the upkeep of
this properties. Many of us are shell shocked to see these heritage houses
falling in wrong hands whose primary interest is to double the investment and
then again sell it to the highest bidder.
If we Goans think these ancestral heritage belongs to Goans than we have to
come forward to save it for our future generations. Merely complaining and
criticising will not bring any results. Hence I hereby appeal to all Goan
brothers resident and non-resident to come forward to be a part of 'one of its
kind unique project' to save our ancestral properties. This initiative is to
restore the ancestral properties to its grandeur, showcase our Goan heritage to
tourist, support local communities, create community wealth and many more.
This is a proposal to convert ancestral properties into Goan Heritage homes
managed by Goans with authentic Goan traditional touch.
The main objective of this project
i. To save ancestral properties.
ii. Provide investment opportunities to Goans.
iii. Create and provide job opportunities to Goans.
iv. Create community wealth instead of individual wealth.
v. Promote heritage tourism.
vi. To involve local communities as partners in supply chain.
The beneficiaries will be Goan sons of the soil (resident and non-resident)
with no limit on people participation in this unique one of its kind project.
However, there will be individual investment cap (minimum share and maximum
shares) this will eliminate majority control by any individuals*.
This will be People Partnership Project (PPP) and the contribution will be
community based. The investors will elect board of directors, and board of
directors will put in place management team. Management team will be sons of
soil. Hiring of local youth and encouraging local farmers to produce and
supply organic farm produce to the heritage homes. The local artisan and
curators will be employed in restoration works of the properties.
It will ensure the properties are restored to its grandeur without being sold.
The original owner can still be part of the project without selling the
property by signing long term lease MOU. This unique 'one of a kind project'
will be showcasing the true spirit of Goa. This unique project will foster
eco-friendly traditional way of living. The investors, property owners and
employer will be equal partners hence it will People Partnership Project (PPP).
This is a clarion call all Goans on the eve of WORLD GOA DAY 2010 wherever
you are to be a part of this unique project to save our heritage. The general
meeting of investors/stake holders is tentatively scheduled to be held in Goa
early January 2011. Kindly express your interest by dropping a line
[email protected] The core committee will be formed shortly to chalk
out plan for first general meeting after evaluating investor response.
Let's not ask what Goa can do for us, but ask what we can do for Goa.
Warm regards,
Agnelo Pinheiro
PS: This is an appeal message to get people on board and not to solicit funds
for the project. No financial transaction will be conducted prior to general
body meeting of investors/partners.
*Project fine tuning will be done in consultation with all stake holder before
registration of the company/corporation.
