On 18 May 2011 20:23, Arwin Mesquita <[email protected]> wrote > > > I had initially hoped that these Global Conventions would bring Goans > together, to address the critical issues and facilitate some progress. I > have attended Conventions in Goa (Jan 2007) and Oman (2009) and am very > disappointed that there has been no significant action/progress for > Goa........ > > > .......My Direct Question to the Organizers and the Delegates for the > London > Convention: Are you all just planning to have just another "socializing > event" convention with just fun, frolic, and entertainment? OR in addition > to the latter, can we also use this Convention as an opportunity on Global > Stage to, if I may suggest: > > (1) Show our disgust with the Anti-Goan Policies of the Goa Government > *(can > there be some sort of civilized protest e.g. Black Arm Band Protest)* > > (2) Voice out strongly on the urgent need for Goa to preserve its Land, > Environment & identity. > > (3) Invite Prominent Activists from Goa and organize meetings with UK Based > Goans to support our common cause. > > (4) Chalk out an action plan on how UK Goans can contribute or work > together > with Goans in Goa, to address Goa's Critical Issues > > (5) Ensure a system of follow-up is setup from one convention to the other > (Which Currently I have not seen being done; please correct me if I am > wrong) > > (6) Publicize all of the above. > > > > If this Convention and future conventions are at all to be successful in my > mind, then the most critical issues of Goa that I have stated above must be > addressed, with a timely action plan. If these issues are not addressed not > then in my opinion, these Conventions are a just waste of time, valuable > resources and are actually not held for Goa's Genuine Interests but are > actually held for other reasons!! > > > > Arwin Mesquita, UAE. >
RESPONSE: I can categorically inform you now, that criticism will not be tolerated - after all the Govt. of Goa will be sponsoring the event, to the tune of thousands of Pounds. This is a promotional event to show case. Has anything tangible come out of any of the previous meetings? The less said, the better, I rest my case, amen! -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
