Absolutely right, Rajan. Our intention was to create awareness and the participation at every NoMoZo has been purely citizen driven. We do not organize anything but for the necessary permissions for closure of the street for traffic and necessary diversions. Therefore the events or whatever one wishes to call them have been incidental not intentional. Our core team members are on ground helping the traffic police man junctions and ease traffic around NoMoZo. And mind you, it make appear like a cake walk but we have had some share of obstacles to contend with from some factions. We have been discussing what direction NoMoZo should take and we have had a consensus that the focus should be on making the street people friendly and car free. We surely don't endorse a mela like ambiance. We appreciate your inputs. We have also interacted with many of the residents and traders around that area and are concerned and aware of their take on this. Thanks again for your feedback, Warm regards, Tallulah
Tallulah D'Silva, www.environmentallywrite.blogspot.com www.missiongreengoa.blogspot.com www.architecturert.com -----Original Message----- From: Cecil Pinto [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 27 August 2012 23:08 To: Tallulah D'Silva; Rajiv D'Silva; Aniruddha SenGupta Subject: Rajan's take Message: 8 Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2012 08:19:20 -0700 (PDT) From: "Rajan P. Parrikar" <[email protected]> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Subject: [Goanet] On the NoMoZo event in Panjim Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 To Goanet - The flyer for the Non-Motorized-Zone (NoMoZo) event in Panjim challenges us to? imagine the city without cars. ?I don't have to imagine any such thing. ?I grew up? and lived in a Panjim that was essentially car-free, a pedestrian's delight, and the? finest city in India, visually and for its quality of life. ?That was a Panjim that India? had not infected (and let it not be forgotten that the Portuguese gave us this once-great city). This entry is not a criticism of the organizers of NoMoZo. ?Au contraire. ?Their? initiative is admirable. ?Their conception of the event needs overhaul. Why does every outdoor space in India today have to be a noisy racket? ?Have people? here completely forgotten what peace and quiet are all about? ?Have you no sense? of what a refined city space looks and sounds like? ?Look at the abomination on? the Mandovi with the cruise boats blaring away. ?In essence you have duplicated? that on the streets. If you get cars off the road, you don't replace them with another tamasha. ?Last? Sunday (Aug 19) I was dodging kids racing by on bicycles while simultaneously? ducking out of the way of a misdirected football. ?The pavements had all manner? of other obstructions. ?In short, one nuisance was replaced by another. To the guys and gals who organize the NoMoZo, please read this and reconsider: LET THE CITY JUST BE! ?Let it beat to its own natural rhythm. ?You get the cars? off for a few hours - and that should be it! ?El finito. ?That's the end of your job. ?You? don't have to plan events, dances, stalls and all that tinselly din. ?NoMoZo ought? to be a NoEventZone as well. ?You could have a jatra once or twice a year, if? you must. ?But keep the monthly NoMoZo's cacophony-free. Regards, r
