Dear all: Firstly the good news: most of the phones in Saligao have been restored (including the broadband connectivity) this afternoon, Saturday. Nearly one week after the fire struck last Saturday (Aug 28, 2010) night.
Secondly, I don't know if this is a general experience, but I have always got excellent cooperation from the junior engineer Mr Phadte (who got a departmental promotion to that post, after serving in Saligao in a lower capacity for some time). I think the problem in Saligao lies elsewhere. Maybe: * Costcutting by the BSNL, lack of staff. * Excess competition the earlier govt monopolies are facing consequent to privatisation of telephone services, and their inability to cope. * Charging us at "urban" rates, but offering below-rural level of facilities for Saligao. * Keeping the exchange unmanned at nights. Even minor faults have to wait till morning to be corrected. Not sure if I read the situation right (I'm not technical). Maybe we could get some inputs from the others who know better. FN Frederick Noronha +91-9822122436 +91-832-2409490 On 4 September 2010 00:50, Hilda Carneiro <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear Friends, > > You will be surprised to hear from me. I wonder why such catastrophes are > happening now in Saligao. Is it because people are getting less responsible > as they are not being held accountable for their actions? > > I have an incident to relate that happened just a few weeks ago. I am from > Cotula, Annie Pintos daughter. Apparently one of the phases of electricity > was not working. An electrician from the electricity department was sent > over to do the necessary repairs. He thought he had done a good job so left > without testing his work to see if all is well. When my sister went to turn > it on all that she saw was large sparks of light and heard loud sounds as if > of fire crackers through the house. This caused a lot of damage to the > light bulbs, and equipment like stabilisers for the refrigerator etc. My > sister had to incur a lot of expenses to replace all these items. Moreover > it was such a fire risk. They are lucky the house is not made of wood like > in the US, it could have gone up in flames. It is a pity that there are no > young people at home to chase these guys and make them responsible for the > damage caused let alone the inconvinience. Such workers should be fired > from their jobs. This is the only way people will do their work well & > responsibly if they are held accountable. > > I must say I am grateful for the good & helpful neighbours and friends to > mention some like Delaney from Grande Morod I think and Romeo Lobo from > Cotula. I am sorry if I have left out anyone but I am grateful for your > help and support in time of need especially because my sister has her hands > full caring for my aged and sick mom. > > I hope after you hear of this incident do not let these technicians go away > without testing their work. > > God Bless you all, > > Hilda. > > > > > > >> From: [email protected] >> Date: Fri, 3 Sep 2010 00:32:14 +0530 >> Subject: [SALIGAONET] Phones? >> To: [email protected] >> >> Sitting at a cybercafe in Panjim... but when I tried phoning back >> home, the ring (finally, and after days) seemed to go through. I'm not >> very sure... will be able to confirm tomorrow. >> >> Earlier today, I undertook my daily pilgrimage to the phone exchange. >> It was very blacked out inside, covered with soot and the aftermath of >> the fire. Clicked some photos, which I'll share once the net is up. >> >> While the staff and officers (and contract workers too) seem to have >> worked round the clock, to rebuild the exchange, which needs to be >> appreciated, what is of concern is that the exchange is unmanned after >> office hours. With fluctuations happening and power supply poor, can >> we expect such incidents to recur? Earlier too, there have been >> breakdowns and lightening strikes, though of lesser intensity than >> this four-to-five day (at least) outage! >> >> While Saligao is charge "urban rates" for its telephone services, we >> seem to be getting below-rural services. Time that such issues are >> sorted out. How are we expected to function without basic phone (and >> internet facilities) for five days at a stretch? We can blame "acts of >> god" (as they would say in insurance lingo) but human negligence >> should not be overlooked either. 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