Hi Rico, Ur'll r the priveledged to get your phones/net up and running. There still the those unlucky ones like us, that need to wait and see when the telephone exchange will shine their light on the part of the exchange that holds our phones!!! Gregory Godinho Donvaddo, Saligao Bardez Goa--403511, Mob: +91 9049539726
________________________________ From: Frederick Noronha <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sat, 4 September, 2010 11:23:07 PM Subject: Re: [SALIGAONET] Phones? 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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