A good suggestion.An impartial moderator should be present for the discussion and all those concerned should have mutual respect for one anothers opinion.May be difficult but give it a try. Yvonne
On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 6:52 PM, muriel&mario <[email protected]> wrote: > Resending this with a new Subject Line...(please use a *new* message with > a new *Subject Line* if you are changing the topic discussed. Thanks.) > > Dear Peter, > > On 6 December 2012 11:14, Peter DCosta <[email protected]> wrote: > > In Kottula vaddo near Darreyl's bunglows some neighbours have planted >> plants outside their compound walls which make the road narrow and the >> pedestrians cannot walk easily. >> > > This is a community problem. We suggest... > > - first talk to the neighbours concerned, point out the inconvenience and > request them to oblige. > - that failing, talk to the Panch member / Parish Council Representative / > and at the monthly 'Samudai' meeting. Also request the Parish Clergy to > use their good offices as this is a pastoral situation too. The Asst. > Parish Priest, Fr. Dominic is an exemplary pastor who shepherds his flock > at various levels. We do not think he will mind sitting in on a community > meeting to help the vaddo arrive at a commonly acceptable solution. > - that failing, and as a last resort, only then make a > *community*representation first in person and lastly in writing to the > Panchayat. > > Our view: Panchayat / Govt. depts, Police and Courts are the absolutely > the last institutions we should approach. These bodies divide, rather than > unite people. They invariably end up on the side of the rich, powerful, > oppressive, exploitative and destructive forces of society. > > It builds a stronger community, if neighbours can settle issues amicably > among themselves. > > Hope you can give it a try...and keep this forum posted! > > Warm regards and solidarity. > > M&M. > > -- > *"We did not inherit Abreu Vaddo/Saligao/Goa/the Earth from our ancestors, > > we merely borrowed it from our children." - *Indigenous Wisdom > ................................................................ > there *is* anOTHERgoa > at <http://www.anothergoa.blogspot.in> > & <http://www.youtube.com/anothergoa> > > ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' > muriel & mario, > c/o FULKAR, > 6/22, sonarbhatt, saligao. > bardez. goa. 403511. > tel: 0832-2278276 / 2409999 > <anothergoa AT gmail.com> > > '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' > > -- > Saligao-Net is at http://groups.google.com/group/saligao-net > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe email [email protected] > -- *I Ought. Therefore I can.* *Immanuel Kant* -- Saligao-Net is at http://groups.google.com/group/saligao-net To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe email [email protected]
