C'mon guys. We can't have inane remarks like there's nothing wrong because "it's a good school, I went there x years ago" or "nothing could be wrong because it's run by hardworking nuns". Get real! Allegations have to be investigated properly and resolved. The investigation cannot be left to the people who make the allegations; there has to be some system in place to deal with such matters, and I'm sure there is. I have no idea what actually transpired here but I do know that IF local children were denied admission for corrupt reasons we have a major problem. Many major scandals from tiny complaints grow.
I also know that it is ethical to declare potential conflict of interest when writing, FN. Your readers had no idea you were on the PTA. Indeed I wrote initially only because I was so struck by the vehemence with which you responded to the allegations when they were first voiced. Your reaction would have been more understandable had you declared your conflict of interest. Rumour now has it that you are also a fully paid-up member of the AAP (some readers might not know that's a political party). Is that true? We need to know. PS I have no conflict of interest to declare. Dilip Date: Tue, 27 May 2014 22:41:50 +0530 From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [SALIGAONET] Kudos and Accusations -no, Just a Thank You Dear Rico I find it mildly irritating that you continue to shoot the messenger. with your statement marked in bold below. please be so kind as to look up the navhind times epaper online and browse to the second page for monday 26th. you will see the screaming headline on the same topic discussed at the gram sabha along with a picture of surya. Maybe you will trust another messenger from your own fold eh? FYI since you seem to be so insulted at the idea of LCHS doing something "wrong"; you should know that there were others there at the meeting who echoed the same unbelief sentiment as myself. to name a couple who I know to be on this mailing list - Alice D'cruz and Joaquim Vaz. Both along with a few others including myself found the accusation far fetched, untill others started voicing their experiences, and the panchayat members also related to the gram sabha their experience. It was at that point, that Joaquim vaz stepped in if I remember correctly to ask if this was within the purview of the gram sabha to have this dicsussion. I also pointed out - and this was recorded in the minutes, that at most what the gram sabha , including the panchayat and the individuals could do, was write to the education department about their griviences, or ask information under RTI. if you still wish to dispute these arguments - go ahead. I cannot stop you. however (thinking aloud) I'm wondering if the reason you are doing so you do realise that as an PTA member - you were indirectly implicated in the accusation? As I said earlier - please pick up the phone and speak to some people, or walk down to the panchayat and ask to see the minutes of the meeting. read the newspapers if you trust their report more than my words. if you still continue to refuse to believe that there exists a problem of admission, by not just 1 but several peoples word.... well what more can anyone do? kind regards Ashley On Tuesday 27 May 2014 07:02 PM, Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या * فريدريك نورونيا wrote: Cheryl, Your questions presume that everything is clear and cut-and-dry. The fact is that there is a state of flux in education here, particularly in recent years. I would think the reason for this is (1) English medium education is once again available at the primary level, and Devanagari Konkani is no longer compulsorily enforced as State policy (2) The Right to Education has brought in changes on who is to be admitted, on what terms, etc. Based on geographical distance from some schools, children have a right to gain admission (3) Lourdes Convent has grown in stature in recent years; even while some who can afford it opt for urban and elite schools, a growing number of children from neighbouring villages (Pilerne as before, Calangute, Candolim, etc) prefer LCHS (4) Local village schools like the Government Middle School have all but collapsed, placing additional pressure on LCHS, from what I understand. Maybe more apt questions to ask would be: * What aspect of school expenditure is covered by government grant, and what is uncovered? * Do the current grants and regulations pull down schools to a level of mediocrity? * If schools are to grow, improve and expand, what will it take for them to do so? * What role does the village have in ensuring that it helps builds institutions of excellence? * How many of us have studied through the school and how many have complaints against it? * What vision do we have for the future as far as our educational infrastructure goes? * Should political interference be encouraged in our educational infrastructure? * Have we understood the admission policy of this school and other institutions? * Is it fair to all concerned, or do we want piece-meal exceptions in certain cases? * If this issue was slated for discussions, shouldn't the school have been asked for its say? * Is Ashley's report accurate, and if so, don't the claims made therein sound bizarre? FN On 27 May 2014 16:59, Cheryl D'Sa <[email protected]> wrote: Most who read such emails no doubt ask questions such as 1) is Lourdes convent fully funded by the government. If so does the selection process will take into account the children in its catchment area. 2) is Lourdes convent partly funded by the government, if so what percentage of seats are allocated for the general public and the selection criteria for the seats. In this case Lourdes Convent is no different to any other school that ensures it raises sufficient funds to run and develop the school. Parents whose children do not get a place at the school of their choice will feel hard done by and, sometimes know the real reason. Like most parents who want the best for their child it is hard to accept. 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