Re: [Goanet] Final slate of questions for Manohar Parrikar
--- 2008 International Goan Convention Toronto, Canada Early Bird Discount Registration closes March 31, 2008 http://2008goanconvention.com/registration.html --- Dears, How is it that Murli Sagar is out in the ocean with Julio ... and the Goa Police is playing the 'bansuri' of ONLY Samson and Placido at the Clangute Police station? Can they not blow at the right angle to get the same music with a murli as with a bansuri [flute]? Perhaps, Remo Fernandes can share a few notes with the MLA of Siolim. Get the whole picture now, Mr. r ? Mog asundi. Miguel NDTV report www.ndtv.com Ketki Angre Tuesday, March 18, 2008 (Goa) Michael Anthony Mannion, also known as Mike Masala, a key witness in the murder of Scarlett Keeling, has finally come forward.The witness had been on a run from his friends who threatened to kill him. ''I am not completely happy that I did not intervene that night. It is not an easy burden to carry,'' he adds. As Mannion let go of his baggage of guilt, the role of Murli, a close friend of the Anjuna sarpanch Edwin, has been brought back into focus. In his statement to the police, Mannion said that Murli, Shanaboy and Luis were in the kitchen area of the shack and Scarlett joined them. At about 5am, Murli promised to escort Scarlett back to Curly's shack and assured him that she would be safe. He adds, ''I noticed five minutes later that Samson had left the shack. At that point, I saw Murli driving away on a scooter and in the beam of the headlight of the scooter, I saw Samson on top of Scarlett. It appeared that Samson was trying to remove Scarlett's clothes.'' In the wake of the statement of Mannion, Murli can no longer be a mystery man in the shadows. Right from the start, this case has received national and international attention Meanwhile, agency reports say that Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat will brief Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the Scarlett death case on Tuesday afternoon. (With PTI inputs) Miguel Braganza [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Dear Rajan Parrikar and Dr.Anand Virgincar, I would like to revise my request below to have an emergency single question to Shri Manohar Parrikar, Leader of the Opposition, Goa Assembly. Q. When will you hold a Press Conference ALONG WITH Shri Dayanand Mandrekar, BJP MLA of Siolim Constituency [including Anjuna beach area] to sate the BJP's stand on 1. Death of Scarlett Keeling 2. Ravi Naik's threat to block renewal of visa/deport Fiona Mackeowne in May 2008 3. Involvement of migrant employee at a beach shack, Murli Sagar and 4. Drug trade in siolim Constituency? All other questions can await the Budget session. Mog asundi. Miguel Your original questions were: Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2008 04:26:55 -0700 (PDT) From: Rajan P. Parrikar [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] Final slate of questions for Manohar Parrikar The following is the final slate of questions that are being sent to Manohar Parrikar. r Theme 3: Tourism Question 10: Our tourism policy has been thoughtless and directionless. Goa is now seen as a hotbed of drugs, rave parties. It has become a trash can that has attracted the worst elements from India and abroad. Coastal Bardez, Morjim, Arambol are as good as independent territories. There was no effort to shape the tourism policy meaningfully during your tenure. Instead we heard you tout Goa as a 365-days destination. Are we going to live with this kind of tourism the rest of our lives? - Why did you not put an end to rave parties during your tenure? Question 12: The tranquility in our villages is increasingly becoming a thing of the past with the high levels of noise pollution. - Our beaches have become encroachment zones with shacks and huts and the associated litter and garbage. No longer can we Goans go take a quiet walk on any of our beaches. What do you propose to do about this? Theme 4: Migrants, Population Freeze Question 14: Among the most noticeable changes in the past couple of years has been the dramatic increase in migrants. We are being hit from both the ends: the rich outsiders seeking to buy Goan homes, apartments and land, and the unskilled, poor migrants looking for work. Goa cannot sustain these levels, especially of the poor migrants who now come not only from Karnakata and Maharashtra, but from Bihar, UP, MP, AP, Jhakhand, W Bengal, Rajasthan ? just about everywhere. How will you deal with the migrant menace that threatens to swamp Goa and obliterate our unique identity, our peace and our quality of life? --- End forwarded message --- - DELETE button is history. Unlimited mail storage
[Goanet] Final slate of questions for Manohar Parrikar
--- 2008 International Goan Convention Toronto, Canada Early Bird Discount Registration closes March 31, 2008 http://2008goanconvention.com/registration.html --- Dear Rajan Parrikar and Dr.Anand Virgincar, I would like to revise my request below to have an emergency single question to Shri Manohar Parrikar, Leader of the Opposition, Goa Assembly. Q. When will you hold a Press Conference ALONG WITH Shri Dayanand Mandrekar, BJP MLA of Siolim Constituency [including Anjuna beach area] to sate the BJP's stand on 1. Death of Scarlett Keeling 2. Ravi Naik's threat to block renewal of visa/deport Fiona Mackeowne in May 2008 3. Involvement of migrant employee at a beach shack, Murli Sagar and 4. Drug trade in siolim Constituency? All other questions can await the Budget session. Mog asundi. Miguel Miguel Braganza [EMAIL PROTECTED], wrote: Dear Rajan Parrikar, You obviously have the consent of Manohar Parrikar for the Questionaire. Perhaps, Digamber Kamat will agree likewise . if and when you contact him. Q.10 What is your opinion on Charter flight tourists vis a vis net income to Goa therefrom? It will be interesting to know what MP and DK have to say about Casinos, marinas, minor ports, mining in wildlife sanctuaries, noise pollution, rave parties, migrant vote banks, corruption, etc. I do not envy your position or role in this interview. Best of luck in the interviews. Mog asundi. Miguel Your original questions were: Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2008 04:26:55 -0700 (PDT) From: Rajan P. Parrikar [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] Final slate of questions for Manohar Parrikar The following is the final slate of questions that are being sent to Manohar Parrikar. We ran these by a few Goanetters and sought inputs from them. But only Dr. Anand Virgincar and I are responsible for any shortcomings, acts of commission or omission, in this finalized version. We may continue to fine-tune these questions, add or subtract, but the core content will be roughly as set out below. I will be interviewing Manohar Parrikar, and hopefully Digambar Kamar (if he agrees to it). No date has been set yet but we expect to have that figured out soon. Regards, r Theme 3: Tourism Question 10: Our tourism policy has been thoughtless and directionless. Goa is now seen as a hotbed of drugs, rave parties. It has become a trash can that has attracted the worst elements from India and abroad. Coastal Bardez, Morjim, Arambol are as good as independent territories. There was no effort to shape the tourism policy meaningfully during your tenure. Instead we heard you tout Goa as a 365-days destination. Are we going to live with this kind of tourism the rest of our lives? - Why did you not put an end to rave parties during your tenure? - The Russian presence in and around Morjim is alarming. There is evidence of criminal activity there - drugs, prostitution etc with active collusion with local authorities. Why haven?t you raised these issues in the Assembly and in the media? Question 11: We hear that huge Casinos will soon be within kissing distance of our coastline, that Marinas will soon dot the Goan shoreline. It is as if these people want to finish off Goa on all fronts. Where do you stand on the casinos and marinas proposals? Question 12: The tranquility in our villages is increasingly becoming a thing of the past with the high levels of noise pollution. Ordinary Goan families in coastal villages are assailed by loud music blasting from the discos, club and outdoor shacks late into the night. The peace of Panjim?s Mandovi river is shattered by the noisy cruise boats. A lot of these licenses to cruise boats were issued during your term. Are you going to do anything about it should you come back to power? - Our beaches have become encroachment zones with shacks and huts and the associated litter and garbage. No longer can we Goans go take a quiet walk on any of our beaches. What do you propose to do about this? Question 13: Tourism in a country like India - given its poorly regulated civic behavior, lack of civic responsibility, lack of controls, poor law enforcement ? is a recipe for misery, as Goans have discovered the hard way. For the majority of the Goan population that does not benefit financially from tourism, it has become a big nuisance. Do you have an alternative to tourism? What can you offer the educated Goan today, to keep him fruitfully engaged here in Goa? Theme 4: Migrants, Population Freeze Question 14: Among the most noticeable changes in the past couple of years has been the dramatic increase in migrants. We are being hit from both the ends: the rich outsiders seeking to buy Goan homes
[Goanet] Final slate of questions for Manohar Parrikar
To Goanet - The following is the final slate of questions that are being sent to Manohar Parrikar. We ran these by a few Goanetters and sought inputs from them. But only Dr. Anand Virgincar and I are responsible for any shortcomings, acts of commission or omission, in this finalized version. We may continue to fine-tune these questions, add or subtract, but the core content will be roughly as set out below. I will be interviewing Manohar Parrikar, and hopefully Digambar Kamar (if he agrees to it). No date has been set yet but we expect to have that figured out soon. Regards, r * From: Rajan P. Parrikar and Anand Virgincar Subject:Questions for Manohar Parrikar Theme 1: Environmental destruction, rampant construction Question 1: RP2011 would have been the end of Goa as we know it. What has been your involvement in the crafting of the new RP2021? Have you been asked for any input? - Any comments on the composition of the Task Force? Question 2: Construction violations and CRZ violations are rampant in Goa. Every day we hear of a new hill cutting, an illegal structure or conversion of land. You cannot walk a few metres in Goa without coming across a construction site. Look at the view from Miramar - the entire hillside on the Reis Magos flank has been laid to waste. Are you aware of all this? What have you done to stop it? Question 3: You have now come out strongly against the SEZs. Can you categorically tell us that you are against the SEZs in any form? - It is alleged that you had supported SEZs when you were in power. What do you have to say to that? - You said you would file charges against politicians who facilitated entry of these SEZs to Goa. Why havent you done so yet? Question 4: In the past 3 years, huge portions of Goas land assets have been bought out by outsiders. Many of them have deep pockets and political clout at the Centre. There is now talk that we need to look into laws that will prohibit the sale of land to outsiders. Where are you on this? - Some allege that by bringing IFFI to Goa you have yourself spurred this land sale by giving Goa undue visibility. What do you say to that? - In retrospect, do you think IFFI was a mistake? - Some current politicians have been involved in land deals. Will you expose them? - Many foreigners are buying into real estate in Goa by circumventing laws, forming front companies with Indian partners. Our govt has no little oversight. How do you propose to deal with this menace? Theme 2: Communalism Minority concerns Question 5: The VCD produced and released during your tenure has evoked a strong negative reaction from the Catholic community. You have alienated yourself and your party from even the moderates in the Catholic community. Why did you put it out in the first place? Do you regret it now? - You cannot shift responsibility for the VCD on your subordinates. As the Education Minister and the Chief Minister you alone were accountable. What do you say to that? Question 6: Large segments of the Catholic community view you with deep suspicion. Part of it reflects the schism that exists between the Goan Hindus and Christians. But in your case the issue goes deeper in the eyes of many Catholics: for instance, some point to an interview given in Outlook by you (June 15, 2002) when you were CM of Goa, where you asserted that you were a staunch RSS member. Do you stand by your assertion? - There are Catholics who admire your capabilities yet have reservations about you. What can you say and do that may allay this distrust? Question 7: What do you have to say on so-called anti-Muslim riots in Curchorem? - The vandalism in Fontainhas is likewise a stain on your govt. What was the role of Naguesh Karmali in that incident? - The Bishops Palace incident is another jarring note during your stewardship. Question 8: It has been said by some that your government was strongly dominated by the Saraswat caste whose members, they allege, received a disproportionate share of appointments and contracts. Is that true? Do you have any numbers to support your answer? Similarly, it is alleged that the majority community - Hindus - got preferential treatment during your regime. Do you agree? Question 9: Where do you stand on the Konkani in Romi script issue? Theme 3: Tourism Question 10: Our tourism policy has been thoughtless and directionless. Goa is now seen as a hotbed of drugs, rave parties. It has become a trash can that has attracted the worst elements from India and abroad. Coastal Bardez, Morjim, Arambol are as good as independent territories. There was no effort to shape the tourism policy meaningfully during your tenure. Instead we heard you tout Goa as a 365-days destination. Are we going to live with this kind of tourism the rest of our lives? -
