Something that I think would interest almost everyone on this group? :) If you are in Bangalore and want to participate in this, message me and I'll get you on the guest list for the evening.
Ciao! Amitha Cell: +91 98451 48123 > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Dipali > Date: Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 10:44 AM > Subject: Grand Stand : Election Debate 2009 at Kyra > To: undisclosed-recipients > > > Hi, > > Kicking off our first Grand Stand with an Election 2009 Special, with > prominent speakers as part of our panel, including Mr. Rajeev Gowda, Mr. > Harish Bijoor, Mr. Ravichandran, Mr. Abhay Jain and Capt. Gopinath*. This is > an invitee only event, so mail [email protected] if you'd like to be added to > the guest list by 5PM today - April 16, 2009 (Thursday). > > We are sending you the topics for the debate : get ready with your > questions ! > > 1. The relevance of Independents in 09. Are they wannabe power hungry types > up for sale or deluded do-gooders who have no role to play in the > Westminster model? > > 2. Nandan Nilekani talks about how he was dismissed by an unnamed > politician as "neither good for votes or notes." Is this view realistic? Are > politicians intrinsically corrupt or do > we need a political funding system? > > 3. CEO's and managers face annual reviews, why not politicians? How do we > go about creating a system of accountability? Can we recall an "inefficient" > MP? > > 4. Solutions for a dynamic, ongoing democratic process other than the > strident, sometimes hysterical medium of 24/7 TV whereby public spirited > citizens can make a difference in > improving the quality of our day to day lives? > > 5. You deserve the government you elect, or sometimes, don't even bother > electing. Is the fundamental hypocrisy of "people like us" the root cause of > the decay in our system? > * > Rules:* > > - Each panelist will have 2 minutes to make his views known and 1 minute > for rebuttal. > - 3 Questions from the audience per topic either addressed specifically to > individual panelists or thrown open to "bidders." > - Fowler's Language please, no foul language. > - No guns allowed, this is not the USA. > - Entry is free, however the venue is not a political party and hence > refreshments will be available on subsidised basis. Food for the mind amid > an intellectually stimulating environment, covered by television. Be There! > > Best Regards > > Dipali > > * Awaiting confirmation > > > > > > > _ > > >
