Re: [Goanet] LONDON CONVENTION COST GOAN TAX PAYER OVER 12 LAKHS

2011-09-02 Thread J. Colaco jc
anil desai anild...@gmail.com wrote: Let me try to put it in plain English for you. 1. I was happy to attend this convention at the request of my friend . My ONLY CRITICISM was that after the organisers declared that there would be a question and answer session at the end, this was cancelled

Re: [Goanet] LONDON CONVENTION COST GOAN TAX PAYER OVER 12 LAKHS

2011-09-02 Thread Eddie Fernandes
-Original Message- From: Anil Desai 1. My only criticism was that after the organisers declared that there would be a question and answer session at the end, this was cancelled for lack of time ... . Response: It is a relief that you attended and have only one

[Goanet] LONDON CONVENTION COST GOAN TAX PAYER OVER 12 LAKHS

2011-09-01 Thread anil desai
Mr.Rodrigues, ? Another example of pigs at the trough! ? This shameless behavior of corrupt NRI bagmen is aided and abetted by the Goanese abroad endorsing these junkets, but funded by the good people of Goa who have no say in the matter. In the name of Goan unity. Ha! Surely tax revenue

[Goanet] LONDON CONVENTION COST GOAN TAX PAYER OVER 12 LAKHS

2011-09-01 Thread Carvalho
Anil Desai wrote: The first question was why this should be called Goan convention while the overwhelming majority (I reckon upwards of 98% but I am open to correction) of attendees were catholics. The answer was that he will be attending similar convention organised by Hindus in the US. So that

Re: [Goanet] LONDON CONVENTION COST GOAN TAX PAYER OVER 12 LAKHS

2011-09-01 Thread J. Colaco jc
anil desai anild...@gmail.com wrote: 1: When Gabe asked a simple question about this on this forum, he got a rather terse reply from our whiter than white Selma Cardoso. 2: why? they allowed a sponsor to speak about smuggling of Sarees from Daman where he was posted as punishment by Shashikala

Re: [Goanet] LONDON CONVENTION COST GOAN TAX PAYER OVER 12 LAKHS

2011-09-01 Thread Eugene Correia
Even as I lay in a hospital bed and at home, I accessed my mail on my iphone. I followed the posts regarding the convention. I had said before that I wish the convention is held every two years to save money to the Goan taxpayer. Now that we know how much it has cost and perhaps the bill will soar

Re: [Goanet] LONDON CONVENTION COST GOAN TAX PAYER OVER 12 LAKHS

2011-09-01 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 1 September 2011 10:40, Eugene Correia eugene.corr...@gmail.com wrote: Even as I lay in a hospital bed and at home, I accessed my mail on my iphone. I followed the posts regarding the convention. Eugene Correia RESPONSE:- Dear Eugene, I was wondering where you had gone, one moment you

[Goanet] LONDON CONVENTION COST GOAN TAX PAYER OVER 12 LAKHS

2011-09-01 Thread anil desai
Anil Desai wrote: The first question was why this should be called Goan convention while the overwhelming majority (I reckon upwards of 98% but I am open to correction) of attendees were catholics. The answer was that he will be attending similar convention organised by Hindus in the US. So that

Re: [Goanet] LONDON CONVENTION COST GOAN TAX PAYER OVER 12 LAKHS

2011-08-30 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 29 August 2011 14:05, Aires Rodrigues airesrodrigu...@gmail.com wrote: With some of the expenditure details yet to come in, the Goa Government has already incurred an expenditure of over Rs 12, 60, 000 on the four day Global Goans Convention which was held at London from July 22nd to July

[Goanet] LONDON CONVENTION COST GOAN TAX PAYER OVER 12 LAKHS

2011-08-30 Thread JoeGoaUk
Re: Mr. Faleiro Air Ticket is 3 times more than UD Kamat.. May be it’s because the ticket cost quoted also includes Mrs. Faleiro and as such theirs could be Business class ticket and not Economy. According to my estimates (based on the figures provided in RTI) the whole thing could cost Tax

Re: [Goanet] LONDON CONVENTION COST GOAN TAX PAYER OVER 12 LAKHS

2011-08-30 Thread Cyprian Fernandes
Excellent work, Aires. I wonder if the same information can be gleaned from the Goan Association UK to make the whole process completely transparent! Cyprian Fernandes

Re: [Goanet] LONDON CONVENTION COST GOAN TAX PAYER OVER 12 LAKHS

2011-08-30 Thread lyrawmn
  Mr.Rodrigues,   Another example of pigs at the trough!   This shameless behavior of corrupt NRI bagmen is aided and abetted by the Goanese abroad endorsing these junkets, but funded by the good people of Goa who have no say in the matter. In the name of Goan unity. Ha! Surely tax revenue

Re: [Goanet] LONDON CONVENTION COST GOAN TAX PAYER OVER 12 LAKHS

2011-08-30 Thread Cyprian Fernandes
Aires, This is a piece I wrote a few weeks ago: I was very impressed that the GA had taken on challenge of hosting the GGC as part of your own celebrations. However, in the quiet light of day, the convention raises many questions. I am not into criticising or detracting from the

Re: [Goanet] LONDON CONVENTION COST GOAN TAX PAYER OVER 12 LAKHS

2011-08-30 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 30 August 2011 12:38, Cyprian Fernandes skip...@live.com.au wrote: Aires, This is a piece I wrote a few weeks ago: I was very impressed that the GA had taken on challenge of hosting the GGC as part of your own celebrations. However, in the quiet light of day, the convention raises many

Re: [Goanet] LONDON CONVENTION COST GOAN TAX PAYER OVER 12 LAKHS

2011-08-30 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 29 August 2011 14:05, Aires Rodrigues airesrodrigu...@gmail.com wrote: With some of the expenditure details yet to come in, the Goa Government has already incurred an expenditure of over Rs 12, 60, 000 on the four day Global Goans Convention which was held at London from July 22nd to July

[Goanet] LONDON CONVENTION COST GOAN TAX PAYER OVER 12 LAKHS

2011-08-29 Thread Aires Rodrigues
With some of the expenditure details yet to come in, the Goa Government has already incurred an expenditure of over Rs 12, 60, 000 on the four day Global Goans Convention which was held at London from July 22nd to July 25th this year. This has been revealed in information obtained under the Right