In a message dated 7/2/03 2:01:32 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> >The fact is that some of these 13 members of so called "A committee >of cyber-Goans" have a history of being EGOCENTRIC. >.............................................................. >The hidden agenda may be to offer this prize to the current Chief >Minister or someone in a similar position and may not be genuine >Goan causes but to get personal gains (definitely not money). >............................................................. >Cyber-Goans are capable and have a great potentials of doing much >better as they have done in the past. > At first I thought Cipriano had genuine concerns about the Goenchem prize. But after reading what he wrote in the above post I realize that all his fears stem from the fact that he does not like somebody on the prize committee. Perhaps, it is really about egos after all - bruised egos. I am sorry we can do nothing about that. We cannot address the egotistical concerns of one cyber-Goan. However, what really cracks me up is that Cipriano thinks somehow this is a conspiracy to reward Parrikar. Of this I can do something about. If Cipriano proves that this is indeed the hidden agenda of the prize committee, I would recommend the rest of the members that the committee be dissolved and the prize be withdrawn. If he somehow proves that I have such an agenda (unbeknownst to me I must say), I will publicly apologize for putting people through this charade. I wonder if Cipriano feels the need to offer proof before making wild accusations. I wonder what he would do if we never gave the prize to Parrikar or anybody who can return us any kind of favor. Would he then truly represent the "Cyber-Goans who are capable and have a great potentials of doing much better as they have done in the past", and do something honorable? In any case, I thank him for at least being charitable enough to tell people that we are "definitely not" in it for the money. Perhaps, someone else can now accuse us of that. Cheers, Santosh ########################################################################## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##########################################################################