Goanet meets in Goa: December 27, 12 noon and January 7, 4 pm (meeting point: Kala Academy canteen). See you there! ------------------------------
Rebuking the gorrment: We thank Tony Correia-Afonso for participating in Goanet. As a direct or indirect member of the gorrment / NGO / NRI center he can address many concerns affecting NRIs and NRGs and also clarify other issues related to them. In fairness to him, we cannot hold him or the NRI cell responsible for all the ills or the perceived ills of the Goa gorrment. It is for the non-resident Goans to work with the NRI cell/ institution and shape it with constructive suggestions to maximize its benefit to the NRI/NRG. No gorrment is going to solve all of society's problems for all times. That is why these guys receive an ongoing salary to resolve these on-going problems. And that is why the people go to the polls every five years. The social ills need to be kept in perspective. No rape or murder or for that matter roadside accident is acceptable. And one such incident is one too many. But the government cannot prevent all these social ills of society. That is like someone holding the doctor responsible for the sickness that occurs or for people who die from cancer. Many ills may be better addressed by society itself rather than seeking the government to be the answer to all of Goa's problems. To Tony Correia-Afonso, hang in there buddy. I think you are doing the best and being honorable and helpful. Sometimes you may feel it does not pay to be nice. I know you are doing your finest! But some Goenkars may feel your greatest efforts are not good enough. Regards, GL, NY ########################################################################## # 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 # ##########################################################################
