The NRI Cell needs to have an electronic presence if it is to be taken seriously. Their communications and their magazine are transmitted by post. They cannot hope to reach out to the overseas Goans if they do not use email and the Web.
It would be highly desirable for them to focus on one or two manageable projects to show that they care and to prove that they have teeth.
One possibility could be the recently discussed issue of NRIs who wish to travel on charter flights to Goa and stay for more than 4 weeks. Does the NRI Cell oppose the restriction? If so what do they plan to do about it? Does the NRI Cell oppose the Blackmailing of passengers at Dabolim? If so what do they plan to do about it?
Those who are not aware of the problem may wish to check out http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/newsletter/2005/Feb/issue4/supplement.htm
Cheers,
Eddie Fernandes London (NRI Cell Overseas Delegate)
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Frederick Noronha (FN)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Cc: "Jen Lew" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, March 07, 2005 4:58 PM
Subject: [Goanet]A message from Rane Barreto
Rene, that unputdownable networker, phoned today to say that he's planning an informal meeting of friends (including those on the VascokarsUnited mailing list -- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VascokarsUnited )
Date Thursday March 10, 2005 Time 11 am Venue NRI Cell, EDC House Two minutes from Panjim church or Mahalaxmi temple but along Atmaram Borkar Road.
If you can make it, it would be nice to see you there! Bring along your ideas for networking too ;-) FN
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