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Symposium on Pre-Primary & Primary School Education & Primary School Students Chess Tournament More information at: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2008-January/068222.html --------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am still awaiting Bhandare's reply to this excellent post by Philip. Incase there was a reply, i may have missed it. If that is the case, i would be glad if some goanetter emails me the same !! Thanks hAVE a nICE dAY Seb PS: Has the discussion gone haywire :-) ----- Original Message ----- From: Bhandare <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Dear All: Following he action of the colomb villagers, the following questions arise, which i fel are very important 1. was the fomentos mine operating legally as per the existing laws ? whether the existing law is fair or not is not the issue. 2. was the intimidatory action of the villagers legal? prima facie it doesnt seem so. 3. Finally, is mobocracy going to be the prefered solution to pressing problems facin goa ,like mining, garbage issue and other burning problems? I would appreciate if these questions are discussed. regards B From: "PhilipNeri deSouza" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Dear Mr. Bhandare, Some good questions have been raised by you, I for one don't think you (or for that matter anybody else) will find the "Real Answers" to the questions if you sit at the computer. Since you are interested in knowing the answers, I feel you would want dare to live among the affected people at least for three months. I'm sure the poor villagers would be too happy to have you as their guest. On earlier occasions some goaneters have enjoyed the hospitality of the simple villages. They have also had guests from UK, US, Austria, Germany (distinguished people who would have otherwise have stayed in seven stared hotels.) I recall, I too had asked the same questions. I found the answers to all those questions when I began to stay in village. Should your good-self decide to take the plunge to have a good experience for self discovery, board a local bus from Margao / Sanvordem and alight at Colomba. I can assure you, the moment your foot touched the soil, you would feel welcome. Prior to that, take time off to read CSE's 6th Report on the State of India's Environment - RICH LANDS POOR PEOPLE. For your kind information, way back in January 2006, the Governor of Goa during a visit to the villages had remarked that when the Administration and Civil Society (I suppose it includes you and me too) becomes blind, deaf and dumb, to the neglect and exploitation taking place, in the name legality, it is the beginning of Naxalism. I don't know why, but I am convinced that a good and upright person like you will do something about it. Regards, Philip Neri