Hello!
This is just make my and my colleague Ramesh Gawas's position clear vis-a-vis
tommorrow's power point presentation. We believe mining is an terrorist
activity confronting Goa and it has to stopped once and for all. We do not
believe in any for of compromise on this position. We have arrived at this
position after years of painstaking and life risking working in mining belt of
Goa. We have been given letter on july 6, 2008 that we I am reproducing here
and there is nothing about 'compromise'.
I am in complete disagreement with the part of mail circulated on Goanet today
with the above heading by Floriano Lobo. The objectionable part being the
following "means and ways of a compromise between mining and preservation of
Goa's environmental and ecological balance".
The problems created by mining industry is so much under focused in media due
to histrical control of the same by mining industry that it is important that
more and more people join the effort to expose mining terror in Goa. I look at
tommorrow's public power point presentation in this light.
Since this mail is sent on public mailing list, I am replying to the same on
public mailing list.
Warmly,
Seby
July 6, 2008
To,
Sebastian Rodrigues,
Ramesh Gauns
Sir,
A 'Power Point' Presentation to showcase the ill-effects of the indiscriminate
and irresponsible mining in Goa is scheduled to be held on SATURDAY, 12TH
JULY, 2008 AT 4:30 P.M. at the Roof Garden - MANVIN'S HOTEL, Souza Towers,
Opp. Municipal Garden, Panjim, for the benefit of the Press as well as for the
benefit of the more conscious citizens of Goa. The said presentation is by
Shri. Ramesh Gauns; National Best Teachers Awardee for 2008 and Shri.
Sebastian Rodrigues; the two well known pro-environment activists of Goa,
You are cordialy invited. Needless to say that your kind presence shall be
highly appreciated.
Thanking you,
Sincerely,
for Goa Environmental Action Group
S/d
(Floriano C. Lobo)
Hon. Gen. Secretary/Spokesperso
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Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:33:33 +0530
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Fwd: It is TOMORROW the DATE - 12 JULY, 2008 - Manvin's
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From: Miguel Braganza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Jul 11, 2008 1:46 PM
Subject: It is TOMORROW the DATE - 12 JULY, 2008 - Manvin's
To: "Goanet goanet.org" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Dears,
To be fair to the mining lobby, I believe the GMOEA or one of the
mining Companies should be allowed to present their counterpoint in a
power point presentation.
The MFG, which is paid by the mining companies to work with the people
affected by mining, should be permitted to present the NEUTRAL view.
I spoke to Seby last evening after the screening of the "Jan Sunwayee"
urf "Gun Sunwayee" VCDs [made famous by Manohar Parrikar] at the Art
Gallery of Institute Menezes Braganza. What I speak, I also write.
Same person , same thoughts. After what he spoke to me yesterday, I
must say that the INTERACTION that Floriano writes about below, will
be interesting. Seby is not known to change his views overnight. I
have read his views on madgoa blogspot and "Rakhanddar" tabloid of
GAKUVED, heard him on some occasions and interacted with him on 26
March, 02 May and 05 June, 2008 at Colomb/SULCORNA and on 23 June and
10 July, 2008 at Panaji and of course for San Juanv at Siolim on 24
June.
St. John had a short journey from the womb to the tomb. He would have
been around 35 years old as he was a few weeks older to Jesus de
Nazereth ...and lived a liitle longer. He was not crucified ... he
just lost his head, after Salomi danced and asked for a boon from her
father at the instance of her mother.
Whose baby will jump in whose womb to see whom on 12 July, 2008?
Is this a GMOEA funded programme to find a via media between the rigid
stands of the mining and anti-mining lobbies in Goa. COMPROMISE is a
big word to use for a Party that claims to have PRINCIPLES. Granted
that Floriano Lobo, unlike the GPA and GMAS, is at least upfront about
the objective of this exercise ...COMPROMISE. [not BALANCE or
EQUILIBRIUM or the non-existent SUSTAINABLE MINING.]
We have heard of a wonderful justification for a dinner in Cidade de
Goa before the "Bye" elections in Taleigao in 2005. We will definitely
hear some more. Sujay Gupta is at hand to write a STAR "Letter to the
Editor" at the behest of all those who are willing to foment trouble
for the anti-mining activists like the "Proud to be Goa Su-raj member"
who was wrongly alleged to be a Naxalite.
Anyone for Rohypnol? Cross by "Coracao Blue" heart. This is going to
be one helluva date rape. I am already loving it! ;-)
Manvin's Hotel is in Souza Towers that also houses an unit of "Padma
Shree Remo Fernandes" [as per the signage above the gate] and Club
Vasco da Gama. Use the rear entrace. There is a lift at the rear.
Don't miss it!
Mog asundi.
Miguel
Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:10:13 +0530
From: "floriano" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [Goanet] It is TOMORROW the DATE - 12 JULY, 2008 - Manvin's
Hotel - 4.30 p.m. for a PP Presentation on Mining in Goa.
Message-ID:
For the Power Point Presentation on the devastation caused by Goa's Mining
industry, followed by airing of views, means and ways of a compromise
between mining and preservation of Goa's environmental and ecological
balance and interaction with the PRESS.
Your presence and your inputs will be highly appreciated.
Floriano Lobo
for GEAG & GSRP
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