* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 2008 Toronto International Goan Convention Theme: Goan Identity And Networking Today. http://2008goanconvention.com/index.php
Mario Miranda Festival, July 24-26, 2008 Old GMC Building http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2008-July/077732.html * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Dear Miguel, Samir, Jeevan and all those who oppose Prof Kamat as the moderator of the Citizen's Initiative debate: The function of a moderator of any debate is to ensure that the ground rules set previously are followed in the best interest of the debate. Beyond that he does not make any comments himself except to ask clarification of any speaker's point if it is ambiguous. Even the time each speaker gets is set by the rules. Where the moderator gets some leeway is on "redirect". With such narrow discretion left to him, Prof Kamat's past has little bearing. In fact, it is the best thing that Floriano could have done. By making him moderator, Kamat cannot give his own views on the question. All those worthies mentioned as potentially good moderators would make better particpants. At least everyone can hear their views on the subject. Whether the outcome of the debate has any bearing on the final outcome of the issue is less important than having democracy function at it's best. While any half-wit can be a voter, it takes intelligent people to direct the course of public policy. We cannot leave this to greedy politicians. If there is one important matter that I would suggest that Floriano acts upon, I would say get the best media coverage possible. Give as much importance to the getting the DNAs, the Tehelkas, the Outlooks and the India Todays as given to the local media. The issues discussed here are relevant to other literate states also. Regards, Roland. On Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 11:52 PM, Miguel Braganza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dears, > > If Prof Madhav S. Kamat is going to be the "Moderator" of the debate on > "Should Goa University go Central?" one might as well write the conclusion > before it starts! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- **** http://www.GOANET.org **** --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
