With current changes in Goa, Goa Sudharop will hold an Open Citizens Forum on
Goa's Future in the San Francisco Bay Area on Saturday, March 31 from 4-6pm,
followed by an OPTIONAL dinner from 6pm onwards. All invited (Goans,
non-Goans). There is no cost to attend except for the OPTIONAL dinner.
Come and express YOUR thoughts on getting from "HERE" (corruption, illegal
mining, illegal development, drug scene, migrant issues, inertia from
Non-resident Goans) to "THERE" (eliminate Corruption in Goa, viability of Goa
Vision Statement, future of sustainable development in Goa, etc).
Following the meeting we will have dinner (OPTIONAL) and some Goan folksinging
led by Filomena Giese. All are invited to bring western and Indian instruments
(sitar, guitar, tabla, gumott) for some Goan fusion music.
Place: Sannidi Indian Cuisine,
Hacienda Plaza,
5681 Gibraltar Drive,
Pleasanton, California, USA, 94588
Phone: (925) 225 9999
http://www.sannidicuisine.com/
Date & Time: Saturday, March 31, 2012, from 4-6pm
Optional Dinner which includes starters/curries/rice/naan/dessert at 6pm
onwards: $10 per head for ages 12+. $5 per head for ages 5-12. Under 5 is
Priceless. Please pay by cash only at the door.
There is no cost to attend the meeting from 4-6pm. The dinner is no-host (pay
individually at the door).
We will begin with a presentation on Goa's beauty and problem spots by San
Francisco's Bay Area's own Rajan Parrikar. Also, a presentation (to be
confirmed) by Goa Sudharop's Youth Board member, Kurt Almeida, who will share
his recent experiences in Goa.
OPEN MIKE for anyone who wants to speak and express an opinion on Goa's state,
its future, the new government and realistic expectations of might or might not
change, what has been going on in Goa, and what we would like to see happening
in Goa.
Can Goans solve the problems/challenges which will confront them?
Will Goans get a larger slice of the Goan economic pie?
Can illegal mining be eliminated? What about legal mining?
Can large-scale mega-projects and land conversions be controlled?
Can communal harmony exist in Goa?
Migration issues
Any other topic, this is an OPEN MIKE meeting.
Bring Yourself, Your Family and Friends -
Please RSVP Ajit Desai who has kindly agreed to organize this Open Forum on
Goa, RSVP: Email to ajitbde...@aol.com
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