[Goanet]Query about SFX exposition
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## Sachin Phadte: It is not only a question about the Rs 1 crore being spent. It is also "To accommodate the pilgrims, the government plans to take over 47 schools around Old Goa. The exposition commissioner said they aim to offer boarding and packaged meals for 50 rupees (a little over US$1) a night." Wonder what will happen to the education of the children during this period. I also read the following: "For people of other religions and other Christian denominations visiting the exposition, Church officials plan to screen a 20-minute film on peace and communal harmony." What kind of film will be shown to the Catholics? Gilbert Lawrence responds: Hi Sachin: Good questions. Congratulations for reading the GoaNet posts in such great detail. I am not sure about the government spending one crore rupees for the religious exposition per se. More likely the allocated amount is for increased (over-time) security, traffic control, transportation etc. This Rs. 1 crore (spent) is peanuts to the amount of tax-revenue the Goan government will be raking-in for the once in ten-year event that will bring into Goa 1.5 million tourists. Are the Goan free-enterprisers ready? To the other comments: Do you or anyone know if there are 47 public BOARDING schools (not just schools) AROUND Old Goa? If so this would be news as in the 1960's, the whole of Goa had only about 5 private boarding schools. Who are the boarders (out of town residents) who reside in these boarding schools during the entire year? Can any one help? Is this boarding ani tea-bair packaged meal for Rs. 50/- a reality or is it PR? Whatever works to get the crowds! Goenkars who would spend overnight at Old Goa for the pilgrimage may likely bring their own tiffin with the Ponos ani Shendri.:=)) Old habits die hard.:=)) Personally, I think eating and lodging should have been best reserved for the private sector. And the govt. should spend its resources coordinating their activities by having a computerized reservation system for low-budget accommodation ani tea-bair geon. But nobody asked for my opinion. :=)) God bless the poor, for His kingdom in heaven is theirs. And in all sincerity, God bless the politicians who think of the poor. As far as showing the film on 'peace and harmony' to the Catholics too, arre baba how much more 'peace ani harmony' do you want the church (starting with the Pope) to shove down our throats? Do you have other suggestions what the church could offer the non-Christians, who come for the religious part of the exposition, to contemplate? If pilgrimage is a religious revival, I think a 'peace and harmony movie' with a visit to the Goencho Saib (for favors and/ or thanks) would be a good revival for non-Catholics visiting Old Goa. Regards, Gilbert
Re: [Goanet]Query about SFX Exposition
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## Sachin Phadte <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I also read the following: "For people of other > religions and other Christian denominations > visiting the exposition, Church officials plan to > screen a 20-minute film on peace and communal > harmony." What kind of film will be shown to > the Catholics? Sachin Phadte, The peaceful film is for those still in the process of being recruited :-) Unless you do not read Cecil's postings, you should know by now that the less peaceful, "The Passion" is awaiting the Catholics. After all, the church does recognise that it gets to reach some Catholics only once in 10 years. Mervyn2.0 __ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca
Re: [Goanet]Query about SFX Exposition
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## Let this movie of peace and harmony be shown to Politicians who have messed this country today and the innocent are suffering.Let them not confuse other religions and why the distinction and Exposition is not the proper time to show it can even be shown now why wait till december, can't believe capitalising even during the exposition. VIvek --- Sachin Phadte <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > ## > # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED] # > # Want to check the archives? > http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/ # > # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to > reflect respect to others # > ## > > It is nice to know that the exposition is taking > place with such an > elaborate programme. > > I liked the touch about a 'pro-Hindu' government > allocating funds. :-) > > A query. Does anyone know if Hindu programmes are > organised with such a > government assistance? It is not only a question > about the Rs 1 crore being > spent. It is also the following: "To accommodate > the pilgrims, the > government plans to take over 47 schools around Old > Goa. The exposition > commissioner said they aim to offer boarding and > packaged meals for 50 > rupees (a little over US$1) a night." > > Wonder what will happen to the education of the > children during this period. > > I also read the following: "For people of other > religions and other > Christian denominations visiting the exposition, > Church officials plan to > screen a 20-minute film on peace and communal > harmony." What kind of film > will be shown to the Catholics? > > Sachin Phadte. > > _ > The MSN mobile contest! Free talktime n smart > phones! > http://server1.msn.co.in/sp04/mobilecontest > Register now to win! > > > Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find your partner online. http://yahoo.shaadi.com/india-matrimony/
Re: [Goanet]Query about SFX Exposition
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## It is nice to know that the exposition is taking place with such an elaborate programme. I liked the touch about a 'pro-Hindu' government allocating funds. :-) A query. Does anyone know if Hindu programmes are organised with such a government assistance? It is not only a question about the Rs 1 crore being spent. It is also the following: "To accommodate the pilgrims, the government plans to take over 47 schools around Old Goa. The exposition commissioner said they aim to offer boarding and packaged meals for 50 rupees (a little over US$1) a night." Wonder what will happen to the education of the children during this period. I also read the following: "For people of other religions and other Christian denominations visiting the exposition, Church officials plan to screen a 20-minute film on peace and communal harmony." What kind of film will be shown to the Catholics? Sachin Phadte. _ The MSN mobile contest! Free talktime n smart phones! http://server1.msn.co.in/sp04/mobilecontest Register now to win!
[Goanet]Query about SFX Exposition | from Joaquim Cardozo
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## Hi, Kindly forward the SFX schedule to all around goanet. Gratefully, Jack.
[Goanet]Query about SFX Exposition | from Joaquim Cardozo
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## Hi, Kindly forward the SFX schedule to all around goanet. Gratefully, Jack.
