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[Goanet] Pari(v)karT(a)urn Zindabad - Parrikar U-turn on illegal mining?
Parrikar U-turn on illegal mining? September 13, 2012 TEAM HERALD teamher...@herald-goa.com PANJIM: Soft-pedaling his earlier stand, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday claimed that almost 50-60 per cent of the mines in Goa are working "within reasonable compliance" of environment norms. “The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report on illegal mining and the Shah Commission report is based on a figures and facts which are one or two years old. During this period, many companies might have got the relevant documents and could now be meeting legal requirements,” Parrikar said, responding to a question by HERALD on how many mining leases are likely to be suspended. “According to my knowledge, 50 to 60 per cent of mines in the State are running with reasonable compliance of environment norms,” he said. Parrikar, while heading the PAC during his tenure as Leader of Opposition had alleged that a majority of mines in Goa are illegal. Parrikar has, incidentally, pegged the illegal mining ore scam at Rs 4,000 crore as opposed to the Rs 35,000 crore mentioned by the Shah Commission as the bounty from the loot of Goa's resources. "Clarifying" the Government stand allowing transportation and export of already extracted ore, Parrikar said that a deadline (September 21) has been given to mining firms to report the exact quantum of ore with grade and other details of ore and the exact location of its existence to the Mines Department, failing which the company would not be allowed to transport the ore. “We have given them a seven-day deadline. Once they submit the documents, the Directorate of Mines would constitute teams to inspect the quantity of ore lying at the site and accordingly, permits would be granted for its transport and export,” Parrikar said. The State Government, in its notification suspending mining operations of all the mines in the state on September 10, had allowed trade and transportation of ore already mined, and had not made such trade and/or transportation incumbent upon obtaining prior clearances. Whether that position had changed was not clear from the Chief Minister's clarification today. Parrikar refused to say whether the Government has any mechanism in place to check if the ore lying at any site, port or jetty was legal or illegal and whether there were any punitive measures in store for those mining firms which went ahead and transported/exported already mined ore within the seven-day "deadline" . http://www.heraldgoa.in/News/Main%20Page%20News/Parrikar-U-turn-on-illegal-mining/64380.html
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[Goanet] Goa's action against illegal mining termed 'whitewash'
Dear sir Please publish this article Goa's action against illegal mining termed 'whitewash' Panaji, Sep 12, 2012, (PTI): Union Minister for Environment and Forests (MoEF) Jayanti Natarajan today termed Goa government's action against all 93 mining leases in the state, after the Justice M B Shah Commission report, as a "whitewash". "The Shah Commission tabled its report on September 7. Within two days, the Goa Chief Minister issued order suspending licences of mines, which is a complete whitewash," she told reporters here. "He is trying to fool and whitewash by pretending that he is taking action. Under which act has he suspended the permissions for all the 93 mining leases," she asked. She said that the action by Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar is a "fraud" on the people of the country. A day after the Shah Commission report on Goa's illegal mining was tabled in the Parliament, the Goa government suspended all mining leases, asking mine owners to approach the Directorate of Mines and Geology with proper documents. She alleged that the state government was trying to usurp the rights of the union government. "We want to know whether he wants to take power of the central government under the environment act, forest act and other central acts," she said. Responding to a question, she said that MoEF had written to the state government on several instances about the illegal mining in Goa. "On several occasions, I have raised with the chief minister the very same issues of illegal mining, and not received any replies," the minister claimed. Taking a dig at Goa government's order which has allowed the export of ore already extracted, she said that if the ore was extracted through illegal mining, than it should be confiscated and not allowed to be exported. Bruno Gomes
[Goanet] Meet Diana
Diana was a teacher at Cansaulim for two years. She was one of the 7 Children of Late tiatrist (Khell) Jose Baptist and Eufermiana Coutinho. Diana now also has 7 children. Spent 35 years in Salcette and 35 years in Bardez = 70 years old. Diana wrote and directed her first tiatr in 1979 titled ‘ Ankar Bhavak Lagon’ Acted in many tiatr. From 1985 till date Diana is a permanent member of Prince Jacob stage Crew Meet Diana (Ubaldina Fernandes) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr14/7980377408/in/photostream Diana’s Son Sergio He says, he will soon re-release his mother’s Audio Cassette into CD http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr14/7980380324/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr14/7980378802/in/photostream/ Diana’s daughter – Sheryl http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr14/7980368937/in/photostream/ Diana’s niece Shirley http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr14/7980378323/in/photostream/ New TAG President Prince Jacob presenting memento to Diana Vice President Joe Rose also seen http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr14/7980379862/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr14/7980379370/in/photostream/ on the dais http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr14/7980376037/in/photostream/ Diana talks about her life journey to Tiatr http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr14/7980375172/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr14/7980370764/in/photostream/ Question time Aniceto Lourence in the audience http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr14/7980377833/in/photostream/ Diana then http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr14/7980365615/in/photostream/ An NRI friend of mine was seating next to me at Margao GVN Hall, we were in a group of 6, it was Prince Jacob's Tiatr we were watching in late 80's. 'Look, she was my teacher' said she I asked who? That one on stage.. I asked when was this? Which year? She said ' it must be nearly 25 years now' Tiatr ended, 4 of us were down at the gate. Where is she? (my friend along with her husband missing) Why it took you over 15 minutes to come down? 'I went backstage to meet my teacher' was her answer. The Teacher is none other than Ubaldina better known now as Diana. Believe me or not, I did not completely believe in my friend then but since it has now come out from Diana's mouth that she was a teacher at Cansaulim, all my doubts are cleared. joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
[Goanet] Questions to Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar – Day Four
http://www.parrikar.org/misc/CM-Parrikar-Day-Four.pdf Text follows. Rajan P. Parrikar Thursday, September 13, 2012 Questions to Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar – Day Four Topics: Garbage, Health Care, Agriculture, Traffic. Dear Manohar-bab, A draft of the Goa 2035 Vision Document commissioned by the last government was recently presented to you. Most of it is a pile of cut & paste woolly patter, evidently authored by people who have little understanding of the reality of today’s Goa. I recommend that you ignore it. There are pressing issues in the here and now that need redress, many of which I have tabled in this series framed as questions to you. The last 3 days covered the big, urgent topics of the day. This installment and the one to follow tomorrow survey the balance. Garbage I don’t need to dwell much on this for we all know the obvious: GOA STINKS. The entire state is today a de facto garbage dump. You promised a clean-up and said that the garbage issue would be taken up on a priority basis. I traveled extensively all across Goa last month (August), and virtually nothing has changed in this regard from Digambar Kamat’s time. The amount of plastic strewn all over is distressing. (I should add that the primary responsibility for this rests with the individual citizen.) Rotting garbage in open dumpsters alongside the road is a common sight. May we please have a status update on your garbage strategy, including the treatment plants proposed? Health Care Your health minister Parsekar recently announced that each of the 40 MLAs would get a check-up at private hospitals with the tab picked up by the taxpayer. Why should the people of Goa have to pay for the maintenance of your health? All of you are handsomely compensated – shouldn’t you use your own money to take care of your own health? This is especially appalling when you consider the abysmal state of health care in Goa. The main hospital in Bambolim is in a state of advanced decay. The filthy conditions in the hospital rooms are shameful. The availability of qualified doctors is also a major concern. There are many critical specialties that are either understaffed or without any specialist. How can we stand by and countenance this state of affairs? The common man has been rendered helpless, exposed to the mercy of a third- rate hospital system, while you guys help yourselves to a taxpayer-funded check- up at expensive private hospitals. How do you justify this when you promised a departure from the past? More important, when can we see high quality health care facilities in Goa? Agriculture and Dairy You have vowed to revive agriculture in Goa. I urge you to make good on that promise. When we eat a local (ganvthi) banana, or local vegetables from vaingin to tambdi bhaji, the superiority of fresh Goan produce is at once obvious. It is tragic that our land, once rich in cultivation, is today dependent on inferior products from out of state. Perhaps some of the lost ground can be recovered? This is an area that needs a lot of re-think. Someone like Prof. Nandakumar Kamat would be a good resource for policy advice. Goa Dairy is another broken institution, mismanaged and corrupt. You ought to fire the entire management and put in place good, capable people. Even the cows are fed up with the guys who run Goa Dairy (you can tell by the foul taste of the white liquid they claim to be milk). Road Safety and Traffic This is an issue of utmost urgency. The entire network of Goan roads is a death trap. So many unspeakable tragedies on our roads, most of them preventable. What would it take for the government to train and institute a statewide traffic patrol with authorization to strictly enforce the rules of the road? Road signs with speed limits must be erected everywhere and enforced. Concurrently a public re-education effort needs to be inaugurated. This is not a problem that government alone can solve. People have to respect the rules of the road. From the enforcement side there ought to be zero tolerance shown to violators. The traffic situation in Goa is now at an alarming stage and will become uncontrollable if it is not reined in soon. You haven’t helped matters with your decision to reduce the price of petrol. Your government believes that building multi-storied parking lots and 6-lane highways will alleviate the situation. I can tell you right now: that is a fool’s errand. Any effective solution to this problem must have two components: One, devise a strategy to reduce the number of vehicles on the road by taking away the incentive for people to hop into a car. This requires the design of a workable and efficient public transportation system. Two, inflict pain on the wallet when you have the first component in place. That is, impose a stiff fee on the use of a car in towns and cities. The design of a public transportation system is a non-trivial exercise. It will take deep thi
Re: [Goanet] Adrift but not lost.
On 9 September 2012 20:22, Gabe Menezes wrote: > > http://www.epaperoheraldo.in/Details.aspx?id=6798&boxid=51234859&uid=&dat=9/9/2012 > > Another brilliant piece by the indefatigable Mrs Selma Carvalho. > RESPONSE: I believe I have seen similar photos of the Swindon Goans agitating against Carrilon in Swindon. Mrs. Carvalho claims that she is an honourable person she wouldn't dream of stealing/lifting anything that did not belong to her, needs clarification to put me in my place! Here is a video showing the strikers - nothing to be ashamed of - standing up for your rights! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zb6rMHkJCFs
[Goanet] Goa's mines
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Re: [Goanet] Assem e Nao Asssim?
On 10 September 2012 13:51, Nelson Lopes wrote: 1: Aseem . has been remanded to 15 days custody till 24/September . 2: The charge is under legal advise, for showing disrespect and contempt 3: and covered by sedition under 124A, an old archaic law of the Britishers . 4: Nehru in 1951 had expressed that sooner the law is dismantled, it is better Mogal Nelsonbab, a: Are you suggesting then that in amchi damucrazy, one cannot do as one please? b: If so, you are agreeing with me that amcho Ole Xac BC is right, after all. c: I am not sure why we continue to use the term "Britishers" (even though it can be found in some nuevo dictionaries). That term makes as much sense as do "Irishers" or "Goanese". d: That having been noted, the British left India in 1947. That law (until it is repealed by India's Parliament) is owned by India. e: Never mind the lip service of the "Goans are Cooks & Butlers" chap. Why did he not work to "dismantle" it all the 16+ years he was in officina? f: Could it be that s 124A of the IPC has been forgotten on purpose, when a whole lot were amended? g: Returning to Ole Xac BC, here is something I read today: http://tinyurl.com/CadiSa-Sa-Sa1 jc
[Goanet] Goa news for September 13, 2012
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** India's Goa state suspends mining over scam claims - Business Recorder (blog) acked inquiry estimated illegal trade in iron ore had cost more than $6.0 billion in five years. The state Mines and Geology department directed all mines ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGfthavxj_Sysf6anR1SJbdW-7j8Q&url=http://www.brecorder.com/business-a-economy/189/1236541/ *** Goa suspends all mining ops, for time being - Hindustan Times zijyaqefSITvPgwgRXg http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFrNZZ_DGDNWNsAy0DOexbbiBnD4w&url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Goa/Goa-bans-all-mining-activity-till-review/Article1-927664.aspx *** Environment clearance of 93 Goa mines suspended - New York Daily News qA http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEKqrd9wC1NW-UzKZh4M_FWM4de7g&url=http://india.nydailynews.com/business/a9482d7912061c4531bd1afb3ba5eca6/environment-clearance-of-93-goa-mines-suspended *** Santosh Hegde to guide Goa activists in mining scam - New York Daily News rdinator Valmiki Naik said that Hegde would be in Goa next week in order to give "legal guidance" in light of the Justice M.B. Shah Commission report, which exposed the mega scam in which several politicians, ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFJo5om8hXpav1QSLUbWp70rp2gnw&url=http://india.nydailynews.com/business/b8bb779c67d4e9791aaa7a630b81840a/santosh-hegde-to-guide-goa-activists-in-mining-scam *** Goa should be part of Tiger Reserve complex: Wildlife Institute of India - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) has suggested inclusion of Goa as a part of the Tiger Reserve complex complimenting the sanctuaries in Maharashtra and Karnataka, which would help the coastal state in conserving wild cats. The Dehradun ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHHLiLf4nzbZyxySViC5nmC-IDGyA&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/flora-fauna/Goa-should-be-part-of-Tiger-Reserve-complex-Wildlife-Institute-of-India/articleshow/16348435.cms *** Goa ban to slash 30% of Sesa volumes - Daily News & Analysis ily News & AnalysisWhile a temporary ban on mining of iron ore in Goa was timed to coincide with the monsoon ” when mining activity is at its lowest ” it will still eat into Sesa Goa's production target for this fiscal. Acting on the Shah Commission report, Goa invoked ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNH29DZX1n7Hbl5CX4aBWTOdcYPUZg&url=http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report_goa-ban-to-slash-30pct-of-sesa-volumes_1739724 *** India's Goa State Suspends Mining; May Hit Iron-Ore Exports - Fox Business re miners and exporters, including the country's biggest exporter, Sesa Goa Ltd. (500295.BY)--a unit of London-based Vedanta Resources PLC (VED.LN)--isn't clear because the Goa government hasn't indicated ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGP7tpcOAsfXv3Vy64JuwX7lpqRMw&url=http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2012/09/11/india-goa-state-suspends-mining-may-hit-iron-ore-exports/ *** Sesa Shares Plunge After Goa State Bans All Mining: Mumbai Mover - Bloomberg oombergIndia's Goa state, which exports more than half the nation's iron ore, banned all mining after a panel said the province's government lost an estimated 349.4 billion rupees ($6.3 billion) because of illegal mining. The ban will be effective today, R.K ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFkCP8fLHh5iq_dIlhaTSYrygq7sg&url=http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-09-11/sesa-shares-plunge-after-goa-state-bans-all-mining-mumbai-mover.html *** Goa state board for wildlife constituted - Times of India ember board which also will have representatives of state and central governments departments.http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNF-wcXzVlelcMrynsIvejCDGwdkRQ&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/flora-fauna/Goa-state-board-for-wildlife-constituted/articleshow/16365892.cms *** Goa temporarily suspends all mining operations - New York Daily News w York Daily NewsPanaji, Sep 10 ” In a major development, the Goa government Monday temporarily suspended operations of all the working mines in the state, pending verification of documents relating to mining activity and environmental clearances. The order by the ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNESSljV4AV8N7cTOA1W5XpMFgMXGw&url=http://india.nydailynews.com/business/5fe6f7a7dc1081482cd969e084868810/goa-temporarily-suspends-all-mining-operations Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
[Goanet] Parivartan Alti Palti -CM dodges the 35K cr question
CM dodges the 35K cr question September 13, 2012 TEAM HERALD teamher...@herald-goa.com PANJIM: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday dodged questions on the steps he proposed to take for the recovery of the estimated Rs 35,000 crore lost due to illegal mining from encroachment, claiming that the Government is still examining the report. The CM also refused to state as whether criminal action would be initiated against mine owners, as he has promised against the politicians who allegedly helped them bend the law for financial gains, as indicated in the Shah Commission Report. "We are examining the report. Some mining leases have encroached on to Government land and we would be penalizing them," was the best he could manage, adding that action would be taken "as per the Land Revenue Code". “Unless the Mines Department puts up a note to me on exact recommendations of the Shah Commission, I cannot take any action. But definitely there would be an action plan,” Parrikar claimed. Parrikar, who also holds the Mining portfolio, also announced that the Directorate of Mines and Geology has been identified as the nodal authority for ensuring that the mining firms complied with all the required permissions before they are allowed to start operations. http://www.heraldgoa.in/News/Main%20Page%20News/CM-dodges-the-35K-cr-question/64379.html
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[Goanet] Rajan's open letters to Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar
It is very refreshing to read Rajan's eloquent and insightful open letters to Manohar Parrikar, who I take it, besides having the same surname, is a personal friend of Rajan. Tough tough questions. I know Mr. Manohar Parrikar will take them to heart. These are questions that all of us who love our beloved Goa, would pose to all our politicians. But now that Manohar Parrikar is in the chair, he has to answer. Personally, I believe that Manohar Parrikar is honest. But how much can he deliver ? Many many years of stinking rot and corruption, cannot be changed over night. How is he going to deal with the Mine owners ?. I am sure politicians of every ilk are beholden to the Mine cartel. How can you bite the hand that hs fed you ? Likewise the builders cartel. It is because of them that Goa is overrun by migrants from various states. The builders of the concrete monstrosities popping up everywhere came to Goa because of the demand caused by Goa's ill conceived Tourism policy. A lot of people now owe their livelihood to the Mining idustry, the Tourism industry and the Construction industry. But I am willing to bet that the ones who owe their livelihood to the aforementioned industries are mostly "bhaile". Many of them have sunk roots in Goa, living in "zopdis" in shanty town, defecating everywhere. But to the politicians they also have value as vote banks. What a mess ! I wish you all the best Mr. Manohar Parrikar.
Re: [Goanet] Questions for Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar - Day One
On 10 September 2012 03:20, Rajan P. Parrikar wrote: > To Goanet - > > http://www.parrikar.org/misc/CM-Parrikar-Day-One.pdf > > > When I was in Goa last month, you and I were supposed to > meet. However, that > did not happen for reasons best known to you. I shall, > therefore, publicly pose the > questionsI had meant to ask you in > person. They will be posted on Goan forums > all over the web. > > Each day for the next 5 days I shall intersperse commentary and questions > on > what I think are the key issues that currently bedevil Goa. > > I do not mean this exercise to be adversarial. As someone who has > supported > you in the past when you were down and out, I am rooting for > you because you > have the capacity to lead Goa into a better future. The > purpose of this discussion > is twofold: one, to candidly let you know what is > on my mind, and on the mind of > many Goans. As your > friend and as someone who cares for Goa you will expect > nothing > less. The second reason is to find out, if possible, the trends in your > own > thinking on the vexing problems of Goa. > > Goans gave you a clear mandate in the election. The crucial point here is > that it > was a mandate given to YOU, not to the BJP. Goans recognized > that you stood > out from the dismal cast of politician thieves and criminals > who have sucked the > life out of Goa the past 7 years. There was much joy > all over the state when you > were swept back into power. But following your > swearing-in you have made a > series of puzzling announcements on mining, > casinos, Mopa and other issues > that have cast serious doubts on both your > motives and your priorities. One > senses today ripples of nervous > uncertainty among Goans. > > COMMENT: Very succintly put, for sure the mandate given to rule Goa was given to Shiri Parrikar and not to the BJP - so get on with it! -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] You can reach the person managing the list at
Our fathers worked under the petromax and achieved great results (before 61). Today with 60 watt lamp and 10 watt worth of emission one can see the clear results of our migration overseas today.(speaking of general numbers) I am not undermining anybody, but this is the result of today's mass and unregulated education in Goa. On the other hand the biggest error that the Portuguese made in their colonies was to limit higher education. It would have probably benefited Portugal today. BC GENERAL COMMENTS: a: I disagree with Bernado's comment wrt the quality of education available in Goa today. And while it may not be equivalent to the education imparted (say) at Harvard, UCL or even Coimbra, it is still the basis for excellent opportunities anywhere in the world . BUT ONLY for those who study and work hard. I am not sure that Catholic Goans (in particular) are focusing sufficiently on getting the most out of the educational system. There is this inordinate amount of time spent on drinking, Bollywooding and 'folga'. A good review of what (and How Well) Goans are doing internationally - will reveal that determined Goans trained in pre as well as post 1961 Goa - are doing very well indeed. Could the education have been better? Sure ...but HOW useful would that be for chaps and chappies who do not make appropriate use of what is available? b: Those who carry on with this "subsidized" canard are probably either naive, brainless parrots or just plain ignorant. A question they may wish to ask themselves is the following: HOW MUCH does Goa contribute to the coffers of those who are reportedly subsidizing the education? WHO does it (the contribution/wealth including mineral wealth) belong to?
[Goanet] BRAINBANG Class starts October 5th in Salmiya, Kuwait
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[Goanet] Parivartan dadgiri: Jal satyagraha: Police forcibly evict protesters in Harda
Jal satyagraha: Police forcibly evict protesters in Harda Zeenews Bureau Harda (Madhya Pradesh): The Madhya Pradesh Police cracked down against the protesters on ‘jal satyagraha’ in Harda on Wednesday morning, forcibly evicting some of the villagers from water. The villagers and activists, demanding the lowering of water level in the Indira Sagar Dam and land for land in rehabilitation, have been standing in neck-deep water for the past two weeks in protest. The cops began evicting villagers from the protest site citing health concerns. Ambulances have also been deployed at the protest site. On Monday, the state government had ceded to the demands of villagers in Ghogalgaon, who were also on ‘jal satyagraha’ for 17 days, and decided not to increase the water level in Omkareshwar Dam beyond 189 meters. The Shivraj Singh Chouhan government also agreed to land for land as rehabilitation demand of the affected villagers. Similar to the protests in Ghogalgaon, nearly 100 people from Khardana and Badhkhaliya villages in Harda, who were affected by the rising waters in Indira Sagar Dam, had been on ‘jal satyagrah’ for the last two weeks. The state government has deployed over 1,500 police personnel from Harda, Betul and Hoshangabad districts, including women police force, in the area. It has also clamped Section 144 around the ‘jal satyagraha’ site. The protesters in Harda have been demanding that water level in the Indira Sagar Dam be lowered from 262 metres to 260 metres. http://zeenews.india.com/news/madhya-pradesh/jal-satyagraha-police-forcibly-evict-protesters-i_799140.html
[Goanet] Opinion and Counterpoint (as in Tehelka)
To make Goanet a little more interesting, I suggest a pilot project. On a monthly basis moderators Bosco and Frederick could introduce a Goan-centric discussion statement and invite one 'pro' opinion volunteer and one 'anti' opinion volunteer from among the vast Goanet membership. Give 24 hours for two people to pick up the gauntlet with no same person appearing for at least 12 months to enable wider participation. If there are no volunteers for a particular topic, the two moderators who know a lot of the readership between them can invite persons of their choice to fill the role. After the point and counterpoint appear, discussion can be opened to all. I have no wish to add to the volunteer burden that he moderators currently carry. If this can be done without any additional work for the moderators, it may run itself after a few teething troubles. Hey just a suggestion, I don't mind if it is shot down. Roland Francis
