------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------- FRIDAY BALCAO to focus on Goa's 1967 Opinion Poll and 50 years later opinions at the 2017 Polls ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------
Friday Balcao the fortnightly discussion event to be held on 13th January will focus on Goa's 1967 Opinion Poll and 50 years later opinions at the 2017 Polls. The discussion is being held to observe the 50th anniversary of Goa's 1967 Opinion Poll. The 1967 Opinion Poll is an important milestone in the history of Post Liberation Goa and its outcome has resulted in Goa's unique political identity in the country, first as a Union Territory and then as a full fledged State. What were the social, cultural and economic factors that led to the holding of the 1967 Opinion Poll ? Was the outcome of the Opinion Poll right or wrong in the context of Goa today ? Was enough thought given to the survival of a Union Territory and its eventual transition to become a small state in the Indian Union ? Do the proposals for a Greater Goa, Vishal Gomantak or Goa today with Special Status deserve merit ? In the context of Globalization & Liberalization does Goa need to look at options of having its borders redrawn or have a special territorial status in the country ? Since Goa is being developed into a Tourism State are there strong reasons why Goa should not follow the Hawaii, Hongkong, Macau or Singapore model of administration ? These are some of the questions that will be covered in the discussion. Friday Balcao will be from 4pm to 6pm at the Goa Desc Resource Centre No.11 Liberty Apartments, Feira Alta, Mapusa and is open to members of the public. Interested citizens who want more information on Friday Balcao can email fridaybal...@gmail.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join the mailing list of FRIDAY BALCAO the fortnightly discussion event since 1999 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Don't miss out on the discussion. Information is power, Share it equitably. Lets make things happen in Goa !! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
