[Goanet] Singapore's charms
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro If you would like to sponsor Goanet's operations contact: Herman Carneiro - [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Rajan Parrikar] This sounds vaguely like the old nanny's ploy of hushing cranky infants: "Be quiet or the boogieman will get you"! It is natural for an emulation process to begin with easier-to-implement elements (like architecture, and construction) and hopefully move gradually towards more difficult systemic features in the inherent search for "progress". Besides it may not be necessary to limit ourselves to a single model (such as "Singapore") if we know in advance that 'total emulation' is going to be too much of a stretch. In the whole world there are an estimated 500 settlements of over 1 million population that roughly match Goa's number of 1.4 million. Pick and choose among these and synthesise a "model" (or two) which is attainable in Goa over a reasonable span of time. Then try to honestly realise the goal in the face of the inevitable obstacles. Of course, all this is easier said than done.Parenthetically, the one element of Singapore which I was hoping would be highlighted in the post as worth emulating is its multi-airport system. Everyone knows about world-famous Changi but did you know that in an area one-fifth of Goa's it has 8 (eight) other airports half of which are military airbases? And we have problems with Dabolim and Mopa as civilian airports? Come on. Anyway, dont get put off easily by extreme arguments.
Re: [Goanet] Singapore's charms
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro If you would like to sponsor Goanet's operations contact: Herman Carneiro - [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 27/02/07, Rajan P. Parrikar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Goan pols seem to have been seduced by visions of > Singapore if we are to go by their utterances about > transforming Goa into Singapore. The vertically > focused Dayanand-bab wants to turn the whole of > Goa into Singapore. Joaquim-bab is more modest. > He only wants to turn Cuncolim into Singapore. > I propose we have a little chat with Narvekar-bab and > Alemao-bab, with their respective proctologists in tow, > and lay before them an estimate of the length & diameter > of bamboo their sphincter may have to share space with > under Goa's Singapore-inspired regime of justice. > > Warm regards, RESPONSE: I have lived in Singapore for 7 Years and also in Saudi Arabia for & Years. Both places have nice shopping malls. I think Saudi Justice would be better suited to Goa - chop off the hand that steals ! DEV BOREM KORUM. Gabe Menezes. London, England
[Goanet] Singapore's charms
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro If you would like to sponsor Goanet's operations contact: Herman Carneiro - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Goan pols seem to have been seduced by visions of Singapore if we are to go by their utterances about transforming Goa into Singapore. The vertically focused Dayanand-bab wants to turn the whole of Goa into Singapore. Joaquim-bab is more modest. He only wants to turn Cuncolim into Singapore. These remarkable dreams deserve the support of the Goan people provided they are implemented in toto. I mean, why stop with the Singaporean skyline, Changi airport, the roads and the malls? Let us also import the Singaporean justice system, in particular its stiff anti-corruption prescriptions and consequences. I propose we have a little chat with Narvekar-bab and Alemao-bab, with their respective proctologists in tow, and lay before them an estimate of the length & diameter of bamboo their sphincter may have to share space with under Goa's Singapore-inspired regime of justice. Warm regards, r No need to miss a message. Get email on-the-go with Yahoo! Mail for Mobile. Get started. http://mobile.yahoo.com/mail
