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Publishers Goa,1556 and Goa's largest bookshop, Broadway Book Centre
jointly launch a new book club focused entirely on writing about Goa
First meeting: November 18, 2010 @ 5pm @ Broadway, 18th June Road, Panaji
Details at: http://ttt-goa.notlong.com or SMS 9822122436
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Dear All,
The http://www.theglobalgoanawards.org/ site is created for this purpose
& we will start with it soon.
Your support is appreciated.
Regards,
Inacio
From: InacioDSilva <inaciodsi...@yahoo.com>
To: goanet@lists.goanet.org
Cc: goan...@yahoo.co.uk
Dear All,
As follow up to the below post, I've prepared a proposal for "Global
Goan Awards" & Mr. Rene Barreto has been kind enough to post it in his blog.
http://goamag.blogspot.com/2010/09/proposal-for-global-goan-awards.html
Kindly view the above link & your valuable suggestions are appreciated.
Best Regards,
Inacio
--- On Mon, 9/6/10, InacioDSilva <inaciodsi...@yahoo.com> wrote:
From: InacioDSilva <inaciodsi...@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Goanet] Goa to be ruled by Goans
To: goanet@lists.goanet.org
Date: Monday, September 6, 2010, 8:36 PM
Dear All,
The discussion on this topic has been nice to read. However, we all seem
to be focused on solving the problem through elections only. Our
democracy is anyways flawed, candidates will promise the moon before
elections & then not deliver, with no repercussions (worst that can
happen is they will not get elected again, that too for the next
election after 5 years). I remember how successive CalanguteMLAs
promised to remove the "River Princess" & she's still there.
Without regulatory bodies or media to expose malpractices, the corrupt
have no fear.
What about focusing on our people? The common Goan, the problems that
they face, the youth who will be voters tomorrow. Why does the common
man feel so helpless that he feels the need to take favors from
politicians to get his work done? Why
cannot one have pride in standing on one's own feet without taking any
favors? I was in conversation some time back with a friend & he was
telling me about a neighbor of his (holding a MBA degree), who wanted
someone's influence to get job! Why is it that our people feel so
helpless that they believe, that only through influence things can get
done? Is it that we want results quick without effort? Or does the
common Goan believe that it's the only way things work.
Will bringing change in perceptions in our society contribute to better
leaders & ultimately governance? I agree, such a change will definitely
not come overnight.
Recently, we had the "World Goa Day" celebrations, which I too feel is a
good concept. But why don't we also have events such as "Promising Goan
Leaders", "Best Goan Inventor", " Cleanest Goan Village ", "Social
Activist Awards" etc.
Maybe, rewarding hard work, excellence & honesty could be a strong
influence for others too. It would also encourage others. Maybe sponsor
Goans with potential in sports / studies, sponsor research studies
(environment, economics, technology etc) in our Universities. Our next
leaders may come from these young people.
I don't agree with comments about "CRAB" mentality & the like. I do not
think European / American society was perfect in their beginnings.
Cribbing about past & not providing solutions is a waste of time.
Society can change if we bring about the change. Providing solutions for
a better future is what matters.
Best Regards,
Inacio
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rene barreto
Goanworld : http://worldgoan.blogspot.com/
WORLD ALLIANCE OF GOAN ASSOCIATIONS
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