------------------------------------------------------- CONVENTION OF THE GOAN DIASPORA FROM GOA INTO THE WORLD Lisbon, Portugal June 15-17, 2007 Details at: http://www.goacom.org/casa-de-goa/noticias.html -------------------------------------------------------
2007 GOAN ASSEMBLY ELECTION AN APPEAL FROM A NON RESIDENT (RETURNED) GOAN I left Goa in 1957 during the Portuguese colonial rule of Salazar Dictatorship. After 46 years abroad I returned to see Goa facing a Dictatorship of Corruption. India is taking gigantic steps to be the number one world power. This is evident in all our neighbouring estates but the level of corruption in Goa is such that we are left very much behind. Many corrupt candidates elected in the past have in short time accumulated disproportionate wealth and are again participating in this election. Vote to these corrupt candidates would kill the dream of Goans to have a clean and effective governance. In 2006 during the 3rd NRI Samelan at Kala Academy, fellow NRIs and NRGs appointed me as their representative and I deeply regret that my mission to represent you was canceled. We NRIs and NRGs feel humiliated to see the level of corruption in Goa and now my appeal to all of you is to contact your relatives and friends in Goa eligible to vote in this election to "THINK AND VOTE". I'm associated with the "Goan Rebel Art Group" and our message is clear "THINK AND VOTE". Eng. Manuel Caldeira, born in Chandor, Goa ------------------------------------------------------- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim & internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------------------------------------------------------