Let me summarize the GWS business in Kuwait. The current PresidenLet me summarize the GWS business in Kuwait. The current President of GWS is acting in a high handed way and has uncouth manners in his behavior. And, GWS Constitution does not confer on him the right to expel me from the membership. By acting irresponsibly he is hastening the downfall of the GWS. When I was issued a show cause notice, I immediately replied on 09/03/2010 through internet addressed to the President (Hitler) but he did not have the guts to read my reply at the subsequent AGM held on 18/06/2008 at the Carlton Tower Hotel. I attach here the same reply for the information of all concerned. I reiterate that I am still and will remain a legal member of GWS. GWS was registered in Goa way back in 1995 and the annual registration was not renewed as required by the rules and regulations, why? Alex Wilson Coelho had bogus plans to build a NRI City in Goa. Alex Wilson Coelho, his brother (employed in Margaum Municipality and Rabindra Pimenta ostensibly negotiated a deal with the land owner at the rate of Rs.50.00 (Irs.Fifty) per square meter. Till today, nobody is aware of the developments of the NRI City. Any takers? So, where is the question of demanding commission as I had never met the landowner nor I was a part of the negotiation for the land to be purchased? Alex Wilson Coelho unsuccessfully attempted to paint me in the red but, here is my professional profile. >From 1964, I worked in the Town Planning Department of the Goa Government with excellent reputation and came to Kuwait in 1975. Mr. Edgar Ribeiro, the former Chief of Town Planner of Government of India was unhappy because I was leaving the Department but he used to praise me for my precise work and decisions. I had successfully organized numerous social events including Festa Academica to encourage young players to take to football. I was one of the main coordinators in tandem with the late Dr. Rui Aguiar, Dr. P. Hede and Dr. Leslie Saldanha to organize the famous Goa Medical Ball. I personally used to visit the Goa Medical College and request Dr.Verma, Dr.Parashar, Dr.Ghosh and Dr.Singh to help the poor and marginalized patients admitted in the hospital. It may be recalled that one Dr.Emerico D’Souza was blacklisted and could not continue with his internship but, I personally intervened and requested the then Chief Minister, Mr. Dayanand Bandodkar and Dr.Emerico D’Souza was readmitted and obtained his final degree. I am the FIRST PLANNER to form the Society for Government Employees admeasuring 12 Plots in Porvorim, behind the Sanjay School. Each plot admeasured 600 sq.mts at the rate of Rs.8.00 (Rs.Eight) to be paid over a period of 20 years. Today, the society is known as Pundolik Nagar. When I landed in Kuwait in 1975, I had an offer from Kharafi Construction as a Project Planner and was posted to Farwaniya/Jahra/Adan Hospitals. Thereafter, to Al-Ahli Bank/MPW/MEW and Bayan Palace. I also worked for W.S.Atkins-Consulting Engineering Firm for the Fahaheel Expressway as an Utility Engineer for 17 bridges. After 12 years of successful career I received a call from W.S.Atkins, UK which offered me a career in Saudi Arabia as Planning Engineer and, I readily accepted it. In 1993, I again got an offer from Kharafi Constructions, Kuwait and I was back in Kuwait and working till date. As of today, I have kept my good name and dignity in Goa, Saudi Arabia as well as in Kuwait.
It may be recalled that GWS used to organize socio-cultural events, like May Queen Ball, Goa Day, Christmas Tree and used to print Souvenirs charging KD.100.000(KD.One Hundred ) Per Page. The cunning fox introduced a tricky idea suggesting that KD.30.00(KD.Thirty) to be given as commission and balance KD.70.000(KD.Seventy) for GWS. As most of the advertisements were covered by him by virtue of his position in the Bank, the cunning fox amassed huge illegal wealth by way of KD.30.000 as commission.When in 2004, May Queen was organized at the Fakhrudin Restuarant, the ex-President Rabindra Pimenta paid KD.200.000 (KD.Two Hundred) as TIPS to the waiters without consulting the committee members. And, the veracity of the tips is doubtful because the hotel is not a starred one. During my membership of the last 15 years, I refused to solicit any advertisements because of the commission system. The GWS Constitution does not state any commission system. Let me brief about the Projects. Alex Wilson Coelho had a big but bogus desire to build a NRI Hospital in Goa and called a meeting of Goan doctors working in Kuwait. He gave a BIG lecture that highlighted his ignorance on the subject of construction. I wasted my time and energy to design the hospital project of 150 beds plus canteen and also, doctors and nurses residences and the same was published on the GWS souvenir to hoodwink the public because till date there is nothing about the project. Alex Wilson Coelho then had another fictitious idea to build a NRI City for oversea Goans at the Verna Plateau. The negotiation was made by Alex Wilson Coelho, his brother and Rabindra Pimenta. The rate agreed was Rs.50.00(Rs.Fifty) per square meter. I was not invited for the negotiation but I had designed the Project for 350 plots plus school, clinic,roads and gardens. I had also prepared a feasibility study outlining the cost of construction and the ensuing profit. Alex Wilson Coelho informed me that he would like to first discuss the project with the then CM, Manohar Parrikar. He traveled to Goa at least three times to discuss with the CM and everytime he asked me copies of the Feasibility Study and the Design Plans. I came to know that these cunning fox NEVER discussed the subject with the CM but obtained personal favors through the CM. From that day onwards I kept my distance from Alex Wilson Coelho. Arguably, if GWS has the right to allot KD. 30.000 as commission from the advertisements charges of KD.100.000, than I have equal right to demand my fees for designing and preparing the feasibility study for the Hospital and the NRI City. Come on, Alex Wilson Coelho pay me my fees at the earliest otherwise I will have no option but to take legal action against you. Today as an Honorary President of the Goan Cultural Centre, I am offered lot of cooperation, assistance and guidance from majority of Goans, Mangaloreans, Punjabis and other Indian communities because I am not behaving like a ali baba Alex. OPINION POLL After these facts, do Goans still believe that Alex Wilson Coelho should continue as the President of the GWS? All are FREE TO DECIDE and your response by email would be appreciated. SURESH D. NAIK GWS Member _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. https://signup.live.com/signup.aspx?id=60969