We may not be able to do much about World Peace, but yes all of us can certainly do something for Goa, our land, our people, our culture and our beautiful atmosphere.
I think the guys in Goa, should take active participation in all issues concerning Goa. And rest of the guys abroad should support and encourage and may advise their families in Goa to take active participation (unless of course you are planning to settle outside).
All of us are living a busy life, there is no doubt about it, but in the busy lifestyle we got to keep some percentage of time aside for social cause. We are living in a society, and we need to see that the whole society progresses in a positive direction. We have become what we are coz' of the society around us and we got to give back something to the society.
We are in a very crucial stage in Goa at present, either we fight and survive or we simply give up and perish. Somehow we are unlucky as far as the rulers are concerned, and hence we have to fight for every issue (and there is no option). If we are planning to settle down and retire in Goa, then we got to preserve it as it is, now, before it is too late.
You can fight only if you are aware, hence the Right to Information Act is an important tool. GOA CAN is a NGO who are educating people in consumer rights. I reproduce an email from Goa Can, please go through it and spread the info.
Remember, either we fight and survive, or we give up and perish. Choose to fight and we will win. We have to wake up now, keep a little time aside in your busy schedule, if you want to see "Goa" remaining as Goa.
Thanks & regards,
Joseph Vaz, josephlrv@gmail.com
Aquem-Baixo, Navelim - Goa
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From: Goacan goacan@sancharnet.in
Date: Oct 12, 2007 10:08 AM
Subject: [goacan] GOACAN to observe Right To Information Fortnight from 12th to 25th October
To: Egoacan goacan@yahoogroups.com
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Do GOACAN a favour, circulate this email to your family members,
relatives, neighbours and friends. Help others be BETTER INFORMED
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GOACAN to observe Right To Information Fortnight from 12th to 25th October
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The Goa Civic and Consumer Action Network (GOACAN) will observe a
Right To Information Fortnight from 12th to 25th October. The program
being organised on the occasion of the second anniversary of the enactment
of the Right To Information Act 2005 seeks to address the need for awareness
on RTI as well as to petition the Goa Govt. to fulfill its duties with respect to the Act.
GOACAN will highlight the demand that the Goa Govt.print and sell
copies of the Act in English and the vernacular languages for an affordable price.
The Govt. increases training sessions for its officials in the administration
of the RTI Act especially the Village Panchayat Secretaries and Head Clerks
of various Departments.
The Govt. publicizes the salient features of the Act through Adverts.on
Hoardings & Cable TV and wall painting at Bus Stands, Primary Health
Centres, Police Stations, offices of Mamlatdars & District Collectors and
all village Panchayats & Municipal Councils.
The Govt. must enforce the compulsory display of boards stating the PIO's
of all the Depts.,Corporations and Agencies & Institutions receiving
substantial funds from the Govt.
During the fortnight GOACAN will network with the village based Consumer
Forums to promote awareness on the Right To Information Act in the local area.
Consumer Forum activists will organise "phone in's" with the various Heads
of Departments and Central Govt. offices operating in Goa to verify whether
the RTI procedures are being followed. The Forum volunteers will also
publicise the user friendly method of affixing a Rs.10/- Court Fee stamp
on the RTI application at the time of submission.
In order to draw public and media attention to the use of RTI Act during
the fortnight, surprise visits & checks, submitting of RTI applications
and inspection of files will be undertaken.
During the fortnight consumer activists will also publicize the
address, telephone & fax numbers and email id of the
Goa State Information Commission, the list of the PIO's,
APIO's and the Appellate Authorities.
Consumers are requested to send copies of their RTI applications/suggestions
by post to GOACAN, Post Box 187, Margao Goa 403 601 or
by email to
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GOA CIVIC AND CONSUMER ACTION NETWORK
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promoting civic and consumer rights in Goa
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GOACAN Post Box 187 Margao, Goa 403 601
GOACAN Post Box 78 Mapusa, Goa 403 507
mailto:
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