The people of Colomb Village, Sanguem District live a peaceful life in the pristine forests in Goa bordering Karnataka. This album is a glimpse into their everyday life.
It also shows the location of an all group meeting at Nuem, Khola in Canacona Taluka in South Goa comprising representatives from various villages, who are having to bear the direct brunt of the neo-liberal onslaught of mining industries, Real Estates, SEZs (Special Economic Zones) and CRZs (Coastal Regulation Zones).
The meeting was held at a chapel in the village with Father Henry initiating the proceedings. As a result of the brainstorming on the idea of working together and finding common ground for a united peoples' resistance on the one hand and Panchayat, state government and industrialists on the other, it was decided that 14th November (Children's Day) would be held as a day for mass protests by children - The Black Day.
Also the idea of forming alliances with various groups working on various issues was deliberated. One possible name suggested is Pez alliance. Pez is traditional staple diet of People in Goa. It is also called Canji, Nivol etc and it is prepared with rice and water. Various people connected with Ganv Ghor Rakhan Manch (GGRM), Gawda, Kunbi, Velip Dhangar Federation (GAKUVED), SEZ Watch, Goa Federtion of Mines Affected People (GOAMAP) were present.
Click here for the photo album by Shaweta Anand of SADED-CSDS, Delhi, India
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