Now just to provide an update:
there will most likely not be an "InJuCo 2011"...
not because itīs "too much work for no return" - did it for the pleasure of serving the community in the first place - but itīs because I like to keep my sanity.
Goa has imposed a "17-different-documents-to-be-submitted-in-the-licensing-process-catalog" , amongst others:
- copy of business visa and passport
- copy of letter of incorporation of the company organizing the event...
no problem with these steps, but:
- Non Objection Certificate (N.O.C.) from the owner
- N.O.C. from local police station
- N.O.C. from local Panchayyat (village authority)
- N.O.C. from traffic police
- N.O.C. from Fire Department
- waste management plan
- copy of the areal plan, adjurning road and properties
- N.O.C. from noise pollution board (environmental protection authorities)
and a few others... the entire thing goes to the Tax Collector who has to write a recommendation and sends it to the Home Ministry of Goa. The Home Minister of Goa himself has to finally approve the festival.
Who knows Goa/ India, knows that this involves more bribe than an individual and non-profit event can eventually pay. Financially weīre back to where we started 3 years ago, as last season saw a double of investment and only half the participants (itīs still been one of the great highlights of the season).
Only after 20 more times attending Pernem court sessions for 10 second appearances, I still faced continuous troubling until I finally been able to leave India in April this year.
However there might be daily activities in and around Arambol throughout the season, so itīs still worth checking the family and their activities... we got a Facebook page - check and contact us there, or write PM here.
Sorry to say that the project will not find continuation from my end - anybody I can pass on the staff will find her/him blessed highly from the entire community
Namaste
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