Friday, 18 January 2008
NAGM GOA
Friends ,
The NAGM @ Goa was a fantastic fun filed long weekend;
This year we had a strong Area V representation- 24,32,43,50,149,171,184,185, 188;
For us on the NEX we landed in Goa on the 9th evening. That night our IPP Shiv hosted a social ( I could not attend as was staying a way out !);
10th morning the 3rd NEX meeting was held - we had interesting discussions on motions to be taken up at the NAGM on 11th and 12th, NEX accepted Area V table's offer to host the 2009 NAGM; Area X issue was cleared after the final report from YR Rajesh cleared the Dharwad table's of any wrong doing; In the night we had the hippie party at the Shiro beach - place was living it up till 4 in the morning ! We also had the X factor finals - with great performance from Area V - Tr. Puneet Gupa (AVC) did a impromptu and Cr. Shilpa (Area VC Ladies Circle) doing her act.
The NAGM proceedings were smooth and very well conducted by NP - Tr. Ajay Handa; Key decisions taken include increase in C form subscription by a levy of Rs 200 to accomodate budget for Table Talk; Motion to make projects to follow a much more e-enabled process; Election of Tr. Himanshu Gupta as NVP for the next year;
On the 11th nite we had the Mardi Gras party at the most happenning place in Goa - Tito's. Food & Booze lasted till early morning. Did not hear of any casuality except for a few ladies trying to walk home alone being proposed by merry makers near Tito's;
The grand finale for the AGM was the president's banquet - which unlike most banquet had an informally - formal setting - BEACH sand below and formal stage in front ! NEvertheless the performance by Abba preceeded the Formal speeches - which was nice I thought. It allowed people to come in late or leave early depending on their preferences. The formal banquet was not a sit down affair - allowing us Chairman to wear our jewels and be off stage; The revelry was at a high - we had a few tablers who could only find the loo under the table !
Got a breather from the NAGM on sunday - used this time to take in some sun @ the Calangute beach - which was really nice. I think the go slow lazy spirit goes well with the sand , salty water and King Beer. Took some very interesting picture of my 'subjects' which included tablers amongst others ...
There is one thing which I could see as a common on all people who went to goa - they did not want to leave the place and come back - but all good things must come to a break - so until next time ..
Enjoy the pictures
cheers
Ravi Baid
The NAGM @ Goa was a fantastic fun filed long weekend;
This year we had a strong Area V representation- 24,32,43,50,149,171,184,185, 188;
For us on the NEX we landed in Goa on the 9th evening. That night our IPP Shiv hosted a social ( I could not attend as was staying a way out !);
10th morning the 3rd NEX meeting was held - we had interesting discussions on motions to be taken up at the NAGM on 11th and 12th, NEX accepted Area V table's offer to host the 2009 NAGM; Area X issue was cleared after the final report from YR Rajesh cleared the Dharwad table's of any wrong doing; In the night we had the hippie party at the Shiro beach - place was living it up till 4 in the morning ! We also had the X factor finals - with great performance from Area V - Tr. Puneet Gupa (AVC) did a impromptu and Cr. Shilpa (Area VC Ladies Circle) doing her act.
The NAGM proceedings were smooth and very well conducted by NP - Tr. Ajay Handa; Key decisions taken include increase in C form subscription by a levy of Rs 200 to accomodate budget for Table Talk; Motion to make projects to follow a much more e-enabled process; Election of Tr. Himanshu Gupta as NVP for the next year;
On the 11th nite we had the Mardi Gras party at the most happenning place in Goa - Tito's. Food & Booze lasted till early morning. Did not hear of any casuality except for a few ladies trying to walk home alone being proposed by merry makers near Tito's;
The grand finale for the AGM was the president's banquet - which unlike most banquet had an informally - formal setting - BEACH sand below and formal stage in front ! NEvertheless the performance by Abba preceeded the Formal speeches - which was nice I thought. It allowed people to come in late or leave early depending on their preferences. The formal banquet was not a sit down affair - allowing us Chairman to wear our jewels and be off stage; The revelry was at a high - we had a few tablers who could only find the loo under the table !
Got a breather from the NAGM on sunday - used this time to take in some sun @ the Calangute beach - which was really nice. I think the go slow lazy spirit goes well with the sand , salty water and King Beer. Took some very interesting picture of my 'subjects' which included tablers amongst others ...
There is one thing which I could see as a common on all people who went to goa - they did not want to leave the place and come back - but all good things must come to a break - so until next time ..
Enjoy the pictures
cheers
Ravi Baid
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