RE: Representative

From: Shelly Hermia Bhujun <shelly_hermia_at_hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 22 May 2015 22:10:11 +0400

Hi Dhiruj,
First of all, i would like to thank you for taking the initiative to have us represented in events organized by the MTCI.
Of the reasons i asked SM to represent us is because of his:1.Expertise2.Experience3.He has the integrity4.His regular participation on the ML5.He is straightforward, explains things in a diplomatic manner and he would take responsibility for what he is saying.6.He would an email to the ML to report what he had said and what has been said.7.I am confident that when SM is going to represent us, he is going to express our views and not side with the Government. 8.He responds quickly.9.He is not distracted by girls who wears mini skirts at events.10.He follows up on the issues which have been discussed.
I do not doubt your expertise or experience. I would appreciate if you could participate in our various discussions as it helps me to understand your opinions and your reaction in difficult situations. This would eventually help me understand how you would tackle such topics if you are selected as a representative for the Mauritius Internet Users.
Thank you in advance for your collaboration.Regards.__________________________________________________________________________________
> Date: Fri, 22 May 2015 21:26:31 +0400
> From: dhiruj_at_shoponline.mu
> To: sm+mu_at_elandsys.com; mauritius-internet-users_at_lists.elandnews.com
> Subject: Re: Representative
>
> Hi SM,
>
> Yes I would like to be put forward as a possible representative in
> certain subject matters where I have good experience and thus may be
> beneficial to the group as a whole.
>
> However please note that, in my conversation with MICT, I did push for a
> group of individuals to be present, not just one representative. In this
> vein I was thinking along the lines that we have some outstanding young
> people in this group, each very knowledgeable in certain areas. This is
> fantastic. However, and this is where I feel I may have a role to play,
> when dealing with government you are basically dealing with 'egos'.. and
> fragile ones at that! To sit there and take an 'attack stance'
> automatically puts the govt lot into defense mode and, consequently,
> they will try and shoot down every suggestion we may possibly make.
>
> I propose that I could (subject to vote) attend these meetings as some
> sort of "good cop", helping getting points across but in the most
> delicate fashion. Yes I can lose my cool sometimes too, but not as much
> as I would 25 years ago (lol).
>
> We are all disgusted and frustrated by govt in IT.. and IT in govt and
> it can be (very) hard to control ourselves sometimes.
>
> At the end of it all we are all aiming for the same result.. and that is
> to be heard, to be taken seriously and to have our suggestions acted upon.
>
> Your thoughts please....
>
> Dhiruj
>
>
> On 22/05/2015 14:10, S Moonesamy wrote:
> > Hi Dhiruj,
> > At 22:23 21-05-2015, Dhiruj Rambaran wrote:
> >> I have just had a conversation with MICT regarding this group's
> >> representation (and to take us seriously) at any upcoming major ICT
> >> events. I have been told this is interesting and have received an
> >> invite for this group. Just to make it clear I am NOT the
> >> representative of this group so I will hand over this invite to our
> >> group's representative.
> >
> > The selection of a representative for an event or an issue usually
> > works as follows:
> >
> > 1. One or more persons volunteer to represent the Mauritius Internet
> > Users
> > at an event or for an issue.
> >
> > 2. Shelly, currently leading the Mauritius Internet Users, chooses the
> > representative(s) based on consensus.
> >
> > My personal preference is for the representative to report to the
> > mailing list about his/her activity. It is a good way to find out
> > whether the representative was a doll at the event. The
> > representative is supposed to make a disclosure if there is a conflict
> > of interest.
> >
> > I'll propose your name as representative of the Mauritius Internet
> > Users if there is an event you are interested in.
> >
> > Regards,
> > S. Moonesamy
> >
>
>
                                               
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