Hi Nadim
Thank you most kindly for your invitation. However I agree with SM and
Shelly and they are right when they point out that I should be more
active on this mailing list. Unfortunately I cannot be 'more active' as
I have other commitments and staff directly depending on me for their
salaries. I can only comment when I have time, which is a very
"up-and-down" affair with me.
But I thank you nevertheless Nadim :)
Regards
Dhiruj
On 23/05/2015 21:59, Mohammad Nadim wrote:
> Hi Dhiruj,
>
> I would like you, together with others, to be part of MIU team to
> attend the "Mauritius Open Data Readiness Assessment: Civil Developers
> and Data Activists" workshop.
>
> I believe SM will be in the team. I'll also participate.
>
> Regards,
> Nadim Attari
>
>
> On 23 May 2015 at 17:59, Dhiruj Rambaran <dhiruj_at_shoponline.mu
> <mailto:dhiruj_at_shoponline.mu>> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> I'm absolutely fine with SM representing :) as I would have a
> problem with the mini skirts. He is a logical choice.
>
> I'm not really an expert in anything (though I'm good with
> software engineering) but I like to think i'm just a general
> all-rounder, see things and spot possibilities.
>
> But yes, I am relatively unknown.
>
> For now...
>
> Dhiruj
>
>
> On 22/05/2015 22:10, Shelly Hermia Bhujun wrote:
>> 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.Expertise
>> 2.Experience
>> 3.He has the integrity
>> 4.His regular participation on the ML
>> 5.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 <mailto:dhiruj_at_shoponline.mu>
>> > To: sm+mu_at_elandsys.com <mailto:sm+mu_at_elandsys.com>;
>> mauritius-internet-users_at_lists.elandnews.com
>> <mailto: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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