[Goanet] Where have the Toronto Goans gone? (Victor Rangel-Ribeiro in Times of India, Panjim)

2008-08-17 Thread Lawrence D'souza
Tell this guy that the goans new that there is no gossiping in there so they were not interested. its common goans always have more then 80% no show any were. if they were invited by non goans then you should see the crowd for support. Tell this guy not to take heart feelings Thanks

Re: [Goanet] Where have the Toronto Goans gone?

2008-08-13 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Gilbert Lawrence wrote: Gilbert,  These questions should probably be answered by the GNAT President, Francis Rodrigues(z). However, since he is very quiet, and since I am not one to weasel out of questions, here are my responses.     Gilbert Lawrence wrote:   ML:  We went ahead with our plans.

Re: [Goanet] Where have the Toronto Goans gone?

2008-08-12 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
Hi Mervyn,   Thanks for your kind response and explanation.  I have some searching (not smart Alec) questions and comments which follow your pertinent paragraphs below. Regards, GL   - Mervyn Lobo   ML:  We went ahead with our plans. Kevin went to every Goan social for the past

Re: [Goanet] Where have the Toronto Goans gone?

2008-08-09 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Gilbert Lawrence wrote: Perhaps one way to get more people to attend is to have coinciding reunions of schools, colleges and professional get-together.    GL, The G.O.A. holds a festival called VIVA GOA every year, here in Toronto. About 7,000 people attend the festival. When we were

[Goanet] Where have the Toronto Goans gone?

2008-08-08 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
These are some important questions to ask. No one should be defensive about these hard questions, providing an answer and more importantly a solution.  The ones outside Mississauga who attended the conference, likely did so because they were invited speakers.   Perhaps one way to get more

[Goanet] Where have the Toronto Goans gone? (today's TOI - Goa Times)

2008-08-07 Thread Cecil Pinto
http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Daily/skins/TOI/navigator.asp?Daily=TOIGOlogin=default Where have the Toronto Goans gone? Goans from the US, Australia and Goa attended the Goan International Convention in Toronto. Despite the small group, there was a buzz of activities and bonds of friendships

[Goanet] Where have the Toronto Goans gone? (Victor Rangel-Ribeiro in Times of India, Panjim)

2008-08-07 Thread Goanet News
Where have the Toronto Goans gone? Goans from the US, Australia and Goa attended the Goan International Convention in Toronto. Despite the small group, there was a buzz of activities and bonds of friendships renewed VICTOR RANGEL RIBEIRO Times News Network Consider this paradox: A Goan