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Dear all: Last month the Sikh Association at San Jose State University here in Silicon Valley, California, asked me to give a speech to their group. I found out that they offer Punjabi classes at the University and many students have signed up over the years. The Sikh community is large in San Jose. More importantly it is united and organized to the extent they are building a US$40 million Gurudwara. The reason I mention this: perhaps it is time for Konkani to be offered as a class through local colleges/universities especially in areas where there is a large Goan population (London, Toronto, Lisbon, Kuwait, etc.). Perhaps these classes are already offered there? If so, let us know. It is simpler than one thinks to get a class organized, but it is up to the local community to petition their colleges/universities and push hard for it. Anything in life worth having is worth fighting for. Are we up to the fight or are other groups going to set the Goan agenda (which has been historically the case). George __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
