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> > Now that Calangute's problems are solved, the Konkani thinkers can > (guess what) turn their attention to other towns. "Clean-up Goa - one > town a week" should be their slogan. It may take 1-3 months (maximum) to > plan the cleanup. With in-town and out-of-town volunteer help and some > "elbow grease" of the adults and students, the cleanup of a town can be > done in a week. Now I am sure, some Goan is saying in Konkani, "This guy > is sitting in America and dreaming" or even "I wonder what is he > smoking?" Please e-mail me how this sounds in Konkani. It will be > melodious with a touch of kind Goan humor! Are baba, ............ > > In USA in nearly all towns, volunteer groups like Boys Scouts, Rotary, > Lions, Chamber of Commerce etc., quarterly clean up 1-2 mile stretch of > roadway (each) or help recycle trash (newspaper, glass, plastic and > cans). Believe me with a community spirit, it is not difficult and can > be a lot of fun. I have done it! This will be a lot more productive and > enjoyable than arguing about a new fifteen-letter town-name with vowels, > consonants, deep or rolling sounds and silent letters. Deu borem korum. > Regards, GL > What an excellent posting from Gilbert Lawrence. Gilbert makes very valid observations. Also his suggestions about volunteering make a lot of sense Lets hear more from him............ rene >
