In a message dated 06/28/2003 5:54:25 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << To highlight that difference of our community (from others) and to publicize it to the world - in India and in all the countries where Goans live - we need to get together and speak in one voice. That is what World Goa Day is all about. And a string of World Goa Day celebrations around the world is a sign of our unity and our strength in our (political and geographical) diversity and in our Goan Diaspora >>
IMHO, World Goa Day was originally planned for mid-August. Strangely this phenomena seems to now stretch for weeks, months, et cetera. It assumes under its umbrella anything and everything that is Goa related. Some would like to celebrate their life throughout the year, but a birthday is time specific, and so should World Goa Day. If this is "a celebration in each Goan community across the world to reinforce in us our Goan heritage," then why not call it Goan Heritage Day? World Goa Day, as it was brought out in previous years, has some other connotations. Let us call a spade a spade! There is good reason to say that we celebrate and live out our Goan culture every day of our lives and inculcate it in the heart and minds of our children. If we do, however, need a shot in the arm to be reminded on Goan Heritage Day, then can we all agree on a date specific? This is a good opportunity to get together and designate a particular day or weekend. If we really mean "Day," so let it be. The alternative is to substitute "World Goa Day" with some other nomenclature in order to conform with the language. Proud to be a Goan: Pat de Sousa Maryland, USA ########################################################################## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##########################################################################
