Dear all,
It is heartening to see so many worldwide celebrations of GOA DAY and events planned.
May I
suggest what the good author Victor Rangel-Ribeiro ("Tivolim") once said to me in an
email, that
Goan events have a "life of the mind" element too. It is not enough to have another
excuse for a
picnic and dance. What is needed (please excuse my preachy tone), are events where
serious issues
facing Goa and Goans are discussed. Wherever Goans find themselves, their future
history (if I
may call it that) is shaped by the decisions they make today. A little serious
reflection on the
various challenges we face as individuals or as a group will go a long way to
enchaning the
effectiveness of GOA DAY. A simple open group discussion or forum would seem to
suffice. Goan
expat associations need to move in that direction and fill the void. Without being
elitist, we
need cerebral celebrations too.
Regards,
George
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