Hi Eugene It is not merely Filomena Giese's dea of World Goa Day was posted in cyberGoa in 1999. Goa Sudharop helped in a number of other ways in the early years to get WGD off the ground:
1. After many attempts at a website, Goa Sudharop found a web designer and funded the website. Besides Basilio's song, the website gave WGD a presence. 2. Articles were written by Goa Sudharop for WGD promoting WGD in Goan Association publications, including speaking at major Goan reunions in the USA. 3. Nearly 500 emails were written privately (not splashed in Goan cyberspace) in the early years to various Goan Presidents of Associations, often in tandem with Rene or as a follow up or sometimes as an introduction. In the early years when the response was difficult, I encouraged Rene to persevere and some of the emailing paid off. A few years ago when the Goa Computers Schools Project was done, at least two articles on the project failed to mention Goa Sudharop's contribution, inspite of it have provided over 90% of the funding. I could provide more examples, but suffice to say that Goa Sudharop is not in the publicity or self-promotion business but it is important if we believe truly in Goan unity and solidarity, to give credit when it is due. Regards, George
