Hi Oscar, I do not recollect reading that post or the URL. But it would be worth posting it again.
I empathize with you with the feeling of lack of support from the Goan community. But as a quick response, if there are any Goans who seek some advice, they can follow the dialogue on cyberGoa and find out who is doing what in which field and communicate with them directly. My suggestion to use Goan social events, takes that mentoring one step further and provides some more personal interactions, especially with Goans who are not on cyberGoa. Kind Regards, GL ---- JosenoronC at aol.com wrote: Dr. Lawrence: Please do not take this personally. But about a year ago or so, I had submitted to this forum a blueprint for a mentoring initiative for the benefit of young Goans. It would meet the needs for facilitating academic, professional and entrepreneurial information. I also provided the URL of a similar organization that was a going and successful concern, albeit not involving Goans. I did not receive one single comment, whether supporting, providing constructive criticism or showing the impracticality of the ideas presented. Regards! Oscar GL wrote: Hi Carmo and Jose, I fully agree with the following sentiments. But the Goan youth need some mentors and role-models. Thus, they will get the message that in spite of being a minority, Goans can excel. No more 'EXCUSES' that we cannot achieve becasue of favoritism. Our motto should be, "Goans can excel in spite of favoritism and our minority status" just as we have DONE in the past. If a mentor / role model is placed in front of a Goan audience, that very likely will be his/her message with many other useful pointers. Kind Regards, GL ---- CARMO DCRUZ <cadcruz at msn.com> wrote: My Dear Cousin Jose, Thanks for your very thoughtful message - it was really inspiring - we really need highly educated Goan professionals from all disciplines in addition to engineers from IITs and other engineering colleges - eg. medicine, law, IT, journalism,....,culinary arts (esp. to keep up our Cooks n Butlers tradition and heritage - which I am very proud of too, btw) ...etc...as you so eloquently mentioned in your email.. for the Greater Good of Our Beloved Goa.
