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2006 * * * Y E A R * * * O F * * * T H E * * * S E N I O R
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Goa Sudharop Annual Awards on November 20, 2006 @ Mandovi Hotel @ 4:30pm
Chief Guest: Dr. Asha Vishwanath Sawardekar
A series of essays as a tribute to Goan Seniors can be found at:
http://www.goanet.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=524
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Hi Michael,
You raise some interesting perspectives and ask important questions.
I do not think Goans today have lost their "luster and its energy to be high
achievers." There are plenty around.
Why do not we know (and recognize them)?
It is the same, and plain old jealousy and petty-minded thinking by the "aum
soglem zano" compadres.
You know our famous motto - what we find on Calangute beach!
Kind Regards, GL
------------ Michael Ali
Even here in Pakistan we had outstanding members of Goan society rise to high
positions..including one a mayor of Karachi in 1945-46 (Mr. Manuel Misquita),
his son is till with us and is unquestionable the richest Goan Catholic around
and the Chairman of the Railway Board, Mr. J.J. D'Mello who passed away a
couple of weeks ago in Canada.
Today, we do not hear of any such individuals...WHY?
This question begs an answer. One reason could be that of mass migration of the
Goan community to the west. But we still have a sizable number of Goans in
Pakistan ( about 10,000 strong). But it seems that the community has lost its
lustre and its energy to be high achievers. Michael, Karachi, Pakistan
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