Dear Wilson, Good to see a post from you after ages. There is reason and then there is reality. You have stated the reason. Why should Goans in the Diaspora not be united in order to become to become more effective on behalf of the community?
Now the reality. The demon that plagues Goans has always been Ego. Self before others. Not to say this is overwhelming or overshadowing since silver linings appear to run in the Goan playbook, created by the selfless ones in the community. But these are exceptions to the ugly rule. The unification of Goans in Kuwait if indeed it has occured, must be one such exception. Toronto sadly has been the rule. There have often been unification rumors of CanOrient and G.O.A.but nought has come of them. One of the reasons has been that in Toronto, CanO has been low profile but has gone on to establish a clubhouse where members socialize. GOA has nothing. But to be fair to the latter they were once known (not any more) for events that were broadly patronized by the community. CanO never had this. If both these organizations ponder about what they have in common rather than what keeps them apart, unity is feasible. But that big ugly specter of Ego must be put down first. I don't see that happening but I, like others, will celebrate if it does. Roland. Sent from Samsung Mobile -------- Original message -------- From: Wilson Coelho <[email protected]> Date: 06-03-2014 6:48 AM (GMT-05:00) To: Goanet <[email protected]>,Bosco - Goanet <[email protected]>,[email protected] Subject: [Goanet] Merger of two Goan Associations Hey Bosco! Would appreciate if you will kindly do the needful - Thanks and best regards.Indeed! very good news and an excellent move to unite Goans in Toronto under one roof. I for one endorse the idea. Wish I can attend the meet but I am not a member yet. Always strongly believed that no matter where we are and what we belong i.e North - South - East - West of Goa, are we not Goans???? Why should there be a partisan attitude and have complexes in us. Let us concentrate on our roots. Had been instrumental in my journey to bring all Associations in Kuwait under one banner organizing a Goa Day which was a great success despite of the restrictions under the law of the land. Long live Goa and Goans wherever we are. God Bless the initiators of such a move and wish every success. Together we can really work wonders and we can make it happen to give back our land and our people what we obtained or inherited with our culture. Wilson Coelho
