G responds: This anniversary date would be a good occasion for each Goan and their family ask: What am I doing to maintain the separate Goan Identity? Our ancestors did their job and carved out the separate identify. It is for their descendants to preserve the identity. Not for the politicians to preserve it; but each individual Goan. And that applies to each and every Goan in the diaspora. Know the History, Geography, Language, Cultural practice patterns, and participate in meaningful ways in the celebration of all festivals of all ethnic groups.
Just criticizing everything Goan does not fit in here. Regards, GL ===========From: Bernice Pereira Yes that was indeed historical. Eternally grateful for those responsible. =============Sandeep Heble wrote: Today marks the 51st Anniversary of the Opinion Polls, a referendum which took place on January 16, 1967. Though the opinion poll happened before I was born, I got first-hand accounts from my mother and aunts / uncles, the children of Goa?s renowned Poet, Late Bakibab Borkar. I also have read a few accounts and essays written by others like my good friend, historian Prajal Sakhardande, which have been very informative and make interesting reads.
