A couple of years ago, Goa hosted the unique and prestigious BRICKS summit meeting of five heads of five major countries. I have even heard of that meeting referred to in later times as "the Goa communique" to events that transpired and decisions made at that meeting - similar to the Shanghai communique. Now if you archive some of the public Goanet and newspaper correspondence by Goans prior to and during that period, there were articles alluding to "What Summit? We should be fixing our potholes" (paraphrased). What a golden opportunity totally wasted! Another missed golden opportunity was the canonization of St. Jose Vaz of Goa. Another missed golden opportunity was the homecoming of the son of Goan - now Primer Minister of Portugal. Another missed golden opportunity was the first ever elevation of a Goan to a very senor Cabinet post as Defense Minister. Golden opportunities do not come every year. The challenge is: How can we be prepared when next one arrives? Judging by goanet post, Goans take pride in bad-mouthing Goa - What's New? Regards, GL
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