I concur with Dr. Santos Helekar.
Just incase someone from this mini list does not know who is Dr.
Helekar, visit this link:
http://www.methodisthealth.com/nineurology.cfm?id=39399
Season's Greetings.
Gaspar Almeida
PHOTO CAPTION: Chief Guest Dr. Nandkumar Kamat seen at the book release
function along with (L-R) DKA Secretary Jose Salvador Fernandes,
President Premanand A. Lotlikar, Fr. Pratap Naik and GKA Vice-President
Shri Vincy Quadros.
http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans/
--- On Tue, 12/21/10, Carmen Miranda wrote:
From: Carmen Miranda
Subject: Re: IT IS TIME WE PROTECT WHAT IS LEFT OF GOA TO CONTINUE
SAYING - PROUD TO BE A GOAN - FATHER OF GOA, PLEASE HELP -
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL ON 49 YEAR OF INDEPENDANCE - AZAD GOA! - GOA
VOITA GOOOOOOAN - WAKE UP RIP VAN WINKLE!
Santosh's quote " The problems that Goa faces today have nothing to
do with India or the Portuguese. They have nothing to do with invasion,
colonialism, liberation, independence, freedom fighters, democracy,
religion, intellectuals or lack thereof. The blame lies entirely with
the people of Goa. It boils down to basic honesty, integrity, concern
for fellow human beings, and respect for our heritage and natural
environment, all attributes that reside within the individual. Those
who are blaming others and finding excuses of one sort or another are
themselves part of the problem in the first place. "
I think Santosh is right up to a point, because one cannot entirely
dismiss the influence of historical events which in turn trigger all
kinds of social, economic and political developments which can be
overcome if well and intelligently managed with strong leadership with
vision.
Goa's tragedy is the fact that the quality of leadership and
politicians that came to power in Goa after 1961 was bad and became
gradually worse. How much lower this leadership will sink, entirely
depends on people in Goa.
Carmen
