Yesterday, I had the pleasure of meeting a 12-year-old lad, who had
dropped in at my Monginis outlet along with his older cousin brother.
After their order was completed, the lad asked me:
“Uncle, are you from Goa?”
I replied: “Yes, I am from Goa; I am a Goan.”
His next question was: “How long have you been in Goa?”
I replied: “Since birth.”
He then asked me: “Uncle, are you an Indian?”
I replied: “Yes, I am an Indian.”
His next question was: “Uncle, are you proud to be an Indian?”
I replied: “Surely, I am proud to be an Indian.”
He replied with a smile on his face: “Uncle, I am very proud to be an
Indian.”
I then asked him: “From which state do you hail.”
He answered: “I come from Chandigarh!”
Finally, I said to him: “Xabas beta! Blessed are your parents who taught
you patriotism!"
He replied: “Thank you, uncle.”
Obviously, this lad’s parents have instilled a sense of patriotism in
him, which is vital if we want our children to be good citizens of
India. How many of us inculcate patriotism in our children?
Moi-mogan,
Domnic Fernandes
Anjuna, Goa
Mob: 9420979201
