> From: George Pinto <[email protected]> > To: Goanet <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, 8 July 2011 3:28 PM > Subject: [Goanet] Soon they will fly > > We knew our youth would pull it off. The recently concluded Goan Youth > Convention in San Francisco, California, July 2-4, 2011, put together and > executed by youth was not merely a stunning success, but a flawless effort, > surpassing what companies and professional groups do, exceeding our high > expectations and meeting all the convention's goals. The convention was > organized by youth and self-funded through fund-raisers, donors and youth > attendees - not a penny from grants, governments or political patronage. > Reports and an e-souvenir will follow in due course. > > From a 9 year-old to youth in their 30's, this youth convention was one for > the ages. It was amazing to see such an incredible level of youthful energy > and enthusiasm. And there is even better news. A second Goan Youth > convention under the Goa Sudharop umbrella is scheduled to be held in Goa in > December 2012 ("Coming home to Goa"), bringing together Goan youth from > around the world to connect with youth in Goa. Details to follow. > > We often think our youth almost walk on water. On the wings of our > ancestors, fueled by a love for the motherland (Goa), and with parental > navigation, they are now ready to take flight. Soon they will fly. > > Goa Sudharop > www.goasudharop.org >
COMMENT: Congratulations to the Youth and all those involved, I know from personal experience that it takes a lot of dedicated work and planning to get events organised. -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
