Dear Eugene Global Goan Convention 2011, London – coverage - journalism Reply to your message 6, vol 6 – Issue 705
Your quote “I wish some professional journalists had covered this convention. No journalist goes to a convention with a mission to do a "hatchet job". It is another thing if readers agree with what he/she writes.” I entirely agree with your thoughts as I have seen reports of 7,000 people but not having attended it myself, when I see the photographs uploaded by JoeGoaUK on Flicker it looks more like 7,000 blades of grass. I am going for an eye test next week and will get back to you on this. Also on the programme was an item of religious activity, however, I haven’t seen any news of this. Our people in our church going community have gone a long way from just cleaning church benches and flower arranging. We do have a Goan chaplain in the United Kingdom, we also have a mission from the Pilar Fathers with branches in France and Germany. There may be others in Europe. Religion is an integral part of our culture, did modern day festival organisers leave them out? Perhaps the public relations officer for the festival may wish to comment. Melvyn Fernandes Surrey, United Kingdom 26 July 2011
