Kudos to Cecil Pinto and Ulysses for showing us an alternative way to honor people. The ostentatious "one-upmanship" practiced in Goa, whether it is weddings, First Holy Communion, Confirmation, Christening or death anniversaries, is disconcerting if not downright distressing. What is the purpose of the numerous advertisements professing the love of politicians etc. on their birthdays, or a large ad, commemorating the death of a loved one ? Or the very large expenditures on weddings and other religious occasions ? Instead a small amount of the money spent on such commemorations if diverted to help the poor would go a long way in helping the less fortunate amongst us and reap more prayers and good wishes.
