Dear George, Please convey my congratulations to these young Goan women on their achievement. Many people complain that Goan events in the UK, USA and Canada are just song-and-dance events. I say that let them sing and dance as much they like if they are collecting funds for Goan causes back home.
Cheers! Cecil =============== From: George Pinto <georgejpi...@yahoo.com> To: Goanet <goa...@goanet.org> Subject: [Goanet] GOA SUDHAROP: The future is now and it is bright Today approximately 200 Goans (and non-Goans) picnicked in the San Francisco Bay Area. Nothing especially newsworthy until two important facts are known: the organizers were two very young women (Genine Lobo and Nicole Fernandes) and unlike a typical picnic, this event was fun and a fund-raiser. Approximately $800 (a preliminary estimate) was raised to benefit a Goan cause (to be determined). Like Candace and the Oakland A's game in July (approximately $550 raised), our youth have made this the new model of any Goan event - combine fun and fund-raising for a good cause. The torch has passed, our youth are in charge. They are confident, clear-visioned, passionate, and believe in success. A big thank you to the organizers, their families and friends who produced a perfect picnic. Goa Sudharop www.goasudharop.org
