Our fathers worked under the petromax and achieved great results (before 61). Today with 60 watt lamp and 10 watt worth of emission one can see the clear results of our migration overseas today.(speaking of general numbers) I am not undermining anybody, but this is the result of today's mass and unregulated education in Goa. On the other hand the biggest error that the Portuguese made in their colonies was to limit higher education. It would have probably benefited Portugal today. BC GENERAL COMMENTS:
a: I disagree with Bernado's comment wrt the quality of education available in Goa today. And while it may not be equivalent to the education imparted (say) at Harvard, UCL or even Coimbra, it is still the basis for excellent opportunities anywhere in the world ..... BUT ONLY for those who study and work hard. I am not sure that Catholic Goans (in particular) are focusing sufficiently on getting the most out of the educational system. There is this inordinate amount of time spent on drinking, Bollywooding and 'folga'. A good review of what (and How Well) Goans are doing internationally - will reveal that determined Goans trained in pre as well as post 1961 Goa - are doing very well indeed. Could the education have been better? Sure ...but HOW useful would that be for chaps and chappies who do not make appropriate use of what is available? b: Those who carry on with this "subsidized" canard are probably either naive, brainless parrots or just plain ignorant. A question they may wish to ask themselves is the following: HOW MUCH does Goa contribute to the coffers of those who are reportedly subsidizing the education? WHO does it (the contribution/wealth including mineral wealth) belong to?
