Eddie Fernandes wrote to Frederick Noronha: Since you now acknowledge that this is the first exhibition, why not give it credit?
------------- Firstly... Eddie, Selma and whoever else was involved, congratulations on what appears to be a really fantastic and path-breaking exhibition. That aside I find this nit-picking on whether or not it is the first exhibition/collection a little tiresome. I remember some years back the raging debates about whether or not Rene Baretto thought up the concept, and coined the term Goa Day. Kuwait-Goans, Qatar-Goans, even the Sanvordem Parish Youth Association (if I'm not mistaken), claimed credit. But Rene persevered with his contention and eventually crowned himself the Father of Goa Day. Similarly Herman Carneiro is the Father of GoaNet. Who originated something? Who sustained it? Who popularised it? All are important. Incidentally Expressions was the first (and till date only) flower delivery service provider in the world since 2001 to offer digital photographs of receivers with the flowers. http://www.goa-world.com/goa/expressions/faq.htm#22. What’s this about photographs Cheers! Cecil =========
