Can we dream of even having a small faction of the facilities that a (albeit larger) state like nearby Karnataka has -- 22 medical colleges, 32 dental colleges and 109 engineering colleges, all privately run? What role do we see for Goa, Goans and the diaspora -- where ever they may be based -- say 10, 25 and 50 years down the line? Can we get away by just cursing PWANLU (people who are not like us) or terming them 'non-Goans' etc? PS: Have made my point. No intention of joining an unending debate on this. Frederick Noronha (FN)
Response: I have no intention of drawing Fred into an unending debate on Goa. He is thoughtful and knowledgeable. Additionally he is the "person on the ground". However the topic he raises is an important one. "Opportunity comes knocking but once" as the saying goes. And after those endless debates, all we have are a lot of broken shells while somebody else has made the omelet. Recently, there was a strong push from non-Goans for India's International Film festival to be located in Goa. There was very little support for this Rs. 200 crore building project, not to mention the other ripple benefits. The only voices on the film festival on the Goanet (the smart Goans both within and out of Goa) were against the project. Other countries spend millions of dollars trying to woo an international event like the summer or winter Olympics or Asian games. In Goa, we turn them away because we want to continue to have our pez.=:)) Goans in Goa have to decide. 'They cannot have their cake and eat it too'. Regards, Gilbert ########################################################################## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##########################################################################
