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Gilbert, You're presuming that (i) the US marines were "welcomed" as guests rather than dollar-spenders in Goa (ii) the Goans were great hosts, going by what the PR writer attached to the US Navy put out (iii) the class-room painting act was something more than a public relations exercise by a military force which has earned a lot of criticism and dismay, if not disgust, for its actions around the globe.
You are also assuming that painting of class-rooms is a priority in Goa, and that this is what expat Goans (and "native" Goanetters) are best suited to undertake and coordinate.
Finally, don't forget the First Law of Volunteering and Throwing Up Suggestions: "Suggest something which you yourself can do best; not an idea which everyone else has to implement!"
FN
On Sat, 16 Oct 2004, Gilbert Lawrence wrote:
Gilbert Lawrence responds: Reading the following story made feel real proud especially in this election season in USA. I am proud because of:
1. The US sailors (with my tax dollars) visited Goa.
2. The Americans were welcomed as guests.
3. The Goans were great hosts.
4. Thy Americans provided a good example to native Goans and
non-resident Goans by donation and service (painting two class rooms) to a school for poor in Goa.
Now can we gain from all this? Can the Goans concerned about the
perpetuity of caste, do a paint-job in a school which is predominant of
the lower caste? Let's show our disdain for caste in Goa by doing
something about it ..... with our hands. Can international GoaNetters at their next get-together in Goa volunteer to provide two-five days of
service? Can native GoaNetters coordinate this project? Regards.
