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Friends !
I have been asked to share this message from Arwin - from
U.A.E with Goans world wide - for WORLD GAO DAY 2007
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My Message to Goans on the occasion of World Goa Day 2007.
Dear Goans,
I am very pleased to know about World Goa Day 2007 and am
sincerely grateful to the pioneers and organizers of the
event. I appreciate that a lot of passion and hard work is
involved, not only for the event but also in the normal
co-ordination of Goans across the globe, which in itself is
an incredible task.
Kindly allow me to use this opportunity to ask ourselves;
what is each one of us doing to preserve and strengthen;
Our Home, Our Culture and Our Identity? It is good that the
sole aim of the Global Goans Alliance is on the latter
question and I am aware of projects being done to address
the cause. I have seen with pride, Goan activities
worldwide by Goan Associations.
The primary issue is the deterioration of our Culture &
Identity in our home state Goa, which I appreciate we all
understand, that if lost there, the same will also start
vanishing overseas. My view is that each and every Goan has
an obligation to address this issue and will know of how
he/she can contribute. The reality is that although Goans
are concerned, the majority have a passive attitude and
seem to be content in leaving the issue to the minority,
who are working hard to reverse the trend; for the benefit
of all Goans.
Yes, the world is going through a Globalization but, please
let us look at it in a clearer perspective. Even advanced
countries e.g. US, UK, France, Australia are working
towards norms for immigration e.g. English, Culture
Integration etc. So even with immigration, they want the
essential culture/identity of these countries to remain.
Many communities today worldwide are fighting for a
homeland and in this regard we should not take Goa for
granted. If Goa goes, we will only realize too late, what
we have lost for ourselves and for our children. In my
opinion, each individual needs a sense of belonging &
identity.
First and Foremost, Our attitude has to change: if we think
that the battle is lost then unfortunately this will be the
end result. All efforts of our earlier leaders i.e.
Anti-Merger, Language etc. will be in vain. I believe that
we still have the passion and capabilities to address the
issue. One fact as a weakness is that, Goa has seen a huge
migration which is understandable for economic reasons, but
now this can be our biggest STRENGTH with not only the
resources at hand, but also the Best of Global Skills
gained. Let us start now giving back to Goa; we owe it that
much. Let us put our words, love and passion into action
for Goa.
The clock is ticking; the time to act is now. We Goans
wherever we are, will be responsible for the final outcome.
Yes, Goa has its positive and negative realities; but the
bottom line is that it is our HOME, which we should always
remember.
Arwin Mesquita, UAE. Email:
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