Dear GoaNetters, The response to the upcoming convention has been overwhelming. We wan to make sure that concerns voiced by Nelson are addressed to his satisfaction and would welcome his suggestions in that regard.
This event, organized primarily by the GoaNetters Association of Troroto, in co-operation with all the local Goan groups, will be more than an academic exercise. Every workshop will be charged with the duty of producing a white paper outlining a plan of action and a timeline that can be revisited in the future. We have identified several broad categories that we would like to deal with but other suggestions are more than welcome. Not sure where we would put the breast-feeding issue, though. Please send your comments and suggestions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks Kevin Saldanha Mississauga, ON. ps. Venentius, thanks for the compliment, I think :-) /ks ========================= Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2008 12:28:10 +0530 From: "Venantius Pinto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Nelson, I have a feeling having met Kevin Saldanha, and having some knowledge of Goan Canadian intelligentsia (long distance observation), that the Tononto convention could well be an energizing and constructive one. Now that I have my thinking cap on, I also believe it could also be a great conference for socializing and matchmaking. Fortunately, there are many Goan Candians who are solid thinkers, one Zulema comes to mind; a broad spectrum of inputs will raise the stakes in what the convention could offer. But any convention can offer only so much, before it turns into a jamboree (meant in the sense of confusion). There could certainly be a section on small business entrepreneurship, as well as one on lifestyle and sexuality -- the whole shebang; family planning, breast feeding, domestic violence/abuse including those that youngsters are getting into, general sense of values etc. Hi Cornel, Kevin Saldanha of Toronto, who attended the Lisbon conference, was instrumental in offering that the next convention be held in Toronto. A lot about the Lisbon convention was put out on Goanet, including a piece by Wendell Rodricks. Between the archives and Kevin Saldanha (mind bogglingly articulate for the par) , I believe one could have any question regarding the upcomg Goan convention in Toronto, answered. venantius -- Let go of the past and the moments old, Cast yourself in a brand new mould! Get set to rise on newer horizons Let's "develop new dimensions"!! - Pravin Sabnis
