Perhaps we could make use of the giant pool of skills available among
Goans (both in Goa and overseas) to build up a mentorship network. FN
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The Word of the Day for May 22 is:
mentor \MEN-tor or MEN-ter\ (noun)
1 capitalized : a friend of Odysseus entrusted with the
education of Odysseus' son Telemachus
2 *a : a trusted counselor or guide b : tutor, coach
Example sentence:
Ms. Ryan was the sort of selfless, dedicated mentor that
every high school graduate recalls with great fondness.
Did you know?
We acquired "mentor" from the literature of ancient Greece.
In Homer's epic _The Odyssey_, Odysseus was away from home
fighting and journeying for 20 years. During that time,
Telemachus, the son he left as a babe in arms, grew up under
the supervision of Mentor, an old and trusted friend. When the
goddess Athena decided it was time to complete the education of
young Telemachus, she visited him disguised as Mentor and they
set out together to learn about his father. Today, we use the
word "mentor" for anyone who is a positive, guiding influence
in another (usually younger) person's life.
*Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence.
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