EDITOR'S NOTE

When I was requested by George Pinto of Goa Sudharop to edit the Seniors e-book, I agreed to do so mainly because I knew first-hand of the good work that Goa Sudharop has been doing for Goa and Goans, and I was happy to be able to do my little bit too. But what began as an exercise in editing soon turned into something quite different. As I began to read through the contributions that poured in, I found myself almost carried away as it were, on a magic carpet made up of the reminiscences of (and tributes paid to) our very own Goan seniors. And in the end, I felt that what I had done was insignificant in comparison to what I gained through this experience.

I have tried to keep whatever editing I have done to the bare minimum. I do know that this may have resulted in a few inconsistencies, but I have done this deliberately, so as to retain the flavour of what the contributors wished to convey and to maintain each individual style of writing.

I would like to convey my sincere gratitude to two of my friends who, though reluctant to have their names put here, have so willingly helped with the editing and with the spellings of the words in Konkani.

I would also like to thank each and every one of our contributors who took the time and trouble to pen down his/her thoughts and send in an entry. I am sure that many of our readers will come across familiar names, perhaps even those of relatives and friends, within these pages. I hope too that these efforts of our contributors might be an inspiration to you to jot down your own reminiscences that may well prove to be a treasure trove of memories to someone, somewhere, sometime.

I leave you now to browse through the book and I trust that you will find yourself transported on a delightfully nostalgic trip down memory lane.

Happy reading!
Valerie Rodrigues