If an intellectual means somebody with a Ph.D. or a string of university degrees then believe me Mr. Ceesay will end up coming up with a rather thick volume. However, I'm uneasy with the limitative nature of the proposed directory. The best directory that Gambian intellectuals can establish is through their works in art, literature, science, technology, etc. Some years ago, I took part in an assignment where every participant was asked to write down the names of all writers in their respective countries. Of course, the first name that came to my mind was Lenrie Peters, oh yes and William Conton (if he could be considered as such). Then I got stuck. It happened that at the same time Ebou Dibba had published "Chaff in the Wind". So my list got a little longer by a name. In the end, I submitted a list that made me look like either I didn't know what I was doing or there were just not enough writers in my country. Anything therefore that will bring to light the contribution of Gambians in the different aspects of social, economic and scientific development without regard to their educational background would be most helpful. I however think that a directory that will circumscribe Gambians into 'progressive intellectuals' will not do justice to the efforts of countless other Gambians who have been trying to usher, in one way or another, our society into the realm of developed nations. _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------------