Well said Eddie. Let me give you some common refrains heard in this part of the world on:
a) the "good old days" Response: "I won't go to Goa today. It has become Indian. If it was still under the Portuguese, then Yes, I would go." I have heard this said so many times I am beginning to to get sick to my stomach when I hear it now. b) position of Konkani Response: "As long as it written in Roman script I will support it "in Goa" but do not expect me to speak it here." I know Goans who were brought up speaking konkani at home in Nairobi but will now profess ignorance of the language. Some who admit to speaking konkani (imagine the shame) have difficulty reading it in Roman script. Someone "who is used to reading konkani" has to read it for them to understand it. But, hey, I just remembered that we are constantly reminded on Goa-Net that we must be proud of bring Goan and our "unique culture". And as to who we are - - we are either African (i.e. from Africa - for heaven's sake let nobody mistake us for Khapris), Portuguese, Canadian, British or a combination of these. But please do not include Indian in the mix. Tim de Mello [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ontario, CANADA _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet =================================================================== For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
