Hi JoeGoaUK, Not just that, but when things go wrong, or I write badly, I can even blame the moderators for their speedy approvals :-) Yeah, it's a desperate group membership drive. The correct URL is http://groups.google.com/group/moira-net Hope the admin will let me slip this past this time too. But then, this is Moira! All people with Banana Republic citizenship are welcome to join. (Don't ask me how I'm qualified to run it, but I'm awaiting a coup soon.) But don't forget, citizenship here and green banana cards are available by marriage, by residence, or by stashing away unquestioned wealth in the banks of Moira, as Switzerland allows. Theoretically, even Ceilna Jaitley could be part of Moira-Net. That she might find the sense of humour totally incomprehendible is another matter.... Coming to Rajan Parriak... I love Rajan Parrikar's photos and his understanding of Hindustani music. I hate his chauvinism and shrill campaigns against the poor migrant, paan wallah, security guard, et al. Does he know what possible games the Rahejas' Outlook might be upto when it plays up and highlights as its cover story the "Russian mafia" in Morjim? (Usually, I read Outlook with respect.) I went overboard with the "Bal Thackeray" bit just to give Rajan a hint of how his own sloganeering sounds. Otherwise, in real life, he can be a fine person. On Goan, two definitions below. About as narrow and restricted as Rajan's.
go·a (g) n. A gazelle (Procapra picticaudata) native to Tibet and having backward-curving horns in the male. [Tibetan dgoba.] http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Goan 1. Goan 24 up, 4 down n. Someone from or originating from Goa, a state of india comprising of beautiful women, beaches, and landscape. Once a portugese colony this unique place is where many europeans find it suffice to spend a years salary going to the beaches and doing drugs and partying. That is a part of Goa's economy. 1. Colin is a Goan. 2. Those indians are catholic, they have portugese last names and some of them are very fair. They must be Goan. 3. Wow shes a beaufitul indian girl she must be goan. 4. Wow this beach is so nice, and the sunset is breath taking. I feel like such a goan right now. by CoconutColin Toronto Jun 19, 2005 email it 2. goan 25 up, 15 down to go and Goan **** Your Self by anonymous Jun 20, 2003 email it 3. Goan 12 up, 3 down A person originating from Goa, India. See Goa. See that Indian kid, hes Goan and is partly Portuguese. tags goa india indian desi portguese by tdotdesi Toronto, Canada Aug 12, 2006 email it http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=goan My definition, far from accurate, tries to be more inclusivist. After all, Adam and Eve even weren't Goans. So Goan, n: Anyone who identifies with Goa and has the interest of the region of the place and her people at heart. Regardless of ethnicity, caste, community, gender, or racial differences. This category has no easy correspondence with accidents of history or even the logic of Portuguese conquests and land deals or treaties made with local rulers and their feudatories in past centuries. FN On 10/11/2007, JoeGoaUk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dear FN, > Re: Flash ....Banana ratna > What is this? > Group membership drive? > When clicked on the link provided by you (see below), it says 'for members > only' and one can join the group by 'invitation ony' > I think you are lucky, although you are not in GN admin now (so u keep > saying), > you still enjoy GNs privileges like.. unmoderated & instant postings etc (some > people had to wait for more than 24hrs to see their posts on GN). > Re: Bal Thackeray of Goa > they say.. > Pen is mighter than sword > A picture is worth one thousand words > Some people like to express their love for Goa in their own way. > Again, there are not that many who would walk their talk > Let us not discourge them. > Let's keep personal things personal. > So, have a break!! > Have a Kit-Kat!!! > HW: Please define 'Goan' in your own words. -- Frederick Noronha http://fn.goa-india.org Ph 0091-832-2409490 12000+ downloadable, sharable hi-res photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/