Goanet next meets in Goa: January 7, 4 pm (meeting point: Kala Academy canteen). Goanet founder Herman Carneiro will be there. See you there! ------------------------------
Subject: Surnames Happy New Year to all Goenkars and Goanetters. I have not been following this thread much. I did come across a question to me to be about adding Lawrence to the List of Goan surnames that I surmised is being done. Please by all means add Lawrence (my birth certificate) or Lourenco (my father's birth certificate) to the list. I am not in favor of modifying surnames "en mass". I think the problems will surface in 100 years. Then, three generation from now if someone with an interest is perusing family roots, there will be confusao- but innit that Goan?.:=)) I think more important to maintain our Goan heritage would be to compile a list of Goan first names. And encouraging young parents to use them. Recently, I came across a pure ani strong Goan couple (both parents) select names Aaron and Noah for their twin boys. It just got me thinking. What ever happened to Pedru, Gabru, Babush ani Bosteaum? :=)) Regards, GL ########################################################################## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##########################################################################
