Here are some interesting highlights from Goanet -- Goa's premiere mailing list that was established in 1994.
Goanet is available in 3 formats: Goanet (10-15 emails per day) or Goanet-Digest (2-3 emails per day) or Goanet-News (1 email per day). You are presently subscribed to Goanet-News. If you would like to subscribe to Goanet or Goanet Digest on a trial basis, please send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or reply to this message requesting the same. Membership is FREE and you can cancel at any time! ***** Highlights for January 1 - 15, 2004 ***** The discussions in the first half of January revolved around many issues. Visits to Goa were definitely talked about. The lives - successes and shortcomings of Bl Jose Vaz and SFX were strongly debated too. Baina, Goa's red-light district was discussed. Another subject that drew quite a few responses was choosing a new word to replace Diaspora when we refer to the Goan Diaspora. The discussion on assembling a list of all Catholic last names from December 2003 ran-over into the New Year. The shortcomings and successes of the 2004 Gomant Vishwa Samelan Here are some highlights from the first forthnight of twenty-O-four: Wilma Pereira gives us her point of view as a reposte to Zarine Chinvala's opinion on how to handle the Baina issue. http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2003-December/008516.html As expected Wilma got her fair share of responses of opposing views on how to handle the situation. Bill Seixas wrote in supporting the search for a new word for Diaspora. Obviously some people want a more ethnic sounding name to represent us: http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2003-December/008558.html A swell of responses of all colors followed.......... http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-January/008630.html http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-January/008635.html http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-January/008639.html and many-many more......... A branch-off from the Catholic Surnames list, Kurt Fernandes wrote in about the same village name in two different regions of Goa: http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-January/008586.html Clinton put together a final list (who know's) of Catholic Surnames in Goa: http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-January/008588.html Romi script Konkani was another major subject this past forthnight. Dr. Teotonio contacted experts in Goa on this subject: http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-January/008591.html http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-January/008628.html http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-January/008633.html and there were many more messages discussing the intricacies of Konkani - Romi script. Been driving in Goa ?? Here's a thoughtful article from Dr. Cornel DaCosta: http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-January/008619.html A satirical article from Melissa on "The Minister's Birthday Bash": http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-January/008673.html A critical article re the recently held Gomant Vishwa Sammelan: http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-January/008701.html Domnic Fernandes continues his daily Aichea Dissak Chintop (Thought for the Day). Now with English translations: http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-January/008658.html A fellow goan is requesting help in setting-up a business in Goa: http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-January/008716.html Of course Goanetters had their annual meeting in Goa. One on December 27 and the second one on January 7. Before attending either of these meetings Cecil Pinto was dreaming of the meeting in 3 posts: http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-January/008782.html http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-January/008783.html http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-January/008784.html More on Konkani. Dr. Teotonio writes about "Konkani disappearing in Goa?" http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-January/008796.html And the responses........ http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-January/008824.html http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-January/008839.html http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-January/008858.html Lino Dourado's Aitaracheo Kaskuleo: Amgele-Tumgele. Matxe-Matxe Korche: http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-January/008882.html Commentary from the Indian Express forwarded by George Pinto: Hindutva on the beach- Why tiny Goa is the poster state for a modern BJP : http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-January/008902.html On the Compulsory Helmets issue, Aires Rodrigues writes: http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-January/008936.html And the responses he got: http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-January/008937.html http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-January/008955.html http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-January/008988.html By this time in the month there was an active debate on Saint Francis Xavier. Did he request the Inquisition be brought to Goa, was he in Goa when the Inquisition arrived, etc. etc... Some of the posts the flew: http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-January/008996.html http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-January/009016.html http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-January/009027.html http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-January/009030.html http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-January/009034.html And there were many, many more messages on this subject. A commentary from Anthony J Simoes, Calangute: Diesel up in smoke http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-January/009004.html And the debate-filled month of January 2004 continues on Goanet.......... 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