If you think we have a problem with Mapusa or Mhapsa or Panjim vs Panaji, which are phonetically similar, try visiting South India as I recently did.
Did you know that..... Ootacamund (Ooty)'s official name is UDAGAMANDALAM Trivandrum's is THIRUVANANTHAPURAM Allepey's is ALAPPUZHA Cochin's is Kochi I can live with Kochi instead of Cochin, but some of the other names I cannot spell, let alone pronounce. I dont know who is hell bent on changing the names of places. I pity the guys working for the post office, having to keep up with all these name changes. At a party I attended, this was a topic of discussion, and some wag suggested that Goa's name might some day be changed to " GUHA" or "GU KHA". Vivian ########################################################################## # 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 # ##########################################################################
