[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > >Since I have joined the Goan cyberspace, I have come to understand >the 'amche bashen' response with "do the research yourself" is the >Goan way of saying, "I do not know the answer to your question". > As a member of the ignorant Goan majority, I would say that not knowing the answer to a question is nothing to be ashamed of.
> >In most places in the world, one does research to prove a >point/fact. In Goa we need to undertake research to disprove a grand- >mother's legend. > Research everywhere is done to prove or disprove an idea. There is no difference between Goa and other places in the world in this regard. > >Very interesting! :=)) It appears as Goans we have a difficult time >to just say, "Sorry, I have not read/ come across the specific >information and hence I/we do not know the answer to that very good >question." =:)) > I don't see any difference between Goans and other people in the above pattern of behavior. Cheers, Santosh ########################################################################## # 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 # ##########################################################################
