Chutzpah is used all over the world Gilbert- not only in New York!!!
And what's with this latest trend started by some goanetters of inserting
Konkani words (sometimes the sentence doesn't even make sense) like the
Stardust Cats! Is it some kind of humor that I am missing? Why not just
write in Konkani?
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From: "Gilbert Lawrence" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2004 11:13 AM
Subject: [Goanet]Goan chutzpah


> Cecil Pinto:
> As a non-practicing Catholic and an infrequent church goer I will not
> comment. But I will see the movie, when it is released in cinemas,
> purely
> to enjoy a good movie. I don't think any movie can deeply affect one's
> religious beliefs......
>
> This is the crux. A Parish Hall, in my opinion, is far different from a
> Church. I would think that the Church premises proper are rather sacred
> and
> should not be used for showing commercial movies.
>
> Gilbert's Response:
> Atam in amchem Goyem, "non-practicing Catholic and an infrequent
> church-goer" is telling the padvigar ani Bishooop what to do in the
> church and how "the Church premises proper are rather sacred and should
> not be used for showing 'The Passion' (commercial movies)". Saiba bogos!
> What's Goa caaming to? :=)) Is this also because of the gorment? :=)) In
> New York this is called chutzpah!  I am sure my aunt in Aldona can
> provide some choice Konkani words for amcho Aldonkar in translating the
> above. :=)) This may explain why you could not take your sincere
> distress to the Aldona Padvigar ani Goencho Bishop.


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