Dear Joseph, You are entitled to your opinion about the whole world, including George Bush, Olmert, Saddam Hussein, Mario Goveia and me. It bothers me not. In 'Konkan Curry' [published in the GT every Friday and basically aimed at a Goan audience interested in Goa though the reader may be based anywhere in the world], I write exclusively about the Konkan region, including my native Goa. From the observations of Roland Francis and Gabe Menezes on the net and from others to me personally, I presume that it is reaching the reader as desired. George Bush is not a part of "Konkan Curry". He will not be , unless he visits this region or impacts it for some reason. I would think that George Bush should not be a part of Goanet but, obviously, with three out of the four Moderators being America based, that is not quite possible. They exercise their choice, you exercise yours and I exercise mine. Exercise keeps everyone healthy ;-)) I do not know if you know me well enough to state what is ...or is not...my forte. I have attended International Conferences and edited the proceedings for agencies like ICIMOD [International Council for Intergrated Mountain Development], ANGOC [Asian NGO Coalition], IIRR [International Institute for Rural Reconstruction]. I do not know if your friend Mario has comparable credentials. Just because we do not normally boast, it is not to be presumed that we do not know anything. Not all Goans in Goa are here because we are not good enough to go elsewhere. I am here by conscious choice, doing my bit to make this place better in the way I can manage to the best of my ability, nothing less. I am quite well versed with international politics but have no desire to enter into unnecessary controversies. It does not change things one whit. Those who want to discuss these matters are free to do so at the proper fora. Do not try to draw me into the vortex of a cyclone; cyclones do no one any good.... ever. Viva Goa. Miguel Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2006 01:13:28 -0400 From: "Roland Francis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Joseph, I disagree with your statement below on several points:
a) Miguel's expertise in botany and horticulture does not preclude him from writing knowlegeably on other issues. I may mention that I find Miguel's posts as interesting as I find those of many else. . On 08/10/06, joseph fernandes wrote: > Dear Miguel > > When a person cannot refute anothers assertions, point > by point, he then resorts to generalities and quotes as you have done. > > Your forte is Horticulture, and certainly you cannot > engage Mario on West Asian or US politics. > > Joseph Fernandes > Mumbai From: "Gabe Menezes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Dear Joseph, What has West Asian or US politics to do with posting 'Goan' stuff on this site? You are betraying your own request not that long ago - when you suggested that only 'things Goan' be posted on this site. http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1543199,00.html. Miguel writes about Goa and Goans on Goanet..including his botanical stuff which pertains to Goa. -- DEV BOREM KORUM. Gabe Menezes. London, England Viva Goa.Say it with feni. MIGUEL BRAGANZA, Mhapsa Horticulturist/ Editor --------------------------------- Find out what India is talking about on - Yahoo! Answers India Send FREE SMS to your friend's mobile from Yahoo! Messenger Version 8. Get it NOW -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/attachments/20061009/b216af72/attachment.htm _______________________________________________ Goanet mailing list [email protected] http://lists.goanet.org/listinfo.cgi/goanet-goanet.org
