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On Fri Mar 2 20:07:13 PST 2007 Bosco D'Mello bospam at canada.com wrote:
In breaking with my two-posts per thread tradition, I'm back. To afford you
another opportunity to explicitly point out what it is I said ...
Hi Bosco:
If you really want my honest response to your irrelevant questions, give it
another try, but be civil next time. If your intent is to get me down to
your level of aggressiveness, name-calling and abuse, -- you be rest assured
I will not oblige. :-)
BTW just to let you know, I went through your last post of 1557 words.
Sadly, I couldnt find anything worthwhile that you tried to share in your
post, except the abuse that you so gratuitously hurled at me.
I will let you bask in your own glory -- as one who knows all about Goas
Education system, and whats good for Goans. You sound more like Goan
politicians who advocate an erratic education system saying thats what is
good for children in Goa. Isnt whats good for the goose, good for the
gander as well? Our elected representatives must learn to practice what
they preach, and lead by example. Ask them where their kids do/did their
schooling, and you will learn the truth.
Nevermind what Tony Martin said about porn. Do kids in Goa own a
Playstation or an X-Box among other gizmos?
I dont know. Do I need to?
But I believe, you missed the recent post on the education subject, by Tony
Martins -- Freelance Writer and Author , Galgibaga, Canacona, Goa. If you
cared to check the Goanet archives, you would find numerous such posts from
other netters, against the current system of primary education in Goa.
Do you really go to Goa, like you claimed in an earlier post?
Why? Do you have any doubts, or know otherwise?
That's a cop-out! Are you really interested in a serious discussion on
Education in Goa? I honestly cannot say that my kids are in a better school
than any in Goa.
Oh, really? Interestingly, you deflected the question, whether you would
send your kids to Goa, to prove your professed theory that: education in
North America aint any better than in Goa. Isnt that what you are saying
in your above statement?
I clearly stated "There is plenty wrong with primary education systems the
world over. Goa is no exception."
Two wrongs do NOT make a right" - or does it?
Another cop-out! There is no need to get defensive. While you may have the
aptitude, you lack the ability to DECIDE anything about Education policy in
Goa. The only ability you have is to decide which school your child
attends. The last government withdrew funding for several schools and there
was barely a wimper.
Right! wimper (?) No; not even in Hinglish.
Earlier Bosco said thus:
We are talking about Education here. Not the job market. I don't think the
economy and the related job market are part of this thread.
And later he said this:
So what is it that you are inferring but don't have the conviction nor the
gumption to say directly? And how do you know who is paying taxes in India
and who is sending money by hawala?
Are you are saying that Education and Employment are NOT related, but
somehow hawala is? Hawala is an illegal activity, Id think. Are you
seriously advocating/introducing the hawala system vs other means of
sending money?
You may have voting rights; how many times have you voted? Having the right
is one thing; exercising it is something else.
Now, why would you be so concerned whether I vote(d) or not? Does it really
matter to you in North America, on how many times we vote in India?
Never mind your rights, which you are unable to exercise. You belie your
own purported altruistic intentions by choosing to repeatedly eschew
answering a simple question I asked you ?
Are you saying you are psychic now? How do you know, I am unable to exercise
my rights. Do I really need to reply to your provocative and gratuitous
abuse? Cant I exercise my right not to reply to frivolous and irrelevant
questions? :)
When was primary education in vernacular languages introduced in Goa? NOW?
Are the problems being observed NOW?? A decade and a half later?? Or are
you waking up NOW because somebody in your family is being directly
affected by this policy?
Hold your horses, Bosco. Dont get personal about this. Before making false
and preposterous accusations, and realizing youve put your foot in your
mouth -- why dont you review the Goanet archives from past years? Please
investigate the archives containing my several previous posts on this issue,
beginning from year 2000. That will tell you if I am just waking up.
You would like to objurgate Goan expats some who initiated such
projects as "Computers for schools" among other initiatives.
But let me tell you, admonishing Goan expats on issues re Goa is not going
to wash anymore. That's another cop-out! Strike three!! Your out !!
Yes, your lordship we know you have all the rights (as chief Goanet
Administrator,) and as Goanets judge, jury and executioner -- all rolled
into one. I accept your verdict. Strike three and I am out!
Bosco, please dont put words in my mouth. Can you prove how I objurgated
Goan expats who initiated the computer project? You seem to be carrying a
huge chip on your shoulder. Can you honestly say that only North Americans
Goan Expats contribute(d) to projects and initiatives in Goa? I cant
believe anyone objurgating any initiatives by any Goan Expats. That is a
ridiculous charge.
Please do not involve me in some of your egoistic debates. I do not have the
time or inclination to indulge in such frivolous exercises.
Regards,
Joe Vaz
Mar 6 2007
PS: I will post what I wrote in year 2000, regarding Education in Goa, which
will demonstrate whether I am just waking up. I expect you to kindly
release it on Goanet.
PPS: This is my 3rd attempt to post the above on Goanet [Mar 10th]
(1st post was sent as is on Mar 6th , 2nd was duplicated, one below the
other).
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