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CONVENTION OF THE GOAN DIASPORA FROM GOA INTO THE WORLD
Lisbon, Portugal June 15-17, 2007 Details at:
http://www.goacom.org/casa-de-goa/noticias.html
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On Wed, 23 May 2007 "Clinton Vaz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Subject: ] [ Save the Frogs! Do your part as a
volunteer
Hello Goanetters,
..(ellipsis)..
For centuries, at this time of the year in Goa, various species of
frogs come out of hibernation to celebrate the arrival of the
monsoons and play their part in the transformation of dry fields
into nature's orchestra of croaks, cricket creaking, thunder and of
course, the sound of rain.
Its unfortunate that misinformed and misguided locals hunt these
frogs for meal that not out of necessity, but because its considered
as an exotic delicacy. Frogs are often blinded by torches, clubbed,
thrown into sacks by the hundreds and sold to unethical
restaurateurs that simply skin and cut of their legs while they are
alive and leave them to die a slow and painful death..
Clinton..
Dear Clinton:
Thanks for drawing our Goanet readerships attention to the shameless
slaughter of our jumping friends to slake the voracious appetites of
idiosyncratic and greedy gastronomes. Apart from the unbridled savagery
towards these wet seasons sons of the soil, its just not cricket (no pun
intended to the chirping katydids cousins) to sabotage Natures monsoon
symphony of the croaking creatures. After all, these amplifying amphibians
joyfully provide that indispensable rich base key to the green fields
vibrant music welcoming the annual rains.
It is contended the frog hunters are nothing but toady lackeys of the
unscrupulous restaurant industry. The most alarming prospect is that
perchance the delicacy of frog legs gormandizing could catch on to the
hearty Goan palate. This eating metastasis may threaten the traditional
supremacy of our Goan flesh-derived culinary masterpieces at our fine
epicurean tables. This could spawn a tumultuous culinary revolution
prompting a major overhaul of our recipe books.
Deprived of their principal staple, Mans intrusion into the normal
reptilian diet would also cause snakes the shuddering and slithering shakes.
It could also give weight to what was long suspected by certain maverick
biologists about Mans serpentine tendencies. Reinforced by the evidence of
Mans habitual frog ingestion, imaginative Darwinians may even fine tune the
Theory of Evolution. Thus inferring from characteristics such as his/her
frog diet and slimy behaviour, it may be concluded Humankind descended from
the Snake, rather than the Monkey.
Thank Heavens for the brave frog flirting volunteers sponsored by WildGoa
who probably nonviolently risk life and limb and the sophisticated caterers
goodwill to stop this putative sinful carnage of frogs. . Most heartening
however, we are told their betes-noirs, the poachers, are being gradually
influenced by gentle persuasion. to give up their cruel profit oriented
blood sport. Finding an alternate avocation however could present a big
problem. Considering the serious canine menace, dog catching could afford a
thrilling sport and pastime. This may stop our beloved Goa from going to the
dogs literally.
Now its sincerely hoped these valiant well-meaning bleeding hearts dont
get overenthusiastic thereby extending their campaign to agitating
against the slaughter of pigs too. Offending the taste buds and selective
carnivorous appetites of our meat- hungry Goan citizens will incur their
irreconcilable wrath. All patriotic Goans can be expected to say Mai
Tzcho Go !!! How dare any true Goan by unconscionably preventing pig
slaughter, deprive the average manna and irmao of delectable porcine
products such as sorpatel, vindaloo and Goa sausages. Alas, such
shenanigans. could easily create tremendous public outrage that these
overtime paddy field pacifists will live to regret.
Well, all you lovable frogophiles ( my preposterous coinage), tree
huggers, pelt protectors and Nature lovers in general , Peace be with you.
But if you want to join in a real meat eating feast without prejudice or
predilection, bring your own sauce and booze.
Cheers
Arnold
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