------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------
Here are a few fresh verses. Pravin ON EC's action (of disallowing Ram Punayani's talk) There are those who feel the EC deserves a clap But in the din, didn't you hear the sound of a slap A slap on the face of the people who seek a peaceful state That is under attack by fascists and their venomous hate LANGUAGE My teacher taught me in school That language is a very powerful tool So, if the words were from my pen's surge "Hindutva right wing" would never emerge! My teacher would exclaim, "What a weak construction. Of a sentence about perpetuators of destruction!" Use the right words, lest readers understand late. "rapists", "murderers", "fanatics" would be appropriate! SALESMEN Sometimes it is the name of an astrological sign. Sometimes, it is an atheist with a name divine... Sometimes it is about developing common wealth Sometimes it is about suppressing your own breath! All the time we thought that politics was the pits But look at those salesmen do their dirty bit! DILEMMA You see it really isn't anywhere close to fair For those of us who are fast becoming a tribe rare! I can't bring myself to down the Corrupted drink Or jump off the communal cliff's brink! I can't appreciate the two-timing two-leaf guys Or board the flight full of diseased flies! I can't get myself to ride the wolf in lion's clothes Or search for Goan salt in another state's dal! You see it really isn't anywhere close to fair For those of us who are fast becoming a tribe rare! ON STATEHOOD DAY The statehood day is here again but sans cheer It is still a holiday but we are separated from our beer! The blessed election commission disallows us our binge As if we were going for a talk against the right wings! -- Pravin K. Sabnis (cell: 9422640141) visit: www.unlearningunlimited.blogspot.com ------------------------------------------------------- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim & internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------------------------------------------------------
