Bwana Mervyn, I had a priest relative who would resort to the phrase, "What to do?" when he was overwhelmed. I think many of us have asked this question in our lifetime. However, there are many in E. Africa and the developing world who believe in the concept of "Ilivyoandika" or "It was written/predetermined." It is amazing that despite the difference in religious thought, the sentiment that one has no control over current events, exists everywhere.
On a different note, we had a very popular tiatrist in Dar es Salaam who spoke good English but who would always ask someone he was meeting for the first time, "Who are the you." It was years later when someone explained that was the literal translation from Konkani. Lastly, for Prof. Mascarenhas, Mervyn Nunes still maintains a palatial residence in one of the Zanzibar beach resort areas. He is one of the leading tour operators in Arusha with a fleet of vehicles. There are many other Goan tour operators there too, each with a fleet of vehicles. Those of you planning an E. African safari can perhaps contact one of these operators. As you know, tourism is booming in Tanzania which, thankfully, is little troubled by the virus (as of now). MervynBTW, as a bonus, here is a link to a YouTube video where Tony Dourado's grand-daughter is singing. She is part of an all girl band in Dar es Salaam https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmNB3R14PAw On Sunday, January 10, 2021, 05:15:19 a.m. CST, Mervyn Maciel <[email protected]> wrote: Hi Adolfo, The Goan expression, "What to do"? may well be a literal translation of theKonkani equivalent, -Kitem koria rhe?". In fact, accept the inevitable'. I remember my colleague(John Pontifex - Press & Information Officerat the international Catholic Charity where I've been doing voluntary workfor over 25 years) - once said to me that on a visit to Pakistan, hesaid to Cardinal Joseph Coutts how sorry he was to hear of the persecutionof Christians in Pakistan. The Cardinal's reply - you guessed it -What to do?? There you have it! Mervyn Maciel On Sun, 10 Jan 2021 at 10:38, Adolfo Mascarenhas <[email protected]> wrote: You mention a Nunes ....Is this lady in any way related to the Nunes in Zanzibar... ::: I used to tease Ophelia that I was frightened to be in Zanzibar because of the Gossip ....I had a feeling that within a short time everybody Goan knew about any stranger Goans especially those from the mainland ..was suspect.:::Being a Zanzibari she told me that sometimes I could be quite silly::::::As her father would say>>>>>What to Do.>>>> A very Goan expression ...Can some real Goan explain what this expression means ...It was said in a pious way.
