On 09/11/2007, Rajan P. Parrikar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > To Goanet - > > The usual perfunctory "Happy Diwali" greetings have been said, exchanged, > SMS'ed & emailed. Meaningless bon mots all. These are dark days for Goa, > there is > no Deepavali here..................................
...............It is customary for us to call on the devi at the Mahalaxmi Temple in Panjim > on the morning of Deepavali. In recent years, the charming semi-open temple > mandap has been rebuilt and now looks like a ghastly cell worthy of a > prison. Not the kind of structure conducive to spiritual uplift. And you > always run the risk of running into a Kamat or a Khaunte, those early > assassins of Panjim's physical heritage. All this is not good for your > blood pressure. So I didn't go this year..................... > Warm regards, > > > r - waiting for Deepavali in Goa. RESPONSE: My man, I feel for you, I too have gone through the process of avoiding functions, & meeting places to avoid people, who have sinned by commission and most of all by omission. It is a sad reflection of our society, that people don't get involved, as they should do, then turn round and proclaim that their conscience is clear ! What pathetic justification. I have since changed my outlook and I go where ever my fancy takes me. I sincerely hope that you too, will learn to live with this and don't allow the dregs to drag you down...go where your heart takes a fancy ! -- DEV BOREM KORUM. Gabe Menezes. London, England
