Hi Santosh, I did not realize that the persons you mention below were trying to "portray themselves as superior" to me. How silly of me? Of course they are superior to this supurlo Goenkar. Ani tea bair they are superior to all supurlo Goenkars .... of all caste. Why do you not fight your own battles, instead of stirring the pot and dropping names? To suggest they need your "deep analysis" of my writings, suggest you are superior than all of us. And why not, with your all-knowing scientific knowledge?
You and a few others do not like my definition of casteism. Is that because its description rings close to your attitudes and writing style ... as I have demonstrated? Perhaps you like the suggestion posted by another Goanetter: "the tinhorn one-up-man-ship ... whose only target seems to be, yes, to out-head another." I was intrigued with your comment that the names you mentioned, wrote mediocre posts, just like yours and mine. Yet, how do we improve on this presumed mediocrity? Does not Goanet deserve better? Do our posts have to be casteist - enhancing one's ego / resume while demeaning another Goan / institution? Does out-heading another poster (with or without references and web links) enhance the mediocrity? Does out-heading another head or oneself, present a pretty picture, and a good use of one's time? Would it not be better instead of pontificating and referencing others, we rather ask questions and learn from each other (the how and why) in a positive sense of sharing and understanding? Would it help if on occasion, we used humor instead of painting a poor self-caricature? Perhaps you or anyone else, please help me understand (and I sincerely mean it): Why Cornel's or Mario's put-down of others is ANTI-Casteist. Yet IDENTICAL (actually much milder) language and attitude from MANY, directed to Cornel / Mario is considered PRO-Casteist? I do not know their caste stratification, and neither do I care. Now if you cannot explain this, it is all right. I know it does not make sense. By my definition, casteist language and attitudeS - enhancing one's ego / resume while demeaning another Goan / institution - is irrespective who uses it, and at whom it is directed. Naturally, casteists (with their tinhorn one-up-man-ship) who will now be exposed are going to object. In fact Goan casteism is a lot wider than what has been portrayed. And we see it on goanet in full view. In keeping with our past practice, I will let you have the last word. I do not plan to continue this conversation, unless you write some new thoughts and I can advance this dialogue. Like many have stated, I do not know what the issues are, other than a lot of chest-thumping? I would rather dialogue the EEOC report on India's economic progress. Kind Regards, GL --------------- Santosh Helekar Is Gilbert trying to say that Cornel, Mario, Victor and RKN, who criticized his creative definition of casteism, are simply mediocre Goans, while Gilbert is the one with achievements? --- Gilbert Lawrence <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Goans not uncommonly portray themselves as superior than another Goan (specially one with achievements); which gives their mediocrity some oomph. This is regularly seen on Goanet.
