Mario wrote: > > As one who represents the spirit of reason, truth and peace on Goanet, I > have noticed that Samir seems to have embarked on yet another > contentious attempt on Goanet to censor some members and/or ostracize > them when one disapproves of their opinions and is unable to deal with > them in this open forum. Here we see that he has reserved his > opprobrium for "Some of these... > Date: Mon, 1 Dec 2008 21:00:14 -0800 (PST) From: Samir Kelekar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Mario dont talk crap. Where did I talk of censoring or ostracizing? Mario responds: OK, but is it alright if I illustrate your crap? See if you can follow this: a) Samir Kelekar wrote, "Rajan Parrikar is a US Citizen (as he himself has stated here) and his political involvement in Goa has to been seen for what it is --- an involvement of a foreign citizen in the affairs of India." b) Samir Kelekar wrote, "He [Rajan Parrikar] was born an Indian citizen, and if he indeed wants to get deeply involved in Indian politics, it is time he changed back to Indian citizenship." c) Samir Kelekar wrote, "I am only urging the public to note the above." To begin with this line of reasoning by Mr. Kelekar had nothing to do with any political involvement in India by Mr. Parrikar, simply some robust opinions on the Indian scene on Goanet. The last time I checked, Mr. Parrikar has no intentions of running for political office in India, which is one of the few things he is not allowed to do as a foreign citizen. We clearly see Mr. Kelekar, while claiming he is not censoring or ostracizing a fellow-Goanetter, Rajan Parrikar, urging everyone on Goanet to note that said Rajan Parrikar does not have the proper credentials to get involved in Goan affairs because Mr. Kelekar claims the aforementioned Mr. Parrikar is an American citizen who must renounce his American citizenship and change back to his original Indian citizenship before anyone should allow him to be "deeply involved in Indian politics". Mr. Kelekar has also written, "Some of these (not all) who cast themselves as Hindus, are the height of hypocrisy. Having made their career in a "Christian" country, and probably even having taken the citizenship of that country, they are now trying to save their religion." Thus, according to Mr. Kelekar, Mr. Parrikar does not even have credentials as a Hindu since he ostensibly lives and works in a "Christian" country. [Memo to Mr. Kelekar: The USA is a secular, not a "Christian" country] In the learned opinion of Mr. Kelekar, Mr. Parrikar is null and void with regard to anything concerning Goa and Hinduism, and must therefore shut the heck up on these two subjects and confine himself to off-topic posts in this forum. Yet, Mr. Kelekar claims he is not censoring or ostracizing Mr. Parrikar. Of course not. Just reminding everyone, Mr. Parrikar is simply null and void. The aforementioned Mr. Kelekar, has also informed me as follows, "If you want to do something for Goa and you are born an Indian citizen, it is elementary that you shouldnt be taking up US citizenship. Otherwise, what are your priorities/commitment to Goa vis-a-vis US ?" Since I am a Christian living in what Mr. Kelekar falsely calls a "Christian" country, I am so relieved that he will not object to me opining on issues involving Christianity in India, like the Christians getting beaten up by extremist-Hindu mobs. I hope the British and Canadian Goanetters are closely following Mr. Kelekar's line of thinking, even though he has singled out only American Goanetters as unqualified to help Goa. If Mr. Kelekar would concern himself less with the credentials of his fellow-Goanetters and do some research on recent history, he would learn that the four countries where most foreign Goanetters come from, namely Australia, Britain, Canada and the USA have done more for other countries in terms of time, treasure and giving their very lives on behalf of others than what Indian citizens may have done for themselves since Independence. I think we "foreigners" have EARNED the right to help Goa and India and any other place we choose to without bothering about one frustrated Goanetter who thinks only citizens should be allowed to help a country, yet has been unable, as a citizen, to do so. With the advent of the OCI, even the Indian government disagrees with Mr. Kelekar. I am only urging the public to note the above.