Goanet highlights by Selma Carvalho One of the interesting discussion on Goanet has been about the word “canecos”. The Portuguese used this word, often as a racial slur, for Catholic Goans but opinions were divided as to its actual meaning. Here are some of the more interesting viewpoints shared by Goanet members.
Gabriel de Figueiredo: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-July/179875.html Bernado Colaco: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-July/179941.html Monica Reis of the Indo-Portuguese Art Research Project: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-July/179934.html Con Menezes: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-July/180027.html Although a consensus was not reached on its actual meaning, there is a strong possibility that it is a corruption of the word “canarims,” the old Portuguese word for people of the Konkan coast. The fact that in Africa, only Catholic Goans were called “canecos” and not the Africans, leads credence to this theory. Another interesting discourse was about the cabaia. Up until the mid-20th century, Goan men often wore a cabaia, a loose fitting gown similar to those worn by Arabs. Was it the last vestige of an Islamic influence that influence Goan men to wear this cabaia or was it something else. Read, two insightful posts on this topic: Alfred de Tavares: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-July/179974.html Fatima Gracias: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-July/180012.html One debate which makes a cyclical appearance on Goanet and which always gets over-heated is the issue of migrants coming into Goa from other part of India. This is a subject which certainly has two sides to it and both have been well defended by members of Goanet: Frederick Noronha: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-July/180209.html Arwin Mesquita: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-July/180213.html George Pinto: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-July/180225.html And speaking of migrations, Valmiki Faleiro, gives us a historical perspective on Goan out-migration. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-July/180222.html For the Konkani aficionado, Lino Dourada, has a : Aitaracheo Katkutleo: TAnchem Pap, Ami Kiteak Divnchi Zap. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-July/180226.html If anyone has a hankering for the glorious Goan monsoon, you can catch a glimpse of it on these excellent photographs by Rajan Parrikar. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-July/180181.html Samir Kelekar shares with us his perspective on the "perils of unbridled growth." http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-July/180153.html These breathtaking photographs by JoeGoaUK are worth a look if you still yearn for a delectable serving of fish, curry and rice. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-July/180142.html Vidyadhar Gadgil writes about the moving plight of Muslims who seek a burial ground in Goa, in “Dying with dignity.” Cecil Pinto takes a hilarious look at homosexuality in “Homosexuality: the straight truth.” http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-July/179880.html No debate on Goanet has ignited as much fire in recent weeks as the contentious issue of “Foreigners buying property in Goa.” Whichever side your own convictions lie, here are some insightful viewpoints. For a background of the topic, Eddie Fernandes: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-July/179522.html Mario Goveia: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-July/179933.html Freddy Fernandes: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-July/179896.html Pandu Lampiao: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-July/179730.html Goanet can be accessed by subject at: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-July/subject.html To follow this discuss click on either British citizens buying property in Goa or Foreigners buying land in Goa.