----------------------------------------------------------------- Goanetter Francis Rodrigues (Vasco/Toronto) unveils his book, The Greatest Konkani Song Hits. Launch dates: Goa (Kala Academy) on 9 Aug. 4 pm. U.K. (Staines) on 15 Aug. Canada on 20 Aug and US on 30 Aug. Details http://www.konkanisongbook.com/
----------------------------------------------------------------- 2009/8/7 marlon menezes <[email protected] > If and when I hear the real full time locals in > Goa start complaining (e.g. FN, Cecil Pinto, > my parents and family) about the so called > ghatti (aka Indian Nigger) influx, I will > reverse my opinions. Lest anyone misunderstands it, I would hasten to add that I'm a Goan by accident. An accident of birth (and genetics) and migration of ancestors (who knows when they were part of the tribes invading or settling in Goa) , and an accident of history (particularly of Portuguese conquests, Timoja's betrayal, the economics of the spice trade, etc). I would shudder to call people Ghantis (a clearly derogatory term, just as I don't like it when someone calls me a pig-eater!). To me, the crux of the hour is (i) defining what that vague term called "Goan interests" is really, if such a thing exists (ii) understanding who, regardless of ethnicity and accidents of birth, is supporting it and who's cutting against it (iii) helping to align in-migrant interests with local concerns -- some already feel more strongly about Goa than do the Goans (iv) finding ways to avoid near-racist attempts by politicians, sometimes the media, and others to scrapegoat recent migrants (v) extend the size of the pie, so that more resources are available (educational, health, cultural, etc) so that there's less reason to fight with one another! And, of course, there are many other unfinished tasks! FN -- FN +91-9822122436 P +91-832-2409490 Konkani adages http://konkani-adages.notlong.com/ Medieval Goa http://medieval-goa.notlong.com/
