People, people---- For the sake of yourselves. learnt to name/cite sources. There must be no excuse, and no need for any embarrassments, in having to name textual sources even if you know the material inside out, but have not made significant changes to any said text--basically regurgitated it.
Reading and comprehending something deeply does not mean that the thought has necessarily taken root in ones consciousness (often takes time, more oft never happens), to the extent that the stream of knowing is part of ones being. Since such is often the case: take some time, step back, and put in ones own words, what makes sense to you from the original--but for good measure still sate a source if its a larger sources, which may involve translations, commentaries, etc.. And for good measure also state in brackets (From: Blah, blah site, or url, etc). As time goes by it may not be necessary to do so--since the absorption will be real and people will respect that--the text will flow directly from ones core. Particularly when it comes to volatile issues and making complex conjectures. But specifics, and original thoughts must be cited. In Modernity citing/naming sources gains one a certain acceptance--that you are person who is aware (not, cosmically); who respects the intelligence of those around. It also spare oneself public admonition. There is enough we all have to deal with in life--why take on more than ones fair share. The same value, would also gain respect from ones own family, and the younger generation--when their elders tell them about the provenance of a thought, or an idea, etc.; that they are fastidious in more things, beyond the quality of fenny, or for that matter--tondak, hooman, or kheer. ++++++++++++ venantius j pinto * * * UK STOCKS EXHAUSTED! After a community-supported launch at Croydon, Selma Carvalho's *Into the Diaspora Wilderness* is available at Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. Ask a friend to pick up a copy. Details of the book http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
