This is in reply to Goanet Digest, Vol 5, Issue 946, Message: 4, dated: Fri, 3 Sep 2010
Sotor wrote: "Mr. Barad, Do not try to divert the topic now into a wider discussion. My comments were personality specific and it is in that context I had recommended you read the persons remarks to understand his communal and casteist slant. Historical writings may not necessarily be the actual truth. They could be deductions based on certain baises. Experiencing something is a better teacher than some books in the archives. So, stick to Ravindrabab and his contribution to society" My response: Hi Sotor, As of date, I have asked you only one question that too after reading your one of the message posted on goanet. Right from start of that question to you on above topic, I was very clear and load. My original message started as follows "Without any partaking in your expressed views on Ravindra Kelekar's after death I have one request to make for you..." (You can check for accuracy of this starting line that was used by me). So Sotor, now you cannot drag me into Ravindrabab specific. Secondly my original question was with respect to wider perspective as you had used "that line" to swipe wider coverage. The line used by you was "..why is it that what the Portuguese did 500 years ago is used to torture the present day christians?....." In the first instance, instead of providing me with your answer you directed me to read Sunaparant archives as though everything appearing therein is gospel truth free of any biases! Next, you argued saying experiencing something is better teacher than some books in the archives!! Sotor, I can understand why you are saying so about the books which I suggested you to read!!! Sotor, I always consider, books take stock of wider perspectives while news papers always take narrow perspective and mostly writing those things that attracts readership to that paper. In conclusion, Soto, you have no answer to my question and I'm not going to read, write or comment on anything centered round ONLY Ravindrabab. THE END! Thanks for your time and your views on the subject. Best regards, U. G. Barad * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Now available in Toronto, a few copies of *Into The Diaspora Wilderness* by Selma Carvalho. Contact Bosco D'Mello [email protected] (416) 803-7264 http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/
