On 9 December 2010 05:22, Sebastian Borges <[email protected]> wrote:
> Dear friends, > > Augusto's post makes it obvious that, despite belonging to the Goan > Catholic community, he does not read Konkani in the Roman script; and he is > certainly not an exception! > Also, why give Augusto a complex about "belonging to the Goan Catholic community [and]... not read[ing] Konkani in the Roman script"? We are great at excluding people, labelling them and even stereotyping. I would see this as a half-full glass kind of issue and instead say: "Augusto's post makes it obvious that he is trying to appreciate writings in Konkani, is immensely skilled at translations, and that such individuals have great roles to play as bridge-builders." My only complaint against Augusto is that he doesn't do enough translations, and wastes a lot of his talent :-) He will one day have to answer to his maker for this :-) As far as Prof Borges goes, I have nothing personal against him, appreciate his work on the language issue, but feel that we all need to see this all as more than a zero-sum game, not just a you-lose-if-I-win scenario. I've met Prof Borges in real-life, and he's a fine, softspoken gentleman (with a long white beard) with whom it is difficult to disagree or fight. At least that's my experience... FN Frederick Noronha :: +91-9822122436 :: +91-832-2409490
