Dear Soter,
Indeed, we are competing with one another [for the better, of course].
I was just about to put my deep thoughts together on this very topic w.r.t.
my good friend Arvind Bhatikar.
But, you have beaten me to it and just as well.
It is said that the 'snake' does leave its skin behind even as it moves on
and grows.
And most often these 'left behind skins' do come to haunt.
It would be perfectly alright if the 'snake' could eat its own shedded
skins. In that case there would be no trace left behind. But that would be
unfortunate. In it??
Today, I re-visit the many 'brainstorming' sessions in 2000 that took place
at 'CARITAS' Panjim which I chaired and which led to the formation of GSRP,
starting with the first one at the International Center at Dona Paula
chaired by Gen.(retd) Sunit Rodrigues.
These initial brainstorming sessions (4 or 5 out of 11) had a distinct
pleasure of having Arvind Bhatikar being present and brainstorming for the
good of GOA.
He stopped attending after making his point that all deliberations must take
place in KONKANI, [WHY IN ENGLISH??]
His point was well taken but most others argued that though deliberating in
KONKANI is desirable, expressing oneself fully and completely in Konkani on
the intricate subject like designing a new political system for Goa may not
be possible where ENGLISH is bound to prevail.
Today, I am grateful to Arvind Bhatikar for not demanding that the
deliberations be in MARATHI, the language which unites him with Shashikala
Kakodkar and Manohar Parrikar.
Cheers
floriano
goasuraj
9422060347
www.goasu-raj.org
----- Original Message -----
From: "SOTER" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, June 24, 2011 8:08 AM
Subject: [Goanet] Bhatikar spits communal politics?
Bhatikar spits communal politics?
"This government is being ruled by Salcete. What decisions they want to take
for Salcete they take for the whole state. Goa is not just the talukas of
Salcete, Mormugao, Ilhas and Bardez. They are treating Goa as if it is only
the old conquests." Arvind Bhatikar told the motley gathering.
(Herald, Pg. 3 'BBSM begins campaign with dharna at Panjim' June 24, 2011)
