From: Nascy Caldeira <[email protected]> > To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!" > <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Goanet] DR HUBERT GOMES FAILS TO CORRECTLY DIAGNOSE THE > BJP > > > Yes you are right; the BJP chamchas were in charge at the time and were in > force to drown out every else's views/ opinions. Finally Hubert appointed > two admins? who are BJP alright. I know from their write up style. > Nascy. > > RESPONSE (apologies for the length): Many simply wish to be accepted and are poor at strategy (which they truly need since they wish to play ball). Fan them with fly whisks and they are yours. Cultures that have been around for a while know this, and will reach in and conquer. Read, Genesis to get a better grip. This is not to get you to do Bible study, just to relate to strategy; and while at it. do consider reading the Mahabharata.
Speaking for myself: born in Mumbai, having only continuously lived in Goa for a max three months--I expect very little (true), but that little has to do with allegria, or shall we say munsyaponn, or better yet manuski. I know this is is not be antiquarian. I can imagine those being in the majority deciding on the nature and coloration of their being, and to a degree that of others. But, what I feel does not behoove larger groups is when they show anxiety despite their strength in terms of numbers--and along with it great possibilities. Its as though the cake is small to go around. Feudalism is well and thrives. Simply put as this unusual (even for me) print of mine may convey, be a good older brother to me. Be a Dvarpala (possibly Darachorakhno [Door guardian] to my cheubim [cherub]. http://www.flickr.com/photos/venantius/84992115/sizes/o/in/set-1814889/ Basically do not be a DICKHEAD to my be-ing. There I said it. Maca zhovon naka. Try conjugating that in Konkanim.. Goa got shaped a certain way, is definitely a part of India--but a lot of what it is is/got lost on, shall we say on those who insist in reveling in being Goans, and its true that many are not fixated on being Goans. Those are the players. Sometime back someone pointed out to me, that I had a way of conveying the most bitter truths in the nicest way. That was a compliment. On a tangential but related note, the reason I do not get into issues of say meat consumption (nothing against you Nascy, and anyone else), Valentines Day, skirts, and other shit, is because I know who among all those I know eats what and pretends otherwise, who desires what and yearns for what not else--of course when word reaches my ears through friends, and colleagues in various communities. My point is this: to watch, while often bracing myself, yet admiring--the tenacity, strengths, boorishness, graciousness in our people, including all manners of fighters--subscribing to various notions of freedom, included in which are those case settled in Portugal or their children (sins of the fathers). The point is no one is giving away anything. But great armchair warriors all. I say let people do what they want. Let them eat the meat--I will eat a chappati. But I will not get bent out of shape. I will take a page, nay reams of them from Indian texts. That to me is a life well lived. That is the most frightening thing to do and be. I see this in many eyes. What is also revealing and rewarding to ones path, is to see interactions and interjections. Avoid people who do not extend baseline courtesies, almost no one does so on Goanet. Little things like, hey I made a mistake, chuklo hanv/hanv chuklo, chintunk naslem hanvem--simply are not proferred. I have seen this too often in some of the most articulate Christians.. Anyway regard my thoughts within this broad context. This is beyond chappatis or a bowl of soup. Its as they put it in the US--about hearts and minds. Best all. ++++++++++++ venantius j pinto
