Hi All (again!!)
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--- Patricia Nazareth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi All,
> and a very special thank you to Quentin, Annette,
> and
> Rico in particular - for being bigger and nobler in
> your way of thinking than the narrow-minded
> mentality
> (for want of a better description) displayed by Alan
> Fernandes. I'm truly amazed (and obviously,
> ashamed)
> that in this day and age we still have people who
> think like he does!
>
> Although I believe that most of you have/want to put
> the matter of "Fr. Nasciment's Laptop" to rest, I
> could not resist having my say - short as it will
> be.
> The only reason I did not join this discussion
> earlier
> was that, as I mentioned in my most recent e-mail to
> Dilip/Saligaonet, the past few days have been
> extremely busy. As a result, the only e-mail I
> accessed was Dilip's because of the attached class
> photograph - and obviously was completely out of the
> loop regarding all this ridiculous 'making a
> mountain
> out of a molehill' type discussion, so thoughtfully
> instigated by Alan.
>
> Knowing Kevin for the past several years (as his
> sister, and I believe I can speak on behalf of his
> other sisters, too) I can vouch for the fact that
> any
> of his actions have never been for anything other
> than
> someone else's good, in other words, with the best
> intentions; and that anyone should think otherwise -
> and moreover, make a public declaration of it,
> indicates the poor quality of some peoples thinking,
> very sad to say.
>
> As mentioned by some of you in the discussions that
> went back and forth, Kevin realized his "mistake"
> and
> apologized for it. Again, we are all familiar with
> the experience of trying to do something good, which
> doesn't turn out the way we expected it to. In my
> experience, when we are trying to give someone a
> gift,
> it is usually to try to give that person a pleasant
> surprise, but unfortunately this offended Fr.
> Nasciment. Again, our best intentions are not
> always
> accepted in the spirit in which they are meant, and
> that truly is unfortunate. Anyway, as the saying
> goes.....Life must go on.....So, having said my bit,
> I
> thank those of you who are capable of seeing the
> good
> intention behind a thought/gesture, because finally,
> that IS what life is all about. For those of us who
> may not know that yet, it's never too late to learn!
>
> Patsy
>
>
> --- Quentin Coelho <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > I too am a silent reader, Alan I'm glad you did
> not
> > say anything before the fact and in my opinion you
> > should have kept mum after the fact.
> >
> > Alan wake up and smell the coffee. Lap Top a
> > luxury ( in India ) ????????? India is one of the
> > world leaders in computer technology today. Even
> an
> > illiterate ( who can't spell computer or even know
> > anything about it ) coming from phoren to India is
> > not questioned about bringing in a lap top and may
> > have more trouble with dress pieces etc.......
> >
> > I was not fortunate to meet or know Fr.
> Nasciment
> > but really enjoyed his postings and look forward
> to
> > him getting back on line.
> >
> > Whether Dr Kevin Saldanha knows what the cost of
> a
> > lap top is IS NOT THE POINT, whether Dr. Kevin
> > Saldanha is a Veterinarian and not a "wet doctor"
> (
> > give the devil credit for his achievements ) IS
> NOT
> > THE POINT.
> > THE POINT IS HE OPENLY WITH OTHERS BEHIND THE
> > SCENE DARED TO DO SOMETHING CONSTRUCTIVE.
> >
> > I do not know the Goa you come from, but I am
> > ashamed to say in the Goa I come from the vast
> > majority of us are crabs. We pull down anyone who
> > tries to do something constructive. Alan, like me
> I
> > think we left India to enjoy the fruit of others
> > labour. What have we done to support the likes of
> > Mario, Muriel, Nicholas, FN, Dean and all the
> others
> > striving for another and better Goa ?
> > The crabs far out do the cons in Goa, that is
> why
> > it is an uphill battle for those who dare to do
> some
> > good.
> >
> > Yes, you did mention Dr, Kevin Saldanha's
> status,
> > it takes a person of a very high stature to
> publicly
> > and humbly apologize ( did you know about the
> > apology or forget to mention it ? ) I hope Fr.
> > Nasciment has received it.
> >
> > To all donors, do not stop, there are a lot of
> > credible people and organizations out there who
> need
> > help, just try to be smart and do a little
> > investigation before.
> >
> > All of us have a 20 : 20 hind sight, but the
> > handful of you with foresight keep up the good
> work.
> > Like Kevin you can try to do something and make
> > mistakes or like Alan and ME sit back, do nothing
> > and never make a mistake.
> >
> >
> >
> > Alan Fernandes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px }
>
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> > FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } Hello All Saligaokars,
> >
> > I, for the longest time, have not said anything
> > about Fr. Nasimento getting donations to purchase
> a
> > laptop though I have been reading about it.
> >
> > I was an alter boy for father Nasimento when I was
> a
> > kid and I could not in my wildest imaginations
> think
> > that father Nasimento would want such luxuries.
> >
> > Kevin certainly knows that a laptop in Canada is
> not
> > that expensive if he really had good intentions
> > about father Nasimeto's needs. A person of
> Kevin's
> > status being a vet doctor, a mere $500-$600 is
> not
> > much for the intention intended.
> >
> > The reaction that came based on Kevin's plea for
> > donations was typically Goan type, whereby we tend
> > to believe anything and everything a person of
> > status says. Kevin, there are a lot of people who
> > read the numerous articles that are posted on
> > Saligaonet and just because people never reply, it
> > does not mean the readers agree with the articles
> > posted.
> >
> > And lastedly, all those who have already donated
> to
> > the fund - wake up, dont be gullible just because
> > you live abroad.
> >
> > Alan Fernandes
> >
> >
> >
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