[Goanet] Christian/Hindu names, are all cowards
The Jorge who started this thread is probably licking his wounds somewhere:-)) Mario Goveia -- Reply: As far as I know, only J is pronounced as Hose, and not G as J to pronounce silent H. Since G does exist in the Spanish alphabet G should be used and not J (pronounce how you like). As for Polish or other East Europeans, using J for G is legal. Secondly: St Jeorge or George was Palestinian, just like Jesus (Hesus). Therefore, why is this Spanish coward using Palestinian name? and calling us cowards? Now, to come to the point: Why do the English want St George (the dragon slayer, and a Palestinian) as their English Patron Saint is beyond my understanding. Caj.
[Goanet] Christian/Hindu names, are all cowards
Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:42:45 +0100 From: Cajetan Alvares I asked this question some time ago. Is Jorge a Polish or Kosovan name. The person concerned has done some stirring here and disappeared. Who is a coward now then! Mario responds: Jorge is a popular name among Spanish speakers, who pronounce J and G as we would pronounce H, which means the name is pronounced Horhay in Spanish. The Jorge who started this thread is probably licking his wounds somewhere:-))
[Goanet] Christian/Hindu names, are all cowards
Today hardly anyone has these names, its either russian names, german names, etc. One name for a boy which is so common in India is Rahul. Ana Maria --- Hi, I asked this question some time ago. Is Jorge a Polish or Kosovan name. The person concerned has done some stirring here and disappeared. Who is a coward now then! Caj.
Re: [Goanet] Christian/Hindu names
Dear Ana Maria, What you say below reminds me of a few Goan Christian women who chose to wear the elegant Indian sari in pre-1961 Goa. They were virtually shunned as "Jai Hinds" -- as if to be one was a crime except in the colonial eyes. What levels can prejudiced human minds sink to! Tragic that some of our brethren even today consider themselves more Portuguese or British (or the generic "Western") rather than the multi-cultural Goan. Regards, v - Original Message - From: "Ana Maria de souza-Goswami" To: Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 7:51 PM Subject: [Goanet] Christian/Hindu names The other day I went for a dinner 'do,' wearing an 'oriya' sari. Everyone else was in western attire. How many Goans wear a Sherwani or a Bangala, is it because they consider themselves Portuguese. Do the westerners copy our attire. Now, in Portugual, Hindi films is the 'done' thing. Please let us be secular, don't forget, Judaism, Christanity and Islam are all comparative religions. Ana Maria de Souza-Goswami
[Goanet] Christian/Hindu names
What is all this controversy regarding Christian and Hindu names. If you refering Christian names to Saint names, I can understand, but then aren't we secular. My friend's daughter is married to a Polish Catholic. She has an Indian name 'Maya' her second name is the Polish version of Agnes and her Polish surname. In Goa it was a tradition to give names of the patron saint of your family. Today hardly anyone has these names, its either russian names, german names, etc. One name for a boy which is so common in India is Rahul, it has something to do with Lord Buddha who was Prince Sidharath. One has Catholic, Sikhs, Hindus, Jains, etc. with the name of Rahul. What about Indians copying the west where dress is concerned. The other day I went for a dinner 'do,' wearing an 'oriya' sari. Everyone else was in western attire. How many Goans wear a Sherwani or a Bangala, is it because they consider themselves Portuguese. Do the westerners copy our attire. Now, in Portugual, Hindi films is the 'done' thing. Please let us be secular, don't forget, Judaism, Christanity and Islam are all comparative religions. Ana Maria de Souza-Goswami -- next part -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.112/2389 - Release Date: 09/22/09 17:54:00
