Re: [Goanet] Appreciating Goan Cultural Practice (part 1)

2006-12-05 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Gilbert Lawrence [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: However, since you likely had firsthand experience of your grandfather's walking stick, the question I have: Was such a walking stick heavy and cumbersome to use routinely when taking a stroll? Don't know the answer to that one Gilbert. I only

[Goanet] Appreciating Goan Cultural Practice (part 1)

2006-12-02 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
Rather that present a theoretical essay on Goan practices, I thought I would frame it in a context and connect it to a living person facing a problem. As I was settling-in to write this real-life account, I spent considerable time trying to come up with a suitable title. For a Goan