Re: [Goanet] Caste and Creed in Goa

2010-08-12 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
. And Vasant, if interested, please see GoaNet archives where I have, over six years at least, written extensively and critically on several dimensions of caste among the Catholic Goans. I have also done so elsewhere and continue to do so.  Cornel DaCosta From

Re: [Goanet] OBAMA FEAR's HINDU FUNDAMENTALIST's..

2010-08-07 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Santosh  Obama has always claimed that he is a Christian. Do you have evidence that undermines his claim? Just curious that's all! Cornel From: Santosh Helekar chimbel...@yahoo.com To: estb. 1994!Goa's premiere mailing list goanet@lists.goanet.org Sent:

Re: [Goanet] Wren and Martin Was: Re: Writing slowly and getting confused by one's own words? (was Obama etc)

2010-03-26 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
For once, I will break my own rule not to contribute to Goanet. Wren and Martin is an excellent source book on grammar. For my sins, I have often taught grammar privately to English kids who since the 1960s get no grammar at school whatsoever. Middle class parents and academics despair over the

Re: [Goanet] Shiv Sena protests screening of Slumdog

2009-01-24 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * ANKA SERVICES For all your Goa-based media

Re: [Goanet] BOOK REVIEW: The Tailor's Daughter by Ben Antao - Reviewed by Cornel DaCosta

2008-10-05 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Gabe As I did not send the review of the Tailor's Daughter to Goanet intentionally, I wonder, with tongue and cheek, if it was inappropriate for Goanet moderators to 'appropriate' it for Goanet? Secondly, I have been unable to obtain your explanation as to how Eliza ought to have confronted

Re: [Goanet] Goanet Moderation

2008-10-05 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Gilbert Thank you for indicating that brief reasons for post rejections by Goanet moderators would be helpful when they are deemed inappropriate. That is indeed all critics of Goanet moderation have been asking for since Jan/Feb 2008. I am glad you have noted this point and responded to it

Re: [Goanet] Ruptured Cyber friendships must be healed

2008-10-03 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Eddie Fernandes, to systematically streamline the masses of information from Goanet is definitely worthy of serious consideration. Cornel DaCosta --- On Thu, 2/10/08, Victor Rangel-Ribeiro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thank you for this excellent post, Selma. I have made many friends through

Re: [Goanet] Open letter to Goanet and other Goan related websites

2008-10-01 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
PROTECTED] ... I fell off the chair reading the post of Augusto Pinto (I believe Professor of English in Goa) replying to Cornel DaCosta...   Cornel's perennial problem was displayed in his latest post, which follows his past patterns.  Likely, Cornel is not likely to change his writing style

Re: [Goanet] Open letter to Goanet and other Goan related websites...

2008-09-30 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Hartman Six of my posts to Goanet and one to a private group including Frederick and Bosco, since Jan/Feb 2008, received nil responses with regard to my concern about the failure of moderation and excessive rejection of posts without explanation. Nor did the six make it on Goanet for serious

Re: [Goanet] Open letter to Goanet and other Goan related

2008-09-29 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Sandeep I don't believe that Cecil and Frederick are having a good laugh at our and particularly Selma's expense. I have met both of them (FN and CP)and they definitely are intelligent and serious enough to understand what is going on currently at Goanet. I only hope they will not sink it

Re: [Goanet] Open letter to Goanet and other Goan related websites

2008-09-28 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Santosh In my experience, I will agree with you that Viviana is quite happy to provide her name and reason for a post rejection. On this count I have the highest regard for her approach re Goanet and have nil disagreement with her. However, I think I'd find it easier to extract a tooth with

Re: [Goanet] Open letter to Goanet and other Goan related websites

2008-09-27 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Eddie Your suggestions for Goanet to adjust to the diversity of interests is quite interesting and original. However, with regard to your reply below, I definitely have no change in mind for Goanet. I am happy with it except for one simple point. Goanet protocols allow for a reason to be

Re: [Goanet] Advice on immigrating back to goa

2008-09-26 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Remy Whilst deleting endless posts, I cam across yours and wondered if you have made any decisions on your residential future. Regards Cornel --- On Thu, 4/9/08, Remy de Almeida [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Remy de Almeida [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] Advice on immigrating back

[Goanet] Open letter to Goanet and other Goan related websites

2008-09-26 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
is not meant to be personal but it is the only way I can focus on the serious systemic shortcomings of Goanet. Cornel DaCosta, London, UK.

Re: [Goanet] Swindon Goans

2008-09-03 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Selma One other place the early East African Goans initially settled in was in East Ham, London. Indeed, there were enough there for organised dances at which I actually played at least twice, including a wedding, but had clean forgotten about this. And incidentally, Cliff Pereira, the Goan

Re: [Goanet] Will ban on migrant labour serve Goa's cause?

2008-09-03 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Avelino and Armstrong Thanks for your intelligent and insightful material on the considerable value of migrant labour in Goa. The same is absolutely true in the UK where UK Ltd would come to a standstill overnight without immigrant labour. Cornel DaCosta, London, UK. D'Souza, Avelino [EMAIL

Re: [Goanet] Swindon Goans

2008-09-02 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Edward Methinks you are mistaken. Unless you are better informed than I, the Goans from East Africa did not go to Slough and only a few did go to the Hounslow area when they first arrived. The main concentrations were in the Tooting Bec and Manor House areas that are of course locatable on

Re: [Goanet] (Goanet) State of affairs at the Goa Medical College

2008-09-02 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
minimal. And is it really as bad as I read in the Goanet posts? Please would someone reliable that I know, like Cecil, Miguel or Frederick provide confirmation on this last point? Cornel DaCosta PS How on earth does medical tourism operate in Goa when there is seemingly so little for the local people

Re: [Goanet] Aum Saiba Poltolli Vetam

2008-09-01 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Antonio When in teacher training college a long time ago in Mombasa, Kenya, the 75 racial, community and gender mixed group were invariably called upon to put on a performance of different traditional dance, music etc. Sadly, we Goan students only seemed to know the tune and words of just one

Re: [Goanet] Why can't India develop world-class athletes???

2008-09-01 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Edward Can I suggest significantly instead of entirely? But surely, Mario meant exactly what he intended in his precise and impeccable English and not what you think he should have said Edward! However, I am not sure we got much of an answer to the above subject line. And now, re a previous

Re: [Goanet] The outsiders

2008-08-30 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Bernado It may not have registered with you what was recently stated on Goanet. First, the Goan/Indian doctor in the Carribean is the coolie doctor as per the local people. Second, for argument sake, you compare a highly trained/qualified doctor with a coolie and this is nonsensical. Third to

Re: [Goanet] GHANTII

2008-08-29 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
, despite the many difficulties currently faced, this could soon make up for the massive seriously long-term economic, educational and infrastructural deficit left behind in Goa by the Portuguese. Cornel DaCosta, London, UK. --- Gabriel de Figueiredo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Electricity. Water

Re: [Goanet] From Siridao to Swindon (with fotos)

2008-08-27 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Selma Just a short response. Swindon is the fastest growing economic town/city in the whole of the EU. This is where the jobs are---hence the immigrants. Most immigrants anywhere want to make it economically and educationally however tough the initial conditions. The Goans are no exception. Many

Re: [Goanet] Goan friend earn A-levels

2008-08-19 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Bernado A response to my post may not merit a scribble according to you. Further, you then request a definition of Indian ethnicity. However, I took you on re your contention that there was a connection between Goan Portuguese passport holders and a-level results. I prefer to stay with this

Re: [Goanet] Goan friend earn A-levels

2008-08-18 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
and others can judge the relative merits in this little discussion for themselves. Regards as always Cornel DaCosta --- Bernado Colaco [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: With a ghanti passport our Goan friends would still be at Heathrow airport trying to get an entry into the UK. Therefore

Re: [Goanet] Goan friends work hard to get their A-levels

2008-08-16 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Bernardo Just curious! How does Portuguese citizenship have anything to do with A level results? I have been an A-level examiner for years and nationality simply does not feature in them. But you may know something I don't and it would be enlightening if you illuminated this matter please!

Re: [Goanet] Of Crabs and Goans

2008-08-12 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
and could not be revived, with any effect, even if we tried hard to do so! Just some very quick thoughts. Cornel DaCosta --- Mario Goveia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The crab mentality is like obscenity. It's hard to define precisely to an absolute legal standard because standards

Re: [Goanet] From Lisbon to Toronto Part I

2008-08-12 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
and the networking provision. As to who organises such a Convention is really not my business at all assuming a modicum of support for it is generated to make it a success. Cornel DaCosta, London, UK. --- Victor Rangel-Ribeiro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: To the best of my knowledge, no law governs who

Re: [Goanet] From Lisbon to Toronto Part I

2008-08-12 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Gabe Good questions from you that are now at least partially addressed by Victor. I can assure you that were you to organise such a Convention to a really exotic place like Timbuctoo, many people, including me, could not resist the urge to attend. So, is this Timbuctoo Convention a firm offer

Re: [Goanet] The Toronto Convention and Goanet moderation in particular and more!

2008-08-12 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
that I would not miss for anything in the world! Cornel DaCosta, London, UK. --- Carvalho [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Cornel and Gabe, I'm relieved that it was not me who was the disseminater of this information. I did happen to make a premature post on Goanet, which I thought might have

Re: [Goanet] The Mau Mau Film Festival

2008-08-11 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Selma I have jumped many posts to reply to yours on the Mau Mau. Mau Mau was definitely an indigenous war against colonial rule as well as against white settler hegemony in Kenya. The colonial Government at the time was in hock with the settlers although the British Government had made it

Re: [Goanet] Goan Houses and Not Portuguese Houses

2008-08-08 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
and rental returns will determine what Goa now gets. Cornel DaCosta --- Eddie Fernandes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The traditional Goan houses are selling at premium prices in Goa. Why do the builders not construct replicas of them instead of the mega developments of concrete blocks?

Re: [Goanet] Reduplicatives !

2008-08-08 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Francis I am dying to discover which English visitor (I am sure you can guess who) derisively referred to the moderator-foderator in sarcastic tones. Pray Francis, who, when and where? Dear Francis, surely, this is perhaps forgivably made up to enhance your quite interesting subject line of

Re: [Goanet] The Toronto Convention and Goanet moderation in particular

2008-08-07 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Selma I was not working on a rumour! In Toronto, I was approached by Rene Barreto who informed me that he would be taking responsibility for the 2009 Convention in London. This info surprised me totally but he asked for and received my assurance on the spur of the moment that, I would support him

[Goanet] The Toronto Convention and Goanet moderation in particular

2008-08-06 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Bosco Now that the dust is settling over the Goan Convention held in Toronto, I'd like this opportunity to make some observations please: 1. I was simply unaware that there was so much tension and animosity re local politics, over the Convention that, for my money, was definitely a great

Re: [Goanet] Toronto Convention Music Seminar

2008-08-04 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
North America in this instance. Cornel DaCosta, London, UK. --- Dirven Alexis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I only managed to get up to Toronto from Kansas late Fri nite, to see the tiatro and magnificent Ball. Does anybody have any info on the Convention's Music Seminar? There were all sorts

Re: [Goanet] Notes from the Goan Convention -- Part I and Part 2

2008-08-01 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Eugene It was nice meeting you for the first time at the Goan Convention, Toronto and I hope you will remember to kindly let me have Professor Frank de Souza's book on the Goan character, written in Bombay, that I requested as well as its price and cost when posted to me. I have read your two

Re: [Goanet] Goa a banana republik?

2008-08-01 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Bernardo I read your post on why the [Catholic] Goans leave Goa today. But surely, the trend began in Portuguese times and this has perhaps become a cultural norm (like shedding Konkani too!) apart from the continuing lack of jobs for many. There are at least two other factors. Firstly,

Re: [Goanet] Debate on the future of Goa University

2008-08-01 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
to grind on this issue but do hope that, others in the know, about Goa University, will also help address my genuine queries in this post. Kind regards Cornel DaCosta, London, UK. --- Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ ्रेडरि क नोर ोन्या [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [Goanet] TORONTO GOAN INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION

2008-07-29 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
provided much more detail than I have done rather hurriedly above. Cornel DaCosta, London UK. --- Bonefacio Lopes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:   Dear All, Was the above convention a real success , since we do not hear anything more on it. Bonefacio

Re: [Goanet] Bridge over trouble community relations

2008-07-20 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
, with a potential black President, has much to emulate and help the UK progress much faster than it has done, on the 'race' score. Cornel DaCosta, London, UK. --- JOHN MONTEIRO [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ed / Selma The general population of the United Kingdom is far from racialist

Re: [Goanet] Call to Parents Students of Goa!

2008-07-18 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
. Google is likely to have some such data but personal observations and reflections from those in Goa and close to the institution would particularly interest me. Kind regards Cornel DaCosta, London, UK. --- Dr. U. G. Barad [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Goa University SOLD OUT by handful people

Re: [Goanet] Updates on Goans in East Africa dates

2008-07-16 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Tony I had meant to mention with reference to one of your recent posts about musicians in East Africa, including the origins of Maliaka in Mombasa etc that, the night club you mentioned The Sal Davis Nite Spot in Nairobi, was owned and run by someone who attended my school (The Goan High

Re: [Goanet] Original Hindu surname before conversion to Christianity

2008-07-15 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
would interest many if it appeared on Goanet and our thanks to Joegoauk too for keeping us informed on this theme. Cornel DaCosta, London, UK. --- ignatius fernandes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The article by joegoauk on hindu surnames is very interesting I always wanted to find my hindu surname

Re: [Goanet] Community colleges, are they possible in Goa?

2008-07-14 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Frederick My awareness of the development of community colleges in the 'further' and 'higher' education sectors in the UK would provide strong support for them in the Goa scene you provided. Most importantly, they can provide a second chance to those who did not make it in education previously

Re: [Goanet] Rethinking the Goan 'Revolution'

2008-07-10 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Jason Thank you for an interesting essay generating so many ideas/thoughts for Goanet readers. All I might have added is a bit of a summary to the long piece and your suggestions on what is to be done. Kind regards Cornel DaCosta, London, UK. --- Jason Keith Fernandes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote

Re: [Goanet] Fwd: False accusations and Bigotry on Goanet.

2008-07-09 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Cecil I want to agree strongly with what you say below about Miguel. Among others I have corresponded with, and also met in Goa, I regard the contribution of Miguel, yourself and Frederick to be really outstanding, especially attitudinally to Goa. I appreciate such contribuion for those in

Re: [Goanet] Goan Identity Movement - Networking New York Goans

2008-07-04 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Arwin I may be coming in at the tail end of this discussion but immigration into the Western countries you mentioned has not and is not being determined by ethnicity that I think you are implying. Multiculturalism or diversity has been the dominant theme that welcomes diverse ethnicities.

Re: [Goanet] June 18-- Let the Revolution Begin

2008-07-02 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
To whom it may concern: 1. Hundreds of collaborative peace movements across the globe between Palestinians and Israelis see the issue in a humanistic way. Suggest one minimally looks at: www.mideastpeaceforum to start with. Google can be quite useful in this respect. 2. I disagree with Paulo

Re: [Goanet] Why do some find it necessary to vomit in public?

2008-07-02 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Jose This may be a bit late from me but I have to agree with you totally that it is a nonsense when people have to disclose personal things about themselves in public when nobody wants to know or care. Your subject line was particularly pertinent. Cornel --- J. Colaco jc [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [Goanet] Why do some find it necessary to vomit in public?

2008-07-02 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi John Your long post to Jose presented me a totally different perspective from my understanding of what Jose was saying. Yours was truly an eye-opener in a big way. You really must feel a lot of pain about your past and I sympathise with you strongly. This is why I did try to help (in at least

Re: [Goanet] Repeated use of the word Ghanti

2008-07-01 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Samir Along with others in the past I have objected strongly to the term 'ghanti' as used on Goanet. As to what the moderators are doing about it is a good question. Wouldn't it be nice if you at least got an acknowledgement from Goanet about this concern? Regards Cornel DaCosta --- Samir

Re: [Goanet] Of Gated Communities and Misinformation

2008-06-30 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
and uninformed. Regards Cornel DaCosta --- Venantius Pinto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote My humble opinon is that Dr. DaCosta should not have use the word, liar.

Re: [Goanet] Of Gated Communities and Misinformation

2008-06-30 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Selma I regret I have been away from Goanet posts for a few days watching a lot of sport and am only just catching up. If you insist that your residence is a gated community without sight of a gate or fence to stop anyone from entering the premises, that is your prerogative. You are welcome to

Re: [Goanet] Of Gated Communities and Misinformation

2008-06-28 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- South Asian Film Festival in Goa from Fri (June 27) to Mon (June 30)

Re: [Goanet] I will not be called a liar

2008-06-27 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- South Asian Film Festival in Goa from Fri (June 27) to Mon (June 30)

Re: [Goanet] Montri's Expenses

2008-06-26 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
any advice, I hope this info will be useful there to consider the need for firm scrutiny and reduction in the size of politicians' expense claims. The local daily papers could help greatly in this respect if they do not do so already. Cornel DaCosta --- Tony de Sa [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote

Re: [Goanet] No Goans in the East End of London?

2008-06-26 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Gabe Thanks for your excerpt. I agree with the views expressed, the gist of which emphasises the need for non-whites at executive level re the television media. However, I wonder if the fact that Greater London has some 10% of the population who are non white leads to their greater general

Re: [Goanet] Of Gated Communities and Middle-class aspirations

2008-06-24 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
to easily get over. It was no barrier consistent with the term a gated community! --- Carvalho [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- On Mon, 6/23/08, CORNEL DACOSTA [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oh dearie, dearie me, I have no idea what this outburst is all about. I'm sorry you didn't think my residence

Re: [Goanet] Don't be over eager to emigrate to USA

2008-06-23 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Gabe Thanks for the info about the poor in the USA. This has been common knowledge this side of the pond whatever Mario says. I had actually met with the respected black author and columnist, Gary Younge, last year to explore Mario's position on the American poor compared to the middle classes

Re: [Goanet] Of Gated Communities and Middle-class aspirations

2008-06-23 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Selma First, pray what gated community do you live in? And paradise? The mind boggles! I was able to drive right to your door-step without a gate in sight! (JC please note). There was very wide two-laned open entry to your block of new flats with welcome signs for people to view flats for sale

Re: [Goanet] The International Goan Convention July 2008 -

2008-06-22 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
nothing better to do? I only ask because you have accused others on Goanet of doing just this! Cornel DaCosta PS Bookworms read intensely. Copying has nothing to do with being a bookworm! --- edward desilva [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:   PhD people (especially Indians) are book worms (that is what I

Re: [Goanet] The International Goan Convention July 2008 - Brahmin Vol 3, Issue 742

2008-06-20 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Chris Please let me know what kind of intelligence presents private discussion between us on to a public forum like Goanet? Also, how come you forgot to mention the obscene label for me by you that aroused my ire and that Kevin Saldanha most certainly knows about. I await. Cornel --- Chris Vaz

Re: [Goanet] The International Goan Convention July 2008 - Brahmin Vol 3, Issue 742

2008-06-20 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hello Rui I am really happy that you have responded to my post in reply to yours on the Brahmins. I am a democrat first and foremost and would fight for your right to discuss the Brahmin issue anywhere provided civilised language is used of course. It is unfortunate that Bosco de Mello

Re: [Goanet] Study in Australia - A query

2008-06-19 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
share this info with you. Sincerely Cornel DaCosta --- Osborn Viegas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear JoeGoaUK, You made an enquiry regarding need for a deposit of 19 lakhs Rupees imposed by an Australian University on your nephew who seemingly has been awarded a scholarship. I am currently

Re: [Goanet] Mestisos Anglo-Indians

2008-06-18 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Antonio I don't think I understand your question about colour and caste. However, I have come across those claiming to be Brahmins from people who are very fair and virtually white, to those pretty dark. Indeed, some dark ones I met had discernible African features. Amazingly, they were

Re: [Goanet] The Rape of Goa...as a tool to Save Goa?

2008-06-18 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
. Is any sensible person in charge at all? Or, is it time to have a clean sweep of the tired and weary incompetent old-timers? Cornel DaCosta --- Rajan P. Parrikar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: To Goanet - Apropos of the latest ejaculate of Jason Keith Fernandes - I, on the other hand, have

Re: [Goanet] June 19 -- Let the Revolution Begin

2008-06-18 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Eugene Because of pressures of time, we can only read some of the posts that appear on Goanet and other sites. I therefore am forced to use my delete button rather a lot. However, there are some names that I will always read but it would be invidious to name them now. However, I bet most

Re: [Goanet] The International Goan Convention July 2008 - Brahmin Issues: Vol 3, Issue 735

2008-06-17 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
middle class in the America to which he belongs as a national of the country with a middle class education, outlook, lifestyle, income and social acceptance among his middle class peers and aquaintances---among many other things. Isn't it time you guys stopped using peasant logic on Goanet? Cornel

Re: [Goanet] The International Goan Convention July 2008 - Brahmin Issues: Vol 3, Issue 735

2008-06-17 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Gabe I note what you say. However, in response to Edward and Rui who clearly celebrate caste, by objective sociological criteria, Mario would be deemed middle class. OK, mixed messages have come from him mainly in non Goanet posts re the comparative prosperity in the USA and in Britain and to

Re: [Goanet] The International Goan Convention July 2008 - Brahmin issues Vol 3, Issue 715

2008-06-17 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
pedigree is overwhelmed by the reality of an increasingly meritocratic society that is also relatively transparent. The dinosaurs who still believe in hereditary caste are being undermined all the time including now through Goanet posts. Cornel DaCosta --- rui nuvo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hei

Re: [Goanet] Inside Gate, India's Good Life; Outside, the Servants' Slums

2008-06-16 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Rajan and Ruby In this post, I can't figure out exactly what either of you are saying about gated communities in India. Please can you clarify? Thanks Cornel --- Rajan P. Parrikar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: To Goanet - This page was sent to you by: rubygoes at hotmail.com. HI BOSCO AND

Re: [Goanet] RE.: Malaika (My Angel ) on YouTube

2008-06-16 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Francis, Ruby and Tony Thanks for so much nostalgia and info about Malaika. Fadhili Williams who wrote the song was from my small home town Mombasa where many people were familiar to each other. The dance bands then and to this day have invariably been asked to play this tune all over the

Re: [Goanet] Photos of Porvorim disaster (and the PhDs)

2008-06-13 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Goanetters, Does Edward desilva have to display so much utter ignorance on Goanet about those with hard earned original PhDs? Surely, Goanet deserves more credibility than the utterances of ignoramuses. Santosh Helekar spells out this point very succinctly. Cornel DaCosta --- Santosh Helekar

Re: [Goanet] Roque Felix Dias RIP and the Cornel Trust Factor re Jose Colaco's reference to distinguished service from the deceased.

2008-06-13 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
the distinguished service of the deceased person. All Jose's follow-up questions are just a digression/distraction from my key question as to what made Roque Felix Dias' service distinguished in Jose's own words? Cornel DaCosta

[Goanet] Fwd: Re: Roque Felix Dias RIP

2008-06-12 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
in Mombasa. There was total agreement with what I wrote as fact. Cornel DaCosta

Re: [Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 128 - CASTE MENTALITY

2008-06-12 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Dear Shanti This is simply brilliant and on my favourite topic too! I hope you will put your ever so original compilations into a book reasonably soon. I would be the first to purchase a copy. Cornel --- Shanti Dhoot [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: CASTE MENTALITY It is not quite judicious, to see

Re: [Goanet] WHAT GOANS GAVE KENYA

2008-06-11 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Bosco Many thanks for the info. It is much appreciated. Regards Cornel --- Bosco D'Mello [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As we continue on this thread with more disconnected comments from the subject line I have no further explanations to what I first wrote. Each one reading my comments

Re: [Goanet] Walking in the Park for an MBBS

2008-06-11 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
the same, in the recent discussion on the need for toilets in Goa that, I am sure you will recall. Cornel DaCosta --- J. Colaco jc [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: jc's comment: I submit that Rajan did NOT state that the MBBS is a walk in the park in isolation. What Rajan stated was that (I am

Re: [Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 127 - CASTE MENTALITY

2008-06-11 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Shanti Thanks for keeping up the good work on exposing caste and casteism among the Goans. However, I am sure that you will have noted that, I have confined myself strictly to Catholic Goans on this issue and provided a rationale for this stance previously. Our good Goanet friend, Gilbert

Re: [Goanet] Photos of Porvorim disaster

2008-06-11 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Dear Dr Rajan Of course you were saying that the MBBS by comparison to the PhD is a walk in the park. I had not overlooked your point but this is nevertheless where I disagree with you and my post to Jose makes this explicit. Cornel --- Rajan P. Parrikar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I had

Re: [Goanet] WHAT GOANS GAVE KENYA

2008-06-10 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Bosco Just a brief response: --- Bosco D'Mello [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Please note, the Church vis-a-vis Caste issues has nothing to do with the International Goan Convention in Toronto in July 2008. CORNEL: Many thanks. What you say above has been noted. However, at no point in my post

Re: [Goanet] Photos of Porvorim disaster

2008-06-10 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Dr Rajan I have to disagree with you strongly that the MBBS is a walk in the park. The PhD is long in depth and narrow in width generally. The MBBS is incredibly wide but as one becomes a specialist, one does focus more narrowly in a given area. Re the PhD, those in the natural sciences usually

Re: [Goanet] The burden of Goa's past!

2008-06-09 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Bernado By your logic, the Brits gave the Indians the corner shops. Oh no Bernardo. There was plenty of work but a lot of Indians opened corner shops as small entrepreneurs. Today, they own huge supermarkets and mighty business enterprises the indigenous Brits would never dream of. I take it

Re: [Goanet] Photos of Porvorim disaster

2008-06-09 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
academics register for a part-time PhD in the UK with minimal attendance that is now helped by email of course. The taught professional degree such as the EdD has now established itself in the UK but is very different from the PhD. Dr Cornel DaCosta Rajan P. Parrikar writes To Goanet -Dr. Ferdinando

Re: [Goanet] WHAT GOANS GAVE KENYA

2008-06-08 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
, to the above, from the Church hierarchy, in time for the International Goan Convention in Toronto in July 2008? Cornel DaCosta, London, UK. --- Mervyn Elsie Maciel wrote: In other,'disgraceful' incidents, I understand some Goans(happily I was not a victim) were openly discriminated against because

Re: [Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 124 - CASTE MENTALITY AMONG GOANS

2008-06-08 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Shanti Thanks very much for your most beautiful and insightful limerick on caste mentality among the Goans. You must know that I have confined my criticism of this issue strictly to Catholic Goans for obvious reasons--the total incompatibility between Catholic belief and caste belief that

Re: [Goanet] Basic Info. Vol 3, Issue 644 (Mario Goveia) Vol 3, Issue 662

2008-06-06 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Dear Rui Nuvo Pardon my insatiable curiosity on Goanet but I am ever so intrigued by your unusual surname Nuvo. Please, will you be kind enough to throw some light on its origins and while at it, also on your sentence below? Many thanks Cornel DaCosta --- rui nuvo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote

Re: [Goanet] Goanet Digest, Vol 3, Issue 658

2008-06-05 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Chris I hope you don't mind my coming in re your fascinating discussion with Venantius about so many exciting musicians. However, I am generally curious about your term back home and the one often used by Goan diasporeans who are foreign (non Indian) nationals and to all purposes, entirely at

Re: [Goanet] More reasons why Powers should not be devolved

2008-06-04 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Selma Pray, who exactly do you mean in your statement below--each and every one of us is responsible for flaunting the law... Does it include poor me, minding my own business from some 5000 miles away from Goa? And if so, how please? Cornel --- Carvalho [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The reason

Re: [Goanet] London stinks! but Goa can easily provides porta-loos

2008-06-01 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Jose Colaco I will keep this reply short, but first, I crave the moderator's indulgence to please retain the whole of your response below for the simple reason that it provides the complete answer to your latest question would you please direct me to a post wherin Jose Colaco has singularly

Re: [Goanet] leave UK

2008-05-31 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Jane Churchill Alemao, the ignoramus, is talking through his hat. My best informed estimate is that there are perhaps 35,000 adult Goans in the UK of whom the majority live in Greater London. Those coming in more recently via the Portuguese passport route have increased numbers somewhat but I

Re: [Goanet] Goa has become a Toilet - Kashmiri chillies

2008-05-29 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Jerry Re toilets, if Bangalore can do so well, Goa can do as well surely. Cornel --- Jerry Fernandes said: I have been to Bangalore bus station, and believe me the toilet there is as good as star hotels toilet, and very clean, and urinals were free.

Re: [Goanet] Famous Goan Cancer Surgeon Makes a Curious Discovery

2008-05-29 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
and sadly killed a young woman in double quick time. In brief, although not a medical person, pardon me for getting a bit weary of the over-emphases from time to time about alternative untested therapies used by our grandmothers in the case of our many ills. Cornel DaCosta, London, UK. --- George

Re: [Goanet] God or no God

2008-05-29 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Eugene Atheist or theist---I have always said let us respect the sincere and deeply held beliefs of others. However, there is no harm in trying to persuade the 'other' in a reasoned and rational way. In the case of Richard Dawkins, I believe he has alienated some people unnecessarily through

[Goanet] Goa porta-loos and gated communities

2008-05-26 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Jose When I think that my explanations are likely to be wasted on someone who will ask even more questions I may choose not to respond-- ALSO, RESPONSES ARE NOT OBLIGATORY. Too bad if you do not like this stance. However, I will respond below on points I may not think I am wasting my time:

Re: [Goanet] The London stink, Goa porta-loos and gated communities

2008-05-25 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Jose I'll keep this response short. Please see below. Cornel 1. The problems generated by migrants moving into areas of work are to be found all over the world from China, Brazil, The Gulf, USA and wherever. Much has been learned from such experience andmany of the 'remedies' used elsewhere

[Goanet] tourism prospects in Goa

2008-05-25 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
to Goa are likely to increase perhaps in Goa. Just some initial thoughts Cornel DaCosta, London, UK.

Re: [Goanet] London stinks! Remember the Great Stink of 1858? - how come?

2008-05-23 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
permanent toilets would be a long way away. Surely, this can be done in Goa too--close to construction sites. Hope this info helps! Cornel --- J. Colaco jc [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 2008/5/22 CORNEL DACOSTA [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hi Luisa [1] Just curious! How come you are familiar with Goanet and have

Re: [Goanet] Goa Property at Risk: BBC Radio 4, 23 May

2008-05-23 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
will listen and then probably call you to discuss issues raised. I also note your subsidiary address as Toilet Vaddo. No doubt, Jose Colaco will comment and suggest even 'better' Konkani usage! Cornel DaCosta (still at original Kunbi Vaddo, London.) --- Eddie Fernandes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Fri

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