From: "Rui Collaco" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Goanet]Soglleanche randni kodde tench bannxirem! Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2003 01:10:06 +0100
>I have read the article. So what? What are you trying to prove Mr. Souza? >Can anyone draw conclusions from the fact that an anonymous citizen makes >some criticism regarding the conservation….Anyone interested can check on the very interesting work carried out by Portuguese institutions in the restoration of the Fort >of São João Baptista de Ajudá (west coast of Africa) and on the Portuguese >fortifications in Morocco. These are just 2 examples, there's a lot more. ………. The writer of the article has a name, and as such is not *anonymous* (if I understand the dictionary meaning right). She is a researcher on themes relating to conservation. Perhaps, what Mr.Rui Colaço meant to say is *insignificant* or *selective informer* ! One wishes Mr.Rui Colaço did a better job than renting and fuming on Goanet! Could give us more comprehensive picture (and be less selective himself )by disclosing who had destroyed the Fort of Ajudá in the first place! And to stop being selective it is not enough to say “there’s a lot more”. >*apparently* hate so intensely, betraying yourself, your ideals and your >fellow Portugal-haters. ….. Criticism, even when crude or hard, is translated as *bashing* or *hate*, Mr. Rui Colaço is perhaps still suffering from the hangover of the Salazar regime and its half a century of culture of censorship! Fortunately, the Portuguese, sepcially the younger generation, are getting over it. Mr. Rui Colaço should not forget that Goa entered the age of democracy at least a decade of years before 25 of April of 1974! Perhaps Goanet will have to see more renting and fuming following this reminder! >I couldn't understand your Konkani proverb and I do not intend to take and Konkani classes. What a pity to hear this from someone who wastes so much energy to help the future of Goans (and their identity)! The Portuguese believe ardently that *Alma portuguesa é a lingua portuguesa* [Portuguese soul is the Portuguese language] That should be true of Goans as well? It is not without sense the other goan proverb: "Chodd firangi bhas, haddank urta mas". ########################################################################## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##########################################################################