> When Goemkar's turn comes, he said 'I cant sing > becuase I don't know konkani' > > ".... (if you don't know your native language) then > you must be a bastard" said the others. > ========== > joe
RESPONSE: Way too harsh I believe. I haven't heard our Goan M.P. in the U.K. speak Konkani, for that matter the Present President of the Goan Association (U.K.) would hard presssed to say a few words in Konkani. This does not make them un-Goans. Cheers, Gabe Menezes. Reponse: Firstly, a reference is made to a entirely different context above. Secondly, I am sure they know at least one line of konkani song/s e.g. Dol mojea bai..., Undhir mojea mama...etc etc and that was all expected from the Goemkar at the get together (ref. Alfred Rose song). Who knows? like many other Goemkars here, he too must felt ashamed to speak or sing in konkani. joe ________________________________________________________________________ Want to chat instantly with your online friends? Get the FREE Yahoo! Messenger http://mail.messenger.yahoo.co.uk ########################################################################## # 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 # ##########################################################################
