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This month's Goanet operations sponsored by an Anonymous Donor ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thanks for some publicity to Naked Goa. Broadway, Panjim and Golden Heart Emporium, Margao should be happy. Tony Martin ---- Dear Tony, C'mon man, is it all that you can come up with. You have often either pointed out mistakes in other goanetters' writings or defended yourself. Why in this case have you taken an easy way out? As fellow writers, we can make mistakes in writing English. When I re-read my writings I often feel ashamed because of the mistakes, both spelling and grammatical. When I also pointed out something about you in the Goajourno forum, you wrote back to the forum saying I "abused" you. I often go into the history of your brief working life in Bahrain. And you probably know that I know what happened there. Let me be clear on this score. I mean no harm and, as you say, what I pointed out will help in the sale of books, so be it. I know that "negative" publicity can drive up sales of a book. But sad to say, your book and your status as a writer would definitely not gain by "negative" publicity. As you have said in your first line, "Another loan, another book." Pray, may I ask why you take a loan to publish a book? In the case of Naked Goa, I don't seek any advertisements. In your other books you have sought ads, isn't it? You also have a piece titled, Women's Welfare or Funkot Publicity? Was you effort in bringing out Naked Goa an effort at self-publicity? Self-publishing is expensive. It is for this reason that my friend Valentino Fernandes, another journalist, found a publisher for his debut book, On Being a Goan (if I got the title right). On the cover of your book there is a starburst with words, It's Explosive. Do you have to go to such length in enticing the readers when in your own heart you know that the book is not what it says? Neither it is satirical, except for some cartoons. I end with another title of your piece, Lok Kitem Mhontolo? Indeed, what will people think of a book that promises to be "explosive" and an "insight" but just scratches the surface. Tony, you remain a fellow-journalist and I have good respect for what you have done with your life. Maybe you could have done better, as much as I could have done better. Keep on writing but provide readers with what you promise. Catchy lines won't work, but instead solid content. It's the same thing I told Valentino. I told him that he should have not rushed to print. I was unaware he has going to mention me in his book. He has some misinformation about Canadian Goans which many readers could think I provided the information. With sincere regards, Eugene Correia __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com