------------------------------------------------------- CONVENTION OF THE GOAN DIASPORA FROM GOA INTO THE WORLD Lisbon, Portugal June 15-17, 2007 Details at: http://www.casadegoa.org -------------------------------------------------------
On 07/06/07, Aureliano Freddy Fernandes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It is a shame that no matter how educated people are in technical > disciplines and coming from institutions such as IIT they are shamefully > ignorant of the arts and social sciences. Just being a colleague one could > always send personal congratulations, not on > goanet.............................. > Dr. Aureliano Fernandes > Head of Department of Political Science > Goa University. > Goa RESPONSE: I believe one of the reasons why Congratulatory messages are sent on public forums and ads taken out in Newspapers, is to show that the person, has close connections with the person wished. Take for instance, not that long ago, a woman Police officer who took out an advert thanking a Minister for his support in her promotion ! Take also the birthday greetings to various ministers and MLA's from contractors to the PWD, from cronies and more ! They are making a public statement, I am one with the Minister/MLA ! The wished person revels in delight, the cronies have done their crony work and the Newspapers are laughing all the way to the Bank. -- DEV BOREM KORUM. Gabe Menezes. London, England ------------------------------------------------------- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim & internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------------------------------------------------------
