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Goanetters in Goa and visiting meet Jan 6, 2009 at 3.30 pm at Hotel Mandovi (prior to the Goa Sudharop event, which you're also welcome to). Join in for a Dutch dinner -- if we can agree on a venue after the meet. RSVP (confirmations only) 9822122436 or 2409490 or f...@goa-india.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------ A few words to make ones blood curdle into rogtachi dohi, or turn thin like a caldinh, as we slip slide into 2009: Ownership society, asset stripping operation (like a strip mining operation), shareholder capitalism(Kool Aid), the same Citigroup that Goans occasionally get excited about. Well the Citi never slept, nor did the others. But let us give praise for being given the chance to improve our vocabularies and learning to subsist on less. So for me the new pigments will have to wait. (excerpt 1): But here's the good news: Wall Street's greed and corruption blinded it to its own fragile existence. It completely neglected to notice that its survival was dependent upon the people it was looting. By destroying its customer base, it destroyed itself. VJP: I look forward to getting fired because of these bozos. But frankly its hilarious. But wait, I have a whole lifetime ahead of me. Oh, hanv patki! Bhogos, bhogos. What would I give to be tenured, I mean tethered to a job. Naw, take it as it comes baby. Yeah, come to take me to, Funky Tauuuuuuuun. ten te deng, ten te deng. (excerpt 2): (What does it tell you about a 200 year old industry that has no schools to train employees as financial advisors but hires instead on the basis of salesmanship.) VJP: Hence the industry was in a hurry to show love to our "Desis in Hurry" so very much. Curry, scotch and kulfi. Wall Street's Collapse and the Ownership Society Pam Martens http://www.counterpunch.org/ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ For those of you who are dealing with the complex issues on Goanet, avoid making comparisons and lumping people into groups. People are not yet ready to give up their individualities, and feel assaulted. Many of you have superb debating chops, so use them effectively. There are others who will move towards categorizing or pointing out thought patterns. That is the path they have chosen,and is an effective mode of thinkin, but a model that one must resort to a lesser extent on weightier issues. Emotions are expressed in the large majority of posts, but there could be a lot more subtlety in its practice. No discussion will see any light, if such practices continue. Other that those tepid thoughts, heres hoping that the New Year MMIX brings your more affection, love, unbridled but humanist lust (its OK), and other joys of the flesh( this is a deep word). May you begin to see things in unique ways, seek creativity--practically all our ancestors way back were artists; find solitude when you desire it, and someone to lean on when that need too arises. Think of your parents, and all those far and near in body and mind, and yes spirit. Above all remember that you are an unique people, no matter what we see as the ground reality. Multiply your thoughts and cast a few smiles around you, Towards MMIX. Sarvesam purnam bhavatu. PS: Hope I do not sound too much like a tiatr barker. Hahahahaha. Take care all. venantius