[Goanet] The caste debate on Goanet..

2007-12-24 Thread Vivian A. DSouza
While initially a proponent on GoaNet of bringing the subject of caste and the skeletons of casteeism out of our closetsl I am wondering if this thread will ever end. I dont mean to make light of the subject. To those who were impacted by casteeism, the subject I am sure is extremely painful.

Re: [Goanet] The caste debate on Goanet..

2007-12-24 Thread Jason Monserrate
Dear Vivian, This great system of classification is losing its shine and charm every passing day. Go to any college and ask the students around (in their late teens or early twenties) their caste. You will find they know their types of pasta better than the types of 'casta'. I never ever remembe

Re: [Goanet] The caste debate on Goanet..

2007-12-25 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोंया
Are the college kids you refer to from the sub-altern end of Goa's caste stratification? Or are you saying that the people at the "top" have worked out some modus vivendi among themselves, where money can buy legitimacy? FN On 25/12/2007, Jason Monserrate <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Dear Vivian

[Goanet] The caste debate on Goanet.. - to Jogoa and Vivian

2007-12-25 Thread edward desilva
Vivian Said: While initially a proponent on GoaNet of bringing the subject of caste and the skeletons of casteeism out of our closetsl I am wondering if this thread will ever end. I dont mean to make light of the subject. To those who were impacted by casteeism, the subject I am sure is extr

Re: [Goanet] The caste debate on Goanet.. - to Edward deSilva

2007-12-29 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Edward You definitely say some of the daftest things I have ever heard on Goanet! It intrigues me that it is possible for you to be so switched-off as not to understand what you have been effectively told about occurrences in Mombasa a long time ago. So, hopefully, let me spell this even