Re: [Goanet] Talibanization of Goa - Kudos to the French (re uniforms)

2006-07-01 Thread Elisabeth Carvalho
I would like to bring into this argument, the French perspective on the uniform. As you may know the French banned the hijab in their schools amidst aggressive protests and threats from the Muslim community. Kudos to the French for not backing down. Schools should be a beacon of equality and the Mu

Re: [Goanet] Talibanization of Goa - Uniforms & Migrants - Mario Goveia

2006-07-01 Thread Floriano Lobo
MG:>To Florian, >I agree with you that any government action should be subject to scrutiny and protest. FL: Thank you very much. I appreciate. MG:> However, I can't even get a simple answer to my questions as to a) what was the official reason given for the new school policy, assuming one was off

Re: [Goanet] Talibanization of Goa - A Riposte by Floriano Lobo to FN

2006-06-30 Thread Floriano Lobo
he Nagpur High Command of the RSS-BJP, the Baramati High Command of the NCP, the Bangalore High Command of the Janata Party and the Kolkata High Command of the CPI(M), CPI, is representative of the diversity of Goa?. ----- Original Message - From: "Frederick "FN" Noronha" &l

Re: [Goanet] Talibanization of Goa

2006-06-29 Thread Frederick \"FN\" Noronha
You're talking from your own perspective. There are others, equally Goan, who don't agree with what you say. Maybe this has to do with the history of Portuguese colonialism of Goa, and the fact that it meant very different things for the "Velhas Conquistas" and the "Novas Conquistas". If you wish

Re: [Goanet] Talibanization of Goa

2006-06-28 Thread Floriano Lobo
I would like to butt in on this topic even though it is late. And I thank Fredrick Noronha for reviving the same. Having gone through Preetam's post ( I did not go thro it earlier), I say that Preetam is very right. The line Fredrick is taking is a line of maha-pacification, a neutral line, a li