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goan respose was to vogue's comment-

i have been away too long, i see sorry.

posted by bythewindowsill on January 7, 2009 at 1:18 AM | link to this | reply

Re: thanks for sharing!!!!

thankyou for your appreciation :)

posted by bythewindowsill on January 7, 2009 at 1:17 AM | link to this | reply

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the world is never too far, eh? i have personally not tasted much Goan food. but a goan couple we met on new year's eve did give us a good idea of what it might me- sounded quite close to portuguese from what i remember. will keep you posted :) happy new year. 

posted by bythewindowsill on January 7, 2009 at 1:16 AM | link to this | reply

thanks for sharing!!!!

posted by 9STAR on December 27, 2008 at 6:48 AM | link to this | reply

My neighbors in Turkey - of all places- are from India. Well they are from London, but they come from Goa and have recently bought an partment there and invited me over. It's defintiely on the agenda somewhere next year. I look forward to the experience very much. And - they do cook real Indian food. Yummie!!

posted by vogue on December 27, 2008 at 6:10 AM | link to this | reply

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thanks so much sam . all i can say to your appreciation is, 'ditto, ditto' . i look forward to having you over too :)

posted by bythewindowsill on December 26, 2008 at 12:38 AM | link to this | reply

Re: India is that faraway, mysterious land which intrigues me much. Thanks for

 thanks Decshak  you are right in that our potentials and personalities can be variously influenced by our learnings and alternatives available.

but this is also true- there are things determined by our genes that remain unshakeable. our situations define which characteristics come out and our experiences teach us to develop them or leave them latent. but they are always there. who we are, is an amlagamation of various factors (like you say), based on what our genes allow us (i do maintain ).

look forward to seeing you again 

posted by bythewindowsill on December 26, 2008 at 12:36 AM | link to this | reply

I share in your prayer! You write so very well. I love to read your work! Thank you for sharing your insight! sam

posted by sam444 on December 25, 2008 at 9:15 PM | link to this | reply

India is that faraway, mysterious land which intrigues me much. Thanks for

sharing your thoughts, although, I disagree with one little thing you wrote. I don't believe our genes determine who we are. Who we are and what are potentials may be are far more complicated than that, if you consider all the ways our personalities differ and how much more we can be when we learn of distant lands and alternatives galore....

posted by _Decshak on December 25, 2008 at 8:54 AM | link to this | reply

What an interesting post, bythewindowsill. 
I love reading/learning about other cultures/traditions/peoples.
Merry Christmas to you wherever you are.

            

posted by TAPS. on December 25, 2008 at 3:44 AM | link to this | reply

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Entertaining, full of insight and thought-provoking...And while I'm at it, let me wish you a very Mevvy Christmas, (that's my imitation of Cockney, lol), as well as Happy New Year...

posted by Nautikos on December 24, 2008 at 11:00 AM | link to this | reply

Just wanted to stop by and wish you a Merry Christmas...

...and to thank you for visiting my blog and being the wonderful person you are.   

posted by metalrat on December 24, 2008 at 10:05 AM | link to this | reply

Re: You make a great observation

malcom, you will be surprised on how many who have read this (i also post on another, smaller circled site) have missed that point! thankyou and i wish you a sniffle-free and happy christmas, once again.

posted by bythewindowsill on December 24, 2008 at 4:33 AM | link to this | reply

Re: It is imperative....

i completely agree with you on the first part. but i would not have appreaciated it as much had i still been in london. my perspective on so many things are changing quite rapidly. i have always read about so many things even in the west (not to mention BBC reports that are so wonderfully biased  ) but as i am seeing more and more first-hand, i find, i am, for the first time, 'understanding' all that i have read and and been told about.

thankyou, metal, as always

 

posted by bythewindowsill on December 24, 2008 at 4:30 AM | link to this | reply

Re: snowview

thanks nita :) christmas is really exciting here :) i find people here are so much more into the religious aspect of it than i am used to seeing in London :) and of course, the party-time 'rocks' too!!

posted by bythewindowsill on December 24, 2008 at 4:22 AM | link to this | reply

You make a great observation

on love, respect and regard. What a fine holy trinity

posted by malcolm on December 23, 2008 at 4:08 AM | link to this | reply

It is imperative....

....that "progress" not come at the expense of identity, especially when that identity is one so rich in legacy, culture and tradition that imbue life with meaning and purpose, as is the case in India.
As always, your writing is superb and the content is interesting and engaging.

posted by metalrat on December 22, 2008 at 10:33 PM | link to this | reply

This is full of insight; as an Indian, I enjoyed your perspective. Thanks too for stopping by, and the interesting snippets! Hope you enjoy Christmas and the New year here. Nita.

posted by snowview on December 22, 2008 at 9:24 AM | link to this | reply