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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
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Re: thanks for sharing!!!!
thankyou for your appreciation :)
posted by
bythewindowsill
on January 7, 2009 at 1:17 AM
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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.
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bythewindowsill
on January 7, 2009 at 1:16 AM
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thanks for sharing!!!!
posted by
Star5_
on December 27, 2008 at 6:48 AM
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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!!
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vogue
on December 27, 2008 at 6:10 AM
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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 :)
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bythewindowsill
on December 26, 2008 at 12:38 AM
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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
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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
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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
WindTapper
on December 25, 2008 at 8:54 AM
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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
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by
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Nita09
on December 22, 2008 at 9:24 AM
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