From: valmikif@gmail.comTo: averonicaf806@hotmail.com
Subject: Re: In Praise of Valmiki Faleiro's Articles.
Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2009 18:29:08 +0530
Dear Veronica bab,
Please convey my thanks to Mr. Richard de Sousa for
his kind words. I'm glad my pieces on Goan names stirred
some thought on our unique heritage. Incidentally, the
name 'Ismael' is not an exclusive Muslim name, even if
bulk of its instances will be found among our Muslim
brothers. Its most famous incidence among Catholics --
and that too Goan Catholics -- was Ismael Gracias,
the famous thinker, writer, journalist of the late 19th/20th
century period, who hailed from Loutolim but spent most
of his professional life in Panjim. The street outside the
editorial offices and press of 'The Navhind Times' in
Panjim is named after him.
Regards, v
G O A
--No plans in this revolution are written for retreat--
February 1, 2009
IN PRAISE OF VALMIKI FALEIRO'S ARTICLES.
From: Richard de Sousa noreply-comment@blogger.com
Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 11:19 PM
To: goa.kranti@gmail.com
Richard de Sousa has left a new comment on your post "GOAN NAMES by Valmiki Faleiro.":
Very interesting article Valmiki! This "litany of names" given to many Goans is such a fascinating matter. I have been looking at the naming patterns through families of Moira, discussed on the Moira-net Googlegroup, and we found even the incorporation of the Muslim name Ismail/Ismael/Ishmael quite common.Richard
Posted by KRANTI at Sunday, February 01, 2009.
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