Thank you, Selma. The lives we lead in our "in between" hierarchical worlds are
ones we have had to navigate for our own survival, does not matter whether we
are talking about Britain, colonial or post-colonial East Africa, the Gulf or
in Goa itself. Each of us has had experiences where we have
And so say all of us!
Xxj
On Sun, 16 Oct 2022, 08:03 'Selma Carvalho' via The Goa Book Club, <
goa-book-club@googlegroups.com> wrote:
> I don't want to get involved in these debates but I do want to say, I've
> known Mervyn for 14 years, almost as long as I have been researching the
> Goan
Dear Jeanne,
I have by no means excluded racism, but must assure you that
I feel NO RESENTMENT whatsoever about my role in colonial Kenya.
That was the status quo then, and individuals like me, who were members
of the Civil Service could not voice their opinions however much we felt
for the
No complaint, Frederick.
Only congratulations on your honesty.
Jeanne
On Sat, 15 Oct 2022, 23:28 fredericknoronha2,
wrote:
> Jeanne Hromnik wrote:
>
> Gosh, Frederico. I didn't know
> you were a wee bit racist. I
> expect all Indians are. In
> fact, they are
I don't want to get involved in these debates but I do want to say, I've known
Mervyn for 14 years, almost as long as I have been researching the Goan
presence in East Africa. I know the structures that existed there, I know these
lives intimately. When we are living a life, we are not
Btw Frederick, I do have a complaint and that is your love of lists.
I hope I am not sending you off on another one.
Best wishes
Jeanne
On Sun, 16 Oct 2022, 00:20 Jeanne Hromnik, wrote:
> No complaint, Frederick.
> Only congratulations on your honesty.
> Jeanne
>
> On Sat, 15 Oct 2022, 23:28
