Hi Mario, Roland and others who may have commented on
the perennial topic of the Goans and the crab
mentality.
Perhaps, I am one of the few who is highly sceptical
of this supposed 'syndrome'. Increasingly, more and
more people are involved in the process of
democratisation and
Of Crabs and GoansGoemcheo Kulleo
Below are the lyrics of the Konkani song Goemcho Kulleo sung by Felix Dias
in 90's for Neves Oliveras Album 'Kuwaitche Dinar'. I am not sure if this
story is
true but this is the nature of Goans mostly outside Goa.
Translations in English are provided
Tsk tsk Gabe
I think you meant ...dog in a manger... What you (typo'd) made me wince!
John Monteiro
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Gabe Menezes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
.. when in doubt
To quote my own posting :-) and Wikipedia...
2008/8/11 Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
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Wikipedia (as usual) has its own view:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crab_mentality
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crab_mentality
It suggests this term is used for Filipinos,
Long ago, some half-wit must have come up with the story of how Goans
are like crabs. Actually I am not sure the story orginated with Goans
as I had been hearing my Maharastrian friends in Bombay telling the
same story long before it became popular with Goans. So it looks like
the Goans just
Roland
Now you have put the 'cat among the . crabs! I had attempted to
follow this from the start, it seemed almost to link up here there, made SOME
sense, but gave up hope of ever getting the 'punch line' as it were. I look
forward to anyone's reply to your post on this.
2008/8/11 Roland Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Long ago, some half-wit must have come up with the story of how Goans
are like crabs. Actually I am not sure the story orginated with Goans
as I had been hearing my Maharastrian friends in Bombay telling the
same story long before it became popular
I love crabs, like this one
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauksix/2172957204/sizes/l/
Kul'leamchem Xekxekem hobodda lagota
I heard people talking of 'Crab mentality'
What is it?
Are the crabs mentally weak?
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for Goa NRI related info...
Wikipedia (as usual) has its own view:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crab_mentality
This term is broadly associated with short-sighted, non-constructive
thinking rather than a unified, long-term, constructive mentality. It
is also often used colloquially in reference to individuals or
communities
2008/8/11 Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
[EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Wikipedia (as usual) has its own view:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crab_mentality
This term is broadly associated with short-sighted, non-constructive
thinking rather than a unified, long-term, constructive mentality. It
Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:22:33 +0530
From: Frederick [FN] Noronha *
Wikipedia (as usual) has its own view:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crab_mentality
Mario observes:
Fred,
No one knows better than you that Wikipedia is not
designed to have its own view.
I think we can
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