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Paddy wrote: > >I for one, and there could be many other Goans, who never were or >wouldn't ever consider themselves Indians. > I have no problem with that. People are free to call themselves whatever they wish. > >It is an unmitigated fact that the State of Goa is presently an >integral part of Republic of India. The subcontinent of India, also >includes Nepal, Bhutan, Sikkim, Pakistan and Bangladesh. > But from the above perspective, which I think is eminently sound, everybody from the Indian subcontinent can be regarded as an Indian, in the same sense that anybody who has any link with Goa can be regarded as a Goan. So, Paddy, even though I meant it differently, the assertion that all Goans are Indians actually reflects a very enlightened view. No tunnel vision here. Cheers, Santosh _______________________________________________ Goanet mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.goanet.org/mailman/listinfo/goanet
