RE: Who is a Goan? Dr. Eric Pinto writes: If he is the Ashley Tellis who went to St. Xavier's School in the 60's, then he is the brother of Viv Tellis the Dentist, and a nephew of the venerable Dr. Stanley Patrao, the man who delivered half of south Bombay's Goan babies: only they were dear Mangalorian friends of our family!! Ashley was younger than me, his brother Winston was older. AShley taught for several years at the Jesuit run Fairfield University in Connecticut.
Response: Dr. Eric Pinto the resident Goan Historian of New York City makes a very good point about Ashley Tellis. As his post shows he is also a historian of everything related to Goa in Bombay /Mumbai. Living in Goa and perhaps Bombay, our view of Goans was perhaps tunneled in our small vision of the world. However now the concept of an Indian and Global Goan Diaspora community is well established. The question arises how far back does one go before one is excluded as being a Goan i.e. when is one denied of their Goan roots? Many (proud Goans) may respond never. If that is the case, unrelated to Ashley Tellis, are Catholic Mangloreans to be classified as non-Goans or are they one of the early Goan Diaspora? There is much evidence that the Roman Catholic community in Mangalore started with the immigration of six Goan families to that part of Konkan. Regards, GL ########################################################################## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##########################################################################
