Eddie, You have a good point. We are not only inconsistent but hypocritical. If a white tourist was in the magazine we would not hear of these "insults". Often we complain about immigrants coming to Goa while living as immigrants in the Gulf, Europe, North America, etc.
George --- Eddie Fernandes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Folks, > > It would appear that an article in an Abu Dhabi (UAE) Airport magazine > (duty-free catalogue?) has upset a few people, who, as far as one can tell, > have not seen the publication. Evidently, the picture of "a non-Goan lady > (either Rajastani or Kashmiri)" "gives a cheap image about us," and " is > a big insult to the Goans" > > My questions are: > > 1. Do published pictures of Goans in UAE give a cheap image of the local > population and insult them? > > 2. Pictures of foreign tourists and hippies in Goa are commonly published. > Are they acceptable? > > 3. What mode of dress would the critics prefer to be shown? > > There is much nonsense being written regarding this issue and it does not > bear repeating. > > Cheers, > > Eddie Fernandes __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Free Pop-Up Blocker - Get it now http://companion.yahoo.com/ ########################################################################## # 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 # ##########################################################################
