Response: This is not one of those rejoinders to your well written article. I have an honest question. How authentic are Goans and/or Luso-Indians to the traditional Goan culture in Portugal? Regards, Gilbert
From: "Rui Collaco" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> No, I do not believe Goan Christians want everything the easy way. I think they want everything the practical way, because they are forward-looking... efforts at forced assimilation into the culture of the majority, much as the Portuguese did in Goa 500 years ago. Christians in Goa should be able to be perfect citizens of India without having to be culturally assimilated into the mainstream, thus preserving what was their distinct identity (what has become of it anyway? Rui Manuel Colla�o, Lisbon ########################################################################## # 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 # ##########################################################################
