Hello, What about "EMIGRE GOANS " Or, "NON-RESIDENT GOANS " ?
Regards, Thalmann Pradeep Pereira, Vasco-da-Gama, Goa.. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gilbert Lawrence" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2003 7:21 AM Subject: [Goanet]RE: Searching for a name > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Gilbert Lawrence [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Response: > So what name would you suggest? > GL > > > From: "Teotonio R. de Souza" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [Goanet] Diaspora: right use? > I believe that *diaspora* is linked with the Jewish dispersal worldwide > following the destruction of their Temple by the Romans in the first > century A.D. More recently it gained the association of Jewish escape > from persecution and pogroms in various countries, as it happened in > Spain, Portugal, Russia, Nazi Germany, etc. > Is the Goan emigration a result of any persecution or pogrom? > I have never heard here of the Portuguese diaspora in France or USA, > etc. > I agree with Terry Braganza and perhaps it is time we stop using this > expression for the Goans / Indians abroad. > > > > ########################################################################## # 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 # ##########################################################################
