From: Bernado Colaco <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
<Even with the hand over of Macau to China, many chinese are still renewing
their documents at the Portuguese Consulate. It looks like no one gives up
their 'foreign' citizenship>
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Dear Bernado,
In medicine, we are taught never to use absolute terms like "never" "No one"
etc
I know of examples of individuals who have given up 'foreign' citizenship,
reapplied for their Indian Nationality, and returned to India for good.
Some were disillusioned by the "grass they saw on the other side of the
fence", others were unable to compete with the tough (and often unfair)
competition abroad. Others still were plain home-sick. Goa has that magnetic
power of calling her wandering sons and daughters back home. There are other
reasons i.e. parents, friends and the inabilty to run a home without
servants et al.
So ...let us not discount them altogether....by saying "no one".
One has to realisticaly look at what one does at the point of retirement.
Let's assume that a Brit-Goan receives a pension of a �1000 a month which is
equal today to 79,403.87 Indian rupees or 1,450.39 Euros or 73,724.31 Thai
Bahts. Which would be the best place for him to retire?
That partially explains why people retire (except during the hot and monsoon
months) in Goa and in Thailand. 70K+ rupees or bahts a month go a long long
way in India and in Thailand.
This "foreign" money coming into Goa is useful to the Goan economy. Of
course, Goans earning and living in Goa must ensure that this inflow of
funds does not push the local prices up too much WHILE endeavouring that
they (Goans ... and not the politicians) benefit from it.
But ... It makes a lot of sense for those who EARN in Pounds and Euros to
spend it (at this point and time) else where ... even in the US or for that
matter - in The Bahamas.
I agree however with Cornel. I really do not see why (at this time) any
sensible person will give up his/her European, Canadian or US citizenship
for Indian. That is why the BJP was in favour of "dual" nationality .....You
see the donors wanted to have both ...
One point from your post struck me, Bernado. In your post you mentioned that
in Macau "many chinese are still renewing their documents at the Portuguese
Consulate"
When you mean "Chinese"... do you mean Chinese Nationals or racially Chinese
( There is something called Chinese race ... No such thing called the Indian
race ) ?
If they are re-affirming their Portuguese Nationality, would you not call
them Portuguese or atleast Sino-Portuguese ....instead of just Chinese?
asking?
good wishes
jc
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