-------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Add your name to the CLEAN GOA INITIATIVE | | | | by visiting this link and following the instructions therein | | | | http://shire.symonds.net/pipermail/goanet/2005-October/033926.html | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Goanetters,
This is what Gilbert wrote in the last mail: ---- "His writings to the Portuguese King and his own Jesuit superiors strongly condemned the Portuguese (White European) actions against the natives (Goans). In his letters, he spoke about the appalling social and moral behavior of the colonists - drinking, robbing, multiple mistresses and prostitution. Consider how difficult it was to promote Christ and Catholic faith to the natives "when your own kind / Christ's followers" are behaving like this. :=)) By far one of the most common causes of death among the Portuguese in Goa was Syphilis in the 16 and 17 century (pre-penicillin era). Even during the inquisition, SYPHILIS killed a lot more Portuguese than the Inquisition which was introduced to enforce more stricter morals and behavior codes on the Portuguese military and civilian authorities. It is my analysis that this may have been one major reason, native Goans (Catholic and Hindu) "looked down" on the (white) Portuguese and social contact including marriage with them was frowned. That was a cultural trait developed by the natives to protect themselves and their society from these western (STD) diseases. Kind Regards, GL" ---- This is linked with the 'race'. Half the Goan Christian population is 'Fair'. Pure South Indian population is not of a 'fair skin' kind. This is where 'thalasaemia' comes in. European/Mediterenian (or Greek to be precise) blood disorder. Conclusion? 1/2 the goan population is of a mixed race. Afra. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | | | | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | --------------------------------------------------------------------------
