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On 28/02/07, George Pinto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Dear Paulo:
>
> In my interaction with Goan expats in the last 5 years, I have been surprized
> that a majority (I
> have not done a scientific poll) believe Goa should be separate from India
> (at least in the
> Catholic community). Some of them never lived in Goa, but strongly hold that
> view. My second
> surprize has been how easily that view has been passed down to the next
> generation. All this
> thinking might come to nought and is sometimes only academic discussion.
> However, a 50 or 100
> years from now, I think mega countries like China, India, Brazil, Russia,
> America might split up
> under their own weight into smaller entities for political, religious,
> economic reasons (even Iraq
> may split up). Even within countries, some states like UP have split in the
> last few years. The
> countries I mentioned did not have the same geographical boundaries a 100
> years ago, so anything
> is possible a 100 years from now. Over time everything changes.
>
> The futurist like me wants to ask: what will a Goan country look like?
>
> Regards,
> George
RESPONSE: My thoughts: North Goa, including Panjim will become part of
Marathilal. South Goa will become Goana land; grass skirt dancing
bevys!.
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DEV BOREM KORUM.
Gabe Menezes.
London, England
