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One more note before my exit -
The question about the "bhaile" invasion is a serious one,
deserving of a free and open discussion among Goenkars.
The scale, composition & repercussions of the new bhailes
(at both ends of the economic scale) pouring into Goa
versus that of the bhailes who came, say, 20-30 years
ago, is a legitimate topic for deliberation & observation,
not to mention interesting from a sociological p.o.v. But
it would be impossible to inaugurate and sustain such a
discussion on Goanet since the self-righteous Frederick
Noronhas on this list would pounce on you and -
(a) deny that bhailes are coming in at all, citing a 'study'
from some godforsaken institute nobody has heard of
conducted by a 'noted expert' nobody gives a shit about.
(b) deny that Goa can be overrun by the sheer mass
of humanity that surrounds it (effectively Goa's death
warrant was signed in 1961 - and no, I am not a Portuguese
sympathiser) and dismiss it as "Catholic paranoia" fueled
by Manohar Parrikar through his proxy Rajan P. This
hole can be plugged easily if only one learnt to count
and took a look at Goa on a map of India.
(c) climb the high horse and call me anti-Indian and
xenophobic. This is a v good strategy since it instantly
confers on him the status of hero among his non-Goan
friends, brown & white, and marks him out at once as
a man of balance, wisdom and a deep insight into the
complexities of the human condition.
Warm regards,
r
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