From: Ana Maria Fernandes <[email protected]> (1) We who are still left in Goa whenever we visit foreign countries do not grumble that our relatives over there are bartenders, waiters, plumbers even if they possess a degree or post graduation etc etc. (2) But when you come here please do not boast about your land which is actually not yours. (3) The picture shown by our Goans migrated abroad is not true picture (4) They cannot afford luxury like we can afford over here. (5) Europeans rarely will mix with Goans and Indians over there though they will hug and kiss you here in Goa. (6) Goans are starving in foreign countries.
Dear Ana Maria, I have selected the above 6 sentences from your post and arranged them for ease of response. re #1: It is good to applaud those who work, whatever their work and wherever they work, as long as they work hard and honestly. re #2: I agree with you. Boasting is an imprudent waste of time and energy. re #3: In many a case, you are right. re #4: Those who are at home, have the luxury of being home. re #5: I disagree with you. re #6: While there are some starving people all over the world, I disagree. ps: It is worth asking the following questions: (a) Why are so many Goans leaving Goa to struggle in distant lands? (b) Would their elderly parents have managed to survive if their children had not migrated and struggled abroad? jc
