Bigotry towards Goans with Portuguese Nationality ? A good number of young Goans have opted to reaffirm their (exercise their right) to Portuguese Nationality. In many a ways, they are NO different from those erstwhile Goans who travelled to Africa (with Portuguese, British, Indian nationality etc), and then on to the UK, US, Canada etc.
Almost invariably, every single of the above referenced Goan migrants left home with a heavy heart, for better prospects in a strange land, worked hard under difficult situations and still made it. It could be said that despite the 'Caste and Profession' bigotry which existed among those migrants (esp in British Africa), in general, they all did well. Many, but not all, of these migrants (1) migrated to the UK - even ones who had strong anti-colonial feelings (2) still have a strong love for Africa - even those who opted for colonial nationality over the African nationality (3) still have strong anti-Portuguese sentiments - even though a number of their forebears travelled to Africa on Portuguese passports and/or never lived in Portuguese Africa (4) decided to retire in India - some opting to remigrate to the UK or Australia or Canada. What sometimes comes through in 2016 (and a few years antes) is the rather condescending attitude from some of the UK-established Goans towards the NEW Goan migrants who have travelled to Europe by virtue of their Portuguese nationality. Is it because (a) the new migrants are poorer than the well settled ones (b) the new migrants are of a 'lower caste' or Is it because of some underlying bigotry towards the Portuguese ? I wish the new (and not so new) Portuguese Goans well. My advice to them is: Never Mind the Negative Forces. You will succeed if you Work Hard, Better Yourself educationally, Save Money, Invest in a home and NOT get into acts of violence etc,.
