Patrice Riemens wrote: >Aloha,
>Funky how two lines that were probably ironic (spending time shooting >pics on a giant iceberg ;-) can attract such a long rejoinder ... In English the term for this gambit is, "to parlay." > And that >while both seem to agree on many points (regarding Goa, minus politics >and ... religion?) I don't think Patrice quite grasps the underlying current. Let me briefly open the sluice gates. Whenever Goans settled abroad say something about Goa or try to get involved in something useful for the land they were born in, or simply offer a well-meaning suggestion for Goa's betterment, the first thing thrown back at them by the Fredericks of Goa is, "Arre, you live abroad. If you want to do something, first come back to Goa." This works 99% of the time as the poor Goan does not know what to say after this blow off. But the ways of the 'progressive' cartoon world are strange. To get the Fredericks of Goa to buff your behind and suck up to you, you have to be a - (a) non-Goan Leftwing pamphleteer with demonstrated anti-Hindu/anti-Modi/anti-RSS cred (extra credit if you are anti-bamon). or (b) a non-Goan with only a passing knowledge of Goa provided you are sympatico with progressive Woke ideology. Residency requirements are waived in these cases (which they are not for actual Goans residing abroad). That is, the Fredericks won't question the fact that you live 360 days of the year outside Goa and come to Goa in time for the New Years' Eve fcuk & fest. If you are non-Goan AND white then ALL requirements are waived. You only have to show up untanned. Say something critical about RSS and Hindutva and we'll put you up in a suite at the Grand Hyatt assuming we can con a rich bhailo into sponsoring you. You could be a total putz otherwise. We'll get you to preen at a festival as the "Goa expert" and print an interview in the appropriate local rag. I could go on but you get the general picture. Best, r
