Hi Gabe, You have given more insights into the problem of caste among Goans than others in zillions of postings on this topic. Thank you for being honest and up front. And with your talents as a scribe, your English is unquestionably good. I noticed your statement, "I do think it is a problem though in the U.K." Repeat "I do think it IS a problem though in the U.K." (my emphasis)
I had specifically posed this question to a Londoner who writes incessantly on this topic of Caste. He even recently denied that London and UK had a Goan caste problem. One can check the Goanet archives. If we are not clear thinking, we will not solve the problem. For my education, I ask you: Is the problem in UK related to caste? OR is it the insidious attitude of Goans that "I am superior that you" (irrespective of caste)? Does a London Goan think he / she is superior to one from Liverpool? Certainly the whites from London think they are superior and speak a better English than those living in Liverpool or Blackpool or Ireland. Goans not uncommonly portray themselves as superior than another Goan (specially one with achievements); which gives their mediocrity some oomph. This is regularly seen on Goanet. This is the reason why many thoughtful posters are less often seen on Goanet. Such casteist writings have been alluded as "taking a cheap shot", and "tin horn up one man ship", or simply as Casteism. Look forward to your opinion if Goan one-up-man ship is related to caste or to a sense of insecurity - Cognitive Dissonance? Kind Regards, GL ------------ Gabe Menezes wrote: I do not believe it is a problem in Goa. I do think it is a problem though in the U.K. as it was in East Africa.
