Hi Ed, Thanks for your insights. My experience is similar to yours, when I attended the New Year's eve dance in Toronto. If they display it to me living in USA, (I drink Johnny Walker Blue or the model of their car), they likely display more of it when they come to Goa. No caste issue - just a lack of class and plain arrogance.
The question is why? Is this casteism / superiority complex a 'Cognitive Dissonance' to compensate for their own vulnerable status in London / UK or else where? And prior to that in East Africa? Now, they want to be Goan but British Goan. e.g. "I would love to have a drink with you in our local pub." (Cognitive Dissonance - a psychological term describing the uncomfortable tension that may result from having two conflicting thoughts at the same time, or from engaging in behavior that conflicts with one's beliefs - Wikipedia). Yet the above does not explain the statements - repeatedly denying casteism's existence in London (under his very nose); and insisting casteism is a purely Goa (social / religious) phenomena. Is this being ignorant or disingenuous? Either way, is it not another manifestation of casteism? (Casteism - inflating one's ego / resume by demeaning another Goan / institution). Goanetters deserve better and there is absolutely no reason for us to "experienced scorn from African Goans in UK" or any where else. Kind Regards, GL ---------------- edward desilva My personal experience in UK is that, I once went to after Mass. Saligao Feast Dance and etc I found that they mixed among themselves and did not want to know me and my family although I'm their neighbour from Guirim. On my yearly visit to Goa I was told that UK Saligaocars are mainly from Africa and they think they are superior to those coming directly from Goa (does not matter what caste they belong to). THIS IS MY EXPERIENCE AND THOSE OF OTHERS WHO I PERSONALLY KNOW HAVE COME DIRECTLY FROM GOA, say have experienced scorn from African Goans in UK. --------------- Gilbert Lawrence asked: 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 than you" (irrespective of caste)? ------------ 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.
