Hi Roland, I am not trying to pick an argument with you. But it appears you have given a thought to the evolution of Goan society. So I am trying to advance this dialogue.
I ask you and others with out pre-judgement to whatever your answer is: Is it better that your and other "cousins are completely caste-less, liberal and forward looking," and marry non-Goans (since their parents make no effort to marry them within the community? OR Is it better that "my ex-Indian cousins are the opposite. They still feel that their children should marry within the same caste and have turned all stones to make this possible."? Once again, I am making no judgement on your answer; but just pointing our the crux of the issue to some khoro-Niz Goenkars. I wish the anti-casteists (instead of blindly condemning others, including the GSB who want to marry within caste / community) state where they and their kids are married - in the interest of full disclosure. Have they introduced their children to marriageable partners of the Sudra or Dalit class? Now as we say in America, there is where the rubber meets the road.:=)) Most pseudo-anti-casteist that I know, have their kids married to White Caucasians. You can tell us how many of your "caste-less, liberal and forward looking" cousins are married to Sudras and Dalits. Kind Regards, GL ----------------- Roland Francis my ex-African cousins are completely caste-less, liberal and forward looking, my ex-Indian cousins are the opposite. They still feel that their children should marry within the same caste and have turned all stones to make this possible. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Spread the Christmas Cheer, even when you're not here! Send classic greetings to your loved ones in Goa. EXPRESSIONS - 2007 Christmas Hamper Visit http://www.goa-world.com/expressions/xmas/ Or e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
