Antonio, Compliments of the Season.
Firstly, Swindon is not a London Suburb. It is far from London. It is actually closer to Bristol than to London. The distance between London and Swindon is more than 80 miles (130 Kms). Secondly, are you implying that those educated in the Escolas Primarias before 1961 were less capable than the ones educated in the primary schools after 1961? I do not think so. How were Goans so successful in the ex-British African colonies then? Yes, I agree the language was a barrier at first, but that did not stop them from succeeding in the English world. Best Paulo Colaco Dias. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Antonio Menezes Sent: 26 December 2008 03:21 To: [email protected] Subject: [Goanet] Swindon Syndrome There is an understanding in some quarters that some Goans are O.K. in Swindon primarily because their Portuguese passports facilitated their stay in this London suburb. Of course, it is. But then it is more so because these Goans were educated in Church English schools which were generously subsidized by the post Liberation Governments of Goa whether of Congress or BJP variety.
