-----Original Message----- From: Frederick Noronha A friend in Goa, Dr John-Carmo Rodrigues, recently alerted me over this new publication. Is it somehow possible to get a copy? "The Goan Community has published 'Goans in WA'. Some 65 Goans were interviewed, our experiences and the hardship and difficulties encountered to establish ourselves since our arrival from 1971. It is an extraordinary document sponsored by the WA Lottery Commission and Curtin University." ==============================================
From http://research.humanities.curtin.edu.au/blackswan/pdf/Flyer_Goan_Publicatio n.pdf Goenkars in Western Australia : voices and images of a vibrant Goan community: 'Goans' in Western Australia / editor Jaya Earnest.Perth, W.A. : Black Swan Press, 2009. ISBN: 9780980631333 (pbk.) This book recounts the voices of Goan migrants in Western Australia and retraces their experiences as they come to this land in pursuit of their aspirations and hopes of building new lives. It is a story that spans generations: the Goans arrived in separate waves of migration from different parts of the world. Each migrant experience was unique to the political or socioeconomic environment prevailing in their country of origin. When told together, the diverse stories form a rich collage of experiences. The Goans are often described as an exemplar migrant community in multicultural society. Their success and price in Goan cultural heritage reinforces their multiple attachments to both Australia and Goa. In this regard, Goan Australians are a multicultural success story. This is evidenced in their high levels of integration and in their successful impact on Australian professional life. They have successfully contributed to the creation of multicultural Australia in multiple ways. These rich and varied experiences explore the heart of migration experiences and attempt to take the reader on journeys through different lands. Black Swan Press | Curtin University | GPO Box U1987 Perth | Western Australia | 6845 Price: $20.00 (+ $5 p & p Australia; AUD $12.00 international). ISBN: 9780980631333 (paperback). Published: October 2009. Email: [email protected] Eddie Fernandes
