I would like to clarify that I believe in dignity of labour and did not mean
to condemn certain goans doing some menial jobs abroad to earn their living.
My remarks were in the background of some derogatory remarks made against us
back home by a couple of NRIs on goanet in the course of a discussion that
ensued on the use of the term 'tarvoteachim bondolam'
Comments :
It is only in India that many people look down on low paid jobs by calling
them bhungis, jaddoo walla, metrani etc.
This is wrong as every job is important and essential unlike begging. Due to
this mentality Goans abroad are
willing to do any job (ofcourse they are paid well) and not prepared to do the
same jobs back home and look
down on others doing these jobs and unwilling to do the jobs even in their own
homes. Abroad even a cleaner will drive a car and is on
par with other office jobs. It is nice that Soter has clarified that he does
not look down on jobs whether we hold a
professional job, skilled or unskilled, clerical or menial. We are earning our
bread and making our living and not begging.
Thanks and best wishes,
Camilo
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