JC wrote-BTW: When you guys say: "We are all Indians", what do you mean by the
word 'Indian'? Indian citizens, descendants of the Indian subcontinent, Indian
by race (there is no such thing) ....what? Are Pakistanis also Indians? What
about the Andamani folks?
Response:Dear JC Bab,
Greetings!
You have put it very aptly.Now the enthusiasts need to define who is a
"Goan"-is
it by birth in Goa,ancestry or migration into or out of Goa at any time for any
reason?
And those who have migrated out of Goa and become Citizens of or are born in
say
USA,Australia,UK,etc-where do they stand?Are they still Goan or
American,Australian,British?Many "Indians" feel that Sonia Gandhi is not
"Indian" and could be one reason why she decided to instal a puppet and rule
from the background!Many Goans feel that Parrikar and Digamber Kamat are not
Goans at all.There are those who believe that the Rane Clan from Sattari are
not
authentic Goans and are interlopers in Goa.It goes on and on..........
It seems very complex to say Goa is to be ruled by Goans?What exactly are we
talking about?
Best Regards
Vasant Baliga
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