Good schools including Christian ones in India always existed and non-Goans passing through their portals is no recent phenomenon.
The difference is that while being westernized in their social skills, in that age they (the non Goans) remained Indian in outlook and culture. Now, thanks to globalization and the attendant rapid westernization of the urban Indian (westernization being the dominant and "desirable" global culture) non-Goan youth can no longer be distinguished from the always-westernized Goan. Simultaneously, it has become practical and fashionable for the Goan in India to merge with his Indian identity. This was made easier by the resurgent Indian economic presence on the world stage and an accompanying renaissance of all things Indian. This has not only happened in speech and dress but also in mannerisms and social behavior. The change is not confined to the present day Goans in India but is also true of other minorities in that country. The small section of the Anglo Indians who remained behind cannot be immediately identified as such, as was the case before. Their women dress in salwar, they talk, they dress and they think like others in the society they live. Ditto the Parsees. Roland. Toronto. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jose Colaco My personal belief is that a certain amount of 'equalisation' is occurring. Those educated in good schools (many of them Catholic) all over India are now less distinguishable (socially) from well spoken Goans. On the other hand, near-binge drinking, dadagiri and uncouth social behavior is now more prevalent among Goan men.
