Re: [Goanet] There were no Hindus in Goa before Portuguese landed

[George Pinto]

As almost everyone knows the word HINDU is originally derived from letters in 
the phrase "Delirious Portuguese Goan  Catholics".  Since we have wanna-be 
MENSA candidates in cyber-Goa, I do not have to highlight the letters, besides 
plain text email has its limitations. Second-class Goan Catholics under 
colonial Portuguese rule did not want to consider only themselves as special. 
While doing nothing (much like cyber-Goans today sit back and write about Goa, 
while the motherland is sold to the highest bidder and most crimes are on the 
increase),  the original settlors of Goa (second-class Goan Catholics under 
colonial Portuguese rule) invented a new category called Hindu Goans.  This was 
just to altruistically share their specialness.
 
Hope this clarification helps.
 
So now you know the truth.
 
George