Maybe I'm wrong, but there seems to have been a substantial decrease in the pig population in many Goan villages over the recent decades. Specially in Saligao!
> From: [email protected] > CC: [email protected] > Its not only that there is a subtantial swine population in the villages but > many enterprising Goans have moved into piggery farms with financial > subsidies from the Department of Animal husbandary and are doing pretty good > by way of annual returns since there is a huge demand for farm pork in the > hotel industry. Likewise, where are the goats and cattle that once grazed our hills? A few cattle exist, but the poorer section of villagers say they're difficult to maintain... grazing lands have been taken over for factories and other purposes, thanks to a man called Suresh Parulekar and his "vision". One generation ago, I recall villagers pooled their efforts to graze the goats on the hill, one day in the week each. At around 6 pm, all the goats came home collectively. It was quite a site, seeing owners matching their own goats, to be taken home. Does anyone else recall this? I'm sure others would... Specially Albert and others of my generation. FN -- FN +91-9822122436 P +91-832-2409490 Konkani adages http://konkani-adages.notlong.com/ Medieval Goa http://medieval-goa.notlong.com/ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ This message comes via the Google Groups "Saligao-Net" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/saligao-net?hl=en Please post regularly to keep the e-village active! -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
