[Goanet] : Goans abroad: From dreams to nightmares -

2010-09-14 Thread Bernado Colaco
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[Goanet] Goans abroad: From dreams to nightmares

2010-09-13 Thread Carvalho
I am appalled absolutely appalled at this article which appeared on Asian Age. http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/ I don't know why these writers write with such a bias against Goans. For instance this paragraph: There are thousands of Goans like Tony, who live and work abroad, often illegally and

Re: [Goanet] Goans abroad: From dreams to nightmares

2010-09-13 Thread J. Colaco jc
Dear Selma, You have made some good points. Personally, I have come to accept that most non-Goan writers will write about Goa and Goans with minimal amount of knowledge and research. They then speak to one or two Goans and add it to their pre-conceived idea of Goa and Goans. I am not sure why

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2010-09-13 Thread Vivian A. DSouza
Almost every Goan I knew in my years in the USA, did well for himself and his family.  As immigrants, we worked hard and despite being foreigners and having to compete with the locals, worked our way up the ladder and our children did well in school and did well in their careers.  I am sure

Re: [Goanet] Goans abroad, from dreams to nightmares

2010-09-13 Thread Tony de Sa
Vivian: Seeing people returning? to Goa from abroad, flaunting their wealth, it is no wonder that every Goan youth dreams about going abroad.??I have counselled many who have come to me for advice.? Some had only a 7th or 8th Standard education.? Hi Viv, These guys ought to read

Re: [Goanet] Goans abroad: From dreams to nightmares

2010-09-13 Thread Gabriel de Figueiredo
. . - Original Message From: J. Colaco jc cola...@gmail.com To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org Sent: Mon, 13 September, 2010 10:15:32 PM Subject: Re: [Goanet] Goans abroad: From dreams to nightmares Dear Selma, You have made some good points

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2010-09-13 Thread Gabriel de Figueiredo
: Tue, 14 September, 2010 12:28:11 AM Subject: Re: [Goanet] Goans abroad, from dreams to nightmares I remember meeting a Goan waiter at at Indian restaurant in Maryland, USA.   He told me that he worked long hours, slept in shifts with others in a dingy apartment room. 

[Goanet] Goans abroad: From dreams to nightmares

2010-09-12 Thread armstrong augusto vaz
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