Re: NEWS: Goa still groping to find out size and diaspora

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Ivor,

Fortunately two years after I was born Goa became a part of India, and I am 
glad about it. Before that Goa was part of Protugal and before that part of 
Adil Shah's empire,  Maratha empire and before that part of some other empires.

Why go that far behind, recently Goa has also been ruled by our very own "NON-
paan spitting Indian", so why blame only the paan-spitting Indian ? Isn't that 
a fact ? 

Also, in the Indian Central govt. many "NON-paan spitting Indian" have been 
cabinet ministers, speakers, as also army chiefs and navy, air-force chiefs. 
One also almost got nominated to be the president of the country. 
Or is it that intead of the horses blinds, we need to talk about getting off 
the high horses ? 

Why the hell are we against paan-spitting ? Is it any worse then the rambling  
drunks ? Come to think of it, all our forefathers and ancestors were paan-
spitting goans and drinking goans. Much closer facts --- my great-grandparents 
were paan-chewing Goans. So I wish we could cut-off the name calling and keep 
it to clean "ideas", because most Goans are more than paan-chewing and drinking 
people. There are smart and well-mannered people out there.

Again, to live with the current times ----- the new generation are not paan-
spitting, they are gum chewing and bubble bursting dudes and gals :) Paan-
chewing is passe !

So, Ivor I am not brain washed. Where I am going is ---- I am pretty much sure 
about my facts from history and with current events on the streets ----- both 
documented and un-documented.


Finally, there seems to be no end with this debate and my personal time does 
not permit me to carry on a long debate. I am strong with my views, and if you 
are with yours, I plan to end my side of the debate here.

Fred, sorry about digressing from the main point which was your excellent 
article. Keep it coming, please.

Have a Happy New Year, Ivor

Rozario


Ivor said:

"......Pls take off your horses blinds and you will realize you are living in a
world blinded by facts.  Sorry to see how the paan spitting Indians have
brain washed you over all these years."
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