> Kia Ora Gilbert > My responses in caps > > Where can we find the results of your research of Goans in NZ? > HAVE A LOOK AT MY WEBSITE (UNDER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT). THEY ARE IN FULL TEXT ATTACHMENTS (www.wairua.com/ruth), I HAVE PUBLISHED A FEW BRIEF ARTICLES BUT NOT THE GUTS OF THE STUDY, ONE OF THESE DAYS WHEN I HAVE TIME! > > How many Goans live in New Zealand (NZ) and form the subject of your > study? > IT IS HARD TO KNOW HOW MANY GOANS THERE ARE, EVERY TIME I GO TO FUNCTIONS I MEET NEW PEOPLE, THERE WAS A TIME WHEN WE KNEW EVERYBODY AND THROUGH THE SEVENTIES AND EIGHTIES THERE WERE A STATIC GROUP OF 6 FAMILIES. NOW THERE ARE ABOUT 200 FAMILIES AT LEAST IN AUCKLAND. THIS IS REALTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE POINTS SYSTEM. PRIOR TO THIS NZ HAD A FAIRLY WHITE NZ POLICY WHICH WAS NEVER OVERT. > > Would sincerely appreciate a short synopsis of Goans in the two parts of > NZ. > I DON'T KNOW OF ANY GOANS IN THE SOUTH ISLAND BUT THERE MAY BE SOME, MOST PEOPLE CONGREGATE AROUND THE MAIN CITIES. THEY ARE LARGELY FROM MUMBAI AND THE GULF. > > Of course polite reference to the Presidents of the G.O.A. in NZ is > always welcome. > THE ASSOCIATION IS IN A STATE OF FLUX, PARTLY BECAUSE THE GOAN COMMUNITY HAS MUSHROOMED AND HAVE THEIR OWN SMALL SOCIAL GROUPS. > > > Not too polite otherwise many ex-Presidents of G.O.A. may migrate down > south! > When is NZ going to have the WGD (World Goa Day)? > GOOD QUESTION! I AM HAPPY TO GET THE BALL ROLLING.. > > Regards, Ruth
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