--- Cecil Pinto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Making bombastic statements is an easy way of > attracting attention. Proving > those statements true unfortunately is not all that > easy. > > Please conclusively, or at least credibly, prove > that: > 1) The divorce rate in Goa is spiraling > 2) That pre and extra-marital sex is as prevalent in > Goa as anywhere in the > West. > > If you are unable to do so I request you to do the > honourable thing and > revoke your statements instead of trying to shift > focus elsewhere. In your > arguments try and stick to what you know. > > Cheers! ---------------------------------------------- Dear Cecil, I wonder when you've had even a fleeting acquaintance with being honorable. (Please note correct spelling of the word). In anycase, here are some links for you to read and some points to consider. Re: divorce rate in Goa is spiraling. http://www.hinduonnet.com/folio/fo9909/99090360.htm http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2002/09/23/stories/2002092300290200.htm In addition to this the ecclesiastical authorities in Goa frequently put out literature on the spiraling rate of divorce. Infact, in Goa a very curious fact occurs with Catholics. Goans seek an "annulment" from the Bishop, which enables them to remarry in Church. So, divorce statistics are suppressed among Catholics and in actual fact are higher than stated. Re: Premarital and extramarital sex in Goa as prevalent as in the West. For one thing, a few months back the Goa government was trying to institute a law for mandatory HIV testing before marriage. The reason for this was pre-marital sex, usually by the male partner, who then carried the disease to his unknowing partner. A lot of this pre-marital sex takes place with prostitutes who are at risk for HIV and other STDs. The same is true of extra-marital sex. Men visiting prostitutes carry the HIV virus to their wives. Unlike the west, where the HIV virus is more likely to be transmitted male-to-male, in Africa and Asia, the transmission is more likely to be male to female. Here is an interesting link on rediff; http://in.rediff.com/getahead/2005/mar/23youth.htm An Excerpt: The all India occurrence of STDs in the age group of 18 to 30 is as high as 48 to 52 per cent! ~ Premarital sex among 18- to 20-year-olds in metros is as high as 65.6 per cent amongst girls and 63.3 amongst boys. Extramarital affairs amongst married couples in the age group of 18 to 30 is as high as 10 to12 per cent. Post-30, this figure increases due to the onset of boredom in marriages. End of excerpt In addition to statistics and links to articles, the best evidence I have is empirical based on confidences shared and observations made. If you wish to continue splitting hairs you are welcome to do so but I'm afraid I have neither the time nor the inclination to indulge in such bait games. Thank you, Selma ____________________________________________________________________________________ Cheap talk? Check out Yahoo! Messenger's low PC-to-Phone call rates. http://voice.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ Goanet mailing list Goanet@lists.goanet.org http://lists.goanet.org/listinfo.cgi/goanet-goanet.org