Dear Shashikant, What I really find strange is the fact that for more than 40 years you or your parents and/or so many other citizens did not bother to maintain your Portuguese citizenship. Now in the last years, everyone wants to demand their "rights".
You have to agree that there is some inconsistency here for which very few in Portugal would agree with your claim for justice... Plus, you may not be aware of the huge number of fraud/false applications submitted. Unfortunately, legitimate applicants are paying the cost of the huge number of false applications. I do sympathise with your case. However, I feel that if you ignored your right to Portuguese citizenship for more than 40 years, I cannot see why you cannot wait another 10 years or more until the authorities find out if your case is legitimate or not. Best Paulo. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Zodiacs Sent: 15 July 2007 07:01 To: Goanet Subject: Re: [Goanet] Goa to Portugal - the journey of art ......thethree-day Global Goan Convention in Lisbon It is indeed strange to note that the issue of portuguese citizenship is not being addressed at the Global Goan Convention in Lisbon. There are thousands of Goans desperately awaiting for their legitimate rights.  All the prominent authorities present in the goan convention should discuss and interact on this very big issue.They should try and approach the portuguese ministry of justice and also should point the lethargious pratices and ridiculous behaviours of the portuguese consulate at goa and especailly the waiting period that is being consumed unnecessarily by the authorities, which has added to the several miseries of the geniune applicants.It would be appreciated if the several goans who are already now portuguese citizen take up this matter unitedly in an unselfish way................Shashikant. No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.6/902 - Release Date: 15/07/2007 14:21