As I looked out of the bus, I suddenly remembered Rajan Parrikar. Yes, it was filled with 'ghantis'. I guess that's what you could call them all -- people crossing over the ghats (the hills along western India), probably unwanted in their destination, and all just travelling because of economic need.
But the shoe was on the wrong foot here. The 'ghantis' were speaking Konkani, they were getting set to travel by the Volvo 6 pm bus to Bangalore, and they were all people like you and me! (In fact, I was already on the bus!) They appeared to be largely Goan, going probably for IT-related jobs in India's wannabee Silicon Valley. Couldn't help wondering how Bangaloreans (or Bengalooruuwallahs) see people like us "invading" their city (well, I've even peed on their roads once... the shortage of toilets is not just limited to Goa... thankfully nobody photographed me... or if they didn,. I didn't get to know.) FN -- Frederick Noronha http://fn.goa-india.org Ph +91-832-2409490
