CASTE MENTALITY AMONG GOANS One had thought this question of caste
Was abandoned by Goans and a thing of the past, But sadly it is very much alive, Somehow it manages to survive. How much longer will this ugly mentality last? It manifests itself in many subtle ways, And what does one really amaze Is how persistent its practice remains, Binding many Christians too in its chains Who still refuse their attitudes to re-appraise. It's no secret that in Kenya each Goan association Was caste-based in its very creation. One wonders how their education And religious foundation Did not make for any mental transformation. A mentality of jealousy in this context, Should not leave one perplexed. What the eventual solution May be to its final dilution Has better brains, better equipped than mine, vexed. - Shanti Dhoot Re: Message: 9 of 6 Jun 2008 From: Gilbert Lawrence <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Goanet] WHAT GOANS GAVE KENYA Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Mervyn, As regards your thoughts about the "almost innate jealousy mentality", I am sure many see that on Goanet currently. So, unfortunately this generation of Goans may not appear to "rid" themselves of this mindset.. What I find disconcerting, this "mentality" is seen among the otherwise educated ones, from whom one would expect a higher standard. --Mervyn & Elsie Maciel wrote: In other, 'disgraceful' incidents, I understand some Goans (happily I was not a victim) were openly discriminated against because of caste. I found this situation repugnant then and have not changed my views since. We also need to rid ourselves of an almost innate jealousy mentality where we can't see a fellow Goan excel in whatever field. Instead of complimenting the individual on his/her achievements, we seem hell bent on 'bringing them down'.
