Dear Venantius et al As regards Indians easily changing names, mis-spelling names, it must be said that many did it for the same reasons why they are seeking Portuguese citizenship today, namely practical needs of life. One need not search for ideologies or patriotisms, or blame priests of Bombay! Before the independence of India, many Goans sought to pass off as Anglo-Indians. That was a door to enter the railway job, post offices, etc. Hence, Dias became Days, Lobo became Lobow, Coutinho became Coutts, etc.
Message: 3 Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2008 15:36:22 -0400 From: "Venantius Pinto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Goanet] portuguese passport To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=WINDOWS-1252 Not just the Indian registries but also, many priests in Bombay / Mumbai hacked (better still dismembered) off the names of individuals when they came to Bombay to get married. I guess it had something to do with their modern proclivities, education and bringing order...
