Just Loving Life: The Spirit That's Uniquely Anglo-Indian Identity: The Anglo-Indian identity is disappearing. We have found new lives and merged into the mainstream. Our generation, who were born in India, growing up in the 40s through to the 60s, are possibly the last true Anglo-Indians.
Look around you. Where is the next generation? Most of our children were born abroad and their connection to Anglo-India is very fragile. They have married Aussies, English, Canadian or other Anglo-Indians born outside India. They prefer to be regarded as English, Australian or Canadian. Our grandchildren will assimilate and forge a new identity based on their country of birth. Putting aside history, I believe we could regard ourselves as an exotic cocktail that had its origins over 300 years ago. We have matured and become a unique aromatic spirit, generously flavoured and very stimulating. We were a force to be reckoned with. We were the shakers and the stirrers. Please pick up your glasses and toast your State of Origin and New Horizons. Source: SAR News, Bangalore. RESPONSE: Very nice article indeed; the same way to go for Catholic Goans. All that will endure is our soropotel and Fenny, along with our surnames! As one writer put it here not that long ago, who the bleep cares for Goan Associations! -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.