Sure, but debatable. With the rate at which migrants overshadow Goans in Goa, what future do Goan future generation have in Goa? At least their upbringing in the Western Culture make them more acceptable than an Indian. Then also, they do not have to face the rampant corruption prevalent in Goa for routine chores. No neighbour's gossip, no problems with dignity of labour, and above all, a better community attachment and unity.
Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Arwin Mesquita" <arwinmesqu...@gmail.com> To: "Goanet" <goa...@goanet.org> Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2010 12:37 PM Subject: [Goanet] Goan Un-Necessary Migration Mindset Recently, I saw a BBC documentary on migration touched upon the sizeable Goan Community in Swindon, UK. The Documentary showed some UK Goans, making a difficult living via jobs like carpentry, cleaning, plumbing etc The Irony is that in Goa today, these very tasks can earn significant income and it’s very difficult to get such labour in Goa today. Goans are OK to do such jobs outside for a comparable lesser net savings vs. a good earning opportunity in Goa!! Also a Goan Origin youth (working on car) commented that he would not have had a good opportunity in Goa; this might be true for his past generation but surely not true for the present, when Goans bought up in Goa/India are doing fairly well in Goa/India itself. There is a clear lack of awareness of the tremendous opportunities in Goa/India. Yes, Goa has corruption & other negativity, but the Goan brain drain/migration makes things worse; Many Goans acquire the best of Global Practices and then do not return or add value to Goa, but instead migrate forever!! Yes, sometimes migration is necessary for economic/financial reasons but there is actually so much un-necessary migration e.g. Gulf Goan Families who could have lived at much better lifestyles in Goa. Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão. _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ _/ _/ tambdimati: the Goa review is a community blog of original _/ art, writing, music, news and commentary from and about the _/ smallest state in the subcontinent. check out the newest _/ member of the Goanet family daily at _/ http://www.tambdimati.com. _/ _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/