Ignatius Fernandes asks Gabe Menezes if the latter had experienced Portugese rule in Goa , since both these gentlemen were presumably born and brought up in Nairobi, Kenya. (Oh! what a glorious life, wasn't it? )
Let us start with the powerful village Padre Vigario. Approach him for anything, the first question to be answered is '' To which confraria does your father belong ? '' One was lucky if father beonged to a higher denomination confraria. Meet village Regedor for any need and he wants to know to which vaddo one belongs. Go to any Govt. office in a town and the usual reply is: ''' Vai-se embora, venha amanha '''