Re: [Goanet]Home is where the heart is/Melinda Coutinho Powell
--- melinda Powell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Im must confess to being sentimental but not sly.I dont think it is a bad thing to be sentimental. No snide insinuations were made,just some straight from the heart talk.Nothing is aimed /obviously aimed at those who have primary homes else where. Mario replies: I apologize for the extraneous adjectives, which were inappropriate, and I see nothing wrong with some balanced sentiment and nostalgia, but for you and others to emphasize the obvious about Goa where you live, for no apparent reason, did have a smidgen of an insinuation, in my never-humble opinion. Maybe I'm wrong. Having said that, my reaction may have had something to do with the fact that I have met many expatriate Indians, mostly older ones, who carry tremendous sentimental baggage about having abandoned India, are never sure where they belong, where they want to be cremated or interred, and other similar assorted sentiments. The younger ones seem to have no such qualms; the whole world is their oyster in 2005. The sentimental baggage can be harmful when living abroad, setting people apart, making those same people seem strange or different to the locals among whom they live, and then leading to complaints of not being made welcome, not being accepted, etc. People who are happy to live wherever they do, project that sentiment through their positive attitude and infectious outlook, and never seem to have any acceptance problems.
[Goanet]Home is where the heart is/Melinda Coutinho Powell
Mario Goveia wroteWhile I fully agree that Home is where the heart is, I'm getting a little fed-up with the sly sentimentality and the snide insinuations obviously aimed at those of us who have our primary homes elsewhere. ___ Mario, Im must confess to being sentimental but not sly.I dont think it is a bad thing to be sentimental. No snide insinuations were made,just some straight from the heart talk.Nothing is aimed /obviously aimed at those who have primary homes else where.My brother sister have migrated to Canada,My husband's entire family have migrated to the U.S.People's decisions have to be respected.There is always nostalgia when one talks about home.Im quite sure that Australia,UK.,U.S.A.,etc have great things to offer and people who have primary homes there are happy where they are. __ Anyone who finds a resemblance between heaven and Goa's stifling heat and humidity in summer, not to mention the height of the monsoon season, is either kidding themselves or has no other options.___ The reality is far from being heaven,Goa is hot as hell.,at the moment.The monsoons havent begun as yet,and the humidity level is high.The monsoon is not too bad,actually Goa is beautiful in the rains. Sometimes people have options,they may not choose to take those options for whatever reason. ___ Why would anyone who has a choice pick just one place to call home? This is 2005, and the world is a much smaller place than it used to be. Yes Mario,air travel is also becoming a lot more affordable.Ive just returned from a 2 month vacation in Seattle,which is my secondary home. I choose to call Goa home because Ive relcoated here,I do have a home' here.It is just convenient to call just one place home. Cheers , to friendship on Goanet, not war Melinda
[Goanet]Home is where the heart is/Melinda Coutinho Powell
Cecil Pinto wrote Over the last few weeks I have seen Goans settled in UK, Canada, USA and Australia compare the advantages and disadvantages of their adopted countries. After having examined all possibilities I have decided that we are in fact better off here at home in Goa, India. There's no place like home. _ Well said ,Cecil. Ive spent a lot of time in the UK,Canada,USA and Australia and I loved these countries for what they have to offer.Ive really enjoyed holidays abroad and I have great memories of wonderful times. Yet when it came to settling down,I chose to move from Mumbai to Goa and I absolutely love it here.True I grumble ever so often --driving here is crazy,the electricity and power situation is lousy.Sancharnet is the pits etc etc, But I love Goa and Im happy to have moved here.Things will always appear rosy -the grass is always greener on the other side.I think we should just learn the secret of being content and just be happy wherever we are. Cheers, Melinda
