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Contact Rosario Fernandes - [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This issue has seen it being twisted and turned. RKN has gone to provide the "ajeeb" quote. But I think the "ajeeb" quote is a Hindi translation of what Nehru is said to have said that Goa and Goans are "unique" and that Goa's cultural heritage should be maintained. Coming to Goans being noted as cooks and butlers, this fact cannot be hidden just as the fact that Portugal contributed a lot to Goa's uniquessness which attracted Nehru. In those days, Goans served as cooks and butlers in the palaces of Maharajs and Nawabs. Also many Goans were court musicians. The fact that Goans dominated the cruise line services also reinforces Goans expertise in the fields of culnary arts and waitering. I think some of the powerful Indians and Europearns in British India and also after Independence employed Goan ayahs. The tradition had continued well into the late 60s and early 70s when the decline in the supply of Goan maids began. Goan maids also made a beeline to the Gulf and we are aware or at least heard lot of tales of Goan maids being exploited or letting themselves be exploited for financial gain. Some of these areas where Goans were well-known may be now looked down upon, but anyway these areas defined the Goan catholics. We cannot hide that. Eugene ____________________________________________________________________________________ Don't get soaked. Take a quick peak at the forecast with the Yahoo! Search weather shortcut. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/shortcuts/#loc_weather