Dear Friends, I came accross a very interesting article titled "Portugal’s ambassador defends giving Goans Portuguese nationality "
20 Sep: Deccan Herald. Portugal’s ambassador to India Jorge Roza de Oliveira (photo) told Devika Sequeira that Portugal has no problem in participating in the celebrations of Goa’s 50th anniversary of Liberation, provided it received an invitation… he defended giving Goans Portuguese nationality and access to jobs in the UK and other EU countries and maintained that there had been political pressure to deny Goans the right to opt for Portuguese citizenship … For a much detailed interview please log on to http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/ Goanet , i wish you should have published this article on your website , or probably you did and i did not come accross . We may differ politically in many ways on the Portuguese rule in Goa , but culturally, socially, be it dressing , food etc it has influenced us GOANS in a positive way. We need to be grateful to the Portuguese Govt through which many Goans have made it to UK and other EU countries for greener pastures. Regards Vivek
