Please publish:
Goa to be ruled by Goans – Crab versus Tall Poppy syndrome – Special
status or Presidential rule – Time to be serious.
It appears that the dust seem to settle with the topic Goa to be ruled
by Goans and we have seen
some good and valuable input (whatever that definition of a Goan may be)
generally we have had a rationale exchange of e-mails
on the mini e-mail list and Goanet for wider debate. We cannot deprive
others from taking part in an important issue such as
Goa and what it is going through.
I believe that tall poppy syndrome (coming from New Zealand) and crab
mentality may be slightly different given the connotations of each
vis-à-vis the angle (as a journalist or a politician would say). Tally
poppy syndrome could be compared to serious issue of ego
wanting to climb (not pull down) on others because they are equally
good. This is debatable.
As regards crab mentality, how I understand it is as follow:
~
“A goan fisher folk entered into a packed cameao (bus – boss in Konkani;
I am sorry I did not learn to write) with a pantlo full of crabs;
as she entered, people in the boss, started screaming and panicking
saying - Ahgo bai teo curleo bhair veteleu; to which the fisher folk said:
“bevo nakhai, the curleo ekhkha mecakh khalah vodteleu”.
This is relevant to us not only in India but even where we have made
another country as our adopted country.
Do we need to say more?
Oscar C. Lobo.
Melbourne.
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Date: Sun, 5 Sep 2010 19:13:02 -0700 (PDT)
From: Gabriel de Figueiredo <gdefigueir...@yahoo.com.au>
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Subject: Re: [Goanet] Goa to be ruled by Goans
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The "crab mentality" is not the prerogative of Goans only.? Such exist
in the Italian community, among women's groups, in the Irish community
here in Melbourne (observed it in real life), and perhaps many other
communities.? It is also known as the tall poppy syndrome.
(Wikipedia: Tall poppy syndrome (TPS) is a pejorative term used in the
UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand to describe a social phenomenon
in which people of genuine merit are resented, attacked, cut down, or
criticised because their talents or achievements elevate them above or
distinguish them from their peers.).
----- Original Message ----
> From: Anthony C. L. Fernandes <tonyfernandes1...@gmail.com>
> To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!"
><goanet@lists.goanet.org>
> Sent: Sat, 4 September, 2010 5:12:56 PM
> Subject: Re: [Goanet] Goa to be ruled by Goans ?
> In my view is simply "CRAB MENTALITY OF GOANS" and let others take
>advantage of Goans are least bothered about.
