I left Karachi in 1959 - some 50 years ago and went back just a couple of times
-
once in 1972 and the 2nd in 1989. Prior to partition in 1947, Karachi was an
absolute paradise with just some 250,000 people. Had it remained this way, I
would
never have left. However, after partition, the
Interestingly two chaps with goan sounding names moved into our new Dubai
community.
When I asked one if he was Mangalorean or Goan he replied - We are 100%
Pakistani
but our parents are of Goan origin.
The guy actually sounded like he was boastingabout his present nationality!
I would
Isn't this true of Bombay, Rangoon, Kampala, Nairobi, Aden, Calcutta,
Colombo, and especially the 'White Town' in Pondicherry? This is true
of cities which remained inegalitarian colonial paradise as long as
their policies encouraged a priviledged few to enter and stay there in
relative luxury.
MEETING... AND ADDING A FACE TO THE NAME (AND THE EMAILS)
NOW, I SEE IT AS another lost cause. I just don't try to
convince people that I don't call myself Fred (my one-time
email ID). So, when I heard someone call out Freddy, I
didn't protest.
Turned out that Menin Rodrigues was there on
Thanks for the pictures, FN.
It is nice to be able to put a face to a name.
Mervyn1104Lobo
- Original Message
From: Frederick Noronha f...@goa-india.org
To: Goa's premiere mailing
Rico
Was great yesterday
Wendell
On 29/12/2009, Frederick Noronha wrote:
MEETING... AND ADDING A FACE TO THE NAME (AND THE EMAILS)
NOW, I SEE IT AS another lost cause. I just don't try to
convince people that I don't call myself Fred (my one-time
email ID). So, when I heard someone
