[1] Domnic Fernandes rephrased the first sentence of his previous post
...to read thus: "It is a known fact that the Portuguese ruled Goa
through bhattkars or landlords.
[2] re: the question: Who exactly were these "bhatcars" who
governed Goa? , What posts did they hold, AND what did they do?
Domnic Fernandes wrote:
"It is a KNOWN FACT that during the Portuguese regime Goa was governed by
bhattkars or landlords."
From: J. Colaco
Dear Domnic,
Would you please expand upon the above "opener" from you?
RESPONSE: I have rephrased the first sentence to read thus:
It is a known fact that during the Portuguese regime Goa was governed by
bhattkars or landlords.
Most poskim (female adopted girls) or poske (male adopted boys) were adopted
by these classes.
While poskim were required to work indoors, poske were assigned outdoor jobs
such as manning of prop
An interesting subject and one which has still to be researched further. Some
of the adoptees were also illegitimate children of the adopter and this
adoption may have been a cover up for a guilty conscience. Others may have
other views and examples. Some adoptees were treated just as well as th
Source: GoanVoice UK http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/
By: Roland Francis -Sunday columnist
The Adopted Ones - Stray Thoughts of a Toronto Goan
Keeping poskos and poskems has always been an enigma in Goan society
On the one hand the intention was usually good. Whether the child of a
destitute relat
