Re: Goan migration and climate change

[shirley gonsalves]

Dear Lucy 

In addition to the material already mentioned please do check work on migration that you could refer to on a long historical effect of climate and Goan outward  migration.

Considering how closely to nature people in India still live in today, especially those in Goa where their livelihoods are  still so dependent on the land and sea. The recent devastation to the land created by mining in Goa will never be restored and those affected by this will never recover.  Direct flights  &  package tours to Goa and the recent surge in domestic travel to the small enclave has rendered our seas fishless! 

The heatwave and continuous issues of pollution in Delhi  has resulted in the uber rich moving into deserted Goan Casas,  while those with a heritage from Goa head to Swindon in England or Aberdeen in  Scotland or to other places where the Goan diaspora find themselves, including Lisbon. 

May I direct you to at least a couple of publications  by 1556, a most worthy publishing house on all issues regarding Goa.  

These were only published in 2019, so not that long ago. 

Goan Emigration by J.B. Pinto, one of the first books to be written in English at the time of liberation was re-published in 2019 by 1556. 

The Luso-Indian Stethoscope by Shirley L. Gonsalves, delves into some of the complexities of migration by those from Goa. See below for a book review below in a great publication with some good quality writing and helpful sources  and contacts for you to follow up on.

Good luck with your research.

Keep in touch

Kind wishes

Shirley Gonsalves 

https://www.joaoroqueliteraryjournal.com/nonfiction-1/2019/2/16/luso-indians-a-mandarin-class