Fatorda: Goa Forward Party Chief and State’s Deputy Chief Minister Vijai Sardesai on Monday appealed half a lakh Nepalis living in the coastal state “to accept the unique lifestyle of the State.”
Sardesai was addressing a Sports event organised by Nepali Society of Goa at Fatorda in South Goa on Monday.
“As much as Goemkars respect the exemplary courage of the Gorkha Regiment and the loyalty of the Nepali community, we expect them to respect our unique identity, culture and traditions whilst staying in Goa,” Sardesai said adding “respecting Goemkarpoon would take the Nepali community forward in Goa.”
The organizers informed Sardesai that there are 50,000 Nepalis in Goa.
“Goa is different from rest of the country. our history is also different. Is it important that Goa is a cosmopolitan tolerant secular and liberal state, known for hospitable nature,” he said.
“When people come to Goa, we also except a reciprocating approach wherein people also understand our culture and live in harmony with this culture,” he added.
