tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070362.post114775773066999448..comments2023-11-02T19:19:15.129+05:30Comments on Death Ends Fun: Hilvon goes to DabholimDilip D'Souzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08221707482541503243noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070362.post-1148027447991028562006-05-19T14:00:00.000+05:302006-05-19T14:00:00.000+05:30Thanks Christopher! I will certainly go. I've dele...Thanks Christopher! I will certainly go. I've deleted your comment to prevent some kook calling you. Will call/email to get some more details, when I can do this.Dilip D'Souzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08221707482541503243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070362.post-1147980424186389972006-05-19T00:57:00.000+05:302006-05-19T00:57:00.000+05:30This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070362.post-1147960483848309822006-05-18T19:24:00.000+05:302006-05-18T19:24:00.000+05:30Hey Christopher, I should have realized that was "...Hey Christopher, I should have realized that was "Ceilao"! Thanks. Tell me more about Korlai, how do I get there? It sounds fascinating and I'd like to visit.Dilip D'Souzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08221707482541503243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070362.post-1147809176364186992006-05-17T01:22:00.000+05:302006-05-17T01:22:00.000+05:30"Ceitao" is probably "Ceilao" - Ceylon, or Sri Lan..."Ceitao" is probably "Ceilao" - Ceylon, or Sri Lanka, where the Portuguese once had a presence.<BR/>Talking of Portuguese linguistic influences, not many people know that just south of Mumbai (or Bombaim / Mombaim, as the Portuguese spelt it) is a village called Korlai, where the people still speak a Creole Portuguese mixed with Marathi, that dates back to the sixteenth century!<BR/>In fact, have recently been shooting a lot about this and other aspects of the fascinating "Lusification" of various Indian community cultures that took place in places like Goa, Bombay, Daman and Diu, under Portuguese rule - for a TV series I'm currently doing for Portuguese television called Contacto GoaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com