Ever wondered how did surnames like Fernando, Carvalho, Vaz, De Cruz, Costa etc. join with names of Paravars?

From the earliest recorded times the Paravars were fishers and seamen, specialising in seasonal harvesting of pearl oysters and chank (“Sangu” in Tamil), both of which were significant exports from southern India by the first century AD. The community was also involved in sea salt production. Continue reading WHAT’S IN A SURNAME? →