Premise: St Estevam is an Island in Ilhas, Goa, India. St Estevam is known also 'Juvem' and in the past was known as 'Shakecho Juvo' - the isle of vegetables - known for its long, seven-ridged, light green ladyfingers. Therefore the people of Juvem came to be nicknamed 'bhende'.
Hypothesis: The people of Juvem were never called bhende.