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I attended the St. F.X. Feast festival at the St. F.X. Church in Mississauga today (Dec. 4). It was a very cold and windy day and the procession took place outside the church! Brrrr!
Following the High Mass and some excellent singing by the Konkani Choir we adjourned to the Family Fair at the Church Hall. There was plenty of Goan food available. As far as the quality is concerned I would say it was fair fair fare! (I saw this description in a cartoon two days ago)
Here is question that got raised by a friend of mine who had recently returned from a trip to Goa (Divar). He lamented the fact that his predominantly Catholic village was being taken over by Hindus. This is not the first time I have heard this comment. Once, visiting my cousin's place just outside Mapuca, some guests there made the same comment. In Konkani they said "This place is gradually filling up with Hindus".
Here is the question. We, Goans, living overseas, have taken up residence primarily in the UK, Canada, Australia and the US. I know from first hand experience the resentment felt by English people when I lived in England. They felt that we "lowered the tone of the neighbourhood". Even today in Canada, if a sub-division is predominantly "Black" or "Chinese" or "Indian", the other communities tend to stay away from those areas.
Is this resentment/reservation that is felt by these communities outside Goa similar to that felt by Christians towards Hindus? Or does it run deeper?
From what I have seen it appears that the Hindu homes are not as well kepton the outside as Christian homes. There did not seen to be the emphasis on a nicely decorated house, nice gardens, etc. More functional living. This is not a scientific observation but just a casual one. Is it because poorer Hindus have just moved in and trying to make a home for themselves? Maybe improve the house with more affluence?
Can some knowledgeable people shed some light on this? I would particularly like to hear the views of non-Catholics.
For heaven's sake, let the responses be rational - not an opportunity to vent strongly held prejudices.
Tim de Mello [EMAIL PROTECTED] CANADA
