On Oct 6, 2014, at 10:22 AM, Cecil Pinto <cecilpi...@gmail.com> wrote:
If you use the Mandovi and Zuari rivers as demarcators Goa can be divided into North, Mid and South territories. Now I notice besides marrying in their own territory most Goan Catholics will marry only into an adjoining territory. A South or North Goan will marry a Mid-Goan and vice versa. But rarely does a South Goan marry a North Goan. On the rare occurrence of such a union it provides a perfect balance in the relationship and the progeny have a truly pan-Goan attitude. This is a theory I am trying to formulate and would like examples proving or disproving it. RESPONSE: Dear Cecil, Without getting into any formulation of any theory AND Accepting that there is NO interference (from the usual suspects) to the development of non-frivolous and valid consensual relationships between two non-related individuals, Could I direct your attention to the following: 1: the development of relationships is more likely to be correlated with the opportunity of regular contact than with any rivers. 2: if (say) a North Goan is working in (say) Margao, Karwar or Lisbon, the chances are higher that he/she will develop a relationship there. 3: sure, being comfortable with the customs of the other is often beneficial for lasting relationships....so, some will look towards home for an organised match. 4: 'Closed' minds, however, will look for same religion, colour, 'caste', 'sub caste' 'gotra' etc 5: Hopefully, those who head back home for a match, don't have another in a hatchback somewhere else. In conclusion: *Marriages, in this age of the Internet, available transport and the 'world being a global village', the Mandovi, Zuari or even the Sal are about as relevant in this matter as are the branches of the Indus ought to be. * The best effect on Genetics IMO, is the admixture of genes from as far away from home as possible. best jc
