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I have no quarrel on Dave's observation that some wedding practices of Goa's 
Roman Catholic community have Vedic/Hindu origins. Such morphing makes Goa a 
model of cultural diversity and as Dave experienced, it helped bring out in 
him, the brotherhood of man. In Goa, Dave and Agnelo can happily co-exist. And 
we are all richer because Dave can be Dave and Agnelo can be himself.

Gabe's sharing on the behavior of the girl in the BBC documentary made me 
wonder if she was being forced to go through the motions of Ross/Roce for the 
cameras or if she really understood the significance of her acts. Such behavior 
is tpical when rituals get practiced, devoid of meaning.

Over the weekend, we had a diverse mix of folk over at our place - people of 
goan origin, some from other parts of India and some American. The entree' that 
most of our friends appreciated was Goa's 'shrimp caldin'. The unbranded caldin 
masala came from Mapusa bazar (I forget the Shop No.) and was purchased for Rs. 
30/- only. The typewritten recipe instructions were strictly followed. I could 
not help but imagine the untapped potential of goan cuisine around the world 
and the latent treasure that lie in recipes that are hidden in goan households 
as family secrets.

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