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TRI Continental Film Festival - Dona Paula, Goa, Sep 28 - Oct 2, 2007
http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricontinental/tricon.htm
For public viewing
Registration at The International Centre Goa Ph: +91 (832) 2452805 to 10
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Many years ago when my father was transferred to a small town in Rajasthan,
we used to go to the neaby village for mass. Most of the villagers were
converts, as the women still wore a 'ghungat' (covered their head/face with
the sari), they were barefoot in the church and normally sat on the floor.
There were only a few benches. The mass was in Hindi.
Years and years later visited friends in Bhopal and attended a mass sitting
on the floor. The priest performed an aarti. Of course he did'nt sing 'Om
Jai Jagdish', which is normally sung while performing an aarti. He didn't
wear the normal vestements but a kurta/pyjama. The mass was completely
Indianised.
In many countries the mass is adapted to the customs of the people. In India
after 'Peace be with you' we do a namaste and not shake hands, like in the
western countries.
Ana Maria de Souza-Goswami
