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* * * 2007 ANNUAL GOANETTERS MEET - GOA * * *
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WHERE: Foodland Cafe - Miramar Residency - Miramar, Goa
WHEN: December 27, 2007 @ 4:30pm
More info:
http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2007-December/066098.html
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The caste structure in Goan catholic religious hierarchy is very much
resembling the Goan Hindus. The continued maintenance of the caste
system among the Catholics in Goa is the influence of customs
connected with the Hindu religion which infiltrated into Catholic
religious practices of the neo-converts.
In the post liberation Goa, the caste system was expected to die its
natural death because of the industrial revolution which has redefined
the productive activities and social lifestyle with democratic form of
Governments. But the tentacles seems are too deep to be removed so
easily.
Today we are witnessing the evils more visible and socially acceptable
in both religions. The shocking veracity today is, we accept a welfare
associations or marriage bureau formed exclusively for a caste or
community. This is a social reality.
Vinay Natekar
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