Mario--
I made a good faith attempt to explain the caste proclivities in Goa. I
believe in due time these differences will dissipate. In any event, if
Cornel's statistics are anywhere near accurate (5% of the pop. being
rahmin -- of which even less are casteists), then the problem we have is
very minor and doesn't deserve a jingoistic approach.
If you insist on an immediate solution to the 'problem' I would strongly
advocate you (with Cornel for moral fortitude) borrow Anthony D'Silvas
megaphone and wield it at Friday's Mapusa market, collecting signatures for
presentation to Digu-bab (??) and see how much good that will do!
Good luck ;--))
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mario Goveia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 5:28 PM
Subject: [Goanet] Is the destructiveness of caste a myth?
Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:08:51 -0400
From: Chris Vaz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
It was only after the Portuguese settled in Goa and
converted the Hindus that the cristaos became what
they are--but they did not forget their
hierarchy--which was ingrained in their psyche for
