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Absolutely, that is what I was saying in above posts. Hindus and some Catholics escaped to surrounding areas. OH says the British in Karwar never created any problems regarding different religions. (I am not sure it was the same in North India).
But the Portuguese situation is bound to stay in descendant's minds regarding the feared word 'missionary'. People I have discussed it with see these particular people as different from other Christians with which they have total rapport.

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Father-in -law was born in 1904, his mother who lived to old age, OH knew her well, they knew their own history.
Of course in their days things in Goa were much different the temples had been rebuilt and free access over the border allowed. Exciting day out for children to visit via the ferry and bus.

Of course they are prejudiced, I made the point that regarding their known history it might be understandable.

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Yup............just like those British who harp on about hating the Germans because of the wars when they were not even born at the time ..................and those 18 year olds who celebrated the death of Margaret Thatcher..........

Why don;t these people take a look at some of what is going on NOW instead of living in the past................sad and pathetic IMHO


Dread - x

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So your FIL was born 92 years after it was abolished, and his mother would have hardly been born herself when it was abolished...........
Hardly what you would call the 'affected' are they ?!
Too many people live in the past and forfeit good in the future......sad !

Take them to Merry Lane Orphange and slum school at Baina and take a look at what Christian Missionaries are doing there.........for children of all religions who are not encouraged to convert !

Dread - x

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Next time I have the heated discussion with my brother in law, I will convey your message that he is "sad and pathetic".
It will be useful to pass on the details of the people you have kindly mentioned.

(Answering your last post; they were affected because they were no longer living in Goa and because as I said, they well knew why.
The destruction of libraries and valuable documents continues to be a sore point for those who now study the history of their community as does my B-in-L).

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Goa's elderly head for their annual dip in the sea
2 May: Times of India. A typical stroll on any beach of Goa and one is sure to run into several groups of elderly men and women sitting in the breaking waves. The annual summer sea bath is traditionally believed to have curative properties, making the body resilient. Margao-resident Fatima Fernandes, who has just entered the 50s, says, "A dip in the sea at least once a year keeps the backaches and knee problems away from me throughout the year."
www.goanvoice org.uk.

When will these people ever learn - this mumbo jumbo does not work.

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Elderly?

Just entered the 50s?

Bugger.

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Like a dear friend of ours, no baby after 7 years. what do they do, go to the temple and witch doctor for medicine. She is so pleased her husband does not beat her as there is no baby. :angry_smile: We have offered to pay for a proper gyny doctor.

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Noni, there is a priest in the Chennai area who is known to be able to cure male infertility problems when the wives go to the temple for advice!!!!:D

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Mumbo Jumbo.

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Noni, didn't you get it? Not Mumbo Jumbo ----All the subsequent babies resemble the priest.:lol:

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I nearly put that, but thought I would be disrespectful to the temple, and be reported yet again.

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Priest? Temple?
Always thought priests were Catholic abnd wrok in a church not a temple?

Did he help you out then Bitat? :lol::lol:

Dread - x

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Dread, you surely must know that Hindu priests work in the temples!!!! Who do you think does the work?

No I didn't need any help from him, just heard the story.

Your spelling!!!!:ohmy:

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BRILLIANT !!!

Davie.