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St. Mary's Convent High school, Mapusa is staging a play titled "Lion King"
December 1, 2007 - Hanuman Hall, Mapusa
to fundraise for a false ceiling for the school hall
& upgrading the school playground
Headmistress Sr. Namika A.C. / Teacher Mrs. Sonia Noronha
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Fri Nov 23 20:26:21 PST 2007
From: Basilio Monteiro <basilio.monteiro at gmail.com>
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As much as caste is abhorrent to any sensible person,
the recent crusades against it, for the most part, are
based on misinformed understanding of religion,
particularly of Hinduism.
>
Mario clarifies:
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As a visceral and implacable participant in the
"crusades" against this demeaning and destructive
system that denies the basic and unique humanity in
every individual, I don't believe I have ever
insinuated that "Hinduism is based on caste".
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The relevent fact is that the caste system, whatever
its origins and rationale, has existed for thousands
of years, is synonymous with Hinduism from where it
infiltrated Christianity in India, and it is high time
that people of good will rise up and stamp it out.
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The caste system has no other earthly reason than to
discriminate, to deny individual character and
achievement, permanently and without recourse.
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No more explanations, excuses, sophistry. We need
ACTION, starting in our own homes
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