01808nam a22002297a 450000500170000000800410001702000180005804000070007604100120008308200210009510000140011624500460013026000440017630000260022036500520024652111930029865000270149165000110151865000100152970000160153970000230155520230412101012.0230412b           ||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  a9789382460664  cAL  aEnglish  223a820.33bDSOB  aNa Dsouza  aBamonn :Story of a Konkani Roman Catholic  aManipalbManipal University Pressc2017  a161 p.bPBc20x13 cm.  a252b₹204.00c₹d₹255.00e20%f11-04-2023  aKonkani Roman Catholic Christians were converted from other groups by Goan Missionaries long back, keeping the caste system tradition to a large extent in layers such as the Bamonn, the Charodi, the Gawdi, the Nendar, the Shudra, etc. At the time of marriages and other social gatherings they continue to consider caste system norms and customs in the community. Caste system in Indian Christians is vividly described in the novel Bamonn. Christopher Pai of Kalyanpura hails from a Bamonn family and takes great pride in his ancestry. He believes in the stories about his Konkani Roman Catholic ancestors from his elders and about their being true Christians, holding on to their faith despite tremendous pressure to convert to Islam during Tipu Sultan’s regime. He also believes Bamonns are superior to other Christians in the community. After retiring from his job of a Headmaster, he refuels his obsession to retrace his roots and find out the truth about his ancestors. In his journey of self-assurance and faith, will he succeed in his mission to convince his family, his children and the community at large of his glorious ancestry and in still pride in the next generation? . . .  aKonkani Roman Catholic  aBamonn  aBaman  aDSOUZA (Na)  aPEJATHAYA (S M) tr