Kulanday Victor: The Paganization of the Church in IndiaMadras, Galilee, 1988, 271p"The Twelve Points": (Cf. Word and Worship, Aug-Sept 1969, 564; Clergy Monthly, 1969, 522f) Consiliumconfirmed the 12 Points proposed on 15.4.1969 by its reply dated 25.4.1969.Conferentia Episcoporum Indiae Apostolicae Sede quasdam aptationes genio et culturae locali in liturgiam in-troducendas proposuit, quae a 'Consilio ad exsequendsm Constitutionem de sacra Liturgia' confirmatae sunt,die 25 aprilis 1969 (Prot. n. 802/69). Hic referre placet decretum concessionis et Commentarium super singulapuncta petitionis paratum a "National Catechetical and Liturgical Centre" Indiae.Epistola "Consilii ad Exsequendam Constutionem de sacra Liturgia".The Cardinal President of the 'Consilium', His Eminence Benno Cardinal Gut, has accepted the proposals ofthe Catholic Bishops' Conference of India for certain adaptations in the liturgy, according to art 37-40 of theLiturgical Constitution. In his name I would like to establish what follows:1. The posture during Mass, both for priests and faithful may be adapted to local usage, that is, sitting on thefloor, standing and the like; footwear may be removed also.2. Genuflections may be replaced by the profound bow with the anjali hasta.3. A panchanga pranam by both priests and faithful can take place before the; liturgy of the Word, as part of thepenitential rite, and at the conclusion of the Anaphora.4. Kissing of objects may be adapted to local custom, that is touching the object with one's fingers or palm ofone's hand and bringing the hands to one's eyes or forehead.5. The kiss of peace could be given by the exchange of anjali hasta and/or the placing of the hands of the giverbetween the hands of the recipient.6. incense could be made more use of in liturgical services. The receptacle could be the simple incense bowl withhandle7. The vestments be simplified. A single tunic type chasuble with a stole (angavastra) could replace thetraditional vestments o...