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[Goanet] Protecting Our Heritage - St.Andrew's Church, Vasco.

Goa Desc
Fri, 04 Oct 2002 23:19:02 -0700

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Protecting Our Heritage
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GOA has a plethora of heritage monuments, which include forts, palaces,
temples, mosques, churches, houses and so on. They are our representatives
of history. One such historic monument is the famous St Andrew's Church
at Vasco. It is one of the oldest churches in Goa constructed in the year 1570
by the Jesuits, during the first century of Portuguese rule.

The beauty of the Church lies in retaining its original 16th century 
architectural
character and aesthetic look. Its period look lends the city of Vasco its 
history
and heritage. Now the Church is to be renovated and remodelled along
modern lines which will definitely destroy its heritage character.
The Church could be enlarged but the Church authorities should take into
consideration the historicity of its architecture.

These days, historic temples and churches are rebuilt without showing least
consideration to originality. Bathroom style tiles are placed on historic 
crosses
and shrines. In Europe, great care is taken to retain the heritage character
of historic churches. Preservation and conservation of historic monuments
is the thing in Europe. In our country and state we are all out to destroy
our history, heritage and culture.

PRAJAL SAKHARDANDE, Caranzalem
in Listening Post
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The Navhind Times 1/10/02
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